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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTHONY PORRECA, et al.

Plaintiffs,

v.

FLOWERS BAKING CO. OF 

CALIFORNIA, LLC,

Defendant.

No. 1:15-cv-00732-DAD-MJS

ORDER REQUIRING MELLEN LAW FIRM 

TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION

Response Required in Two (2) Days

On May 19, 2016, plaintiffs’ counsel moved to withdraw as attorney for one of the 

plaintiffs in this matter, Arturo Gonzalez, citing “an irretrievable breakdown of communication.” 

(Doc. No. 53 at 2.) The motion was heard on June 21, 2016. The motion requested only that 

plaintiff’s counsel be allowed to withdraw as attorney for plaintiff Arturo Gonzalez. The motion 

did not indicate whether the Mellen Law Firm intends to remain as counsel of record for 

Gonzalez and Son, Inc., another named plaintiff which plaintiff Arturo Gonzalez “established and 

owns to operate as a distributor of Flowers Bakery.” (Doc. No. 50 at 4.)

Within two (2) days of this order, plaintiffs’ counsel is directed to file with the court 

a clarification indicating whether the Mellen Law Firm’s intends to remain or to seek 

withdrawal as counsel of record for Gonzalez and Son, Inc. If withdrawal is sought, the 

clarification must set out the grounds for withdrawal. The order to show cause discussed at 

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the hearing on the motion to withdraw will not be issued until or unless plaintiffs’ counsel

provides the clarification sought by the court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 21, 2016 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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