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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GREGORIO FUNTANILLA, JR.,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-02-1157 LKK GGH P

vs.

KAREN KELLY, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Pending before the court is the October 15, 2008, motion filed by plaintiff’s

counsel to withdraw. On October 27, 2008, defendants filed a statement of non-opposition to

this motion. On December 3, 2008, plaintiff himself filed an opposition. In his opposition,

plaintiff states that he does not have a “personality clash” with his lawyer, although he believes

that counsel is inexperienced, overwhelmed and not up to speed. Plaintiff states that his

opposition was prepared after consulting with jailhouse lawyer W. Berry. The court also

observes that on October 1, 2008, plaintiff himself filed a summary judgment motion. 

Based on counsel’s steadfast belief that he cannot continue to litigate this case on

plaintiff’s behalf, plaintiff’s reservations regarding counsel’s ability to represent him as well as

his demonstrated ability to litigate this action himself, the court will grant counsel’s motion to

withdraw.

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The parties are ordered below to file oppositions to the pending summary

judgment motions. No requests for extension of time will be granted but for a showing of

substantial cause.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Counsel’s October 20, 2008, motion to withdraw (no. 175) is granted; the

Clerk of Court shall remove David Springfield from the record as plaintiff’s counsel; plaintiff

shall now proceed in pro se;

2. Defendants’ opposition to plaintiff’s summary judgment motion is due within

thirty days of the date of this order;

3. Within five days of the date of this order, defendants shall serve plaintiff with

their summary judgment motion and file proof of service; plaintiff’s opposition is due thirty days

thereafter;

4. No requests for extension of time will be granted but for a showing of

substantial cause. 

DATED: December 12, 2008

 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

 GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

fun1157.den

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