Jones v. Mondi Bags USA LLC

Filing 20

ORDER denying as moot 17 Motion; reluctantly granting 19 Motion to Withdraw. Mr. Stevens will be relieved as counsel for Gary Jones, effective when Stevens files notice that he has provided the Clerk with contact information for Jones, including a mailing address, telephone number, and email address, provided Jones a copy of the Court's 16 Final Scheduling Order, and provided Jones a copy of this Order. Jones is instructed to either get a new lawyer or file a paper notifying the Court that he will represent himself by 9/8/2017. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 8/3/2017. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION

GARY JONES
v.

PLAINTIFF
No. 5:17-cv-45-DPM

MONDI BAGS USA, LLC

DEFENDANT

ORDER
1. Motion, Ng 17, denied as moot. Stevens re-filed a properly signed

motion, Ng 19, in response to the Clerk's deficiency notice.

2. The Court has concerns about allowing a lawyer to leave a party
without representation; but for good cause shown, reluctantly grants the
motion to withdraw. Ng 19. Mr. Stevens will be relieved as counsel for Gary
Jones, effective when Stevens files notice that he has:

•

Provided the Clerk with contact information for Jones, including
a mailing address, telephone number, and email address;

•
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Provided Jones a copy of the Court's Final Scheduling Order,
Ng 16; and
Provided Jones a copy of this Order .

Stevens's providing names of other lawyers to Jones is appreciated. Because
discovery is underway, and deadlines loom, Jones is instructed to either get
a new lawyer, or file a paper notifying the Court that he will represent
himself, by 8 September 2017.

So Ordered.

D.P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge

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