Koven et al v. Hammond et al

Filing 84

ORDER - The Amended Motion to Withdraw (filing 83 ) is granted. Ms. Vogt and the law firm of Sherrets Bruno & Vogt LLC shall immediately serve copies of this Order on Plaintiffs and thereafter file proof of service showing compliance with this Order, listing the names and addresses of the persons to whom notice was sent. Ms. Vogt and Sherrets Bruno & Vogt LLC will not be relieved of applicable duties to the Court, Plaintiffs, and opposing counsel until proof of service is filed. Upon th e filing of proof of service pursuant to Paragraph 2 of this Order, Plaintiffs will be deemed to be proceeding pro se, that is, without the assistance of counsel, unless substitute counsel has entered a written appearance on their behalf. If substi tute counsel has not entered a written appearance, Plaintiffs shall file a written notice with the Clerk of the Court of Plaintiffs' current address and telephone number within five (5) business days of being served with this Order. Plaintiff s may retain substitute counsel at any time, however, until such time as substitute counsel enters a written appearance, Plaintiffs 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 the submission of proof of service as described in Paragraph 2 of this O rder, the Clerk of Court shall terminate Ms. Vogt and Sherrets Bruno & VogtLLC as counsel for Plaintiffs and cease further notices to them in this matter. The original Motion to Withdraw (filing 80 ) is denied as moot.Ordered by Magistrate Judge F.A. Gossett. (GJG)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
DAVID SCOTT KOVEN SR., and
ROXANNE DIANE KOVEN,

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Plaintiffs,
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TODD HAMMOND, Plattsmouth
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Police Officer, LEROY LEWIS,
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Plattsmouth Police Officer, DAVID
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MURDOCH, Plattsmouth Police
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Chief, ROBERT SORENSON,
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Plattsmouth Police Officer, ANDREW )
KENAN, Plattsmouth Police
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Detective, and DAVID WALKER,
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Plattsmouth Police Detective,
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Defendants.
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8:10CV373

ORDER

On July 9, 2013, Diana Vogt and the law firm of Sherrets Bruno & Vogt LLC moved
to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiffs (filing 80). An amended motion to withdraw (filing 83)
was filed on July 11, 2013. Upon consideration of the matter, the amended motion to
withdraw will be granted, and the original motion to withdraw will be denied as moot.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED:
1.

The Amended Motion to Withdraw (filing 83) is granted.

2.

Ms. Vogt and the law firm of Sherrets Bruno & Vogt LLC shall immediately
serve copies of this Order on Plaintiffs and thereafter file proof of service
showing compliance with this Order, listing the names and addresses of the
persons to whom notice was sent. Ms. Vogt and Sherrets Bruno & Vogt
LLC will not be relieved of applicable duties to the Court, Plaintiffs, and
opposing counsel until proof of service is filed.

3.

Upon the filing of proof of service pursuant to Paragraph 2 of this Order,
Plaintiffs will be deemed to be proceeding pro se, that is, without the
assistance of counsel, unless substitute counsel has entered a written
appearance on their behalf. If substitute counsel has not entered a written
appearance, Plaintiffs shall file a written notice with the Clerk of the Court of
Plaintiffs’ current address and telephone number within five (5) business days
of being served with this Order. Plaintiffs may retain substitute counsel at any
time, however, until such time as substitute counsel enters a written
appearance, Plaintiffs 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.

4.

Upon the submission of proof of service as described in Paragraph 2 of this
Order, the Clerk of Court shall terminate Ms. Vogt and Sherrets Bruno & Vogt
LLC as counsel for Plaintiffs and cease further notices to them in this matter.

3.

The original Motion to Withdraw (filing 80) is denied as moot.

DATED July 12, 2013.
BY THE COURT:
S/ F.A. Gossett
United States Magistrate Judge

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