Walby v. Aviva USA

Filing 18

ORDER granting 14 Motion to be relieved of the requirement of associating local counsel pursuant to Local Rule 83.20(f). Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh (MBea)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION JEFF J. WALBY, Plaintiff, v. AVIVA USA, an Iowa corporation and EXECUTIVE BENEFIT GROUP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Virgin Islands limited partnership, Defendants. / No. 2:11-cv-13312 Hon. George Caram Steeh EXECUTIVE BENEFIT GROUP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Virgin Islands limited partnership, Counterclaimant/cross-claimant; v. JEFF WALBY, DDS and AVIVA LIFE AND ANNUITY COMPANY, an Iowa corporation, as successor by merger to AmerUs Life Insurance Company; Counterdefendants and Cross-defendants. / ORDER On December 23, 2011, counsel for defendant/counterclaimant/cross-claimant Executive Benefit Group Limited Partnership, Edward Barry, filed a motion to be relieved of the requirement of associating local counsel pursuant to Local Rule 83.20(f). On January 8, 2012, Mr. Barry filed a notice indicating that he had spoken with counsel for the plaintiff and for the other defendant and that neither had an objection to his proceeding without local counsel. The court will expect Mr. Barry to exercise appropriate professional judgment and voluntarily associate with local counsel in the future, should future requirements of the case warrant. In light of the above, the court GRANTS counsel’s motion for relief from requirement of associating local counsel (#14). SO ORDERED. Dated: January 10, 2012 S/George Caram Steeh GEORGE CARAM STEEH UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Copies of this Order were served upon attorneys of record on January 10, 2012, by electronic and/or ordinary mail. S/Josephine Chaffee Deputy Clerk 2

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