Lawrence

I. BACKGROUND

20 Defendant Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Defendant”) removed this case from Tulare County 21 Superior Court on August 12, 2021. (ECF No. 1.) On August 19, 2021, Defendant filed a motion 22 to dismiss, which is currently pending before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (ECF No. 5.) 23 On April 18, 2022, Plaintiff’s counsel filed the underlying motion to withdraw as counsel 24 of record for Plaintiff. (ECF No. 18.) Plaintiff’s counsel submitted a proof of service indicating 25 Plaintiff with a copy of the motion by overnight mail. (ECF No. 18-3.) According to the motion, 26 Plaintiff’s counsel also informed Plaintiff of the motion via email and overnight mail before it 27 was filed. (ECF No. 18 at 5.) 28 Defendant filed a statement of non-opposition to the motion on April 18, 2022. (ECF No. 19.) On April 19, 2022, District Judge Drozd referred the motion to the undersigned. (ECF No. 20.) On April 21, 2022, the Court entered an order continuing the hearing on the motion to June 10, 2022, and directing the Clerk of Court to serve a copy of the order on Plaintiff by U.S. mail. (ECF No. 21.) On June 10, 2022, the Court held a hearing on the motion to…