Navarro v Tyson Fresh Meats

Filing 49

ORDER - Jerome Okolo's motion to withdraw 38 is granted. The Clerk of Court shall discontinue any notice of this case to Mr. Okolo. The plaintiff is hereby considered proceeding pro se and counsel for the defendant may communicate with the p laintiff directly regarding this case. The Clerk of Court shall reassign this case to the pro se docket in accordance with General Order No. 2007-13. The plaintiff shall have to on or before September 30, 2008, to respond to the defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment 43 . The Clerk of Court shall provide a copy of this order to the plaintiff at his last known address. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (KBJ)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA CARLOS NAVARRO, Plaintiff, vs. TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC., a subsidiary of TYSON FOODS, INC., Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

8:07CV381 ORDER

This matter is before the court on the motion of Jerome Okolo to withdraw as counsel for the plaintiff (Filing No. 38).1 Mr. Okolo states he is relocating out of state to pursue opportunities outside the practice of law. On June 20, 2008, the court gave the plaintiff an opportunity to oppose the motion or obtain new counsel until July 21, 2008. See Filing No. 39. Mr. Okolo personally served his motion on the plaintiff on June 24, 2008. See Filing No. 42. There being no evidence in the record that counsel served the court's order on the plaintiff, on August 12, 2008, the court extended the deadline and mailed a copy of the order to the plaintiff at his last known address. See Filing No. 47. The plaintiff has not filed any response to the motion and no substitute counsel has yet entered an appearance. Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED: 1. Jerome Okolo's motion to withdraw (Filing No. 38) is granted. The Clerk of

Court shall discontinue any notice of this case to Mr. Okolo. 2. The plaintiff is hereby considered proceeding pro se and counsel for the

defendant may communicate with the plaintiff directly regarding this case. 3. The Clerk of Court shall reassign this case to the pro se docket in accordance

with General Order No. 2007-13.

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The plaintiff shall have to on or before September 30, 2008, to respond to

the defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Filing No. 43). 5. The Clerk of Court shall provide a copy of this order to the plaintiff at his last

known address: Carlos Navarro 1309 Logan Norfolk, NE 68701 DATED this 3rd day of September, 2008. BY THE COURT: s/Thomas D. Thalken United States Magistrate Judge

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