Securities and Exchange Commission v. Ascenergy LLC et al

Filing 52

ORDER Granting 51 Motion to Withdraw Attorneys Stanley C. Morris, Brian T. Corrigan, and Gerald Ivey Gillock as to Defendant Joseph Gabaldon. Defendant shall have until 3/23/2016 to retain substitute counsel who shall make an appearance. The Clerk of the Court shall serve Defendant Gabaldon with a copy of this Order at his last known address. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen on 2/24/2016. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - copy mailed - SLD)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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SECURITIES
COMMISSION,

EXCHANGE

Case No. 2:15-cv-01974-GMN-PAL
ORDER

Plaintiff,

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v.

(Mot WD Counsel – Dkt. #51)

ASCENERGY, LLC, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Before the court is Corrigan & Morris, LLP, Counsel for Defendant Joseph

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Gabaldon; and Gerald I. Gillock, Designated Resident Agent and Nevada Counsel for Joseph

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Gabaldon, for an Order Permitting Withdrawal of Counsel (Dkt. #51) filed February 23, 2016.

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The motion represents that the agreed scope of representation has been completed, and there has

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been a breakdown in the attorney-client relationship precluding further services. Brian Corrigan,

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Stanley Morris and local counsel Gerald Gillock therefore seek leave to withdraw as counsel of

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record.

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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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1.

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Brian Corrigan, Stanley Morris and Gerald Gillock’s Motion Permitting
Withdrawal of Counsel (#51) is GRANTED.

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Defendant Joseph Gabaldon shall have until March 23, 2016, in which to retain

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substitute counsel who shall make an appearance in accordance with the

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requirements of the Local Rules of Practice, or shall file a notice with the court

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that he will be appearing in this matter pro se.

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3.

Defendant Gabaldon’s failure to timely comply with this order by either obtaining

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substitute counsel, or filing a notice that he will be appearing in this matter pro se

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may result in the imposition of sanctions, which may include a recommendation

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to the District Judge that default judgment be entered against him for his failure to

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prosecute.

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The Clerk of the Court shall serve Defendant Gabaldon with a copy of this order

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at his last known address:

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Joseph Gabaldon
1500 E. Hamilton Ave., Suite 215
Campbell, CA 95008

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DATED this 24th day of February, 2016.

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PEGGY A. LEEN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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