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

Filing 38

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

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.

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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.
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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: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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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.

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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
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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: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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