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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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1 Plaintiff argued at the hearing that he is on the brink of

retaining new counsel, but that lawyer will not be able to represent him

until some time in November 2007; Plaintiff also argued he has not been

served with a copy of Defendants’ pending summary judgment motion. In

light of Plaintiff’s representations, which have not been convincingly

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DANIEL JAMES, )

) 2:06-cv-967-GEB-DAD

Plaintiff, )

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v. ) ORDER

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BOBBIE ROWLANDS; STEVEN TRIPP, and )

VIVIAN VAUGHT, )

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Defendants. )

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On July 12, 2007, Plaintiff’s attorney filed a motion in

which he seeks an order allowing him to withdraw as counsel of record

for Plaintiff. The motion is being considered in the wake of an

August 22, 2007 discovery completion date prescribed in the Rule 16

Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Order issued September 14, 2006, and

Defendants’ pending motion for summary judgment, which was filed on

September 7, 2007. A hearing was held on the motion to withdraw on

September 10, 2007.1

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opposed, and since Defendants did not appear at the hearing, it is

presumed Defendants acquiesce in the below order.

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MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS ATTORNEY

Because of the various disputes between Plaintiff and his

attorney, Plaintiff’s attorney’s motion to withdraw is granted. 

Accordingly, attorney Herman Franck is relieved as counsel for

Plaintiff. Therefore, Plaintiff is representing himself in propria

persona and may be served and contacted as follows: 

Daniel James

6001 Brett Drive

Sacramento, CA 95842

(916) 339-9590 (home)

(916) 289-3146 (cell)

(916) 339-9565 (fax)

AMENDMENT TO STATUS (PRETRIAL SCHEDULING) ORDER

The Rule 16 Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Order is amended as

follows:

The discovery completion date is March 19, 2008.

The last hearing date for motions is May 19, 2008.

The Final Pretrial Conference is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on

July 7, 2008.

Trial is scheduled to commence at 9:00 a.m. on October 7,

2008.

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2 At the hearing, pro se Plaintiff James requested that he be

provided more time to respond to the motion since he had not been served

with a copy of it.

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MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Defendants’ motion for summary judgment filed September 7,

2007 is deemed withdrawn, but may be renoticed.2 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 17, 2007

 

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

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