Laydon v. Mizuho Bank, Ltd. et al

MOTION for Benjamin J. Hoffart to Withdraw as Attorney . Document

S.D.N.Y.October 9, 2014

1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - X 1:12-cv-03419-GBD-HBP MOTION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE OF BENJAMIN J. HOFFART, ESQ. Jeffrey Laydon, et al, Plaintiffs, -against- Mizuho Bank, Ltd., et al., Defendants. : : : : : : : : : : : : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - X Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 1.4, Defendant, the Norinchukin Bank (“Norinchukin”), by and through its counsel, Sidley Austin LLP (“Sidley Austin”), respectfully requests the withdrawal of the appearance of Benjamin J. Hoffart, Esq., as counsel on its behalf. Norinchukin further requests that the email address, bhoffart@sidley.com, be removed from the ecf service notification list for this case. Sidley Austin has represented Norinchukin throughout the pendency of this action and will continue to do so. On May 17, 2012, I appeared in this action. As of October 10, 2014, I no longer will be associated with Sidley Austin and will not continue to represent Norinchukin in this action. My withdrawal will not affect the posture of this action. Dated: New York, New York October 9, 2014 SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP By: /s/Benjamin J. Hoffart Benjamin J. Hoffart 787 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10019 Tel.: (212) 839-5300 Case 1:12-cv-03419-GBD-HBP Document 394 Filed 10/09/14 Page 1 of 2 2 Fax: (212) 839-5599 bhoffart@gmail.com Attorneys for the Norinchukin Bank ENTERED this ___ day of October, 2014 SO ORDERED ________________________________ Hon. George B. Daniels United States District Judge Case 1:12-cv-03419-GBD-HBP Document 394 Filed 10/09/14 Page 2 of 2