Bell-Hawes v. King et al

Filing 9

ORDER granting 8 Motion to Dismiss Case and 8 Motion to Withdraw Luther O'Neal Sutter as plaintiffs counsel; Case dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on August 3, 2012. (cnn)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
HOT SPRINGS DIVISION
MELANIE BELL-HAWES
VS.

PLAINTIFF
CASE NO. 6:12-cv-6009

TAYLOR KING, TERRY KING,
and TAYLOR KING & ASSOCIATES

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
Before the Court is a Motion to Withdraw and Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 8) filed on behalf
of Plaintiff and Plaintiff’s counsel. Due to a conflict of interest, Plaintiff’s counsel, Luther O’Neal
Sutter, requests that he be allowed to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiff. Further, Mr. Sutter states
that Plaintiff has instructed him to request that her case be dismisses without prejudice.1 The Court
has been notified that Defendants do not object to the motion. The Court finds this matter ripe for
consideration.
Upon consideration, the Court finds that good cause for the motion has been shown.
Accordingly, the motion (ECF No. 8) should be and hereby is GRANTED. Luther O’Neal Sutter
is hereby relieved as attorney of record for Plaintiff. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure
41(a)(2), Plaintiff’s Complaint (ECF No. 1) is hereby DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 3rd day of August, 2012.
/s/ Susan O. Hickey
Hon. Susan O. Hickey
United States District Judge

1

Counsel also states that Plaintiff’s request for dismissal is being made against his advice.