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Nature of Suit Code: 130
Nature of Suit: Miller Act
Cause of Action: 28:1352 Miller Act

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Defendant James E. Zoucha was erroneously named as James E. 1

Zourcha in the Complaint. (Decl. of Karen Shanbrom in Supp. of Mot. for

Leave to Withdraw ¶ 1.)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, for the )

Use and Benefit of NRA ) 2:06-CV-434-GEB-GGH

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) ORDER

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EAI INTERNATIONAL; and JAMES E. )

ZOURCHA, )

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Defendants. )

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The law firm of Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, LLP

(“Sedgwick”) moves for leave to withdraw as counsel of record for

Defendant James E. Zoucha. However, nothing in the papers 1

demonstrates that Zoucha has been informed of the obligations and

meaningful dates prescribed in the Rule 16 scheduling order, including

the obligation to file a joint pretrial statement. Zoucha would be

responsible for fulfilling these obligations were Sedgwick’s

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withdrawal motion granted, and Sedgwick has not demonstrated that it

has “taken reasonable steps” to ensure that Zoucha understands his

litigation obligations following the withdrawal. (Cal. Rules of Prof.

Conduct § 3-700(A)(2).) See California v. M & P Invs., 2007 WL

3119666, *2 (E.D. Cal. Oct. 23, 2007) (“[I]n California, withdrawal is

proper when the client’s interest will not be unduly prejudiced or

delayed.”). Therefore, Sedgwick’s motion to withdraw is denied

without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 11, 2007

 

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

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