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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PORTER SCOTT’S MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL FOR 

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PORTER | SCOTT 

350 University Avenue, Suite 200 

Sacramento, CA 95825 

TEL: 916.929.1481 

FAX: 916.927.3706 

A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 

David A. Melton, SBN 176340 

Colleen R. Howard, SBN 257661 

350 University Avenue, Suite 200 

Sacramento, California 95825 

TEL: 916.929.1481 

FAX: 916.927.3706 

Attorneys for Defendants 

SMITH RACING ENTERPRISE, LLC, 

DAVID SMITH, and NANCY SMITH 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

MARK BASQUEZ and CONNIE 

ARNOLD, 

 Plaintiffs, 

 

v. 

SMITH RACING ENTERPRISE, LLC, 

DAVID SMITH, and NANCY SMITH, 

 Defendants. 

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CASE NO. 2:15-cv-01538-JAM-KJN 

ORDER GRANTING PORTER SCOTT’S 

MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS 

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS 

Date: September 6, 2016 

Time: 1:30 p.m. 

Judge: Hon. John A. Mendez 

Court: 501 I Street 

 Courtroom 6, 14th Floor 

 Sacramento, CA 95814 

Trial Date: May 22, 2017 

 Movant Colleen R. Howard and the law firm Porter Scott, A Professional Corporation, 

filed a Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Defendants Smith Racing Enterprise, LLC, David 

Smith, and Nancy Smith. The hearing on the Motion was held on September 6, 2016. Colleen R. 

Howard appeared on behalf of Moving Party Porter Scott. Defendants David Smith and Nancy 

Smith appeared on behalf of themselves and Smith Racing Enterprise, LLC. Plaintiffs filed a 

statement of non-opposition to the Motion, and did not appear at the hearing. 

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PORTER | SCOTT 

350 University Avenue, Suite 200 

Sacramento, CA 95825 

TEL: 916.929.1481 

FAX: 916.927.3706 

After considering the papers and arguments offered by all parties, Porter Scott’s Motion is 

hereby GRANTED. 

 Effective immediately, Colleen R. Howard and Porter Scott are relieved of their 

representation of Defendants David Smith, Nancy Smith, and Smith Racing Enterprise, LLC in 

this matter. Defendant Smith Racing Enterprise, LLC has thirty (30) days to retain new counsel 

and file a notice of appearance. All discovery shall be stayed during this thirty day period. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: September 7, 2016 /s/ JOHN A. MENDEZ_____________________ 

 HONORABLE JUDGE JOHN A. MENDEZ 

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