LHF Productions, Inc. v. Does

Filing 143

ORDER Granting 142 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Ryan R Gile withdrawn from the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 4/16/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)

Case 2:16-cv-02028-JAD-NJK Document 142 Filed 04/13/18 Page 1 of 6

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F. Christopher Austin, (NV Bar No. 6559)
Ryan Gile, Esq. (NV Bar No. 8807)
WEIDE & MILLER, LTD.
10655 Park Run Drive, Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89144
[phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Charles C. Rainey, Esq. (NV Bar No. 10723)
HAMRICK & EVANS LLP
7670 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Ste. 140
Las Vegas, Nevada 89128
[phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff LHF Productions, Inc.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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v.

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RYAN GILE’S MOTION TO
WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL OF
RECORD FOR PLAINTIFF

Plaintiff,

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Case No.: 2:16-cv-02028-JAD-NJK

LHF PRODUCTIONS, INC., a Nevada
corporation,

MARIA GONZALEZ, an individual; BRIAN
KABALA, an individual; JOHN KOEHLY,
an individual; DANIEL O’CONNELL, an
individual; DONALD PLAIN, an individual;
ANTE SODA, and individual; MATTHEW
STEWART, and individual; and JOHN AND
JANE DOES.

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Defendants.

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Pursuant to District of Nevada Local Rule LR IA 11-6(b) and Rule 1.16 of the Nevada

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Rules of Professional Conduct, I, Ryan Gile, hereby move the Court for entry of an order granting

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leave for me to withdraw from representing Plaintiff LHF Productions, Inc. in this litigation.

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W EIDE & MILLER, LTD.
10655 PARK RUN DRIVE,
SUITE 1OO
LAS VEGAS,
NEVADA 89144
[phone]

RRG-w-4542

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STATEMENT OF FACTS
On March 29, 2018, the undersigned informed Weide & Miller, Ltd. of his resignation
from further employment with the firm. Both F. Christopher Austin, also with the law firm Weide
& Miller, Ltd., as well as Charles C. Rainey of the law firm Hamrick & Evans LLP, will remain

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counsel of record for Plaintiff LHF Productions, Inc. in this proceeding.
LEGAL STANDARDS

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District of Nevada Local Rule LR IA 11-6 governs attorney appearances, substitutions,
and withdrawals. It states the following:
LR IA 11-6. APPEARANCES, SUBSTITUTIONS, AND WITHDRAWALS
(a)

A party who has appeared by attorney cannot while so represented appear or act in
the case. This means that once an attorney makes an appearance on behalf of a
party, that party may not personally file a document with the court; all filings must
thereafter be made by the attorney. An attorney who has appeared for a party must
be recognized by the court and all the parties as having control of the client’s case,
however, the court may hear a party in open court even though the party is
represented by an attorney.

(b)

No attorney may withdraw after appearing in a case except by leave of the court
after notice has been served on the affected client and opposing counsel.

(c)

A stipulation to substitute attorneys must be signed by the attorneys and the
represented client and be approved by the court. Except where accompanied by a
request for relief under subsection (e) of this rule, the attorney’s signature on a
stipulation to substitute the attorney into a case constitutes an express acceptance
of all dates then set for pretrial proceedings, trial, or hearings, by the discovery
plan or any court order.

(d)

Discharge, withdrawal, or substitution of an attorney will not alone be reason for
delay of pretrial proceedings, discovery, the trial, or any hearing in the case.

(e)

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Except for good cause shown, no withdrawal or substitution will be approved if it
will result in delay of discovery, the trial, or any hearing in the case. Where delay
would result, the papers seeking leave of the court for the withdrawal or
substitution must request specific relief from the scheduled discovery, trial, or
hearing. If a trial setting has been made, an additional copy of the moving papers
must be provided to the clerk for immediate delivery to the assigned district judge,
bankruptcy judge, or magistrate judge.

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In addition, Rule 1.16 of the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct governs the

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W EIDE & MILLER, LTD.
10655 PARK RUN DRIVE,
SUITE 1OO
LAS VEGAS,
NEVADA 89144
[phone]

RRG-w-4542

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termination of representation. It states the following:
(a)

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Except as stated in paragraph (c), a lawyer shall not represent a client or, where
representation has commenced, shall withdraw from the representation of a client
if:
(1)

The representation will result in violation of the Rules of Professional
Conduct or other law;

(2)

The lawyer’s physical or mental condition materially impairs the lawyer’s
ability to represent the client; or

(3)

The lawyer is discharged.

