Gor

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ANITA GOR, Case No. 21-cv-01840-EMC

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING REQUEST TO

v. TERMINATE REPRESENTATION

BRITISH AIRWAYS, PLC, Docket No. 63 Defendant.

12 13 The attorney-client relationship between Plaintiff Anita Gor and her attorney P. David Cienfuegos has become untenable and irreparable. Under the California Standards of Professional Conduct, an attorney may withdraw from representing a client on the grounds of “conduct [that] renders it unreasonably difficult for the member to carry out the employment effectively.” Cal. R. Prof. Conduct 3–700(C)(1)(d). Based on Ms. Gor’s written opposition and her and Mr. Cienfuegos’ representations at the ex parte hearing, the Court finds that there has been a significant breakdown in the attorney-client relationship that renders it unreasonably difficult for the parties to carry out the representation effectively. See, e.g., Steshenko v. McKay, No. 09-CV- 05543-RS…