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YAZZIE v. MOHAVE COUNTY, CV-14-08153-PCT-JAT. (2015)

Court: District Court, D. Arizona Number: infdco20151016a32 Visitors: 5
Filed: Oct. 15, 2015
Latest Update: Oct. 15, 2015
Summary: ORDER JAMES A. TEILBORG , Senior District Judge . Pending before the Court are five motions: (1) Plaintiff's Second Motion for Extension of Time (Doc. 50); (2) Plaintiff's attorney, Eduardo H. Coronado's Motion to Withdraw as Attorney (Doc. 56); (3) Mr. Coronado's Motion for Leave to Appear Telephonically (Doc. 58); (4) Mr. Coronado's Motion to Withdraw (Doc. 59); and (5) Defendants' Motion for Expedited Ruling (Doc. 61). The Court will not rule on the pending motions to withdraw (Doc. 56;
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ORDER

Pending before the Court are five motions: (1) Plaintiff's Second Motion for Extension of Time (Doc. 50); (2) Plaintiff's attorney, Eduardo H. Coronado's Motion to Withdraw as Attorney (Doc. 56); (3) Mr. Coronado's Motion for Leave to Appear Telephonically (Doc. 58); (4) Mr. Coronado's Motion to Withdraw (Doc. 59); and (5) Defendants' Motion for Expedited Ruling (Doc. 61).

The Court will not rule on the pending motions to withdraw (Doc. 56; Doc. 59) until Plaintiff's time to respond under the local rules has expired. Pursuant to Local Rule of Civil Procedure 7.2(b) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(d), a response, if any, shall be filed by Plaintiff Vina Yazzie by October 30, 2015. A reply, if any, shall be filed within the deadlines set by the rules.

Because of the timing of the request to withdraw, the Court orders Mr. Coronado to continue representing Plaintiff at the deposition on October 19, 2015, and oral argument on October 27, 2015. See Bohnert v. Burke, No. CV-08-2303-PHX-LOA, 2010 WL 5067695, at *1 (D. Ariz. Dec. 7, 2010) (noting a trial court has discretion to grant or deny a request to withdraw and the court should consider what harm withdrawal may cause before granting a request). However, due to Mr. Coronado's pending request to withdraw, the Court will permit him to appear telephonically at the oral argument.

Plaintiff's requests for a ninety day extension to "all current court deadlines" (Doc. 56 at 2; Doc. 59 at 2) are denied to the extent they pertain to any expired deadlines and the pending deposition and oral argument.1 The Court will consider the request to extend future deadlines once Plaintiff has had the opportunity to respond to the motions to withdraw. (Doc. 56; Doc. 59). Because of the foregoing, Plaintiff's earlier motion to extend time for discovery (Doc. 50) is denied as moot. Accordingly, Defendants' motion for expedited ruling (Doc. 61) is granted.

IT IS ORDERED Plaintiff's Second Motion for Extension of Time for Discovery (Doc. 50) is DENIED as moot.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to LR Civ. 7.2(i), if Plaintiff Vina Yazzie fails to timely respond to the pending motions to withdraw, this Court will deem Plaintiff's failure to respond as consent to the Court granting the motions.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. Coronado's Motion for Leave to Appear Telephonically (Doc. 58) is GRANTED. Mr. Coronado shall call into the Court at 602-322-7560 at the time set for the hearing.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Defendants' Motion for Expedited Ruling (Doc. 61) is GRANTED.

IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that Mr. Coronado shall send a copy of this Order to his client.

FootNotes


1. This ruling does not impact the pending Motion to Extend Deadline to Amend Claim (Doc. 43) which will be argued on October 27, 2015.
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