Smith-Jeter v. Artspace Everett Lofts Condominium Association

Filing 41

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED 39 MOTION FOR PRO BONO COUNSEL TO WITHDRAW FROM THE CASE by Hon. James P. Donohue. Attorney Vanessa Soriano Power is withdrawn as counsel for plaintiffs. (TF) cc: Pltfs

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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WANDA E. SMITH-JETER and JESSE
JAMES JETER,
Plaintiffs,

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NO. C17-1857-JPD
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED
MOTION FOR PRO BONO COUNSEL TO
WITHDRAW FROM THE CASE

v.
ARTSPACE EVERETT CONDOMINIUM
ASSOCIATION and QUANTUM
MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.,

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Defendants.

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This matter comes before the Court upon the parties’ stipulated motion for plaintiffs’ pro

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bono counsel, Vanessa Power, to withdraw from this case. Dkt. 39. Specifically, counsel for

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plaintiffs was appointed pursuant to the Court’s Order Appointing Pro Bono Counsel for Limited

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Representation During LCR 39.1 Proceedings. Dkt. 26. Consistent with the Court’s Order, pro

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bono counsel assisted plaintiffs in filing a second amended complaint, and represented plaintiffs

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during a mediation on June 25, 2018. However, the parties were unable to reach settlement.

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Dkt. 35. As counsel has fully complied with the terms of the Order Appointing Pro Bono

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Counsel, plaintiffs’ counsel now seeks leave to withdraw from the case. Dkt. 39. Defendants

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have stipulated to this request.

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The Court, finding good cause for the request, hereby GRANTS the stipulated motion.

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Dkt. 39. Ms. Power’s withdrawal as counsel for plaintiffs is effective as of July 6, 2018. As

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Ms. Power was appointed only for the limited purpose of representing plaintiffs during early

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settlement proceedings, the Court will not require plaintiffs to seek an order of substitution from

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the Court in order to proceed pro se in this action. See LCR 83.2(b)(4).

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The Clerk of the Court is directed to send a copy of this Order to plaintiffs, Ms. Power,
and counsel for defendants.
DATED this 9th day of July, 2018.

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JAMES P. DONOHUE
United States Magistrate Judge

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