Edalatdju et al v. American Invsco Corporation et al

Filing 87

ORDER re 86 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Kirk B. Lenhard and Alisa Nave-Worth filed by Condominium Rental Services, Inc., American Invsco Corporation, and Nicholas Gouletas. Response due by 10/25/2013. Motion Hearing set for 10/29/2013 10:00 AM in LV Courtroom 3C before Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. No later than October 24, 2013, Defendants current counsel of record shall notify Defendants of this order that they appear and shall file a proof of service. With respect to Defendants American Invsco Corporation and Condominium Rental Services Inc., the Court wishes to highlight that corporations may appear in federal court only through licensed counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 10/22/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - EDS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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BRUCE COUTURIER, et al.,
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Plaintiff(s),
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vs.
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AMERICAN INVSCO CORP., et al.,
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Defendant(s).
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Case Nos.

2:12-cv-01104-APG-NJK
2:12-cv-01106-APG-NJK
2:12-cv-01107-APG-NJK
2:12-cv-01108-APG-NJK
2:12-cv-01110-APG-NJK
2:12-cv-01111-APG-NJK

ORDER RE: MOTION TO
WITHDRAW

Pending before the Court is a motion to withdraw filed by the attorneys of Defendants

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American Invsco Corporation, Condominium Rental Services Inc., and Nicholas Gouletas

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(“Defendants”) on October 21, 2013. The Court hereby SETS a hearing on the motion for October

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29, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 3C. Defendants’ current attorneys, as well as a corporate

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representative of Defendants American Invsco Corporation and Condominium Rental Services Inc.,

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are hereby ordered to attend the hearing.1 Any new counsel retained to represent Defendants in this

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matter is also ordered to attend. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THESE APPEARANCE

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REQUIREMENTS. No later than October 24, 2013, Defendants’ current counsel of record shall

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notify Defendants of this order that they appear and shall file a proof of service. With respect to

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Based on the stipulation filed on October 18, 2013, the Court understands that Mr. Gouletas is
unable to travel. No later than October 24, 2013, moving counsel shall file a notice with the Court
indicating whether Mr. Gouletas’ health condition precludes him from appearing telephonically at the
hearing scheduled above.

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Defendants American Invsco Corporation and Condominium Rental Services Inc., the Court wishes

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to highlight that corporations may appear in federal court only through licensed counsel. United

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States v. High Country Broad. Co., Inc., 3 F.3d 1244, 1245 (9th Cir. 1993).

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Any response to the motion to withdraw shall be filed no later than October 25, 2013.

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Counsel for other parties are not required to attend the hearing set for October 29, 2013, but may do

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so if they choose.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: October 22, 2013

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NANCY J. KOPPE
United States Magistrate Judge

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