Coates v. Southwest Airlines Company

Filing 18

ORDER referring the 15 motion to withdraw by James Edwards Patrick II and the matter of appointing new counsel to Judge Ray for disposition. Signed by Judge Susan Webber Wright on 1/23/2014. (ks)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION

REGINA D. COATES
Plaintiff
V.
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES COMPANY
Defendant

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NO: 4:13CV00545 SWW

ORDER
Plaintiff Regina D. Coates (“Coates”), proceeding pro se, brings this action against her
former employer, Southwest Airlines Company, alleging violations of the Family and Medical
Leave Act. By order entered January 10, 2013, United States Magistrate Judge J. Thomas Ray
appointed attorney James Edward Patrick to represent Coates in this case.

Now before the

Court is Patrick’s motion requesting permission to withdraw as counsel. The motion to
withdraw and the matter of appointing new counsel, if necessary, is referred to Judge Ray for
disposition.
IT IS SO ORDERED THIS 23rd DAY OF JANUARY, 2014.

/s/Susan Webber Wright
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE