Reher, Leslie-Ann et al v. Volker Development, Inc. et al

Filing 20

ORDER setting deadline for plaintiff to object to 18 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 3/5/2025. (lam)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN

LESLIE-ANN REHER and M.R. by her
Mother and next friend, Leslie-Ann Reher,
Plaintiffs,
ORDER
v.
24-cv-201-wmc
VOLKER DEVELOPMENT, INC., et al.,
Defendants.
Robert Theine Pledl, Victoria L. Davis Davila, and Davis & Pledl, SC, have filed a
motion for leave to withdraw as counsel for plaintiffs Leslie-Ann Reher and M.R. in this matter.
(Dkt. #18.) Before granting the motion, Leslie will be given seven (7) days to advise the court
of any objections to it and the grounds for any objections.

Alternatively, Leslie should

promptly advise if she does not object and intends to represent herself, has engaged new
counsel or is in the process of doing so. Leslie should be aware that, as a non-lawyer, she has
no authority to appear as M.R.’s legal representative. Navin v. Park Ridge Sch. Dist. 64, 270
F.3d 1147, 1149 (7th Cir. 2001). Nor can M.R., a minor, represent herself. Fed. R. Civ. P.
17(c). Thus, if Leslie opts to represent herself, M.R. will have to be dismissed from the action.
Plaintiffs’ counsel shall ensure that Leslie is aware of this deadline.
Therefore, the court will grant Leslie seven (7) days to advise the court of any objection
she may have to the withdrawal of counsel and the grounds for objecting. If Leslie does not
object by March 12, 2025, an order will be entered granting the motion to withdraw, and
directing Leslie to indicate whether she intends to retain new counsel.
Entered this 5th day of March, 2025.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
WILLIAM M. CONLEY
District Judge