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

Filing 274

ORDER granting counsel's 272 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. It is ordered that Attorney Thomas Matthew Brennan shall withdraw as local counsel for Defendant Sima Muroff. Muroff shall diligently work to retain local counsel within 21 days of the date of entry of this order, or update the Court in writing, through pro hac vice counsel, as to the status of efforts to do so. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez.(PM) Modified on 4/24/2020: : copy sent to Xinkai Li via USPS (PM).

Case 2:16-cv-01109-RSM Document 274 Filed 04/24/20 Page 1 of 2

THE HONORABLE RICARDO S. MARTINEZ

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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No. 2:16-cv-01109-RSM

CHI CHEN, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

(Consolidated with No. 16-01113
RSM)

v.
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION;
QUARTZBURG GOLD, LP; ISR
CAPITAL, LLC; IDAHO STATE
REGIONAL CENTER, LLC; and SIMA
MUROFF,

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ORDER GRANTING MOTION
FOR WITHDRAWAL OF
ATTORNEY

Defendants.

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This matter came before the Court on a motion filed by counsel for defendant Sima
Muroff. Consistent with Local CR 83.2, Muroff and his attorneys, Tom Brennan and Eric
Swartz, request that the Court grant the motion to allow Brennan to withdraw as local counsel in
this case.
Muroff’s counsel certified that all parties, including Muroff, were served with this
motion. Currently, Muroff can be reached through his lead counsel of record, Eric Swartz.
There are no pending matters before the Court that require a response or appearance by
either Muroff or his pro hac vice attorney, Eric Swartz, or a signature by local counsel.

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ORDER GRANTING MOTION
TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL - 1

Brennan Legal, PLLC
P.O. Box 1384
144 Railroad Ave. S., Ste. 308
Edmonds, WA 98020
[phone]

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The Court has reviewed the motion and supporting papers and based on the entirety of
the record, the Court hereby orders, adjudges and decrees that the motion is GRANTED.
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Brennan shall withdraw as local
counsel for Muroff. The Clerk of the Court shall update the docket to remove Brennan as
counsel for Muroff.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Muroff shall

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diligently work to retain local counsel within 21 days of the date of entry of this order, or update

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the Court in writing, through pro hac vice counsel, as to the status of efforts to do so.

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DATED this 24th day of April, 2020.

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Presented by:

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BRENNAN LEGAL, PLLC

JONES & SWARTZ, PLLC

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/s/ Thomas M. Brennan
Thomas M. Brennan, WSBA No. 30662
144 Railroad Ave. S., Suite 308
Edmonds, WA 98020
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

/s/ Eric B. Swartz
Eric B. Swartz, admitted pro hac vice
623 W. Hays Street
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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ORDER GRANTING MOTION
TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL - 2

Brennan Legal, PLLC
P.O. Box 1384
144 Railroad Ave. S., Ste. 308
Edmonds, WA 98020
[phone]