Cross, Jr. v. Summit Medical Group, PLLC (TV3)

Filing 14

ORDER granting 13 Motion to Withdraw by Attorney Richard Everett Collins and Jonathan William Doolan. Mr. Collins and Mr. Doolan are RELIEVED of theirduties as counsel for Plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge C Clifford Shirley, Jr on January 28, 2015. (Documents mailed to plaintiff as directed in order.) (RLK)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT KNOXVILLE
JACK E. CROSS, JR.,
Plaintiff,
v.
SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP, PLLC,
Defendant.

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No. 3:13-CV-725-TAV-CCS

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This case is before the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636, the Rules of this Court,
and Standing Order 13-02.
Now before the Court is a Motion for Permission to Withdraw [Doc. 13], filed by
Attorneys Richard E. Collins and Jonathan W. Doolan. In the motion, Mr. Collins and Mr.
Doolan move the Court to permit them to withdraw as counsel of record for Plaintiff based upon
Plaintiff’s failure to fulfill certain obligations to counsel. Mr. Collins and Mr. Doolan represent
that a copy of this motion was mailed to Plaintiff fourteen days prior to its filing, and they state
that Plaintiff’s last-known address is: 3103 Silverwood Road, Knoxville, Tennessee 37921.
The Court finds that the Motion for Permission to Withdraw [Doc. 13] complies with
Local Rule 83.4, and it is GRANTED. Mr. Collins and Mr. Doolan are RELIEVED of their
duties as counsel for Plaintiff. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter the address supplied
by Mr. Collins and Mr. Doolan as the address for Plaintiff and is DIRECTED to mail a copy of
this Memorandum and Order, along with a copy of the Scheduling Order [Doc. 7] and the
Continuance Order [Doc. 12], to Plaintiff.

Plaintiff Jack E. Cross, Jr., is hereby ADMONISHED that he is deemed to be proceeding
pro se. Until he obtains substitute counsel, it is his obligation to stay up to date on the status of
this case and comply with the deadlines set by the Court. Likewise, if Plaintiff elects to proceed
in this case without an attorney, he is responsible for complying with all deadlines set by the
Court and responding to any requests for relief by other parties. Plaintiff, like any other party,
will be expected to comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Local Rules, and the
Court’s Orders, and Plaintiff is reminded that this case is set to proceed to trial at 9:00 a.m. on
November 16, 2015.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
ENTER:
s/ C. Clifford Shirley, Jr.
United States Magistrate Judge

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