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Nature of Suit Code: 470
Nature of Suit: Civil (Rico)
Cause of Action: 18:1964 Racketeering (RICO) Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Jan E. Kruska,

Plaintiff,

v.

Perverted Justice Foundation

Incorporated.Org, et al., 

Defendants. _________________________________

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No. CV-08-0054-PHX-SMM

ORDER

Pending before the Court is Defendants David M. Butler's and April Butler's Motion for

Substitution of Counsel (Doc. 97), wherein they request that J. Daniel Campbell and Daniel

Mayer of the law firm of O'Connor and Campbell are substituted as counsel of record in the

place of Robert Christian Billar of the firm Billar and Donald. Despite the fact that the Butlers’

consent is included in the motion, Mr. Campbell and Mr. Mayer did not set forth the reasons

for the substitution together with the name, last known residence, and last known telephone

number of the Butlers, as required by LRCiv 83.3(b).

According to the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the District of

Arizona, 

83.3(b) Withdrawal and Substitution. No attorney shall be permitted to

withdraw or be substituted as attorney of record in any pending action except by

formal written order of the Court, supported by written application setting forth

the reasons therefor together with the name, last known residence and last known

telephone number of the client, as follows:

(1) Where such application bears the written approval of the client, it shall be

accompanied by a proposed written order and may be presented to the Court ex

parte. The withdrawing attorney shall give prompt notice of the entry of such

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order, together with the name, last known residence and last known telephone number

of the client, to all other parties or their attorneys.

LRCiv 83.3(b)

Accordingly,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED DENYING without prejudice the Motion for Substitution

of Counsel. (Doc. 97.) Defendants David M. Butler and April Butler shall include all requisite

information in their motion, pursuant to LRCiv 83.3(b).

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED DENYING Plaintiff Ms. Kruska’s Motion for

for Recovery of Attorneys Fees. (Doc.103.) Plaintiff is reminded that she initiated the lawsuit

and therefore must bear the cost of filing and defending motions.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED DENYING Plaintiff Ms. Kruska’s Motion for Sanctions.

(Doc. 105.) 

DATED this 15th day of September, 2008.

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