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(b)

Except as stated in paragraph (c), a lawyer may withdraw from representing a
client if:

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(1)

Withdrawal can be accomplished without material adverse effect on the
interests of the client;

(2)

The client persists in a course of action involving the lawyer’s services that
the lawyer reasonably believes is criminal or fraudulent;

(3)

The client has used the lawyer’s services to perpetrate a crime or fraud;

(4)

A client insists upon taking action that the lawyer considers repugnant or
with which the lawyer has fundamental disagreement;

(5)

The client fails substantially to fulfill an obligation to the lawyer regarding
the lawyer’s services and has been given reasonable warning that the
lawyer will withdraw unless the obligation is fulfilled;

(6)

The representation will result in an unreasonable financial burden on the
lawyer or has been rendered unreasonably difficult by the client; or

(7)

Other good cause for withdrawal exists.

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(c)

A lawyer must comply with applicable law requiring notice to or permission of a
tribunal when terminating representation. When ordered to do so by a tribunal, a
lawyer shall continue representation notwithstanding good cause for terminating
the representation.

(d)

Upon termination of representation, a lawyer shall take steps to the extent
reasonably practicable to protect a client’s interests, such as giving reasonable
notice to the client, allowing time for employment of other counsel, surrendering
papers and property to which the client is entitled and refunding any advance
payment of fee or expense that has not been earned or incurred. The lawyer may

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W EIDE & MILLER, LTD.
10655 PARK RUN DRIVE,
SUITE 1OO
LAS VEGAS,
NEVADA 89144
[phone]

RRG-w-4542

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retain papers relating to the client to the extent permitted by other law.

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ARGUMENT

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The Court should grant leave to withdraw because the legal standards for withdrawal are
easily satisfied in this instance. First, with respect to LR IA 11-6(b), I have informed LHF

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Productions, Inc. (“LHF”) of my resignation from Weide & Miller, Ltd. and my intent to withdraw
as attorney of record in this matter. In addition, this motion has been served on all parties of

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record. Second, with respect to LR 11-6(e), no delay of discovery, trial, or any hearing in the case

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will result since LHF’s other attorneys-of-record in this case, F. Christopher Austin and Charles

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C. Rainey, will continue on as LHF’s counsel in this matter. Third, with respect to Nevada Rule

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of Professional Conduct 1.16(b)(1), adequate grounds for withdrawal exist because withdrawal

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can be accomplished without material adverse effect since Mr. Austin and Mr. Rainey will
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continue to represent LHF in this case. Fourth, Rule 1.16(c) is satisfied because, through this

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motion, I am complying with the Court’s rules and procedures for withdrawal. Fifth, Rule 1.16(d)

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is satisfied because, again, both Mr. Austin and Mr. Rainey will continue to represent LHF in this

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case.

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CONCLUSION

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For the foregoing reasons, I respectfully request that the Court enter an order granting me,

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Ryan Gile, leave to withdraw as counsel of record for Plaintiff LHF Productions, Inc. in this
matter.
DATED this 13th day of April, 2018.

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Respectfully Submitted,

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WEIDE & MILLER, LTD.

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/s/ Ryan Gile
F. Christopher Austin, Esq.
Ryan Gile, Esq.
10655 Park Run Drive, Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89144

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W EIDE & MILLER, LTD.
10655 PARK RUN DRIVE,
SUITE 1OO
LAS VEGAS,
NEVADA 89144
[phone]

RRG-w-4542

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HAMRICK & EVANS LLP
Charles C. Rainey, Esq.
7670 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Ste. 140
Las Vegas, Nevada 89128

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Attorneys for Plaintiff LHF Productions, Inc.

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IT IS SO ORDERED:

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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April 16, 2018
DATED: ___________________________

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W EIDE & MILLER, LTD.
10655 PARK RUN DRIVE,
SUITE 1OO
LAS VEGAS,
NEVADA 89144
[phone]

RRG-w-4542

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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING

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I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am an employee of Weide & Miller, Ltd. and that on April

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13, 2018, I served a full, true and correct copy of the foregoing RYAN GILE’S MOTION TO

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WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL OF RECORD FOR PLAINTIFF, via the United States District

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Court’s CM/ECF filing system upon the following:

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Jonathan Blum, Esq.
Eric Walther, Esq.
Kolesar & Leatham
400 So. Rampart Blvd., #400
Las Vegas, NV 89145
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Lisa L. Clay
345 No. Canal Street, Suite C202
Chicago, IL 60606
[e-mail]

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/s/ Brianna Show_________________
An employee of Weide & Miller, Ltd.

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W EIDE & MILLER, LTD.
10655 PARK RUN DRIVE,
SUITE 1OO
LAS VEGAS,
NEVADA 89144
[phone]

RRG-w-4542

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