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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Gregory K. Adamson, 

Plaintiff, 

vs.

Michael Hayes; Chad Watts; Dennis

Dollarhide; Johnny John; Michael

Dobson; Christopher Eastman; Charles

Bridges, Jr.; Robert Papke; Elliot

Campbell; Paul Gruetzmacher; Felipe

Amezquita; Anthony Miller; Paul Viso;

City of Tempe; Joe Arpaio; Maricopa

County, 

Defendants. 

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No. CV-05-2286-PHX-JWS (LOA)

ORDER

This case arises on Defendants Maricopa County’s and Sheriff Arpaio’s

Application for Substitution of Counsel for Defendant. (Doc. 193) The Civil Services

Division of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office continues to struggle to understand the

simple, straightforward Local Rule addressing the requirements for withdrawal or

substitution of counsel. Because the governmental law office for Maricopa County and

Sheriff Arpaio have provided more than is necessary under the circumstances in this case,

the Application will be granted.

Local Rule (“LRCiv”) 83.3(b)(4) states in relevant part: 

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (b) of this Local Rule, a

governmental law office or a private or public law firm that has appeared as

counsel of record may substitute or associate an attorney who is a member of,

associated with, or otherwise employed by that office or firm by timely filing

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a notice of substitution or association with the Court. The notice shall state the

names of the attorneys who are the subjects of the substitution or association

and the current address and e-mail address of the attorney

substituting or associating. . . .

LRCiv 83.3(b)(4) (emphasis added). Because new counsel, S. Lee White, and Defendants’

former counsel, Maria Brandon and Richard Stewart, are with the Civil Services Division

of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, a simple notice containing the other required

information set forth LRCiv 83.3(b)(4) is all that is necessary to substitute counsel in this

case.

IT IS ORDERED that Defendants Maricopa County’s and Sheriff Arpaio’s

Application for Substitution of Counsel, doc. 193, is GRANTED. S. Lee White of the

Maricopa County Attorney’s Office is hereby substituted for Maria Brandon and Richard

Stewart as the attorney for Defendants Maricopa County and Sheriff Arpaio.

Dated this 22nd day of June, 2011.

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