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U.S. v. SIMMONS, CR416-221. (2016)

Court: District Court, S.D. Georgia Number: infdco20160909q41 Visitors: 29
Filed: Sep. 08, 2016
Latest Update: Sep. 08, 2016
Summary: WILLIAM T. MOORE, Jr. , District Judge . Laura G. Hastay, counsel of record for defendant Moss Simmons in the above-styled case has moved for leave of absence. The Court is mindful that personal and professional obligations require the absence of counsel on occasion. The Court, however, cannot accommodate its schedule to the thousands of attorneys who practice within the Southern District of Georgia. Counsel may be absent at the times requested. However, nothing shall prevent the case from
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Laura G. Hastay, counsel of record for defendant Moss Simmons in the above-styled case has moved for leave of absence. The Court is mindful that personal and professional obligations require the absence of counsel on occasion. The Court, however, cannot accommodate its schedule to the thousands of attorneys who practice within the Southern District of Georgia.

Counsel may be absent at the times requested. However, nothing shall prevent the case from going forward; all discovery shall proceed, status conferences, pretrial conferences, and trial shall not be interrupted or delayed. It is the affirmative obligation of counsel to provide a fitting substitute.

SO ORDERED.

Source:  Leagle

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