Bluestone Innovations Texas LLC vs OSRAM GmbH et al

Filing 60

ORDER GRANTING WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL 59 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Howard R. Lloyd on 3/26/12. (hrllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/26/2012)

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KIM E. CHOATE
CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT
700 Sixth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorney for Plaintiff Bluestone Innovations Texas, LLC

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BLUESTONE INNOVATIONS TEXAS LLC,
Plaintiff,

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** E-filed March 26, 2012 **

Civil Case No.: 12-00731 HRL
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF
COUNSEL AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

v.
OSRAM GMBH, ET AL.,
Defendants.

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL

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Please take notice that, pursuant to Civil L.R. 11-5(a), Notice is hereby given of

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Ms. Kim E. Choate’s withdrawal as counsel to Plaintiff, Bluestone Innovations Texas LLC, in the

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above captioned matter.

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This case was initially filed in the Eastern District of Texas [CIVIL ACTION NO.

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2-10-CV-172]. Prior to the case being transferred into this District, Ms. Choate of the law firm

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Roetzel & Andress LPA (now Ms. Choate is with the law firm of Cadwalader, Wickersham &

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Taft LLP), had previously entered an appearance pro hac vice in this case in the Eastern District

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of Texas on behalf of Plaintiff Bluestone Innovations Texas, LLC. Samsung Electronics Co.,

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Ltd., has moved to substitute as Plaintiff in the above captioned case and is represented by the law

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firm of Covington & Burling, attorneys of whom have previously entered their appearance in this

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case. Therefore, there is no prejudice to Plaintiff by Ms. Choate’s withdrawal.

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Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 11-5, the undersigned has given notice of Ms.
Choate’s withdrawal as counsel to the parties in this case.

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NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL

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In view of the above, the undersigned respectfully requests this Court approve the

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attached Order acknowledging the withdrawal of Kim E. Choate as counsel of record for former

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Plaintiff Bluestone Innovations Texas, LLC.

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Dated:

March 16, 2012

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/s/ Kim E. Choate
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Kim E. Choate
Attorney for Plaintiff Bluestone Innovations,
Texas

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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The undersigned hereby certifies that on March 16, 2012, all counsel of record

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who are deemed to have consented to electronic service are being served with a copy of the

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NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL AND [PROPOSED] ORDER via the Court’s

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CM/ECF system per Local Rule 5-4 and General Order 45.

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/s/ Kim E. Choate

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Kim E. Choate

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[PROPOSED] ORDER
It is hereby Ordered that:
The withdrawal of Kim E. Choate as counsel of record for Plaintiff, Bluestone

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Innovations Texas, LLC in this matter is hereby approved.

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Dated:

March 26, 2012
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JUDGE OF THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT
MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOWARD R. LLOYD

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