Lang v. Bloomin' Brands, Inc. et al

Filing 38

ORDER denying 36 Motion to Dismiss counsel of record. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith on 12/2/2015. (loh)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
SAVANNAH DIVISION
EDWARD V. LANG,
Plaintiff,
Case No. CV414-196
BLOOMIN' BRANDS, INC. and
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE,
Defendants.

ORDER
Although represented by counsel, plaintiff Edward Lang has filed a

pro se "motion to dismiss counsel of record[, Zena McClain]." Doe. 36.
Because the Court does not consider pro se motions from represented
parties,' the motion (doe. 36) is DENIED. As a civil litigant with
retained counsel, Lang may fire McClain whenever he likes. It is up to
McClain to then file a motion to withdraw as counsel. Until then, she
remains counsel of record.

See S.D. Ga. L.R. 83.6(d) ("Whenever a party has appeared by attorney, he may not
thereafter appear or act in his own behalf in the action or proceeding, or take any
step therein, unless an order of substitution shall first have been made by the Court.
."); United States v. Morris, 389 F. App'x 948, 951 (11th Cir. 2010) (stressing that
defendants are "unentitled to hybrid representation").

SO ORDERED, this

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day of December, 2015.

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA