REQUEST TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY RE: MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS ATTORNEY OF RECORD FILED MARCH 19, 2012; ORDER THEREON

MORRISON C. ENGLAND, Jr., District Judge.

Thornton Davidson, counsel for plaintiffs JONATHAN NICHOLAS ALEXANDER individually and as personal representative for the ESTATE OF JONATHAN ALEXANDER, and AMBER DAWN ALEXANDER, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem JONATHAN NICHOLAS ALEXANDER, who has filed his MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS ATTORNEY OF RECORD PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 182(d) AND RULE 3-700(C)(6) OF THE CALIFORNIA RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, does hereby respectfully request that this court permit him to appear telephonically at the hearing on his motion.

The hearing on the Motion to Withdraw is set for April 19, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 7 before the Honorable Morrison C. England, Jr. This request is made on the grounds that Plaintiff's counsel maintains his office in the City of Fresno, California, a distance of approximately 200 miles from the courthouse.

Should this court permit counsel to appear telephonically, the court should direct its call to (559) 256-9800 ext. 230. Counsel's office does not have direct telephone numbers, therefore the call will be transferred by the firm's receptionist.

ORDER

Based on a showing of good cause, counsel Thornton Davidson's request to appear telephonically at the hearing of his Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record is hereby granted. The courtroom deputy clerk will initiate the telephone call 5-10 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing by calling counsel at 559-256-9800 ext. 230.

IT IS SO ORDERED.