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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity Action

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ERIKA PEREZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

WORLDWIDE FLIGHT SERVICES, 

INC., et al.,

Defendants.

Case No.: 19-CV-1626 W (KSC)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO 

WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL [DOC. 

14]

Attorneys Stephen Mitchell and Heng G. Shi have filed a motion to withdraw as 

attorneys of record for Plaintiff Erika Perez. [Doc. 14.] Defendants do not oppose. 

[Doc. 15.]

“The grant or denial of an attorney’s motion to withdraw in a civil case is a matter 

addressed to the discretion of the trial court . . . .” Washington v. Sherwin Real Estate, 

Inc., 694 F.2d 1081, 1087 (7th Cir. 1982). Factors considered in evaluating the 

application include: “1) the reasons why withdrawal is sought; 2) the prejudice 

withdrawal may cause to other litigants; 3) the harm withdrawal might cause to the 

administration of justice; and 4) the degree to which withdrawal will delay the resolution 

of the case.” CE Resource, Inc. v Magellan Group, LLC, 2009 WL 3367489, at *2 (E.D.

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Cal. Oct. 14, 2009) (citing Canandaigua Wine Co., Inc. v. Moldauer, 2009 WL 89141, at 

*1 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 14, 2009)). 

Plaintiff has consented to the withdrawal and been informed that Plaintiff will be 

acting pro se moving forward unless new counsel is obtained. (Mot. to Withdraw [Doc. 

14] 2:5–8.) As noted, other litigants in this case have not opposed the application to 

withdraw. Good cause appearing, the Court GRANTS the withdrawal and ORDERS

that the docket reflect Attorney Shi’s and Attorney Mitchell’s withdrawal from the case. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 6, 2020

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