Arch Insurance Company v. Allegiant Professional Business Services, Inc. et al
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MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court GRANTS Marc. S. Williams and One LLP's Motion to Withdraw as Attorneys for Defendant Dino Miliotis 224 . Counsel is hereby ordered to provide defendant with notice of this order in accordance with Local Rule 83-2.9.2.3. Counsel shall attach a copy of this order to its notice, and shall otherwise comply with all applicable rules of professional responsibility. Court Reporter: Not Present. (gk)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No.
CV 11-1675 CAS (PJWx)
Title
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY v. ALLEGIANT PROFESSIONAL
BUSINESS SERVICES, INC., et al.
Present: The Honorable
Date
May 16, 2012
CHRISTINA A. SNYDER
CATHERINE JEANG
Deputy Clerk
Not Present
Court Reporter / Recorder
N/A
Tape No.
Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs:
Attorneys Present for Defendants:
Not Present
Not Present
Proceedings:
(In Chambers:) COUNSEL’S MOTION TO WITHDRAW
(filed 04/16/12)
The Court finds this motion appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed.
R. Civ. P. 78; Local Rule 7-15. Accordingly, the hearing currently scheduled for May 21,
2012, is hereby vacated, and the matter is taken under submission.
On April 16, 2012, Marc. S. Williams and One LLP (collectively “counsel”) filed
the instant motion to withdraw as attorneys for defendant Dino Miliotis based on Mr.
Miliotis’ failure to pay fees and his failure to communicate.
Local Rule 83-2.9.2.1 allows an attorney to withdraw as counsel only upon leave
of court. If withdrawal will cause delay in the case, the court will not allow the attorney
to withdraw unless “good cause is shown and the ends of justice require [such relief].” L.
R. 83-2.9.2.4. If withdrawal is allowed, the affected parties then “shall appear pro se or
appoint another attorney by a written substitution of attorney.” L.R. 83-2.9.2.3.
Counsel asserts that Mr. Miliotis has failed to pay for counsel’s services despite
counsel’s repeated requests for payment beginning no later than March 1, 2012.
Declaration of Marc S. Williams (“Williams Decl.”) ¶ 5. Counsel further asserts Mr.
Miliotis is no longer responding to communications from counsel. Williams Decl. ¶¶
6–7.
The Court concludes that counsel has made a sufficient showing of good cause,
and thus hereby GRANTS counsel’s motion to be relieved. Counsel is hereby ordered to
provide defendant with notice of this order in accordance with Local Rule 83-2.9.2.3.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No.
CV 11-1675 CAS (PJWx)
Date
May 16, 2012
Title
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY v. ALLEGIANT PROFESSIONAL
BUSINESS SERVICES, INC., et al.
Counsel shall attach a copy of this order to its notice, and shall otherwise comply with all
applicable rules of professional responsibility.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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