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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LARRY GIRALDES,

Plaintiff,

v.

JEFFREY BEARD,

Defendant.

No. 2:14-cv-1780 CKD P

ORDER

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding in forma pauperis with an action filed pursuant to 

42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff was appointed counsel on March 11, 2015. (ECF No. 18.) On July 

15, 2015, plaintiff filed a motion for substitution of counsel. (ECF No. 29.) He asserts that 

“serious and irreconcilable conflict” exists between him and his attorney. (Id.) Plaintiff further 

asserts that “[t]he outcome desired by counsel, and the outcome desired by plaintiff, are at odds” 

and requests that the court appoint another attorney to represent him. (Id.)

The decision of the court to allow a motion for substitution or withdrawal of counsel is 

discretionary. United States v. Carter, 560 F.3d 1107, 1113 (9th Cir. 2009). However, court 

discretion must be based on an inquiry into the request for substitute counsel. United States v. 

Musa, 220 F.3d 1096, 1102 (9th Cir. 2000). The Ninth Circuit held that a lack of any inquiry is 

an abuse of discretion. United States v. Ibanez-Espinosa, 284 F. App’x 490, 492 (9th Cir. 2008). 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT within thirty days of the date of this 

order, plaintiff’s counsel will file a response to plaintiff’s assertions. 

Dated: August 11, 2015

2/gira1780.atty

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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