Metro PCS v. A2Z Connection, LLC et al

Filing 98

ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that 97 attorney Adam J. Breeden's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Defendants A2Z Connection, LLC, A2Z, LLC, Asim Qureshi, and Seher Qureshi is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. Breeden must serve a copy of this order on A2Z Connection, LLC, A2Z, LLC, Asim Qureshi, and Seher Qureshi and must file proof of that service by 12/7/18. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the clerk of court must update the addresses on the docket sheet for Asim Qureshi and Seher Qureshi. See Order for further deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carl W. Hoffman on 12/4/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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METROPCS,

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Case No. 2:15-cv-01412-JAD-CWH
Plaintiff,
ORDER

v.

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A2Z CONNECTION, LLC, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Presently before the court is attorney Adam J. Breeden’s Motion to Withdraw as Counsel

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for Defendants A2Z Connection, LLC, A2Z, LLC, Asim Qureshi, and Seher Qureshi (ECF No.

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97), filed on November 7, 2018. 1 The motion is unopposed.

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Mr. Breeden moves to withdraw as counsel for A2Z Connection, LLC, A2Z, LLC, Asim

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Qureshi, and Seher Qureshi because he has been unable to reach financial terms with these

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defendants regarding his continued representation. Mr. Breeden argues that because there are no

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upcoming deadlines in this case, these defendants will not be prejudiced by his withdrawal. The

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motion includes a certificate of service indicating the motion was served on the defendants by

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United States mail on the date the motion was filed.

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Having reviewed and considered the motion, and good cause appearing, the court will

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grant the motion to withdraw. By December 24, 2018, Asim Qureshi and Seher Qureshi must file

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a notice with the court indicating whether they will represent themselves or retain new counsel.

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But A2Z Connection, LLC and A2Z, LLC are advised that because they are limited liability

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companies, they cannot represent themselves and must be represented by an attorney in this case.

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See In re Am. W. Airlines, 40 F.3d 1058, 1059 (9th Cir. 1994) (stating that “[c]orporations and

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Mr. Breeden is not moving to withdraw as counsel for defendant Amir Qureshi.

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other unincorporated associations must appear in court through an attorney.”). Thus, by

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December 24, 2018, A2Z Connection, LLC and A2Z, LLC must retain a new attorney and that

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attorney must file a notice of appearance in this case. A2Z Connection, LLC and A2Z, LLC are

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advised that failure to retain an attorney may result in the imposition of sanctions under Local

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Rule IA 11-8 or other applicable authority.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that attorney Adam J. Breeden’s Motion to Withdraw as

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Counsel for Defendants A2Z Connection, LLC, A2Z, LLC, Asim Qureshi, and Seher Qureshi

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(ECF No. 97) is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. Breeden must serve a copy of this order on A2Z

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Connection, LLC, A2Z, LLC, Asim Qureshi, and Seher Qureshi and must file proof of that

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service by December 7, 2018.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that by December 24, 2018, Asim Qureshi and Seher

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Qureshi must file a notice indicating whether they will represent themselves or retain a new

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attorney in this case.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that by December 24, 2018, A2Z Connection, LLC and

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A2Z, LLC must retain a new attorney and that attorney must file a notice of appearance in this

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case.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the clerk of court must update the addresses on the
docket sheet for Asim Qureshi and Seher Qureshi as follows:
278 Caddy Bag Court
Las Vegas, Nevada 89148
DATED: December 3, 2018

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C.W. HOFFMAN, JR.
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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