Exhibit U 

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Suite 2200

1201 Third Avenue

Seattle, WA 98101-3045

James Grant

206-757-8096 tel

206-757-7096 fax

jimgrant@dwt.com

VIA EMAIL 

April 20, 2018

Carl Ferrer

Backpage.com, LLC

c/o Nanci Clarence, Clarence Dyer & Cohen LLP

899 Ellis Street

San Francisco, CA 94109

Re: Termination of Representation

Dear Mr. Ferrer:

This is to inform you that, in light of your April 6, 2018 letter and other actions, Davis 

Wright Tremaine LLP (“DWT”) must withdraw from representation in all matters and cases 

as counsel for you, Backpage.com, LLC, and all related entities owned or controlled by you, 

including UGC Tech Group CV; Website Technologies, LLC; Altantische Bedrijven CV;

Amstel Holdings, LLC; Lupine Holdings LLC; Kickapoo River Investments LLC, CF 

Holdings GP LLC, and CF Acquisitions LLC. 

Attached is a list of the pending civil cases in which DWT has appeared. We have annotated 

the list to indicate pending motions (including two dismissal motions we plan to withdraw) 

and upcoming deadlines, so that you may secure replacement counsel and take steps as you 

deem appropriate regarding these cases. If you would like us to transfer the pleadings files 

for the cases, please let me know so we can discuss arrangements. 

In the coming week, DWT will file notices of withdrawal in the cases, in which we will 

indicate that you are currently represented by Clarence Dyer and Cohen, LLP. We will also 

alert co-counsel in the respective cases about DWT’s withdrawal, and, although we cannot 

speak for these other firms, we expect that they will also seek to withdraw, as DWT has. 

Sincerely,

DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP

James C. Grant

Enclosure

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ATTACHMENT

Litigation Matters/Clients From Which Davis Wright Tremaine, LLC Will Withdraws as Counsel (parties in bold)

Plaintiff(s) Defendant(s) Case No./Court Upcoming Deadlines of Note

Rodgers v. Backpage.com, LLC, 

Carl Ferrer, 

Atlantische Bedrijven, C.V,

No. 38-CV-2017-900041.00 

(Houston Cty. Cir. Ct., 

Alabama)

Defendants Reply on Motions to:

- Dismiss/Def. Statement

- Strike PSI Report

- Set Scheduling Order

Hearing on Motions

5/15/18

5/15/18

5/15/18

5/31/18

Jane Doe v. Carl Ferrer 

Backpage.com, LLC, 

Atlantische Bedrijven, C.V.

UGC Tech Group C.V.

No. MCC1700068 

(Super. Ct. Riverside Cty., 

Cal.)

Hearing on demurer 

Case management conference

5/1/18

5/1/18

Florida Abolitionist 

& Jane Doe

v. Backpage.com, LLC

Carl Ferrer 

EvilEmpire.com

BigCity.com

No. 6:17-cv-218-Orl-28TBS

(M.D. Fla.)

Plaintiffs deadline to file amended 

complaint

4/30/18

Backpage.com, LLC v. Sheriff Thomas J. Dart No. 15-cv-06340 (N.D. Ill.) Status Conference 4/26/18

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Plaintiff(s) Defendant(s) Case No./Court Upcoming Deadlines of Note

Ambrose v. Backpage.com, LLC No. 17 L4979

(Cook Cty. Cir. Ct., Ill.)

Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion

to Redact Ex. B

Reply

Plaintiff’s Opposition to 

Defendants’ Motions to: 

- Dismiss/Def. Statement

- Strike PSI Report

Defendants Reply on Motions to: 

- Dismiss/Def. Statement

- Strike PSI Report

Status Conf. on Motions

5/10/18

5/31/18

5/21/18

5/21/18

6/4/18

6/4/18

6/5/18

Backpage.com LLC v. Healey No. 17-2090 (1st Cir.) Appellee’s Brief

Appellant’s Reply Brief

4/30/18

5/14/18

Jane Doe Nos. 1, 2 

& 3

v. Backpage.com, LLC

Carl Ferrer

No. 17-cv-11069-LTS (D. 

Mass.)

