U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Arrington et al

Filing 55

ORDER granting 54 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Mr. Domina shall immediately serve a copy of this Order upon Mr. Welke, as well as a copy of the Progression Order (filing 48 ) entered in this case, by certified mail. Mr. Domina shall timely file proof of service showing compliance with Paragraph 1 of this Order, listing the names and addresses of the persons to whom notice was sent. Mr. Domina will not be relieved of applicable duties to the Court, the client, and opposing counsel unti l proof of service is filed. Upon the filing of proof of service pursuant to Paragraph 2 of this Order, Mr. Welke will be deemed to be proceeding pro se, that is, without the assistance of counsel, unless substitute counsel has entered a written appearance on his behalf. If substitute counsel has not entered a written appearance, Mr. Welke shall file a written notice with the Clerk of the Court of his current address and telephone number within five (5) business days of being served with the documents described in Paragraph 1 of this Order. Mr. Welke may retain substitute counsel at any time; however, until such time as substitute counsel enters a written appearance, Mr. Welke shall personally comply with all orders of this Court, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Local Rules of Practice. Mr. Welke shall note that trial of this case is scheduled during the week of January 15, 2013. Ordered by Magistrate Judge F.A. Gossett. (GJG)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
U.S. COMMODITY FUTURES
TRADING COMMISSION,

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Plaintiff,
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V.
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JONATHAN W. ARRINGTON,
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ELITE MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS )
CORP., MJM ENTERPRISES LLC,
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MICHAEL B. KRATVILLE,
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MICHAEL J. WELKE, FRED
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HONEA, JOHN RIZZLI, RON
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BASSETT, FXIG, SONADOR, NEAL )
LABELLE, and MICHAEL
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STEWART,
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Defendants.

8:11CV181

ORDER

This matter is before the Court on David Domina’s Motion for Leave to Withdraw as
Counsel for Michael Welke (filing 54). For good cause shown, the Motion will be granted.
IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Withdraw (filing 54) is granted, as follows:
1.

Mr. Domina shall immediately serve a copy of this Order upon Mr. Welke, as
well as a copy of the Progression Order (filing 48) entered in this case, by
certified mail.

2.

Mr. Domina shall timely file proof of service showing compliance with
Paragraph 1 of this Order, listing the names and addresses of the persons to
whom notice was sent. Mr. Domina will not be relieved of applicable duties
to the Court, the client, and opposing counsel until proof of service is filed.

3.

Upon the filing of proof of service pursuant to Paragraph 2 of this Order, Mr.
Welke will be deemed to be proceeding pro se, that is, without the assistance
of counsel, unless substitute counsel has entered a written appearance on his
behalf. If substitute counsel has not entered a written appearance, Mr. Welke
shall file a written notice with the Clerk of the Court of his current address and

telephone number within five (5) business days of being served with the
documents described in Paragraph 1 of this Order. Mr. Welke may retain
substitute counsel at any time; however, until such time as substitute counsel
enters a written appearance, Mr. Welke shall personally comply with all orders
of this Court, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Local Rules of
Practice. Mr. Welke shall note that trial of this case is scheduled during the
week of January 15, 2013.
DATED June 22, 2012.
BY THE COURT:
S/ F.A. Gossett
United States Magistrate Judge

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