Opinion
3:23-cv-5036-JHC-TLF
06-28-2023
Brian Gleen Cox, Petitioner, v. Jason Bennett, Respondent.
ORDER
Theresa L. Fricke United States Magistrate Judge
On June 15, 2023, counsel for petitioner Brian Cox filed a motion to withdraw as counsel. Dkt. 14. Counsel indicated that the CJA Administrator has located a new attorney to take over the matter once the Federal Public Defender is permitted to withdraw from the case.
Pursuant to Local Civil Rule (LCR) 83.2(b)(1), “a motion for withdrawal shall be noted in accordance with LCR 7(d)(3) or CrR (12(b) and shall include a certification that the motion was served on the client and opposing counsel.” Here, counsel for Mr. Cox did not include a certification that the motion was served on Mr. Cox or on opposing counsel.
Thus, their motion to withdraw as counsel is DENIED without prejudice for failure to comply with the local rules.