Gully v. Bell et al

Filing 31

ORDER - William M. Lamson, Jr., William R. Settles, Brian J. Brislen and the law firm of Lamson, Dugan and Murray, LLP's motion to withdraw (Filing No. 15 ) is granted. The parties shall have to on or before July 28, 2011, to file a planning r eport as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f). Jerry Beninato is hereby considered proceeding pro se and counsel for the plaintiff may communicate with him directly regarding this case. Withdrawing counsel shall serve a copy of this order on Jerry Beninato and file a certificate of such service containing Mr. Beninato's current address. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (TEL)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
GEORGE GULLY,
Plaintiff,
v.
KEN BELL, et al.,
Defendants.

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8:10CV308
ORDER

This matter is before the court on the motion of William M. Lamson, Jr., William R.
Settles, Brian J. Brislen and the law firm of Lamson, Dugan and Murray, LLP (Filing No. 15)
to withdraw as counsel for the defendants. The movants state a potential conflict of
interest exists and the defendants will obtain substitute counsel to represent their personal
interests in this matter. Substitute counsel has now entered an appearance for the
defendants Ken Bell, Bill Hughes, Bill Farrell, Fred Fromi, Tony Joy, Marvin Schreck, Mike
Thatcher, James Timmerman, Dolese Tippery, Mario Villarreal, and Yas Yokozeki. See
Filing Nos. 20-30.

Although no new counsel has entered an appearance for Jerry

Beninato, he may proceed pro se. The parties shall proceed with this case. Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED:
1.

William M. Lamson, Jr., William R. Settles, Brian J. Brislen and the law firm

of Lamson, Dugan and Murray, LLP’s motion to withdraw (Filing No. 15) is granted.
2.

The parties shall have to on or before July 28, 2011, to file a planning report

as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f).
3.

Jerry Beninato is hereby considered proceeding pro se and counsel for the

plaintiff may communicate with him directly regarding this case.
4.

Withdrawing counsel shall serve a copy of this order on Jerry Beninato and

file a certificate of such service containing Mr. Beninato’s current address.
DATED this 7th day of July, 2011.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Thomas D. Thalken
United States Magistrate Judge