State of California et al v. Trump et al

Filing 237

MOTION to Withdraw as Counsel Henry Kantor filed by State of Oregon. Responses due by 11/12/2019. Replies due by 11/19/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kantor, Henry) (Filed on 10/29/2019) Modified on 10/30/2019 (jjbS, COURT STAFF).

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ELLEN ROSENBLUM
Attorney General
NICOLE DEFEVER, State Bar No.191525
Senior Assistant Attorney General
Oregon Department of Justice
100 Market Street
Portland, OR 942401
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff State of Oregon

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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OAKLAND DIVISION

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA et al.;

Case No. 4:19-cv-00872-HSG

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Plaintiffs, MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS
COUNSEL

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v.
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Judge:
Hon. Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr.
Trial Date:
None Set
Action Filed: February 18, 2019

DONALD J. TRUMP, in his official
capacity as President of the United States of
America et al.;
Defendants.

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NOTICE OF MOTION
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Henry Kantor of the Oregon Department of Justice, 100

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SW Market Street, Portland, Oregon 97201, shall and herby does respectfully seek leave of this

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Court, pursuant to Local R. 11-5(a) and in compliance with Cal. R. Prof. Conduct 3-700, to

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withdraw as counsel for Plaintiff State of Oregon.

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MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL

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Pursuant to Local R. 11-5, Henry Kantor (Movant) hereby notifies the parties and the

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Court of his intent to withdraw as counsel pro hac vice for Plaintiff State of Oregon. Movant

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offers the following ground for this notice and motion:
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Motion to Withdraw as Counsel (4:19-cv-00872)

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1.

The Court granted Movant leave to appear pro hac vice in this action pursuant to

its March 4, 2019 Order.
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Movant has represented the State of Oregon as part of his employment at the

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Oregon Department of Justice. As of October 31, 2019, Movant will no longer be employed as an

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attorney for the Department.

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3.

J. Nicole DeFever, Senior Assistant Attorney General also represents the State of

Oregon and continues to do so.
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Movant’s withdrawal will not cause any prejudice or delay in this case. All parties

have counsel actively representing them, and none will require any additional time to review or
acclimate to the absence of Movant as counsel pro hac vice.
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Given the insubstantial nature of this Motion, as well as the substantial burden to

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all parties in traveling and attending a hearing on this Motion, Movant respectfully requests that

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the Court waive oral argument.

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THEREFORE, Movant Henry Kantor respectfully requests that this Court waive

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oral argument on this Motion, grant her leave to withdraw as counsel pro hac vice in the above-

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captioned matter, and enter an order stating that Movant has so withdrawn.

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DATED October 29 , 2019.

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Respectfully submitted,

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ELLEN F. ROSENBLUM
Attorney General

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s/Henry Kantor
HENRY KANTOR
J. NICOLE DEFEVER SBN #191525
Senior Assistant Attorneys General
Oregon Department of Justice
Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Of Attorneys for State of Oregon

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Motion to Withdraw as Counsel (4:19-cv-00872)