Hardrick et al v. City of Detroit et al

Filing 69

ORDER Holding in Abeyance 42 MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney Neuman Anderson Grieco & McKenney, P.C. filed by Stephen Shackelford, Kenneth D. Savage, Veronica Seward, Frederick Douglas Weems, Rochelle Munson-Griffin, Christie Nelson, Alicia Kathleen Napier, Thomasina McConnell, Myrtle Rice, Floyd Allen Hardrick, Jr., Kaitlyn McNay-Collins, Theresa Robinson, Bianca Peterson, Joseph A. Link, Rousia May.--Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti. (MWil)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
FLOYD ALLEN HARDRICK,
JR., et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No. 2:15-cv-13884
District Judge Nancy G. Edmunds
Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti

THE CITY OF DETROIT, et
al.,
Defendants
___________________________________/
ORDER HOLDING IN ABEYANCE NEUMAN, ANDERSON, GRIECO, &
MCKENNEY, P.C.’S MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
(DE 42)
This matter is before the Court for consideration of Neuman, Anderson,
Grieco, & McKenney, P.C.’s (“Neuman’s”) motion to withdraw as Plaintiff
Kaitlyn McNay-Collins’ counsel (DE 42), Defendants’ response (DE 48),
Neuman’s reply (DE 50), and the parties’ joint statement of resolved and
unresolved issues (DE 64). Neuman explains that no one in the firm has been able
to get in contact with Plaintiff McNay-Collins since December 2015 and asks the
Court to allow the firm to withdraw as her counsel.
This matter came before me for a hearing on August 1, 2016. For the
reasons stated on the record, I will hold this motion in abeyance until at least
September 13, 2016, at which time counsel will advise and update the Court
concerning the status of contact with Ms. McNay-Collins. The Court has ordered

McNay-Collins to appear on that date to show cause as to why her claims should
not be dismissed and why her deposition should be allowed to proceed. (DE 68.)
Prior to that date, Neuman shall attempt to contact McNay-Collins in the following
ways: 1) by calling her telephone and leaving a voicemail, if necessary; 2) by
conducting a limited online investigation of her current whereabouts; and 3) by
having someone from the law firm make a trip to Plaintiff McNay-Collins’ current
address to see if contact can be made. Neuman shall certify its further contact
attempts on the record on September 13, 2016. Additionally, Neuman shall
personally serve all of the Court’s written orders (DE 66-69, including this order)
on McNay-Collins at her last known address and shall file proof of service of the
same on the Court’s docket.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 3, 2016

s/Anthony P. Patti
Anthony P. Patti
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

I hereby certify that a copy of the document was sent to parties of record on
August 3, 2016, electronically and/or by U.S. Mail.
s/Michael Williams
Case Manager for the
Honorable Anthony P. Patti

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