Opinion
Case No. 2:10cr577.
December 2, 2010
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER
This matter was referred to Magistrate Judge Paul M. Warner by District Judge Clark Waddoups pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A). Before the court is Darrel J. Bostwick and Steven D. Crawley's motion to withdraw as counsel for Huey-Nan Steve Lin ("Defendant").
See docket no. 33.
See docket no. 31.
On October 25, 2010, Daniel R. Widdison filed an appearance for Defendant. Civil rule 83-1.4(c) of the United States District Court for the District of Utah Rules of Practice provides that
[w]henever an attorney of record in a pending case will be replaced by another attorney who is an active member of this court, a notice of substitution of counsel must be filed. . . . [and] (i) signed by both attorneys; (ii) include the attorneys' bar numbers; (iii) identify the parties represented; (iv) be served on all parties; and, (v) verify that the attorney entering the case is aware of and will comply with all pending deadlines in the matter.
See docket no. 35.
Pursuant to criminal rule 57-12 of the United States District Court for the District of Utah Rules of Practice, "[a]ll procedural matters relating to attorney admissions, registration, and appearance and withdrawal, discipline and removal, and student practice in criminal matters are governed by the applicable civil rules." DUCrimR 57-12.
DUCivR 83-1.4(c). Thus, the court will treat the instant motion together with the notice of appearance as a notice of substitution of counsel under rule 83-1.4(c). Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and Daniel R. Widdison is substituted as counsel of record for Defendant in place of Darrel J. Bostwick and Steven D. Crawley.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED this 2nd day of December, 2010.