Barnes v. Energy Recovery, Inc. et al

Filing 96

ORDER re 91 Notice of Substitution of Counsel filed by Thomas Rooney, Joel Gay, Energy Recovery, Inc.. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 7/1/16. (bpfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/1/2016)

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DAVID W. GEARHART (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
LEWIS RICE LLC
600 Washington Avenue, Suite 2500
St. Louis, MO 63101
Telephone: [phone]
RYAN SELNESS (SBN 306369)
[e-mail]
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP
2550 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1115
Telephone:
650.233.4500
Facsimile:
650.233.4545
Attorneys for Defendants Energy Recovery,
Inc., Thomas Rooney, and Joel Gay

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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DAVID BARNES
Plaintiff,

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v.

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NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL AND
SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL

ENERGY RECOVERY, INC., a Delaware
Corporation; THOMAS ROONEY, an
individual; and JOEL GAY, an individual

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Dept.:
Judge:

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Hon. Edward M. Chen

Trial Date:

March 27, 2017

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TO THE COURT AND PLAINTIFF’S COUNSEL OF RECORD:
Please take notice that Defendants Energy Recovery, Inc., Thomas Rooney, and Joel Gay

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(collectively, “Defendants”) in the above-captioned matter, by and through the undersigned

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counsel, respectfully request an order authorizing withdrawal and substitution of counsel. The

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Defendants hereby request that the Court approve the withdrawal of Jason A. Geller and Juan C.

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Araneda of Fisher & Phillips LLP as counsel of record for Defendants in the above-captioned

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matter. Energy Recovery, Inc. and Joel Gay hereby request that the Court approve the

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substitution of Ryan Selness of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP in place of Jason A.

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Geller and Juan C. Araneda as counsel of record for Energy Recovery, Inc. and Joel Gay in the

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above-captioned matter.
The undersigned parties consent to the above substitution of counsel.
Dated: June 27, 2016

LEWIS RICE LLC

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By:

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Dated: June 27, 2016

PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW
PITTMAN LLP

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By:

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/s/ David W. Gearhart
DAVID W. GEARHART
Attorneys for Defendants Energy Recovery,
Inc., Thomas Rooney, and Joel Gay

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/s/ Ryan Selness
RYAN SELNESS
Attorneys for Defendants Energy Recovery,
Inc., Thomas Rooney, and Joel Gay

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Dated: June 27, 2016

FISHER & PHILLIPS LLP

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By:

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/s/ Jason A. Geller
JASON A. GELLER
JUAN C. ARANEDA

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CIVIL LOCAL RULE 5-1 ATTESTATION
In accordance with Civil Local Rule 5-1(i)(3), I hereby attest that the other signatories
concurred in this filing.
Dated: June 27, 2016

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By:

/s/ Ryan Selness
RYAN SELNESS

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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DAVID BARNES
Plaintiff,

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING
WITHDRAWAL AND SUBSTITUTION OF
COUNSEL

ENERGY RECOVERY, INC., a Delaware
Corporation; THOMAS ROONEY, an
individual; and JOEL GAY, an individual

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Dept.:
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Hon. Edward M. Chen

Trial Date:

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Upon review of the Notice of Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel submitted by

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Defendants Energy Recovery, Inc., Thomas Rooney, and Joel Gay (collectively, “Defendants”),

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the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: effective immediately, Jason A. Geller and Juan C.

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Araneda of Fisher & Phillips LLP are withdrawn as counsel of record for Defendants, and the

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substitution of Ryan Selness of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP as counsel of record for

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Energy Recovery, Inc. and Joel Gay is approved.

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