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Parties Involved:
James Conforti
Counter Claimant
Mark Storms
Counter Defendant

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 Because oral argument will not be of material assistance, 1

the Court orders this matter submitted on the briefs. E.D. Cal.

Local Rule 78-230(h). 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARK STORMS, No. 2:06-cv-01070-MCE-GGH

Plaintiff,

v. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

JAMES CONFORTI,

Defendant.

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Presently before the Court is an unopposed Motion by

attorney Steven R. Burlingham (“Counsel”) to Withdraw as Counsel

of Record for Defendant James Conforti (“Defendant”). Counsel 1

so moves on the grounds that his client breached an agreement or

obligation to the attorney regarding expenses and fees. 

California Rule of Professional Conduct 3-700(C)(f) permits

withdrawal of attorney due to a client’s breach of financial

obligation. 

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However, pursuant to Local Rules, Counsel “may not withdraw

leaving the client in propria persona without leave of Court upon

noticed motion and notice to the client and all other parties who

have appeared.” E.D. Cal. Local Rule 182(d). Counsel, through

service of Motion, has provided requisite notice to all necessary

parties. Additionally, Counsel has indicated to Defendant his

rights and obligations as a party representing himself in propria

persona. 

Counsel has met all requirements of Local Rule 182, which

provides the guidelines for withdrawal before this Court, and

California Rule of Professional Conduct 3-700, which indicates an

attorney’s professional obligations regarding withdrawal. 

Good cause having been shown, counsel’s Motion to Withdraw

(Docket No. 115) is GRANTED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 18, 2010

_____________________________

MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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