Gaia Ethnobotanical, LLC v. T1 Payments, LLC

Opinion

1 2 3 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEVADA

6| GAIA ETHNOBOTANICAL, LLC, Case No. 2:22-cv-01046-CDS-NJK 7 Plaintiff(s), gly. Order [Docket No. 76] 9! Tl PAYMENTS, LLC, et al., 10 Defendant(s). 11 Pending before the Court is a motion to withdraw as counsel for Defendant T1 Payments 12] filed by the law firm of McDonald Carano LLP. Docket No. 76. 13 “An attorney may not withdraw as counsel except by leave of court.” Darby v. City of 14] Torrance, 810 F. Supp. 275, 276 (C.D. Cal. 1992). Whether to allow withdrawal of counsel is an issue entrusted to the broad discretion of the Court. LaGrand v. Stewart, 133 F.3d 1253, 1269 (9th 16] Cir. 1998); see also Whiting v. Lacara, 187 F.3d 317, 320 (2d Cir. 1999). In exercising that 17|| discretion, courts may consider a number of factors, including: “(1) the reasons why withdrawal 18] is sought; (2) the prejudice withdrawal may cause to other litigants; (3) the harm withdrawal might 19] cause to the administration of justice; and (4) the degree to which withdrawal will delay the 20] resolution of the case.” Williams v. Cnty. of Fresno, 562 F. Supp. 3d 1032, 1035 (E.D. Cal. 2021). 21 The instant motion consists entirely of boilerplate assertions, see Docket No. 76 at 2, so 22|| the Court declines to exercise its discretion to permit withdrawal at this time. 23 Accordingly, the motion to withdraw is DENIED without prejudice. 25 Dated: August 1, 2025 %6 — _ 27 Unite SeoPR agistrate Judge 28