Anascape, Ltd v. Microsoft Corp. et al

Filing 363

Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Nintendo of America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hassan, Sabrina)

Anascape, Ltd v. Microsoft Corp. et al

Doc. 363

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LUFKIN DIVISION ANASCAPE, LTD. Plaintiff, v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION, and NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC., Defendants. § § § § § § § § § § Hon. Ron Clark Civil Action No. 9:06-CV-00158-RC

CONSENT MOTION OF LATHAM & WATKINS LLP TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL FOR NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC. TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: Sabrina Y. Hassan of Latham & Watkins LLP hereby moves this Court for an Order granting leave to withdraw as counsel for Nintendo of America Inc. ("Nintendo"). James S. Blank, who has previously appeared on behalf of Nintendo, recently departed from the law firm of Latham & Watkins LLP to accept a partnership role in the law firm of Kaye Scholer LLP. As James S. Blank continues to represent Nintendo at Kaye Scholer LLP, the requested withdrawal of Sabrina Y. Hassan of Latham & Watkins LLP will not affect the continuity of Nintendo's representation or the administration of this case, nor will it cause any prejudice to either party. WHEREFORE, Sabrina Y. Hassan of Latham & Watkins LLP respectfully requests that this Court grant the Consent Motion of Latham & Watkins LLP to Withdraw as Counsel for Nintendo of America Inc. Dated: July 11, 2008

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Respectfully submitted, By: /s/ Sabrina Y. Hassan Sabrina Y. Hassan LATHAM & WATKINS LLP 885 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 Tel.: [phone] Fax: [phone]

CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE

I hereby certify that on the 9th day of July, 2008, I spoke with Mr. Anthony Garza, counsel for Anascape, Ltd., and James S. Blank, counsel for Nintendo of America, and was informed that Anascape, Ltd. and Nintendo of America Inc. do not oppose the relief requested in this motion. /s/ Sabrina Y. Hassan Sabrina Y. Hassan

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that all counsel of record who have consented to electronic service are being served with a copy of this document via the Court's CM/ECF system per Local Rule CV5(a)(3) on this 11th day of July, 2008. Any other counsel of record will be served by first-class mail. /s/ Sabrina Y. Hassan_____ Sabrina Y. Hassan