Smith-Thomas v. Home Depot USA Inc

Filing 17

MINUTE ORDER by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson, United States Magistrate Judge; The notice of withdrawal of counsel (dkt. # 16 ) is STRICKEN. (TF)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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JANIE SMITH-THOMAS,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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Case No. C24-5049-MLP

HOME DEPOT USA INC.,
Defendant.

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The following Minute Order is made at the direction of the Court, the Hon. Michelle L.

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Peterson, United States Magistrate Judge:
On December 12, 2024, attorney John A. Sterbick filed a “Notice of Withdrawal,” which

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left Plaintiff without representation. (Dkt. # 16.) Pursuant to Local Civil Rule (“LCR”)

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83.2(b)(1), “[n]o attorney shall withdraw an appearance in any case, civil or criminal, except by

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leave of court,” if withdrawal would leave the party unrepresented. Accordingly, the notice of

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withdrawal of counsel (dkt. # 16) is hereby STRICKEN. Attorney John A. Sterbick will not be

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permitted to withdraw until he complies with the requirements of LCR 83.2(b).

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Dated this 7th day of January, 2025.

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Ravi Subramanian
Clerk of Court

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By: Tim Farrell
Deputy Clerk

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