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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Robert E. LISS and Zoe LISS, 

Plaintiffs, 

v.

EXEL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES,

INC. et al., 

Defendants. 

EXEL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES,

INC.,

Counterclaimant,

v.

Robert E. LISS and Zoe LISS,

Counterdefendants. _________________________________

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No. CIV-04-2001-PHX-SMM

ORDER

Pending before the Court is a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record for

Plaintiff/Counterdefendant [Doc. No. 226], filed by Guadalupe Iniguez. Since counsel's

motion did not bear the written approval of the client, her motion is governed by the

requirements set forth in LRCiv 83.3(b)(2) of the Local Rules of Practice for the District of

Arizona. 

The Court's records indicate that Ms. Iniguez moved to withdraw only after

Plaintiff/Counterdefendant had retained other counsel and was adequately represented to

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Peter W. Sorensen and Gerald W. Alston of the law firm of Jennings, Strouss & Salmon,

PLC, have entered appearances on behalf of Plaintiff/Counterdefendant Robert E. Liss.

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proceed in this matter.1 Nonetheless, LRCiv 83.3(b)(2) requires service upon the client and a

certificate from the moving attorney stating that the client has been notified of the status of the

case.

Accordingly, 

IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record for

Plaintiff/Counterdefendant [Doc. No. 226] is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, and counsel

is encouraged to re-file a motion for withdrawal that complies with the requirements of LRCiv.

83.3. 

DATED this 11th day of June, 2007.

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