McClendon v. Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. et al

Filing 38

MOTION to Withdraw George O. Lawson, Jr as Attorney by Beverly McClendon. (Lawson, George)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA ATLANTA DIVISION BEVERLY McCLENDON and BEVERLY McCLENDON as Next Friend of the minor child, JEWEL CIERA WASHINGTON, Plaintiffs, vs. WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC., TYRA BANKS, BENNY MEDINA, KERRIE MORIARTY, and JOHN REDMANN, Defendants. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Civil Action File No. 1:10-cv-03254-CAP MOTION TO WITHDRAW COMES NOW GEORGE O. LAWSON, JR., Attorney for BEVERLY McCLENDON and BEVERLY McCLENDON as Next Friend of the minor child, JEWEL CIERA WASHINGTON, Plaintiffs, in the above-styled case, and files this Motion pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.1 of the Northern District of Georgia, and shows this Court the following: 1. Attorney GEORGE O. LAWSON, JR. is asking that the Court allows him to withdraw from the further representation of the Plaintiffs, in the above-styled matter. 2. Attorney GEORGE O. LAWSON, JR. has discussed this matter with client and said withdrawal is with the client's consent. 1 3. Attorney GEORGE O. LAWSON, JR. has notified client as follows: a) The Court retains its jurisdiction of this action; b) The client has the burden of keeping the Court informed, respecting where notices, pleadings, or other papers c) may be served; The client has the obligation to prepare for trial or hire other counsel to prepare for trial when the trial date has been set; d) If the client fails or refuses to meet the above burdens, the client may suffer adverse consequences including Judgment being entered against; e) No proceedings are scheduled before the Court, but holding of such proceedings will not be affected by the withdrawal of counsel; f) Services of notices may be made upon the client at her last known address, Ms. Beverly McClendon, 605 Pipkin Drive, McDonough, Georgia 30253. WHEREFORE, Movant requests that the Court allow withdraw as Attorney of Record for Plaintiffs. Respectfully submitted, /s/ George O. Lawson, Jr. GEORGE O. LAWSON, JR. Attorney for Plaintiff State Bar No. 440200 LAWSON & THORNTON, P.C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW CAMP CREEK BUSINESS CENTER 3800 Camp Creek Parkway Building 1200, Suite 150 Atlanta, GA 30331-6248 Tel: 404 344-4401 Fax: 404 344-4491 Email: lawson.thornton@ltlawfirm.net 2 him to IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA ATLANTA DIVISION BEVERLY McCLENDON and BEVERLY McCLENDON as Next Friend of the minor child, JEWEL CIERA WASHINGTON, Plaintiffs, vs. WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC., TYRA BANKS, BENNY MEDINA, KERRIE MORIARTY, and JOHN REDMANN, Defendants. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Civil Action File No. 1:10-cv-03254-CAP CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on January 4, 2012, I electronically filed the foregoing MOTION TO WITHDRAW with the Clerk of Court using the CM/ECF system which will automatically send email notification of such filing to all counsel of record, and by depositing a true copy of same in the United States Mail with proper postage affixed and addressed as follows: Beverly McClendon 605 Pipkin Drive McDonough, Georgia 30253 Thomas M. Clyde Marcia Bull Stadeker Dow Lohnes PLLC Six Concourse Parkway, Suite 1800 Atlanta, Georgia 30328-6117 Wanda S. Jackson, Esq. 3800 Camp Creek Parkway Building 1200, Suite 150 Atlanta, GA 30331 3 This _____ day of _____________, 2012. /s/ George O. Lawson, Jr. GEORGE O. LAWSON, JR. STATE BAR NO. 440200 LAWSON & THORNTON, P.C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW CAMP CREEK BUSINESS CENTER 3800 Camp Creek Parkway Building 1200, Suite 150 Atlanta, GA 30331-6248 Tel: 404 344-4401 Fax: 404 344-4491 Email: lawson.thornton@ltlawfirm.net 4

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