United States of America v. Sutter Health

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

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

Plaintiffs,

ORDER REGARDING MOTION TO

WITHDRAW; PRO SE PROGRAM;

v.

SERVICE OF COMPLAINT; CASE

MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; AND

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