Aevoe Corp. v. Shenzhen Membrane Precise Electron Ltd.

Filing 70

ORDER Granting 67 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. The law firm Weide & Miller, Ltd., withdrawn from the case. Attorneys Viau and Lee shall designate local counsel who shall file a notice of appearance in accordance with the Local Rules on or before July 2, 2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen on 6/12/2012. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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AEVOE CORP.,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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SHENZHEN MEMBRANE PRECISE
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ELECTRON, LTD.,
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Defendants. )
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Case No. 2:12-cv-00054-GMN-PAL
ORDER
(Mtn to Withdraw - Dkt. #67)

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This matter is before the court on the Motion to Withdraw as Local Counsel of Record (Dkt.

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#67) filed June 7, 2012. R. Scott Weide and Kendelee L. Works of the law firm Weide & Miller, Ltd.,

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seek to withdraw as local counsel for Defendant Shenzhen Membrane Precise Electron, Ltd. The

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Motion represents that Defendant has not paid local counsel for legal services rendered since February

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9, 2012, and they owe more than $20,000.00. Additionally, there has been a breakdown in

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communications between counsel and Defendant such that continued representation would be

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unreasonably difficult. Defendant will continue to be represented by their lead counsel, Kevin Viau and

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Otto Lee, both of whom are admitted to practice in this district pro hac vice.

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Messieurs Viau and Lee are out-of-state counsel, and it does not appear that they maintain

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offices in Nevada. Local Rule IA 10-1(b)(2) provides that all out-of-state counsel must associate with

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local counsel in Nevada.

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Having reviewed and considered the matter, and for good cause shown,

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IT IS ORDERED:

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The Motion to Withdraw as Local Counsel of Record (Dkt. #67) is GRANTED.

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Defendant shall continue to be represented by attorneys Kevin Viau and Otto Lee.

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Attorneys Viau and Lee shall designate local counsel who shall file a notice of
appearance in accordance with the Local Rules on or before July 2, 2012.

Dated this 12th day of June, 2012.

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PEGGY A. LEEN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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