Weaver v. The Waters of Clinton, LLC (JRG1)

Filing 39

ORDER: the Court finds the Motion to Withdraw of Michael Jacobs, Esq. [Doc. 36] well taken, and it is GRANTED. Attorney Michael Jacobs is RELIEVED of his duties as counsel in this matter, and Attorney Jason Long will be SUBSTITUTED as counsel of record for Defendant. Signed by Magistrate Judge H Bruce Guyton on May 15, 2020. (AYB)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT KNOXVILLE
BRANDY WEAVER, on behalf of herself and )
all others similarly situated,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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THE WATERS OF CLINTON,
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Defendant.
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No. 3:18-CV-203-JRG-HBG

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 to Withdraw of Michael Jacobs, Esq. [Doc. 36],
Defendant’s attorney. By way of background, on May 1, 2020, the District Judge ordered Attorney
Jacobs to inform the Court as to whether he intends to continue his representation of Defendant.
The District Judge also noted that on February 5, 2020, the law firm London & Amburn, P.C.,
reported to the Court that Attorney Jacobs will cease all representation of Defendant and that
Attorney John Keith Lines will replace Attorney Jacobs once Attorney Lines applies for admission.
In the May 1 Order, the Court noted that it had not received Attorney Lines’s notice of appearance
and that the attorneys had not complied with Local Rule 83.4.
The instant Motion requests that Attorney Jacobs be permitted to withdraw. In addition,
the Motion states that Defendant will continue to be represented in this matter by competent and
well-qualified attorneys. The Court also notes that Attorney Jason Long has filed a Notice of
Appearance on behalf of Defendant. The Notice states that Attorney Lines will not be representing
Defendant.

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Because continuity of counsel is ensured, the Court finds the Motion to Withdraw of
Michael Jacobs, Esq. [Doc. 36] well taken, and it is GRANTED. Attorney Michael Jacobs is
RELIEVED of his duties as counsel in this matter, and Attorney Jason Long will be
SUBSTITUTED as counsel of record for Defendant.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

ENTER:

United States Magistrate Judge

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