Calvert v. Ellis et al

Filing 28

ORDER ON STIPULATION Granting 26 Stipulation to Substitute Attorney Bruce Scott Dickinson in place and stead of Attorney Kevin R Diamond for defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 6/4/2013. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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LAUREN CALVERT,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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MICHAEL WAYNE ELLIS, et al.,
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Defendants.

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2:13-cv-0464-APG-NJK

ORDER

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This matter is before the court on Substitution of Counsel (#26) filed June 3, 2013.
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Defendants seek to substitute Bruce Scott Dickinson, Esq., of Stephenson & Dickinson, P.C., in
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the place and stead of Kevin R. Diamond, Esq., of Thorndal Armstrong Delk Balkenbush &
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Eisinger.
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Local Rule IA 10-6(b) provides that no attorney may withdraw after appearing in this case
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except by leave of court after notice is served on the affected client and opposing counsel. Local
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Rule IA 10-6(c) specifies the manner in which a stipulation to substitute attorneys shall be
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presented and provides that the attorneys’ stipulation to substitute “constitutes an express
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acceptance of all dates then set for pretrial proceedings, for trial or hearing, by the discovery
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plan, or any court order.” Subparagraphs (d) and (e) explicitly provide that discharge,
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withdrawal, or substitution of an attorney shall not alone be reason for delay of pretrial
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proceedings, discovery, or trial, and that except for good cause shown, no withdrawals will be
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approved if delay would result.

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Accordingly, having reviewed and considered the matter,

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IT IS ORDERED that the Defendant’s Motion for Substitution of Counsel (#26) to

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substitute Bruce Scott Dickinson, Esq., of Stephenson & Dickinson, P.C., in the place and stead

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of Kevin R. Diamond, Esq., of Thorndal Armstrong Delk Balkenbush & Eisinger as counsel of

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record for Defendants in this matter is GRANTED, subject to the provisions of LR IA 10-6(d)

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and (e).

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DATED this

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day of June, 2013

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NANCY J. KOPPE
United States Magistrate Judge

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