Minshew v. Donley et al

Filing 157

ORDER that Defendant Alpha Omega Change Engineering, Inc's request to substitute Brian L. Bradford in place and stead of Carleton R. Burch 156 is GRANTED, subject to the provisions of LR IA 10-6(c) and (d). Signed by Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen on 9/24/12. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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MARY MAUREEN MINSHEW,

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Plaintiff,
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ALPHA OMEGA CHANGE ENGINEERING,
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INC., et al.,
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Defendants. )
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Case No. 2:10-cv-01593-PMP-PAL
ORDER
(Substitution of Counsel - Dkt. #156)

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This matter is before the court on a Substitution of Counsel (Dkt. #156). It seeks to substitute

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Brian L. Bradford in the place and stead of Carleton R. Burch as counsel for Defendant Alpha Omega

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Change Engineering, Inc. LR IA 10-6(c) requires that any stipulation to substitute attorneys shall be by

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leave of court and shall bear the signature of the attorneys and the client represented. It provides that

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the signature of an attorney to substitute into a case “constitutes an express acceptance of all dates then

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set for pretrial proceedings, for trial or hearing, by the discovery plan, or in any court order.” LR IA 10-

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6(d) also provides that the substitution of an attorney “shall not alone be reason for delay of pretrial

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proceedings, discovery, the trial, or any hearing in this case.” Plaintiff filed her Complaint (Dkt. #1) on

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September 17, 2010. There are currently three Motions for Summary Judgment (Dkt. ##118, 138, 140)

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pending before the district judge.

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Having reviewed and considered the matter, and good cause appearing,

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IT IS ORDERED that Defendant Alpha Omega Change Engineering, Inc’s request to substitute

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Brian L. Bradford in the place and stead of Carleton R. Burch is GRANTED, subject to the provisions

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of LR IA 10-6(c) and (d).

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Dated this 24th day of September, 2012.
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PEGGY A. LEEN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE