Federal Trade Commission v. AMG Services, Inc. et al

Filing 1168

ORDER Granting 1167 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney by Sara J. O'Connell. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 12/21/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)

1 Thomas W. McNamara
[e-mail]
2 655 West Broadway, Suite 1600
San Diego, California 92101
3 Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
4 Court-Appointed Monitor
5 Abran E. Vigil (NV 7548)
[e-mail]
6 BALLARD SPAHR LLP
100 North City Parkway, Suite 1750
7 Las Vegas, Nevada 89106-4617
Tel.: [phone]
8 Fax: [phone]
9 Edward Chang (NV 11783)
[e-mail]
10 MCNAMARA SMITH LLP
655 West Broadway, Suite 1600
11 San Diego, California 92101
Tel.: [phone]
12 Fax: [phone]
Attorneys for Court-Appointed Monitor
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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16 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION,
Plaintiff,

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AMG SERVICES, INC., et al.,

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Defendants, and

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Relief Defendants.

Case No. 2:12-cv-00536-GMN-VCF
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO WITHDRAW
SARA J. O’CONNELL AS COUNSEL OF
RECORD
JUDGE:

Hon. Gloria M. Navarro

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Pursuant to LR IA 11-6, Thomas W. McNamara, the Court-Appointed Monitor, by and

2 through his attorney of record, hereby moves this Court for an Order permitting Sara J.
3 O’Connell to withdraw as counsel in the above-captioned case due to her departure from the firm
4 McNamara Smith LLP. This motion is supported by the accompanying memorandum of points
5 and authorities, the Declaration of Edward Chang, and all pleadings and papers on file in this
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7 Dated: December 21, 2017

MCNAMARA SMITH LLP

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/s/ Edward Chang
Attorneys for Court-Appointed Monitor,
Thomas W. McNamara

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MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
As of December 11, 2017, Sara J. O’Connell is no longer associated with McNamara

14 Smith LLP. LR IA 11-6(b) provides that “[n]o attorney may withdraw after appearing in a case
15 except by leave of the court after notice has been served on the affect client and opposing
16 counsel.” As set forth in the Declaration of Edward Chang, Thomas W. McNamara has
17 consented to Ms. O’Connell’s withdrawal. By electronically filing this motion, it will be served
18 via the Court’s CM/ECF system.
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Additionally, “[e]xcept for good cause shown, no withdrawal or substitution will be

20 approved if it will result in delay of discovery, the trial, or any hearing in the case.” LR IA 1121 6(e). The withdrawal of Ms. O’Connell will not result in delay of discovery, the trial, or any
22 hearing in the case. Abran Vigil of Ballard Spahr LLP and Edward Chang will continue to act as
23 counsel for Mr. McNamara.
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For the reasons set forth above, the Monitor respectfully requests the Court enter an order

2 granting leave for Sara J. O’Connell to withdraw as counsel of record for Thomas W.
3 McNamara. Additionally, Ms. O’Connell should be removed from all future mailings and
4 notices with respect to this case.
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MCNAMARA SMITH LLP

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By:
/s/ Edward Chang
Attorneys for Court-Appointed Monitor,
Thomas W. McNamara

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IT IS SO ORDERED:
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MAGISTRATE JUDGE CAM FERENBACH
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
12-21-2017
DATED: ____________________________

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on the 21st day of December, 2017, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b),
I served via CM/ECF or delivered by email and mailing in the U.S. Mail a true and correct copy
3 of the foregoing a true and correct copy of the foregoing MOTION FOR LEAVE TO
WITHDRAW SARA J. O’CONNELL AS COUNSEL OF RECORD, postage prepaid and
4 addressed to the following:
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5 VIA CM/ECF
Blaine T. Welsh
6 U.S. Attorney’s Office
501 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Suite 1100
7 Las Vegas, NV 89101
Tel.: [phone]
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Attorneys for FTC
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VIA CM/ECF
Jeremy R. Vanderloop
Madden Vanderloop, S.C.
116 S. Main Street
Mayville, WI 53050
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Interested Parties ETS Ventures,
LLC; El Dorado Trailer Sales; and Dale E.
Becker

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Kimberly L. Nelson
12 Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
13 Mail Stop CC-9528
Washington, DC 20580
14 Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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Attorneys for FTC
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VIA CM/ECF
17 Conly J. Schulte
Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP
18 1900 Plaza Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
19 Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
20 Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Red Cedar Services, Inc., dba
21 500FastCash; SFS, Inc., dba OneClickCash;
AMG Capital Management, LLC; LeadFlash
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VIA CM/ECF
Nicole Ducheneaux
Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP
3610 North 163rd Plaza
Omaha, NE 68116
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Red Cedar Services, Inc., dba
500FastCash; SFS, Inc., dba OneClickCash

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Francis J. Nyhan
24 Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP
2020 L Street, Ste. 250
25 Sacramento, CA 95811
Tel.: [phone]
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Email: [e-mail]
27 Attorneys for Red Cedar Services, Inc., dba
500FastCash; SFS, Inc., dba OneClickCash
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VIA CM/ECF
Joshua M. Dickey
Bailey Kennedy
8984 Spanish Ridge Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89148-1302
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Red Cedar Services, Inc., dba
500FastCash; SFS, Inc., dba OneClickCash

VIA CM/ECF
Martin L. Welsh
Law Office of Hayes & Welsh
199 N. Arroyo Grande Blvd.
Henderson, NV 89074
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Interested Parties ETS Ventures,
LLC; El Dorado Trailer Sales; and Dale E.
Becker

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Victoria W. Ni
2 Public Justice, PC
555 - 12th Street, Suite 1230
3 Oakland, CA 94607
Tel.: [phone]
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Email: [e-mail]
5 Attorneys for Intervenor Americans for
Financial Reform
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VIA CM/ECF
Paul C. Ray
Paul C. Ray, Chtd.
8670 West Cheyenne Avenue, Suite 130
Las Vegas, NV 89129
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for AMG Capital Management, LLC;
Level 5 Motorsports, LLC; Black Creek
Capital Corporation; Broadmoor Capital
Partners, LLC; Scott A. Tucker; Park 269
LLC; Kim C. Tucker

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8 Craig B. Friedberg
Law Offices of Craig B. Friedberg
9 4760 South Pecos Road, Suite 103
Las Vegas, NV 89121
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Fax: [phone]
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Attorneys for Intervenor Americans for
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/s/ Edward Chang
Edward Chang
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Thomas W. McNamara
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