Robb Evans of Robb Evans & Associates LLC as Receiver for I Works, Inc., etc. v. Black, II et al

Filing 174

ORDER Granting 171 Motion to Withdraw Attorney David W. Hunter as Counsel of Record as to Defendant Bradley Baker. Defendant shall have until 9/19/2013 in which to retain new counsel who shall file a notice of appearance. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of this Order on Defendant Baker (see Order for address). Signed by Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen on 8/19/2013. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - copy mailed to Defendant - SLD)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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ROBB EVANS, as Reciever,

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Plaintiff,
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BRADLEY BAKER, et al.,
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Defendants. )
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Case No. 2:12-cv-01860-MMD-PAL
ORDER
(Mtn to Withdraw - Dkt. #171)

This matter is before the court on the Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of Record (Dkt. #171)

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filed August 12, 2013. David W. Hunter seeks to withdraw as counsel of record for Defendant Bradley

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Baker. The Motion represents that counsel no longer maintains an office in Nevada and has not

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designated a licensed Nevada attorney who does pursuant to LR IA 10-6(b). At the time counsel was

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retained by Defendant Baker, he was employed with a Nevada law firm. Recently, that firm was

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dissolved, and counsel is now employed with another law firm that does not currently maintain an

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office in Nevada. The affidavit supporting the motion represents that the motion was served on the

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client at his last known address. Local Rule IA 10-6 provides that “no withdrawal . . . shall be

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approved if delay of discovery, the trial or any hearing in the case would result.” Plaintiff filed its

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Complaint (Dkt. #1) on October 30, 2012. Discovery closes on December 30, 2013.

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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 Counsel of Record (Dkt. #171) is GRANTED.

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Defendant shall have until September 19, 2013, in which to retain new counsel who

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shall file a notice of appearance in accordance with the Local Rules of Practice or to file

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a statement that he will proceed pro se.

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Failure to comply with this order may result in a recommendation to the District Judge
for sanctions, including case-dispositive sanctions.

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The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of this Order on Defendant Baker at:

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Bradley Baker
456 N. 2300 W. Circle
St. George, UT 84770

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Dated this 19th day of August, 2013.

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PEGGY A. LEEN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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