Wiley v. Colvin

Filing 17

ORDER granting 16 Motion for local counsel to be excused from participating in oral argument. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 5/17/17. (ncb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
OXFORD DIVISION
PANTRINCA D. WILEY,
Plaintiff,
vs.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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Order

This matter comes before the Court upon the motion of Plaintiff’s pro hac vice counsel,
Alyssa Van Auken, to excuse local counsel, Mager A. Varnado Jr., Esq., from oral argument
currently scheduled for June 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM before the Honorable Magistrate Judge Jane
M. Virden. Plaintiff’s pro hac vice counsel indicates that attorney Alyssa K. Van Auken, Esq.,
will represent Plaintiff at the oral argument via videoconferencing software. Counsel for
defendant was consulted and does not object to this motion to excuse local counsel from oral
argument.
This Court has considered the motion, the explanation by Plaintiff’s counsel, and
Defendant’s consent to the motion.
It is therefore ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion to excuse local counsel from oral
argument is GRANTED.
This 17th day of May, 2017.
/s/ Jane M. Virden
United States Magistrate Judge

Proffered by: /s/ Alyssa K. Van Auken