Martin v. Garrett et al

Filing 96

ORDER that the Clerk is respectfully DIRECTED to set a hearing via video teleconference on the 95 Motion to Withdraw. Counsel for Thompkins is DIRECTED to use all reasonable efforts to provide Thompkins with notice of the h earing, as well as a copy of the Motion to Withdraw and this Order. Defendant Thompkins is ADVISED that her participation in the hearing is expected and that she may attend via video teleconference or, if video teleconferencing capability is unavailable to her, via telephone. Signed by Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf on 4/22/2021. (rhf)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
1:17 CV 350 MOC WCM
MARY MARTIN,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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NAKISHA GARRETT, in her individual
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capacity as employee of the North Carolina
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Department of Public Safety; BIANCA
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HARRIS, in her individual capacity as warden )
of North Carolina Correctional Institution for )
Women; MS. THOMPKINS, in her individual )
capacity as an employee of the North Carolina )
Department of Public Safety; WALLY
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WAZAN, in his individual capacity as
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employee of the North Carolina Department
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of Commerce,
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Defendants.
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ORDER

This matter is before the Court on a Motion to Withdraw (the “Motion,”
Doc. 95), by which counsel of record for Defendant Mahogani Thompkins
(“Thompkins”) request leave to terminate their representation of Thompkins
in response to her alleged failure to maintain contact with counsel and
cooperate fully in her defense.
In light of the allegations in the Motion, and considering the upcoming
pretrial deadlines in this matter, the undersigned finds that a hearing should
conducted.

Accordingly, the Clerk is respectfully DIRECTED to set a hearing via
video teleconference on the Motion to Withdraw. Counsel for Thompkins is
DIRECTED to use all reasonable efforts to provide Thompkins with notice of
the hearing, as well as a copy of the Motion to Withdraw and this Order.
Defendant Thompkins is ADVISED that her participation in the hearing is
expected and that she may attend via video teleconference or, if video
teleconferencing capability is unavailable to her, via telephone.
It is so ordered.

Signed: April 22, 2021

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