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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

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KEVIN GILMORE,

Plaintiff,

v.

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., a 

national bank; NDEX WEST, LLC, a 

Delaware limited liability 

company; and DOES 1-10, inclusive

Defendants.

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No. C 14-2389 CW

ORDER REGARDING 

SUPPORTING 

MATERIALS FOR 

UPCOMING MOTION TO 

WITHDRAW AS 

COUNSEL

Plaintiff Kevin Gilmore’s counsel of record, David Pivtorak, 

of Pivtorak Law Firm (counsel), moves to withdraw from the abovereferenced action. The hearing on this matter is set for 

January 29, 2015. In his papers, counsel stated the reason for 

his withdrawal was that he has “irreconcilable differences” with 

Plaintiff that make it “unreasonably difficult” for him to carry 

out his duties effectively. Counsel did not, however, give the 

precise reasons for his motion, claiming that he is required to 

keep the specific facts which give rise to the motion confidential 

pursuant to California Business and Professions Code, the 

California Rules of Professional Conduct, and the attorney-client 

privilege. 

Although counsel offered to have an in camera hearing, the 

Court finds it more appropriate for counsel to submit this 

information under seal, if it is needed. If Plaintiff wishes to 

oppose this motion, he may do so by submitting his opposition to 

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the Court and serving his opposition on his attorney no later than 

fourteen days of the date of this Order. He may submit this with 

a request that it be filed under seal pursuant to Local Rule 79-5. 

If Plaintiff files an opposition, counsel must file, within seven 

days of the date of that filing, a reply and a declaration 

containing his confidential reasons for moving to withdraw. He 

may move to file this under seal pursuant to Local Rule 79-5. 

The Court advises Plaintiff that, if the motion to withdraw 

is granted, he will need to find a new attorney or represent 

himself pro se. Plaintiff was previously granted leave to amend 

his complaint by December 29, 2014, but has not yet done so. The 

Court therefore advises Plaintiff that if counsel is allowed to 

withdraw, and he would like to file an amended complaint, he will 

have to do so within twenty-eight days of the date his counsel is 

allowed to withdraw. 

If Plaintiff proceeds pro se, he may wish to seek assistance 

from the Legal Help Center, with locations on the 15th Floor of 

the Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, 

California, in Room 2796, and on the 4th Floor of the Federal 

Courthouse, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, California, in Room 470S.

Plaintiff may sign up for a free appointment with an attorney who 

may be able to provide basic legal help, but not legal 

representation. The telephone number for scheduling an 

appointment with either location of the Legal Help Center is (415) 

782-8982.

The Clerk of the Court will mail a copy of this order to 

Plaintiff, and Plaintiff’s counsel shall ensure that he received 

it. The Court shall take this motion under submission on the 

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papers. The hearing previously noted for January 29, 2015 is 

vacated. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 14, 2015

CLAUDIA WILKEN

United States District Judge

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