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Filing 880

ORDER granting the 879 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Certain Farhan Abdi, et al. Plaintiff-Intervenors. Mr. Robertson shall immediately serve copies of this Order on (1) Bashir Abdi; (2) Ahmed Adam; (3) Mohamed Adan; (4) Mohamed Dhadin (Y usuf Soldad); (5) Hassan Gabow; (6) Abdikhadar Hassan; (7) Mohamed Isman; (8) Musa Abdalla Mohamed; (9) Ayan Osman; and (10) Ali Shire, and thereafter file proof of service showing compliance with this Order, listing the name and address of the pe rson to whom notice was sent. Mr. Robertson will not be relieved of applicable duties to the Court, the above-named plaintiff-intervenors, and opposing counsel until proof of service is filed. Upon the filing of proof of service pursuant to Paragr aph 2 of this Order, the plaintiff-intervenors named in Paragraph 2 will be deemed to be proceeding pro se, that is, without the assistance of counsel, unless substitute counsel has entered a written appearance on her behalf. If substitute counsel ha s not entered a written appearance, the above-named plaintiff-intervenors shall each file a written notice with the Clerk of the Court of their current address and telephone number within five (5) business days of being served with this Order. The above-named plaintiff-intervenors may retain substitute counsel at any time. However, until such time as substitute counsel enters a written appearance, the plaintiff-intervenors shall comply with all orders of this Court, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Local Rules of Practice. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the imposition of sanctions, including payment of costs and attorney's fees and/or the entry of default. Upon Mr. Robertson's submission of proof of service as described in Paragraph 2 of this Order, the Clerk of Court shall terminate Mr. Robertson's appearance as counsel for the plaintiff-intervenors named in Paragraph 2. Ordered by Magistrate Judge F.A. Gossett. (MKR)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION,
Plaintiff,
ABDI MOHAMED, ET AL.,
Plaintiffs/Intervenors,
FARHAN ABDI, ET AL.,
Plaintiffs/Intervenors,
v.
JBS USA, LLC,
Defendant.

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8:10CV318
ORDER

This matter comes before the court on the Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for
Certain Farhan Abdi, et al. Plaintiff-Intervenors (Filing No. 879) filed by Phillip J.
Robertson at CAIR-Chicago.
Mr. Robertson has attempted to contact the plaintiff-intervenors for several months
through mail to their last known addresses and phone calls to their last known phone
numbers, and has received no responses.

Citing these communication issues and a

fundamental disagreement with litigation strategy, Mr. Robertson seeks to withdraw his
representation of the following plaintiff-intervenors: (1) Bashir Abdi; (2) Ahmed Adam;
(3) Mohamed Adan; (4) Mohamed Dhadin (Yusuf Soldad); (5) Hassan Gabow; (6)
Abdikhadar Hassan; (7) Mohamed Isman; (8) Musa Abdalla Mohamed; (9) Ayan Osman;
and (10) Ali Shire. Mr. Robertson sent a letter in English and Somali via certified mail on
November 2, 2016, to each plaintiff-intervenor, informing them of this motion to
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withdraw. Under these circumstances, the court finds the motion to withdraw should be
granted. Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED:

1.

The Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Certain Farhan Abdi, et al.

Plaintiff-Intervenors (Filing No. 879) is granted.

2.

Mr. Robertson shall immediately serve copies of this Order on (1) Bashir

Abdi; (2) Ahmed Adam; (3) Mohamed Adan; (4) Mohamed Dhadin (Yusuf Soldad); (5)
Hassan Gabow; (6) Abdikhadar Hassan; (7) Mohamed Isman; (8) Musa Abdalla
Mohamed; (9) Ayan Osman; and (10) Ali Shire, and thereafter file proof of service
showing compliance with this Order, listing the name and address of the person to whom
notice was sent. Mr. Robertson will not be relieved of applicable duties to the Court, the
above-named plaintiff-intervenors, and opposing counsel until proof of service is filed.

3.

Upon the filing of proof of service pursuant to Paragraph 2 of this Order, the

plaintiff-intervenors named in Paragraph 2 will be deemed to be proceeding pro se, that is,
without the assistance of counsel, unless substitute counsel has entered a written
appearance on her behalf. If substitute counsel has not entered a written appearance, the
above-named plaintiff-intervenors shall each file a written notice with the Clerk of the
Court of their current address and telephone number within five (5) business days of being
served with this Order. The above-named plaintiff-intervenors may retain substitute
counsel at any time. However, until such time as substitute counsel enters a written
appearance, the plaintiff-intervenors shall comply with all orders of this Court, the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Local Rules of Practice. Failure to comply with these
requirements may result in the imposition of sanctions, including payment of costs and
attorney’s fees and/or the entry of default.
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4.

Upon Mr. Robertson’s submission of proof of service as described in

Paragraph 2 of this Order, the Clerk of Court shall terminate Mr. Robertson’s appearance
as counsel for the plaintiff-intervenors named in Paragraph 2.

DATED: November 15, 2016.

BY THE COURT:
s/ F.A. Gossett
United States Magistrate Judge

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