Joni M. Roth v. AIG; Corebridge Financial, Inc.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California granted Plaintiff Joni M. Roth’s counsel’s motion to withdraw. The court found good cause under Eastern District of California Local Rule 182(d) and California Rule of Professional Conduct 1.16(b)(4), and referred the case to the assigned magistrate judge for future proceedings.

Holdings

1. Counsel satisfied Local Rule 182(d) by filing a declaration showing that Plaintiff was informed of the intent to withdraw and by providing Plaintiff's last known address.
2. Withdrawal was proper because Plaintiff rendered it unreasonably difficult for counsel to carry out the representation effectively, as provided by California Rule of Professional Conduct 1.16(b)(4).
3. The possibility of some delay from withdrawal did not, under the circumstances, warrant denying the motion.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff's counsel satisfied the notice, address, and other requirements for withdrawal under Eastern District of California Local Rule 182(d).
2. Whether counsel established sufficient good cause for withdrawal under California Rule of Professional Conduct 1.16(b)(4).
3. Whether potential delay or prejudice to the litigation required denial of the motion to withdraw.

Disposition

other