Riaz
Riaz v. Henry
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SAMREEN RIAZ No. 1:21-cv-00911-KES-SKO Plaintiff, v. ORDER GRANTING COUNSEL FOR
PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO WITHDRAW
NATHAN HENRY, et al.,
Defendants. Doc. 85 16 17 Post trial, Kellan Patterson (“Patterson”), counsel of record for plaintiff Samreen Riaz (“Riaz”), moves for leave to withdraw as counsel. Doc. 85. Riaz opposes the motion. Doc. 96. This action proceeded to trial on Riaz’s federal § 1983 and state law claims concerning defendants’ seizure and detention of Riaz on a temporary hold under California Welfare and Institutions Code § 5150. On April 7, 2025, the jury returned a verdict for the defendants. For the reasons addressed below, the Court grants Patterson’s motion to withdraw. /// ///
1 On April 10, 2025, Riaz emailed to court staff various documents including her opposition to Patterson’s motion to withdraw and her supporting declaration. The Court has docketed Riaz’s opposition and supporting…