Brunson v. BP Law Group, LLC et al

Filing 33

AMENDED ORDER Granting 29 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Marc S. Cwik is substituted in the place of Douglas M. Cohen as counsel for Defendant BP Law Group, LLP. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen on 8/28/2013. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLD)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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MICHAEL BRUNSON, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
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BP LAW GROUP, LLP, et al.,
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Defendants. )
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Case No. 2:13-cv-00350-GMN-PAL
AMENDED ORDER
(Sub’n of Counsel - Dkt. #29)

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This matter is before the court on the Substitution of Counsel (Dkt. #29), filed July 29, 2013.

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Marc S. Cwik seeks leave to be substituted in the place of Douglas M. Cohen as counsel for Defendant

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BP Law Group, LLP. LR IA 10-6 provides that the signature of an attorney to substitute into a case

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“constitutes an express acceptance of all dates then set for pretrial proceedings, for trial or hearing, by

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the discovery plan, or in any court order.” LR IA 10-6(d) also provides that the substitution of an

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attorney “shall not alone be reason for delay of pretrial proceedings, discovery, the trial, or any hearing

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in this case.” Plaintiffs filed a Complaint (Dkt. #1) on February 28, 2013. A Motion to Dismiss (Dkt.

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#19) and a Motion to Strike Complaint (Dkt. #20) are pending before the district judge. The deadline

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for the parties to file a proposed joint discovery plan and scheduling order is August 22, 2013.

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Having reviewed and considered the matter, and good cause appearing,

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IT IS ORDERED:

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The Motion to Substitute Counsel (Dkt. #29) is GRANTED.

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Marc S. Cwik is substituted in the place of Douglas M. Cohen as counsel for Defendant

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BP Law Group, LLP, subject to the provisions of LR IA 10-6(c) and (d).
Dated this 28th day of August, 2013.
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PEGGY A. LEEN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE