MOTION FOR LEAVE TO WITHDRAW SARA J. O'CONNELL AS COUNSEL OF RECORD

CAM FERENBACH, Magistrate Judge.

Pursuant to LR IA 11-6, Thomas W. McNamara, the Court-Appointed Monitor, by and through his attorney of record, hereby moves this Court for an Order permitting Sara J. O'Connell to withdraw as counsel in the above-captioned case due to her departure from the firm McNamara Smith LLP. This motion is supported by the accompanying memorandum of points and authorities, the Declaration of Edward Chang, and all pleadings and papers on file in this action.

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES

As of December 11, 2017, Sara J. O'Connell is no longer associated with McNamara Smith LLP. LR IA 11-6(b) provides that "[n]o attorney may withdraw after appearing in a case except by leave of the court after notice has been served on the affect client and opposing counsel." As set forth in the Declaration of Edward Chang, Thomas W. McNamara has consented to Ms. O'Connell's withdrawal. By electronically filing this motion, it will be served via the Court's CM/ECF system.

Additionally, "[e]xcept for good cause shown, no withdrawal or substitution will be approved if it will result in delay of discovery, the trial, or any hearing in the case." LR IA 11-6(e). The withdrawal of Ms. O'Connell will not result in delay of discovery, the trial, or any hearing in the case. Abran Vigil of Ballard Spahr LLP and Edward Chang will continue to act as counsel for Mr. McNamara.

For the reasons set forth above, the Monitor respectfully requests the Court enter an order granting leave for Sara J. O'Connell to withdraw as counsel of record for Thomas W. McNamara. Additionally, Ms. O'Connell should be removed from all future mailings and notices with respect to this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.