Barocio

I. INTRODUCTION

18 Plaintiff Yesenia Barocio (“Plaintiff”) filed a First Amended Complaint in the Superior 19 Court of the State of California on July 20, 2020, alleging violations of the federal Family and 20 Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) as well as various related claims under state law. (Doc. 1). 21 Defendant County of Fresno (the “Defendant”) removed this action to federal court on August 21, 22 2020. (Doc. 1). On March 27, 2024, Defendant was granted summary judgment, and the case 23 was dismissed. (Docs. 22-24). 24 On May 3, 2024, Jacob J. Rivas, Esq., of the Law Office of Jacob J. Rivas, (“Attorney 25 Rivas”), attorney for Plaintiff, filed a motion to withdraw as Plaintiff’s counsel of record. (Doc. 26 33). Defendant filed a statement of non-opposition. (Doc. 35). The matter is therefore deemed 27 28 unopposed. See E.D. Cal. L.R. 230(c). After having reviewed the motion, supporting material, and response, the matter is deemed suitable for decision without oral argument pursuant to E.D. Cal. Local Rule 230(g), and the hearing set for June 26, 2024, will be vacated. For the reasons set forth below, Attorney Rivas’s motion to withdraw as attorney for…