Rutherford

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JAMES RUTHERFORD, Case No. 20-cv-1010-MMA (AGS)

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING DEFENSE

v. COUNSEL’S MOTION TO

WITHDRAW

VISTA PALM PLAZA LLC,

Defendant. [Doc. No. 9] 16 17 18 Counsel for Vista Palm Plaza LLC (“Defendant”), Aron D. Hier (“Hier”) and Justin J. Kizy (“Kizy”) (collectively, “Counsel”), move to withdraw as counsel of record. See Doc. No. 9. As set forth in their motion and declaration, Counsel note that Defendant has failed to sign their non-contingency fee written retainer agreement or waiver. See Doc. No. 9-1 at 4; Hier & Kizy Decl., Doc. No. 9-2 ¶ 5. Counsel argue that they, thus, “cannot continue to represent [Defendant] while complying with California Rules of Professional Responsibility and therefore further representation is impermissible under the California Rules of Conduct.” Hier & Kizy Decl., Doc. No. 9-2 ¶ 6. Counsel declare that they served their motion on Defendant and…