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Nature of Suit Code: 220
Nature of Suit: Foreclosure
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARIA VILLACIS,

Plaintiff,

v.

OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 14-cv-03279-JD 

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO 

SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL

Re: Dkt. No. 48

The Court denies the recently-filed “[Proposed] Order re Substitution of Counsel” that 

purports to give notice that “[Plaintiff] Maria Villacis substitutes herself as Pro Se in place of 

Jason W. Estavillo . . .” for failing to comply with the Civil Local Rules. See Dkt. No. 48. The 

Civil Local Rules provide that “[c]ounsel may not withdraw from an action until relieved by order 

of Court after written notice has been given reasonably in advance to the client and to all other 

parties who have appeared in the case.” See Civil L.R. 11-5(a). In order for Mr. Estavillo to 

validly withdraw, he must at minimum submit a motion accompanied by (1) a declaration from 

Ms. Villacis stating when notice was given to her that Mr. Estavillo would withdraw, and that she 

consents to proceed pro se; and (2) a declaration from Mr. Estavillo stating when he gave notice of 

his intention to withdraw to all other parties who have appeared in this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 15, 2015

________________________

JAMES DONATO

United States District Judge

Case 3:14-cv-03279-JD Document 49 Filed 05/15/15 Page 1 of 1