United States of America v. Sutter Health

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8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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12 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al., Case No. 18-CV-02067-LHK

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ORDER REGARDING MOTION TO

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MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; AND

15 SUTTER HEALTH, et al., DISCOVERY STAY 16 Defendants. Re: Dkt. No. 24 17 18 This case is a qui tam action alleging violations of the federal and California False Claims 19 Acts. Plaintiff-Relator Judy Jones (“Jones”) commenced this action pro se on April 4, 2018. ECF 20 No. 1. Counsel Barry Himmelstein (“Himmelstein”) filed a notice of appearance on May 24, 21 2018. ECF No. 9. An Amended Complaint was filed on October 19, 2018. ECF No. 13. Before 22 the Court is the motion for order permitting withdrawal (“motion”) of Himmelstein, counsel for 23 Plaintiff-Relator Jones. ECF No. 24. The Court held a hearing on the motion on Thursday, 24 October 3, 2019. 25 I. LEGAL STANDARD 26 “An attorney may not withdraw as counsel except by leave of court.” Darby v.…