Intelligen Power Systems, LLC v. dVentus Technologies LLC

Filing 80

OPINION & ORDER #105525: On April 21, 2015, the Court scheduled argument on defendant dVentus Technologies LLC's ("dVentus") motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint of plaintiff Intelligen Power Systems, LLC ("Intelligen"). Dkt. 69. Today, less than 48 hours before this argument, counsel for dVentus moved to withdraw, implicitly seeking to defer argument on the motion to dismiss, and asking that dVentus be given a reasonable amount of time to find replacement counsel. S ee Dkt. 77, 78. Argument on the motion to dismiss will go forth as scheduled, on May 21, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. Following the argument, the Court will take up the motion to withdraw, including, if warranted, hearing in camera from defense counsel as to t he bases for that motion. The Court accordingly will take up argument first on the motion to dismiss, thereby allowing the Court to expeditiously resolve that motion. The Court will also take up the issues raised in plaintiffs counsel's letter of today. See Dkt. 79. Following argument, the Court will then hear from defense counsel as to the bases for the application to withdraw. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 5/19/2015) (kko) Modified on 5/20/2015 (ca).