Patti & Sgro, P.C. et al v. Lousky

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ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that 11 Mr. Vilkin's Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant Ouriel Lousky shall have until 8/23/17, in which to retain substitute counsel who shall make an appearance in accordance with th e requirements of the Local Rules of Practice, or shall file a notice with the court that he will be appearing in this matter pro se. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall serve the defendant with a copy of this order at his last known address. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen on 7/24/17. (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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PATTI & SGRO, P.C., et al.,

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Case No. 2:17-cv-01274-JAD-PAL
Plaintiffs,

v.

ORDER

OURIEL LOUSKY,

(Mot WD Atty – ECF No. 11)
Defendant.

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This matter is before the court on Attorney Richard Vilkin’s Motion to Withdraw as

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Counsel for Defendant (ECF No. 11). The motion represents that he believes he can no longer act

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as counsel without ‘violation of his duties pursuant to multiple sections of the Nevada Rules of

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Professional Conduct”, including a conflict of interest. He further believes that ethically, he cannot

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take any further action regarding this case. For these reasons, Mr. Vilkin seeks leave to withdraw

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as counsel of record.

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Mr. Vilkin informed defendant in writing on July 10, 2017, that he would be withdrawing

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and he would need to obtain new counsel. Mr. Vilkin also spoke with defendant on July 17, 2017,

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who confirmed that he understood Mr. Vilkin would be withdrawing and that defendant would

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need to obtain new counsel. There are currently no pending motions, and discovery is scheduled

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to close on October 19, 2017. A 50-day extension of the discovery plan and scheduling order

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deadlines is requested to give the defendant time to retain new counsel.

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Having reviewed and considered the matter, and for good cause shown,

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IT IS ORDERED that:

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1. Mr. Vilkin’s Motion to Withdraw (ECF No. 11) is GRANTED.

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2. Defendant Ouriel Lousky shall have until August 23, 2017, in which to retain substitute

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counsel who shall make an appearance in accordance with the requirements of the
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Local Rules of Practice, or shall file a notice with the court that he will be appearing in

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this matter pro se.

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3. Defendant Ouriel Lousky’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 may

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

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district judge for case dispostive sanctions.

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4. The Clerk of the Court shall serve the defendant with a copy of this order at his last

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known address:

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Ouriel Lousky
c/o Josh Michaeli
International Realty LV
3650 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89169

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5. The request for an extension of the discovery plan and scheduling order deadlines is
denied without prejudice.
DATED this 24th day of July, 2017.

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PEGGY A. LEEN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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