Universal Entertainment Corporation v. Aruze Gaming America, Inc. et al

Filing 112

ORDER Granting 110 Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Benjamin B. Klubes withdrawn from the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 5/9/2022. Attorney Benjamin B. Klubes terminated. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - YAW)

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David S. Krakoff (pro hac vice)
Benjamin B. Klubes (pro hac vice)
Lauren R. Randell (pro hac vice)
Adam Miller (pro hac vice)
BUCKLEY LLP
2001 M Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

Jay J. Schuttert, Esq. (Nevada Bar No. 8656)
David W. Gutke, Esq. (Nevada Bar No. 9820)
EVANS FEARS & SCHUTTERT LLP
6720 Via Austi Parkway, Suite 300
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Bruce R. Genderson (pro hac vice)
David M. Krinsky (pro hac vice)
Adam D. Harber (pro hac vice)
WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY LLP
680 Maine Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20024
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT
CORPORATION, a Japanese corporation,

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Case No.: 2:19-CV-01657 (RFB)(NJK)

Plaintiff,

PLAINTIFF UNIVERSAL
ENTERTAINMENT
CORPORATION’S UNOPPOSED
MOTION TO WITHDRAW
BENJAMIN KLUBES AS COUNSEL
OF RECORD AND MEMORANDUM
OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN
SUPPORT

vs.
ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC., a Nevada
corporation, KAZUO OKADA, an individual,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff Universal Entertainment Corporation, by and through its undersigned counsel,
respectfully requests, pursuant to Local Rules IA 11-6 and 6-2, leave of the Court to withdraw
Benjamin B. Klubes as counsel of record.
Counsel for Defendants Aruze Gaming America, Inc., and Kazuo Okada have indicated that
they do not oppose this motion.

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Dated: May 6, 2022

Respectfully submitted,

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By: /s/ Jay J. Schuttert
Jay J. Schuttert, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 8656
David W. Gutke, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 9820
EVANS FEARS & SCHUTTERT LLP
6720 Via Austi Parkway, Suite 300
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

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David S. Krakoff (pro hac vice)
Benjamin B. Klubes (pro hac vice)
Lauren R. Randell (pro hac vice)
Adam Miller (pro hac vice)
BUCKLEY LLP
2001 M Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036

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Bruce R. Genderson (pro hac vice)
David M. Krinsky (pro hac vice)
Adam D. Harber (pro hac vice)
WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY LLP
680 Maine Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20024

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Attorneys for Plaintiff

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MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES

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Local Rule IA 11-6(b) states that: “ If an attorney seeks to withdraw after appearing in a case,

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the attorney must file a motion or stipulation and serve it on the affected client and opposing counsel.”

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Benjamin B. Klubes, who has appeared in this action, will no longer be associated with Buckley LLP,

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one of the firms representing Universal Entertainment Corporation in this action, after May 6, 2022,

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and Universal Entertainment Corporation accordingly seeks to withdraw Mr. Klubes as counsel of

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record.

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All parties in this case have received notice of the instant motion and will additionally receive

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notice of this motion through the CM/ECF system. Counsel for Defendants Aruze Gaming America,

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Inc., and Kazuo Okada have indicated that they do not oppose this motion.

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Additionally, pursuant to Local Rule IA 11-6(d), withdrawal will not cause any delay in the

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instant proceedings as Universal Entertainment Corporation will continue to be represented in this

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action by attorneys Jay J. Schuttert and David Gutke of Evans Fears & Schuttert LLP, David S.

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Krakoff, Lauren R. Randell, and Adam Miller of Buckley LLP, and Bruce R. Genderson, David M.

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Krinsky, and Adam D. Harber of Williams & Connolly LLP.

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Additionally, movant has attached a proposed order and the LR IA 6-2 signature block,
whichever the Court chooses to use.

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Dated: May 6, 2022

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By: /s/ Jay J. Schuttert
Jay J. Schuttert, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 8656
David W. Gutke, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 9820
EVANS FEARS & SCHUTTERT LLP
6720 Via Austi Parkway, Suite 300
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: May 9, 2022
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Nancy J. Koppe
United States Magistrate Judge

David S. Krakoff (pro hac vice)
Benjamin B. Klubes (pro hac vice)
Lauren R. Randell (pro hac vice)
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Adam Miller (pro hac vice)
BUCKLEY LLP
2001 M Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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Bruce R. Genderson (pro hac vice)
David M. Krinsky (pro hac vice)
Adam D. Harber (pro hac vice)
WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY LLP
680 Maine Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20024
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff

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IT IS SO ORDERED:

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HON. NANCY J. KOPPE
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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DATED: _______________

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