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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Wrongful Death

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROCIO ADAME ARAUJO CASE NO. CV-F-02-6527 REC LJO

DE AGUILAR, et al. (Consolidated cases)

Plaintiffs, ORDERFOREVIDENTIARYHEARING ON

ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION

vs. (Doc. 94.)

NATIONAL RAILROAD

PASSENGER CORPORATION, et al.,

Defendants.

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CLAUDIA MUNOZ, et al.,

Plaintiffs, 

vs.

NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER

CORPORATION, et al.,

Defendants.

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ROSA ROMERO, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

vs.

NATIONAL RAILROAD

PASSENGER CORPORATION, et al.,

Defendants.

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The plaintiffs seeking the attorney substitution are Benito Valdivia (“Mr. Valdivia”), Maria Ramirez (“Ms.

Ramirez”), Maria Torres (“Ms. Torres”) for herself and her minor children Martin Zendejas and Alma Torres, and Maria

Alacorn for herself and her minor children Marco Gonzalez and Juan Gonzalez.

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This Court conducted a May 26, 2005 hearing on the motion of several plaintiffs1 to compel

substitution of attorney David Lynn (“Mr. Lynn”) in the place of their attorney of record Richard Fine

(“Mr. Fine”). Mr. Lynn and Mr. Fine appeared at the hearing. Based on the record and oral argument,

this Court finds that it must conduct an evidentiary hearing to hear testimony of plaintiffs Ms. Torres

and Ms. Alacorn and Carlos Munoz (“Mr. Munoz”), who represents that he acts as attorney in fact under

a power of attorney for plaintiffs Benito Valdivia and Maria Ramirez. 

Mr. Fine and Mr. Lynn informed this Court that Ms. Torres and Ms. Alacorn’s depositions are

set for May 31, 2005 in Bakersfield. As such, this Court will conduct the evidentiary hearing by a

telephone conference before the court reporter and interpreter for the depositions. On the basis of good

cause, this Court ORDERS Mr. Fine and Mr. Lynn to:

1. Arrange for Ms. Torres, Ms. Alacorn and Mr. Munoz to appear for an evidentiary hearing

by telephone conference before the depositions court reporter and interpreter on May 31,

2005 in Bakersfield and to telephone the Court at (559) 498-7322 as soon as possible to

inform the Court when the telephone conference will be; and

2. Forthwith fax to this Court at (559) 498-7289 the durable power of attorney or papers

upon which Mr. Munoz relies to act for Mr. Valdivia and Ms. Ramirez. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 26, 2005 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

66h44d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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