STIPULATION AND ORDER PERMITTING GORDON & REES LLP TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL OF RECORD FOR BANK OF AMERICA

STANLEY A BOONE, Magistrate Judge.

STIPULATION

Defendant Bank of America ("Defendant") by and through its counsel of record, Gordon & Rees LLP and Winston & Strawn, LLP hereby stipulate and agree as follows:

WHEREAS, Ronald K. Alberts and Michelle L. Steinhardt of Gordon & Rees LLP appeared as counsel of record for Defendants BANK OF AMERICA, AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY and AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA, INC. on September 28, 2012 (Dkt. 6).

WHEREAS, Sean D. Meenan and Wood W. Lay (pro hac vice forthcoming) of Winston & Strawn, LLP filed a notice of appearance as counsel of record for BANK OF AMERICA on July 24, 2013. (Dkt. 22).

WHEREAS, the parties agree that Ronald K. Alberts and Michelle L. Steinhardt of Gordon & Rees LLP may withdraw as counsel of record for Defendant BANK OF AMERICA.

WHEREAS, Defendant and its counsel also hereby stipulate that the withdrawal shall be effective upon approval by the Court and that the Court's entry of the requested Order shall be retroactive to the date of the full execution of this Stipulation.

WHEREAS, Winston & Strawn, LLP will continue to represent BANK OF AMERICA in this matter.

WHEREAS, Gordon & Rees LLP will continue to represent AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY and AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA, INC. in this matter.

SO STIPULATED

The parties to this stipulation agree and stipulate that Ronald K. Alberts and Michelle L. Steinhardt of Gordon & Rees LLP may withdraw as counsel for record for BANK OF AMERICA and withdrawal shall be effective upon approval by the Court and that the Court's entry of the requested Order shall be retroactive to the date of the full execution of this Stipulation.

IT IS SO ORDERED.