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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 VALENTINO ALONZO, Case No. 1:20-cv-1682-NONE-HBK Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

WITHDRAW AND DIRECTING CLERK TO

v. UPDATE THE DOCKET WALMART ASSOCIATES, INC., ET. (Doc. No. 11)

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15 Defendant. 16 17 18 Plaintiff Valentino Alonzo, through his counsel of record Abraham Mathew, initiated this action by filing a complaint for employment discrimination that Defendant subsequently removed to this Court on November 25, 2020. (Doc. No. 1). Before the Court is Attorney Mathew’s motion to withdraw as Plaintiff’s counsel of record and supporting declaration. (Doc. Nos. 11, 11-1). Attorney Mathew moves to withdraw from representing Plaintiff due to a break-down in the attorney-client relationship. (Doc. No. 11 at 2). Simply put, Plaintiff has materially breached his obligations to cooperate and assist counsel with prosecution of his action by not participating in discovery and otherwise communicating with counsel. (See…