Todd et al v. Ford Motor Co Inc

Filing 76

ORDER REGARDING WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY The court has permitted Richard Briebart to withdraw as attorney of record for Marvin J. Todd and Carolyn Diane Todd in this action. The court will allow the client thirty (30) days within which to notify the court of the identity of the new attorney to represent the client in this case or, alternatively, of the client's desire to proceed with this litigation without an attorney. Attorney Richard Jerome Breibart terminated. Signed by Honorable Joseph F Anderson, Jr on 7/13/12. (mflo, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COLUMBIA DIVISION

Marvin J. Todd and Carolyn Diane Todd,
v.

Ford Motor Co.
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) C/A No.: 3:10-cv-787-JFA
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ORDER REGARDING
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) WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY
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The court has permitted Richard Briebart to withdraw as attorney of record for Marvin J. Todd
and Carolyn Diane Todd in this action. The court will allow the client thirty (30) days within which
to notify the court of the identity of the new attorney to represent the client in this case or,
alternatively, of the client’s desire to proceed with this litigation without an attorney.1 To this end,
the client shall, within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, complete the attached notice and
mail it to the clerk of court at the address indicated. If the client fails to file the attached letter with
the clerk within the time prescribed, the court will assume that the client intends to proceed in this
litigation without the benefit of an attorney. If the client chooses to proceed pro se, it remains
responsible for insuring that the Clerk of Court has a current accurate address.
If no new attorney is obtained, the client is specifically advised that the court will expect this
litigation to be conducted in accordance with all provisions of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Failure to comply could have serious consequences including, but not limited to, striking a claim or
defense or a pleading.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

July 13, 2012
Columbia, South Carolina

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Joseph F. Anderson, Jr.
United States District Judge

If any party to this litigation is a corporation, the court hereby gives notice that a corporation may not appear
through its corporate officers but may only appear in United States District Court through an attorney duly licensed to
practice in this district. E.g., Palazzo v. Gulf Oil Corp., 764 F.2d 1381, 1385 (11th Cir. 1985).

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The Honorable Larry Propes
Clerk of Court
United States District Court
1845 Assembly Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29201-2455
In Re: ________________________________________________
Dear Mr. Propes:
In response to Judge Anderson's order, I wish to advise as follows:
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1.

I have obtained a new attorney to
represent me in this matter. His [or
her] name, address, and telephone
number are as follows:
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
OR

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2.

I have NOT obtained a new attorney
and will represent myself in this
matter. The clerk is directed to
forward all notices and pleadings to
me at the above address. I understand
that I am obligated to comply with all
provisions of the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure and to keep the Clerk
of Court informed as to my proper
address. [Note: a corporate defendant
must retain counsel].

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Signature of Client