Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Wilson et al

Filing 27

ORDER requiring appearance by local counsel and conditionally granting plaintiff's request to appear by telephone. Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea)

Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Wilson et al

Doc. 27

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION JOE HAND PROMOTIONS, INC., Plaintiff(s), Case No. 10-11255 vs. HON. GEORGE CARAM STEEH EUGENE M. WILSON and PINE TAVERN LLC d/b/a Pinetree Tavern Defendant(s). _____________________________/ ORDER REQUIRING APPEARANCE BY LOCAL COUNSEL AND CONDITIONALLY GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE The Court has received an oral request by plaintiff's counsel to argue its Summary Judgment Motion by telephone from their New York offices. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.20(f) this court requires an appearance by local counsel. To date no such appearance on behalf of plaintiff has occurred. Accordingly, plaintiff shall cause an appearance by local counsel in this matter on or before November 5, 2010. In the event local counsel has appeared in the case and attends the hearing on November 9, 2010, plaintiff's counsel will be permitted to argue its Motion by phone from New York. Failure to obtain local counsel in this matter as ordered, shall result in dismissal.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/George Caram Steeh GEORGE CARAM STEEH UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dated: October 25, 2010 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Copies of this Order were served on the parties/attorneys of record on October 25, 2010, by electronic and/or ordinary mail. s/Marcia Beauchemin Case Manager