Perez v. Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.

Opinion

ERIKA PEREZ, Case No.: 19-CV-1626 W (KSC)

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO v. WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL [DOC. 14] INC., et al., Defendants.

Attorneys Stephen Mitchell and Heng G. Shi have filed a motion to withdraw as attorneys of record for Plaintiff Erika Perez. [Doc. 14.] Defendants do not oppose. [Doc. 15.] “The grant or denial of an attorney’s motion to withdraw in a civil case is a matter addressed to the discretion of the trial court . . . .” Washington v. Sherwin Real Estate, Inc., 694 F.2d 1081, 1087 (7th Cir. 1982). Factors considered in evaluating the application include: “1) the reasons why withdrawal is sought; 2) the prejudice withdrawal may cause to other litigants; 3) the harm withdrawal might cause to the administration of justice; and 4) the degree to which withdrawal will delay the resolution of the case.” CE Resource, Inc. v Magellan Group, LLC, 2009 WL 3367489, at *2 (E.D. Cal. Oct. 14, 2009) (citing Canandaigua Wine Co., Inc. v. Moldauer, 2009 WL 89141, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 14, 2009)). Plaintiff has consented to the withdrawal and been informed that Plaintiff will be acting pro se moving forward unless new counsel is obtained. (Mot. to Withdraw [Doc. 14] 2:5-8.) As noted, other litigants in this case have not opposed the application to withdraw. Good cause appearing, the Court GRANTS the withdrawal and ORDERS that the docket reflect Attorney Shi’s and Attorney Mitchell’s withdrawal from the case. Dated: January 6, 2020 \ [pe Dor Hn. 1 omas J. Whelan Unted States District Judge