Filed: Oct. 18, 2017
Latest Update: Oct. 18, 2017
Summary: MOTION AND PROPOSED ORDER TO WITHDRAWAL AS COUNSEL PEGGY A. LEEN , Magistrate Judge . DANE M. WATSON, Esq., respectfully moves this court for an order permitting Dane M. Watson, Esq. ("Mr. Watson"), who has not appeared in these proceedings, to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiff DONALD HUMES ("HUMES"), in the above captioned matter. Pursuant to N.R.P.C 1.16(b)(1). DECLARATION OF DANE M. WATSON, ESQ. I, DANE M. WATSON, ESQ., pursuant to NRS 53.045, declare under penalty of perjury, as foll
Summary: MOTION AND PROPOSED ORDER TO WITHDRAWAL AS COUNSEL PEGGY A. LEEN , Magistrate Judge . DANE M. WATSON, Esq., respectfully moves this court for an order permitting Dane M. Watson, Esq. ("Mr. Watson"), who has not appeared in these proceedings, to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiff DONALD HUMES ("HUMES"), in the above captioned matter. Pursuant to N.R.P.C 1.16(b)(1). DECLARATION OF DANE M. WATSON, ESQ. I, DANE M. WATSON, ESQ., pursuant to NRS 53.045, declare under penalty of perjury, as follo..
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MOTION AND PROPOSED ORDER TO WITHDRAWAL AS COUNSEL
PEGGY A. LEEN, Magistrate Judge.
DANE M. WATSON, Esq., respectfully moves this court for an order permitting Dane M. Watson, Esq. ("Mr. Watson"), who has not appeared in these proceedings, to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiff DONALD HUMES ("HUMES"), in the above captioned matter. Pursuant to N.R.P.C 1.16(b)(1).
DECLARATION OF DANE M. WATSON, ESQ.
I, DANE M. WATSON, ESQ., pursuant to NRS 53.045, declare under penalty of perjury, as follows:
1. The facts set forth in this declaration are known to me personally, or are based upon my information and belief, and if called to do so, I would competently testify under oath regarding the same.
2. I am was an Associate with Ganz & Hauf, but now work for Malco Enterprises of Nevada Inc., as an In-House Counsel.
3. I am duly licensed to practice law in all Nevada Courts and my name was included on a pleading for Plaintiff, Donald Humes.
4. As counsel, I request withdrawal from representing Plaintiff, Donald Humes, due to the fact I no longer work for the firm representing the Plaintiff.
5. This Motion is made in good faith and not for the purpose of delay.
6. Your Declarant further sayeth naught.
DANE M. WATSON, ESQ.
MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
I. MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
NRPC 1.16 provides, in pertinent part:
(b) . . . [A] lawyer may withdraw from representing a client if:
(1) Withdrawal can be accomplished without material adverse effect on the interests of the client;
Here, no delay or adverse effect of any kind will result from Mr. Watson's withdrawal because HUMES is represented in this matter by GANZ & HAUF. Further, Mr. Watson has not worked on the above captioned case in any capacity. Mr. Watson did not draft any of the documents related to the above captioned matter. When Mr. Watson's name was included on a pleading for the Plaintiff, Mr. Watson was not admitted to practice in the United States District Court, District of Nevada. Mr. Watson was admitted to practice in the United States District Court on October 5, 2017. Mr. Watson is no longer employed as associate counsel at GANZ & HAUF. Mr. Watson has worked as In-house counsel for Malco Enterprises of Nevada Inc., d/b/a Budget Rent a Car of Las Vegas since May of 2017. Therefore, allowing Mr. Watson to withdraw as counsel will not have a materially adverse effect on the interests of the Plaintiff.
CONCLUSION
For the reasons set forth above, Mr. Watson respectfully moves this Court enter an Order approving the withdrawal of Mr. Watson as a representing attorney for HUMES in the instant matter.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
