HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-cv-1344 - Sever v. City of Fort Collins, et al. - 073 - Motion to Withdraw as CounselIN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-1344-NYW-NRN
Carl Sever,
Plaintiff.
v.
City of Fort Collins; and
Jason Haferman;
Defendants.
MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
Katherine N. Hoffman, Esq. of Hall & Evans, L.L.C., pursuant to D.C.COLO.LAttyR5(b),
moves the Court to permit her to withdraw as counsel for Defendant City of Fort Collins (“City”
or “Defendant”), in this matter.
STATEMENT OF CONFERRAL
Pursuant to D.C.Colo.LAttyR. 5(b), this Motion is excepted from the duty to confer.
1. Katherine N. Hoffman, Esq., of Hall & Evans, LLC, hereby moves to withdraw her
representation of the above-named Defendant in the matter herein.
2. Mark S. Ratner, Esq. and Robert A. Weiner, Esq. of Hall & Evans, L.L.C., shall remain
as counsel of record for Defendant City of Fort Collins.
3. Katherine Hoffman’s last day working as an Attorney at Hall & Evans, LLC, is August
2, 2024.
4. Because of the continuous representation of the above-named Defendant by Mark S.
Ratner, Esq. and Robert A. Weiner, Esq., no notification to the above-named Defendant
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of their responsibility for complying with all court orders and time limitations, or the
need to obtain legal counsel, is required by D.C.Colo.LAttyR 5(b).
5. No party will be prejudiced by this requested withdrawal of counsel.
WHEREFORE, Katherine N. Hoffman, Esq., requests that this Court grant her leave to
withdraw as counsel of record for Defendant City of Fort Collins in this matter.
Respectfully submitted this 1st day of August 2024.
s/ Katherine N. Hoffman
Mark S. Ratner, Esq.
Katherine N. Hoffman, Esq.
Robert A. Weiner, Esq.
Hall & Evans, L.L.C.
1001 17th Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202
303-628-3300 /Fax: 303-628-3368
ratnerm@hallevans.com
hoffmank@hallevans.com
weinerr@hallevans.com
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (CM/ECF)
I hereby certify that on August 1, 2024, a true and correct copy of the foregoing MOTION
TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL was filed with the Court via CM/ECF and served on the below-
listed party by email:
Sarah Schielke, Esq.
sarah@lifeandlibertylaw.com
Jonathan M. Abramson, Esq.
jabramson@sgrllc.com
Yulia Nikolaevskaya, Esq.
jnikolaevskaya@sgrllc.com
s/ Erica Cameron
Erica Cameron, Legal Assistant
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