Medina

I. BACKGROUND

22 Plaintiffs initiated this case by filing a complaint on May 25, 2021, alleging claims for 23 medical negligence, lack of informed consent, and loss of consortium against Defendants 24 Courtney L. Mapes, M.D. and the United States pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§2671, et seq. (Federal 25 Tort Claims Act). (ECF No. 1). Plaintiffs’ claims against the United States were dismissed 26 without prejudice pursuant to the parties’ stipulation on November 18, 2021. (ECF Nos. 13 & 14). 27 // 28 A. First Motion to Withdraw On February 13, 2023, Plaintiffs’ counsel filed a motion to withdraw as counsel of record for Plaintiffs. (ECF Nos. 31 & 32). According to the declaration of Plaintiffs’ counsel, “[t]here has been a lack of cooperation by the clients which has rendered it unreasonably difficult to carry out employment effectively.” (ECF No. 31, p. 2). Plaintiffs filed an opposition to the motion on 5 February 21, 2023. (ECF No. 33). Plaintiffs’ opposition indicated that Plaintiffs’ counsel 6 provided Plaintiffs with more detailed reasons for the withdrawal than disclosed by the motion to 7 withdraw and supporting declaration. (Id. at p.1-2). Plaintiffs…