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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Breach of Contract

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DAVID W. GEARHART (admitted pro hac vice)

dgearhart@lewisrice.com

LEWIS RICE LLC

600 Washington Avenue, Suite 2500

St. Louis, MO 63101

Telephone: 314.444.7600

RYAN SELNESS (SBN 306369)

ryan.selness@pillsburylaw.com

PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP

2550 Hanover Street

Palo Alto, CA 94304-1115

Telephone: 650.233.4500

Facsimile: 650.233.4545

Attorneys for Defendants Energy Recovery, 

Inc., Thomas Rooney, and Joel Gay

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

DAVID BARNES

Plaintiff,

v.

ENERGY RECOVERY, INC., a Delaware 

Corporation; THOMAS ROONEY, an 

individual; and JOEL GAY, an individual

Defendants.

Case No. 3:16-cv-00477-EMC

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL AND 

SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL

Dept.: 5

Judge: Hon. Edward M. Chen

Trial Date: March 27, 2017

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TO THE COURT AND PLAINTIFF’S COUNSEL OF RECORD:

Please take notice that Defendants Energy Recovery, Inc., Thomas Rooney, and Joel Gay

(collectively, “Defendants”) in the above-captioned matter, by and through the undersigned 

counsel, respectfully request an order authorizing withdrawal and substitution of counsel. The

Defendants hereby request that the Court approve the withdrawal of Jason A. Geller and Juan C. 

Araneda of Fisher & Phillips LLP as counsel of record for Defendants in the above-captioned 

matter. Energy Recovery, Inc. and Joel Gay hereby request that the Court approve the 

substitution of Ryan Selness of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP in place of Jason A. 

Geller and Juan C. Araneda as counsel of record for Energy Recovery, Inc. and Joel Gay in the 

above-captioned matter.

The undersigned parties consent to the above substitution of counsel.

Dated: June 27, 2016 LEWIS RICE LLC

/s/ David W. Gearhart

By: DAVID W. GEARHART

Attorneys for Defendants Energy Recovery, 

Inc., Thomas Rooney, and Joel Gay

Dated: June 27, 2016 PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW 

PITTMAN LLP

/s/ Ryan Selness

By: RYAN SELNESS

Attorneys for Defendants Energy Recovery, 

Inc., Thomas Rooney, and Joel Gay

Dated: June 27, 2016 FISHER & PHILLIPS LLP

/s/ Jason A. Geller

By: JASON A. GELLER

JUAN C. ARANEDA

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CIVIL LOCAL RULE 5-1 ATTESTATION

In accordance with Civil Local Rule 5-1(i)(3), I hereby attest that the other signatories 

concurred in this filing.

Dated: June 27, 2016

/s/ Ryan Selness

By: RYAN SELNESS

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Case No. 3:16-cv-00477-EMC

[Proposed] Order Granting Withdrawal and 

Substitution of Counsel

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

DAVID BARNES

Plaintiff,

v.

ENERGY RECOVERY, INC., a Delaware 

Corporation; THOMAS ROONEY, an

individual; and JOEL GAY, an individual

Defendants.

Case No. 3:16-cv-00477-EMC

[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING

WITHDRAWAL AND SUBSTITUTION OF 

COUNSEL

Dept.: 5

Judge: Hon. Edward M. Chen

Trial Date: March 27, 2017

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Upon review of the Notice of Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel submitted by 

Defendants Energy Recovery, Inc., Thomas Rooney, and Joel Gay (collectively, “Defendants”), 

the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: effective immediately, Jason A. Geller and Juan C. 

Araneda of Fisher & Phillips LLP are withdrawn as counsel of record for Defendants, and the 

substitution of Ryan Selness of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP as counsel of record for 

Energy Recovery, Inc. and Joel Gay is approved.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 

By: Honorable Edward M. Chen

United States District Court Judge

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7/1/2016

U

NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Edward M. Chen

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