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Ismael Arreola, et al. v. Southern Industrial Contractors, LLC, et al.

U.S.D.C. (E.D. Tex.) No. 9:23-cv-50-MJT

Motion to Withdraw – Josh Sanford

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

LUFKIN DIVISION

ISMAEL ARREOLA and ISRAEL ARREOLA PLAINTIFFS

Each Individually and on Behalf of All

Others Similarly Situated

vs. No. 9:23-cv-50-MJT

SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS,

LLC, and SAMUEL ESTIS DEFENDANT

UNOPPOSED MOTION TO WITHDRAW—JOSH SANFORD

Attorney Josh Sanford, an attorney of record herein, for his Motion to Withdraw 

as counsel for Plaintiffs, states as follows:

1. Colby Qualls, an attorney of record herein, resigned from Sanford Law 

Firm, PLLC, and is now affiliated with the law firm of Forester Haynie, PLLC. 

2. Mr. Qualls, and his colleague, Katherine Serrano, will remain as counsel of 

record on behalf of Plaintiffs. See ECF No. 14. 

3. Due to Mr. Qualls’ move to Forester Haynie, PLLC, and his continuing 

representation of Plaintiffs, Josh Sanford of Sanford Law Firm, PLLC, moves to 

withdraw as counsel for Plaintiffs. 

4. On or about November 17, 2023, counsel for Plaintiffs and counsel for 

Defendants conferred, and counsel for Defendants informed counsel for Plaintiffs that 

they are not opposed to this Motion. 

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the undersigned respectfully requests that 

the Court order Josh Sanford withdrawn and terminated as counsel for Plaintiffs. 

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Ismael Arreola, et al. v. Southern Industrial Contractors, LLC, et al.

U.S.D.C. (E.D. Tex.) No. 9:23-cv-50-MJT

Motion to Withdraw – Josh Sanford

Respectfully submitted,

ATTORNEY JOSH SANFORD

SANFORD LAW FIRM, PLLC

Kirkpatrick Plaza

10800 Financial Centre Pkwy, Suite 510

Little Rock, Arkansas 72211

Telephone: (800) 615-4946

Facsimile: (888) 787-2040

/s/ Josh Sanford 

Josh Sanford

Tex. Bar No. 24077858

josh@sanfordlawfirm.com

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Ismael Arreola, et al. v. Southern Industrial Contractors, LLC, et al.

U.S.D.C. (E.D. Tex.) No. 9:23-cv-50-MJT

Motion to Withdraw – Josh Sanford

CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE

I hereby certify that on or about November 17, 2023, prior to filing, counsel for 

Plaintiffs conferred with counsel for Defendants, who stated that Defendants are 

agreeable to the relief being sought in the Motion. 

/s/ Josh Sanford_______

 Josh Sanford

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on November 17, 2023, a copy of the foregoing document 

was filed via the CM/ECF system, which will provide notice to the following attorneys of 

record:

Colby Qualls, Esq.

Katherine Serrano, Esq. 

FORESTER HAYNIE, PLLC

400 North Saint Paul Street, Suite 700

Dallas, Texas 75201

Telephone: (214) 210-2100

cqualls@foresterhaynie.com 

kserrano@foresterhaynie.com 

Jacob Roussel

Jerry L. “Jay” Stovall, Jr.

Eve. B. Masinter 

Rachel A. Jeanfreau

BREAZEALE, SACHSE & WILSON, L.L.P.

P.O. Box 3197

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-3197

Telephone: (225) 381-4000

Facsimile: (225) 387-5397

Jacob.roussel@bswllp.com 

Jerry.stovall@bswllp.com

Eve.masinter@bswllp.com

Rachael.jeanfreau@bswllp.com

/s/ Josh Sanford_______

 Josh Sanford

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