Samuel et al v. FIFA et al

Filing 96

ORDER directing plaintiffs to notify the court within fourteen days from the date of this order of the identity of replacement counsel or of the plaintiff's desire to proceed with this litigation without an attorney( Status Report due by 11/9/2011). Signed by Magistrate Judge Paige J Gossett on 10/26/2011. (jpet, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COLUMBIA DIVISION
Loretta L. Samuel and William R. Samuel,
Plaintiffs,
v.
ESPN, Inc.; and Federation Internationale de
Football Association,
Defendants.
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C/A No. 3:11-423-MBS-PJG

ORDER

The plaintiffs, Loretta L. Samuel and William R. Samuel (“the plaintiffs”) filed this civil
action against the named defendants. This matter is before the assigned magistrate judge pursuant
to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Local Civil Rule 73.02(B)(2) DSC. The plaintiffs initially were selfrepresented, but later retained attorneys to represent them in this matter. On October 4, 2011, the
plaintiffs’ attorneys, Edward Scott Winburn, Esquire and James Emerson Smith, Jr., Esquire, moved
to withdraw as counsel of record for the plaintiffs. (ECF No. 87.) By docket text order dated
October 5, 2011, the court granted the attorneys’ motion. (ECF No. 88.) Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED that the plaintiffs notify the court within fourteen (14) days from the entry date
of this order of the identity of replacement counsel or, alternatively, of the plaintiffs’ desire to
proceed with this litigation without an attorney (“pro se”).
If the plaintiffs elect to proceed without counsel, the plaintiffs are specifically advised that
the court will expect this litigation to be conducted in accordance with all provisions of the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure. The plaintiffs are reminded of their obligation at all times to keep the
court informed of a current address and phone number. (See Order, ECF No. 8.) The plaintiffs must
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also respond promptly to all communications from the court and fully comply with all orders of the
court. (Id.) Failure to satisfy these obligations may result in serious consequences including, but not
limited to, dismissal of this action.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Paige J. Gossett
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
October 26, 2011
Columbia, South Carolina

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