Filed: Feb. 03, 2015
Latest Update: Feb. 03, 2015
Summary: ORDER F.A. GOSSETT, Magistrate Judge. This matter is before the Court on the Renewed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed by the law firm Vincent Powers & Associates (the "Firm") ( Filing 607. ) The Firm wishes to withdraw as counsel for certain intervenors because communication difficulties, as well as differences in legal strategy, have hindered its ability to adequately represent those intervenors. Having considered the matter, the motion to withdraw is granted. IT IS ORDERED: 1. The law
Summary: ORDER F.A. GOSSETT, Magistrate Judge. This matter is before the Court on the Renewed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed by the law firm Vincent Powers & Associates (the "Firm") ( Filing 607. ) The Firm wishes to withdraw as counsel for certain intervenors because communication difficulties, as well as differences in legal strategy, have hindered its ability to adequately represent those intervenors. Having considered the matter, the motion to withdraw is granted. IT IS ORDERED: 1. The law f..
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ORDER
F.A. GOSSETT, Magistrate Judge.
This matter is before the Court on the Renewed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed by the law firm Vincent Powers & Associates (the "Firm") (Filing 607.) The Firm wishes to withdraw as counsel for certain intervenors because communication difficulties, as well as differences in legal strategy, have hindered its ability to adequately represent those intervenors. Having considered the matter, the motion to withdraw is granted.
IT IS ORDERED:
1. The law firm of Vincent Powers & Associates is granted leave to withdraw as counsel for the following intervenors:
Asha Abdi Fadumo Abdi
Halimo Abdullahi Ifra Abdullahi
Abdiwali H. Adan Abdulkadir A. Adan
Abdisalaan Ahmed Farhiya O. Ahmed
Leyla Ahmed Muhubo A. Ahmed
Abdirisaak Ali Barlin Ali
Kaltun Ali Mohamud Ali
Abdirahman Diriye Astur Egal
Mohamed Elmi Abdisamad a. Farah
Fartun Farah Ayan Geedi
Sainab Gurhan Abdulahi Hashi
Amina Hassa Asha Hussein
Rahma Hussein Amina Hussien
Habsa Ibrahim Fowsiya Ibrahmim
Mustafa Jama Ahmed Jibril
Abdi Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed
Dhoofo Mohamed Hawo Mohamed
Muna Mohamed Naima Mohamed
Ayan Mohamud Faysal Mohamud
Sahra Mohamud Nimo Musse
Sahara Noor Said Nuuh
Khadro Osman Ahmed Query
Abdirizak Sahal Hawo Sharif
Abdullahi Sheekh Abdifatah Warsame
Abdulaziz Warsame Abdiaziz Yusuf
Ahmed Hassen Yusuf Jama A. Yusuf
Maryan Yusuf Maymun Yusuf
2. The Firm shall immediately mail copies of this Order, by certified mail, to the abovereferenced intervenors. The Firm shall also provide said intervenors, by certified mail, a letter notifying them that the Firm will no longer be representing them in this action, and detailing the overall status of this case. The Firm shall transcribe these documents into Somali before sending them to any non-english speaking intervenor. The Firm will not be relieved of applicable duties to the Court, those intervenors and opposing counsel until proof of service is filed showing compliance with this Order, and listing the names and addresses of the persons to whom the documents were sent.
3. Upon the filing of proof of service pursuant to Paragraph 2 of this Order, the listed intervenors will be deemed to be proceeding pro se, that is, without the assistance of counsel, unless substitute counsel has entered a written appearance on their behalf. If substitute counsel has not entered a written appearance, each intervenor shall file a written notice with the Clerk of the Court of his/her current address and telephone number within fourteen business days of being served with this Order. Any intervenor may retain substitute counsel at any time, however, until such time as substitute counsel enters a written appearance, the intervenor shall comply with all orders of this Court, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Local Rules of Practice. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the imposition of sanctions, including payment of costs and attorney's fees and/or the entry of default.
4. Upon the Firm's submission of proof of service as described in Paragraph 2 of this Order, the Clerk of Court shall terminate the Firm's appearance as counsel for the named intervenors.
