Envista, LLC et al v. Audintel, Inc. et al

Filing 29

ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. GRANTING 28 MOTION FOR AN ORDER PERMITTING WITHDRAWAL AND SUBSTITUTION OFCOUNSEL. Attorney Christian E. Picone and Kathleen Fitzgerald Sherman terminated. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/23/2017)

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John V. Picone III, Bar No. 187226
[e-mail]
Jennifer S. Coleman, Bar No. 213210
[e-mail]
C. Gideon Korrell, Bar No. 284890
[e-mail]
HOPKINS & CARLEY
A Law Corporation
The Letitia Building
70 S First Street
San Jose, CA 95113-2406
mailing address:
P.O. Box 1469
San Jose, CA 95109-1469
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
ENVISTA, LLC and ENVISTA CONCEPTS, LLC

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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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ENVISTA, LLC, an Indiana limited
liability company and ENVISTA
CONCEPTS, LLC, an Indiana limited
liability company ,
Plaintiffs,

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v.

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AUDINTEL, INC., a California
corporation; RAGHVENDRA SINHA, an
individual; and DOES 1-20,

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CASE NO. 16-CV-06765 HSG
ENVISTA, LLC AND ENVISTA
CONCEPTS, LLC’S MOTION FOR
ORDER AND ORDER PERMITTING
WITHDRAWAL AND SUBSTITUTION OF
COUNSEL
(Civ. L.R. 7-11 and 11-5)

Defendant.

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H OPKINS & C ARLEY
ATTO RNEY S AT LAW
SAN JO SE

PALO AL TO

626\1442359.1
ENVISTA, LLC AND ENVISTA CONCEPTS, LLC’S MOTION FOR ORDER AND [PROPOSED] ORDER PERMITTING WITHDRAWAL
AND SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
16-CV-06765 HSG

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MOTION
Pursuant to Civil L.R. 7-11 and 11-5, Plaintiffs ENVISTA, LLC and ENVISTA

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CONCEPTS, LLC (“Plaintiffs”) hereby move the Court for an order permitting the withdrawal of

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its counsel of record, Christian E. Picone and Kathleen F. Sherman of Berliner Cohen, LLP, and

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the appearance of substitute counsel, John V. Picone III, Jennifer S. Coleman and C. Gideon

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Korrell of Hopkins & Carley, a Law Corporation, on their behalf in this action. Plaintiffs

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respectfully submit that said substitution of counsel is in the interests of justice. Berliner Cohen,

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LLP consents to such withdrawal and substitution of counsel.

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Accordingly, Plaintiffs respectfully request that the Court enter an order reflecting this

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change, and that all necessary changes be made to the Court’s records and ECF, and that all future

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communications regarding this case be directed to the following:

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John V. Picone III, Bar No. 187226
[e-mail]
Jennifer S. Coleman, Bar No. 213210
[e-mail]
C. Gideon Korrell, Bar No. 284890
[e-mail]

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HOPKINS & CARLEY
A Law Corporation
The Letitia Building
70 S First Street
San Jose, CA 95113-2406
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]

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Counsel for Defendants AUDINTEL, INC. and RAGHVENDRA SINHA (“Defendants”)
were informed of the proposed substitution and indicated that Defendants do not oppose this
motion.
This motion is not made for purposes of delay or any other improper purpose.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully requests this Court enter their Order permitting
withdrawal and substitution of counsel for Plaintiffs, and update the Court’s ECF system for this
case by removing Christian E. Picone and Kathleen F. Sherman of Berliner Cohen, LLP.

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H OPKINS & C ARLEY
ATTO RNEY S AT LAW
SAN JO SE

PALO AL TO

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ENVISTA, LLC AND ENVISTA CONCEPTS, LLC’S MOTION FOR ORDER AND [PROPOSED] ORDER PERMITTING WITHDRAWAL
AND SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
16-CV-06765 HSG

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Dated: February 22, 2017

HOPKINS & CARLEY
A Law Corporation

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By: /s/ John V. Picone III
John V. Picone III
Jennifer S. Coleman
C. Gideon Korrell

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Dated: February 22, 2017

BERLINER COHEN, LLP
A Law Corporation

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By:/s/ Christian E. Picone
Christian E. Picone
Kathleen F. Sherman
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
ENVISTA, LLC and ENVISTA
CONCEPTS, LLC

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Dated: February 22, 2017

ENVISTA, LLC

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By:

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Jim Barnes
Its Senior Managing Partner

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Dated: February 22, 2017

ENVISTA CONCEPTS, LLC

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By:
Jim Barnes
Its Senior Managing Partner

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ATTO RNEY S AT LAW
SAN JO SE

PALO AL TO

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ENVISTA, LLC AND ENVISTA CONCEPTS, LLC’S MOTION FOR ORDER AND [PROPOSED] ORDER PERMITTING WITHDRAWAL
AND SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
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ORDER
Having reviewed and considered Plaintiffs ENVISTA, LLC and ENVISTA CONCEPTS,

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LLC’s Motion for Order Permitting Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel, and good cause

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appearing, the Court hereby orders that Christian E. Picone and Kathleen F. Sherman of Berliner

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Cohen, LLC be permitted to withdraw as counsel of record, and John V. Picone III, Jennifer S.

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Coleman and C. Gideon Korrell of Hopkins & Carley, A Law Corporation may appear as

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substitute counsel of record for Plaintiffs ENVISTA, LLC and ENVISTA CONCEPTS, LLC.

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The Court’s ECF system shall be updated to reflect these changes.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: February 23, 2017

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HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR.
JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT

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H OPKINS & C ARLEY
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ENVISTA, LLC AND ENVISTA CONCEPTS, LLC’S MOTION FOR ORDER AND [PROPOSED] ORDER PERMITTING WITHDRAWAL
AND SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
16-CV-06765 HSG