Opinion
2:21-cv-00048-BMM
06-17-2024
FARMHOUSE PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, Plaintiff, v. Multi-Housing Tax Credit Partners XXX, Defendant.
ORDER SUSPENDING LOCAL COUNSEL'S DUTIES
Brian Morris, Chief District Judge United States District Court
Before the Court is Defendant Multi-Housing Tax Credit Partners XXX's (“MHTCP”) Unopposed L.R. 83.1(d)(7) Motion to Suspend Local Counsel's Duties (“Motion”). In light of David M. Wagner's retirement from the practice of law, the Court's and Plaintiffs' counsel's familiarity with Edward F. Quigley and Cathy T. Moses, the late stage of this case, and the likely time and expense of replacing Mr. Wagner as local counsel, there are extraordinary circumstances supporting suspension of local counsel duties under L.R. 83.1(d)(7). Therefore, MHTCP's Motion is GRANTED.
IT IS ORDERED that the duties of local counsel Mr. Wagner and all Crowley Fleck PLLP attorneys with respect to Mr. Quigley's and Ms. Moses' pro hac vice appearances are hereby suspended. Mr. Quigley and Ms. Moses may proceed to represent MHTCP in this matter without local counsel oversight or involvement.