Senay Kenfe v. NewRez LLC, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Central District of California ordered Plaintiff Senay Kenfe to show cause why the action should not be dismissed without prejudice for lack of prosecution and failure to comply with court orders. The court cited repeated failures by Plaintiff and counsel to appear at noticed hearings and required declarations explaining the failures and describing efforts to prosecute the action.

Holdings

1. Plaintiff was ordered to show cause in writing why the action should not be dismissed without prejudice because plaintiff repeatedly failed to appear at court-ordered hearings, thereby delaying the litigation and expending judicial resources.
2. The court could not terminate Velasco or Greenacre Law, LLP as counsel of record absent a written motion by Velasco requesting termination and leave of court.

Questions Presented

1. Whether plaintiff should be required to show cause why the action should not be dismissed without prejudice for lack of prosecution and failure to comply with court orders.
2. Whether counsel may be relieved as attorney of record without a written motion for withdrawal and leave of court under Local Rule 83-2.3.2.

Disposition

other