def METHOD_NAME(email):
    fb_db = firebaseDB()
    try:
        user = auth.get_user_by_email(email)
        ref = fb_db.reference("v2/users/")
        ref.update({user.uid: None})
        auth.METHOD_NAME(user.uid)
        logger.info(f"deleted user {email}")
    except Exception as e:
        logger.info(f"could not find user {email} in firebase to delete.")
        raise CustomError(e)