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

Filing 1350

ORDER Granting 1348 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 10/18/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JQC)

1 Maria A. Gall (NV 14200)
[e-mail]
2 BALLARD SPAHR LLP
1980 Festival Plaza Drive, Suite 900
3 Las Vegas, NV 89135
Tel.: [phone]
4 Fax: [phone]
5 Logan D. Smith (Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
6 MCNAMARA SMITH LLP
655 West Broadway, Suite 900
7 San Diego, California 92101
Tel.: [phone]
8 Fax: [phone]
9 Attorneys for Court-Appointed Monitor,
Thomas W. McNamara
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

13 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION,
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Case No. 2:12-cv-00536-GMN-VCF

Plaintiff,

MOTION FOR LEAVE TO WITHDRAW
SANJAY BHANDARI AS COUNSEL OF
RECORD

v.
AMG SERVICES, INC., et al.,
Defendants, and

17 PARK 269 LLC, et al.,
Relief Defendants.
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Pursuant to LR IA 11-6, Thomas W. McNamara, the Court-Appointed Monitor, by and

21 through his attorney of record, hereby moves this Court for an Order permitting Sanjay Bhandari
22 to withdraw as counsel in the above-captioned case due to his departure from the firm
23 McNamara Smith LLP. This motion is supported by the accompanying memorandum of points
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MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
As of October 5, 2021, Sanjay Bhandari is no longer associated with McNamara Smith

27 LLP. LR IA 11-6(b) provides that “[i]f an attorney seeks to withdraw after appearing in a case,
28 the attorney must file a motion or stipulation and serve it on the affected client and opposing
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1 counsel.” Thomas W. McNamara has consented to Mr. Bhandari’s withdrawal. By
2 electronically filing this motion, it will be served via the Court’s CM/ECF system.
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Additionally, “[e]xcept for good cause shown, no withdrawal or substitution will be

4 approved if it will result in delay of discovery, the trial, or any hearing in the case.”
5 LR IA 11-6(e). The withdrawal of Mr. Bhandari will not result in delay of discovery, the trial, or
6 any hearing in the case. Maria A. Gall of Ballard Spahr LLP and Logan D. Smith of McNamara
7 Smith LLP will continue to act as counsel for Mr. McNamara.
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For the reasons set forth above, the Monitor respectfully requests the Court enter an order

9 granting leave for Sanjay Bhandari to withdraw as counsel of record for Thomas W. McNamara.
10 Additionally, Mr. Bhandari should be removed from all future mailings and notices with respect
11 to this case.
12 Dated: October 11, 2021

MCNAMARA SMITH LLP

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By:

/s/ Logan D. Smith
Logan D. Smith (Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
655 West Broadway, Suite 900
San Diego, California 92101
Tel.:
619-269-0400
Fax:
619-269-0401
Maria A. Gall (NV 14200)
[e-mail]
BALLARD SPAHR LLP
1980 Festival Plaza Drive, Suite 900
Las Vegas, NV 89135
Tel.:
702-471-7000
Fax:
702-471-7070
Attorneys for Court-Appointed Monitor,
Thomas W. McNamara

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
______________________________
Cam Ferenbach
United States Magistrate Judge
10-18-2021
DATED ________________________

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on the 11th day of October, 2021, 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 of
3 the foregoing MOTION FOR LEAVE TO WITHDRAW SANJAY BHANDARI AS
COUNSEL OF RECORD, postage prepaid and addressed to the following:
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VIA CM/ECF
VIA CM/ECF
Paul C. Ray
5 Kimberly L. Nelson
Federal Trade Commission
Paul C. Ray, Chtd.
8670 West Cheyenne Avenue, Suite 130
6 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Mail Stop CC-9528
Las Vegas, NV 89129
Tel.: [phone]
7 Washington, DC 20580
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
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Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for AMG Capital Management, LLC;
Level 5 Motorsports, LLC; Black Creek
9 Attorneys for FTC
Capital Corporation; Broadmoor Capital
Partners, LLC; Scott A. Tucker; Park 269 LLC
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Kim Tucker
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Prairie Village, KS 66208
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Pro Se
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/s/ Logan D. Smith
Logan D. Smith
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Thomas W. McNamara
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