Iskander

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOHANNUS ISKANDER, an individual, Case No.: 24-cv-01572-GPC-VET

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

v. WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL

OTAY MESA DETENTION CENTER, [ECF No. 10] CHRISTOPHER LAROSE, as Warden of

OTAY MESA DETENTION CENTER,

CORECIVIC, and DOES 1 THROUGH 20, inclusive, 17 Defendants.

19 On October 29, 2024, Plaintiff Johannus Iskander’s counsel, The Law Office of Gary S. Saunders (“Mr. Saunders”), filed a motion to withdraw as counsel. ECF No. 10. Plaintiff did not object to the motion, and Defendant filed a response indicating that it did not oppose the motion, ECF No. 12. For the below reasons, the Court GRANTS Mr. Saunders’ motion to withdraw. 25 26 27 BACKGROUND On September 4, 2024, Defendant removed this case to federal court. ECF No. 1. In its notice of removal, Defendant described the state court proceedings to-date, including Mr. Saunders’ motion to be relieved as counsel, which was…