Irvan v. Thaler

Filing 42

Order Staying Case,( 30 , 31 , 25 , 38 , 33 , 41 , 32 , 40 ). Case is stayed and administratively closed until the conclusion of Irvan's state case. Attorney Casie Lynn Gotro and Patrick F McCann terminated. Irvan's motion to represent himself will be reconsidered when the state case is over. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified.(glyons, 4)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

William Irvan,
Petitioner,

versus
William Stephens,

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

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Civil Action H-I2-r683

Respondent.

Stay
Irvan has repeatedly filed letters complaining about his appointed attorneys' representation.
(25, 26, 28, 29) Irvan says that he has filed a grievance with the state bar against counsel. Irvan
now wants to represent himself. br, 38) His current attorneys want to withdraw from this case.

Irvan says that he has filed a pro se case in state court. (30) Irvan wants this court to
dismiss his federal case without prejudice so that he can litigate his state action. (4r) Stephens has
not responded.
1.

Patrick F. McCann and Casie Lynn Gotro are removed as counsel of record
for Irvan.

2.

This action is stayed and administratively closed until the conclusion ofIrvan's
state case.

3.

Stephens will inform the court when Irvan's state case has concluded.

4.

When the state case is over, the court will reconsider Irvan's motion to represent
himself.

5.

All other motions are denied.

Signed on

December~, 20I3, at Houston, Texas.

Lynn N. Hughes
United States DistrictJudge