Bank of America, N.A. v. The Villas Community Association et al

Filing 54

ORDER Granting 53 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney by Siria L. Gutierrez. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 1/17/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)

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SIRIA L. GUTIERREZ, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 011981
[e-mail]

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HALL JAFFE & CLAYTON, LLP

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7425 Peak Drive
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89128

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[phone]
FAX [phone]

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., et al,

CASE NO. 2:16-cv-00516-APG-VCF

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Plaintiff,

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MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL

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v.

THE VILLAS COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION, et al.,

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Defendants.

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In accordance with the Local Rule IA 10-6(b), Siria L. Gutierrez, hereby moves for leave to withdraw

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from continued representation of THE VILLAS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION.

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This motion is made and based upon the below Memorandum of Points and Authorities and all
of the pleadings an papers on file herein.

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MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES

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1.
Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct (“NRCP”) 1.16(b) states “ a lawyer may withdraw
from representing a client if: (1) Withdrawal can be accomplished without material adverse effect on the
interests of the client; or (7) Other good cause exists. See Nev. R. Prof. C. 1.16(b)(1) and (7)

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Furthermore, “a lawyer must comply with applicable law requiring notice to or permission

of a tribunal when terminating representation.”

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3.
Siria L. Gutierrez requests permission to withdraw because she is no longer associated with
the law firm of Lipson, Neilson, Cole, Seltzer & Garin P.C. She is now an attorney with the law firm of Hall
Jaffe & Clayton, LLP.

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The law firm of Lipson, Neilson, Cole, Seltzer & Garin P.C. remains as counsel of record

for The Villas Community Association. Therefore, withdrawal of Siria L. Gutierrez can be accomplished
without material adverse effect on the interests of The HOA.

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5.

Siria L. Gutierrez requests this Court grant her motion to Withdraw as Counsel, thereby

removing Siria L. Gutierrez from all e-filing and mailing service lists, effective immediately.

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DATED this _11__ day of January, 2017.
HALL JAFFE & CLAYTON, LLP

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By: ___/s/ Siria L. Gutierrez____

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SIRIA L. GUTIERREZ, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 011981
HALL JAFFE & CLAYTON, LLP
7425 Peak Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89128

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DATED this _____ day of January, 2017
IT IS SO ORDERED

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BY____________________________________
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that, on the 11th day of January, 2017 and pursuant to FRCP 5(b), I served

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via CM/ECF a correct copy of the foregoing MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL, to all

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parties through the U.S. District Court’s CM/ECF system.

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_________/s/ Amanda Di Dio_________
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An employee of HALL JAFFE & CLAYTON

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