Shearer

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. 2:12-cv-02334-DAD-DB Plaintiff, v. ORDER GRANTING THE MOTION TO

WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL FOR

L. RICHARD SHEARER, et al., DEFENDANT DIANE SHEARER Defendant. (Doc. No. 123) 16 This matter is before the court on the unopposed motion to withdraw as defendant Diane Shearer’s counsel of record filed by attorneys Matthew Gilmartin and Shaun Cunningham on August 15, 2022. (Doc. No. 123.) Having reviewed the motion and the supporting affidavit by attorney Gilmartin, the court finds the pending motion suitable for decision on the papers. Accordingly, the court vacates the hearing on the pending motion scheduled for October 18, 2022. For the reasons explained below, the court will grant the pending motion to withdraw as counsel. LEGAL STANDARD Withdrawal of counsel is governed by the Local Rules of this court, which provide: Unless otherwise provided herein,…