Response to Amended Complaint 5/3/18

Backpage.com LLC v. Hawley No. 18-1096 (8th Cir.) Appellant’s Reply Brief 4/26/18 

(extension to 

be filed until 

5/3/18)

Hawley v. Backpage.com No. 1711-CC00589

(11th Jud. Dist. Mo.)

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Plaintiff(s) Defendant(s) Case No./Court Upcoming Deadlines of Note

Kocher v. Backpage.com, LLC

Carl Ferrer

UGC Tech Group, LLC

Website Technologies, LLC

Altantische Bedrijven C.V.

Amstel Holdings, LLC

Lupine Holdings, LLC

Kickapoo River, LLC

CF Holdings, LLC

CF Acquisitions LLC

No. 3:18-cv-00449-SB (D. 

Or.)

Opposition to Motion for Remand 4/27/18

Plaintiff XXXXXXX v. Backpage.com, LLC 

Carl Ferrer

UGC Tech Group, LLC

Website Technologies, LLC

Altantische Bedrijven C.V.

Amstel Holdings, LLC

Lupine Holdings, LLC

Kickapoo River, LLC

CF Holdings, LLC

CF Acquisitions LLC

No. DC-17-00951 

(44th Jud. Dist. Ct. Dallas, 

Tex.)

Motion to Dismiss briefed, argued 

and awaiting decision

Jane Doe #1 v. Backpage.com, LLC

Carl Ferrer

Altantische Bedrijven C.V.

UGC Tech Group, LLC

Amstel Holdings, LLC 

Lupine Holdings 

Kickapoo River, LLC 

CF Holdings GP 

CF Acquisitions LLC

NO. 2018-04-501 

(270th Jud. Dist. Ct. Houston, 

Tex.)

Opposition to Motion to Dismiss

NOTE: Defendants’ counsel 

intend to withdraw the motion to 

dismiss by April 25, 2018 unless 

directed otherwise

4/27/18 

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Plaintiff(s) Defendant(s) Case No./Court Upcoming Deadlines of Note

Jane Doe #2 v. Backpage.com, LLC

Carl Ferrer

Altantische Bedrijven C.V.

UGC Tech Group, LLC

Amstel Holdings, LLC 

Lupine Holdings 

Kickapoo River, LLC 

CF Holdings GP 

CF Acquisitions LLC

No. 2018-09781 

(270th Jud. Dist. Ct. Houston, 

Tex.)

Motion to Dismiss 4/23/18

Jane Doe #3 v. Backpage.com, LLC No. 2018-12781 

(125th Jud. Dist. Ct. Houston, 

Tex.)

Opposition to Motion to Dismiss

NOTE: Defendants’ counsel 

intend to withdraw the motion to 

dismiss by April 25, 2018 unless 

directed otherwise

5/4/18

Jane Doe #4 v. Backpage.com, LLC

Carl Ferrer

Altantische Bedrijven C.V.

UGC Tech Group, LLC

Amstel Holdings, LLC 

Lupine Holdings 

Kickapoo River, LLC 

CF Holdings GP 

CF Acquisitions LLC

No. 2018-12747 

(157th Jud. Dist. Ct. Houston, 

Tex.)

Motion to Dismiss 5/4/18

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Plaintiff(s) Defendant(s) Case No./Court Upcoming Deadlines of Note

R.O. & K.M v. Backpage.com, LLC 

Carl Ferrer

UGC Tech Group, LLC

Website Technologies, LLC

Altantische Bedrijven C.V.

Amstel Holdings, LLC 

Lupine Holdings 

Kickapoo River, LLC 

CF Holdings GP 

CF Acquisitions LLC

No. 17-2-04897-1

(Super. Ct. Pierce Cty., 

Wash.)

Substantial document production 

due per court order of 1/12/18

Disclosure of rebuttal witnesses

Discovery cutoff 

5/23/18

7/25/18

O.L. v. Backpage.com, LLC 

Carl Ferrer

UGC Tech Group, LLC

Website Technologies, LLC

Altantische Bedrijven C.V.

Amstel Holdings, LLC 

Lupine Holdings 

Kickapoo River, LLC 

CF Holdings GP 

CF Acquisitions LLC

No. 13-2-13382-8

(Super. Ct. Pierce Cty., 

Wash.)

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