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Parties Involved:
Commissioner of Social Security
Defendant
Johanan Phillip Nelson
Plaintiff

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHANAN PHILLIP NELSON,

Plaintiff, No. 2:11-cv-2451 GGH

vs.

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,

Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant. ORDER

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On September 20, 2012, this court issued an order to show cause to attorney Earl

Thomas for his failure to respond to all orders in this case, his abandonment of his client, and

why he should not be barred from practicing in this court. Mr. Thomas filed an untimely

response on October 9, 2012, explaining that he had been having difficulties with the electronic

filing system. Mr. Thomas related that his client fired him in January, 2012, and that he

“notif[ied] Social Security of my withdrawal immediately.” He also stated that he sent plaintiff a

written confirmation of the withdrawal for plaintiff’s signature and return for submission to the

court, but plaintiff never returned the document. Mr. Thomas apologized for his previous missed

responses which were due to “computer deficiencies.” Mr. Thomas did not explain why he did

not file a request for withdrawal with the court in January. 

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Mr. Thomas is informed that once litigation has commenced, counsel can

withdraw only with court permission. E.D. Local Rule 182(d). The court will construe Mr.

Thomas’ response to the order to show cause as a request to withdraw. 

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Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that: 

1. The order to show cause, issued September 20, 2012, is discharged.

2. The Clerk of the Court shall serve this order on all parties, and on Mr. Thomas

at his address of record.

DATED: October 15, 2012

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

GGH:076/Nelson2451.dchg.wpd

Plaintiff was already substituted into the case in pro per by order of September 20, 2012. 1

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