Chen et al v. U.S. Bank National Association et al

Filing 160

ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 156 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorneys William R Kiendl, Sara Xia, Jihee Ahn and Daniel P Harris terminated for Plaintiff Xinkai Li. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (PM) cc: Xinkai Li via USPS

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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CHI CHEN, ET AL.,
Plaintiffs,

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vs.

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Case No. C16-1109RSM
ORDER ON MOTION TO WITHDRAW
AS COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF XINKAI
LI

U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
ET AL.,

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Defendants.

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THIS MATTER comes before the Court by motion of Harris Bricken, counsel for

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18 Plaintiffs in the above-captioned cause. Harris Bricken seeks leave to withdraw as counsel for
19 Plaintiff Xinkai Li, one of 93 plaintiffs suing several defendants in response to a failed EB-5
20 immigration investment scheme promoted in the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of
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Harris Bricken’s Motion is brought under W. D. Wash. Local Rule 83.2(b)(1), and is

23 supported by the Declarations of attorneys Sara Xia and Zijiao Lao. Both attorneys report
24 extended periods of failed communications with Mr. Li, following a substitution of counsel in
25 March 2019. Harris Bricken is unable to respond to discovery requests served on Mr. Li, who
26 isn’t providing information relating to same.
ORDER ON MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL
OF COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF XINKAI LI 1

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The Court, having considered the pleadings submitted in relation to the Motion to

2 Withdraw as Counsel, hereby GRANTS leave for the requested withdrawal. Harris Bricken, and
3 its attorneys Daniel P. Harris, William R. Kiendl, Sara Xia, and Jihee Ahn are relieved as
4 attorneys of record for plaintiff Xinkai Li. Copies of future correspondence in this matter should
5 be sent directly to:
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Xinkai Li
503, Building 10, Tianyueyuan
Ximalu, Nankai District
300101 Tianjin, China
DATED this 23rd day of August, 2019.

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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ORDER ON MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL
OF COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF XINKAI LI 2