Emergency Response Specialists Inc v. CSA Ocean Sciences Inc et al

Filing 36

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER re 30 Plaintiff's attorneys for leave to withdraw- For the reasons noted within, the motion is DENIED. Signed by Judge William M Acker, Jr on 2/17/16. (SAC )

FILED
2016 Feb-17 PM 04:01
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
SPECIALISTS, INC.,
Plaintiff and
Counterclaim-Defendant,
v.
CSA OCEAN SCIENCES, INC,
Defendant and
Counterclaim-Plaintiff.

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CIVIL ACTION NO.
2:14-cv-2214-WMA

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER
Before the court is the motion by plaintiff’s attorneys for
leave to withdraw. (Doc. 30).

Even though defendant’s response

to the motion is conciliatory, it detects the fatal flaw in the
motion, namely that a corporation cannot litigate without a
lawyer.

Only if a lawyer licensed to practice in this court

enters an appearance for plaintiff and in the appearance he or
she formally agrees to be bound by the existing schedule, will
the court consider the motion for leave to withdraw.

This should

not be construed as a promise to grant the motion if or when this
prerequisite is met.

The motion is DENIED.

DONE this 17th day of February, 2016.

_____________________________
WILLIAM M. ACKER, JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE