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Contract: Other | Florida Southern
Order Staying Case
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon the Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Plaintiff by Omar Ortega, Esq., Rosdaisy Rodriguez, Esq., and Victor A. Santana, Esq. 16 . Therein, Plaintiff's counsel request to withdraw as counsel of record for Plaintiff, who has directed his attorneys "to take no further action in this case[.]" Id. at 1. Plaintiff's counsel request that the Court provide "Plaintiff with sufficient time to retain successor counsel, should Plaintiff continue to prosecute this action." Id. at 2. Defendants responded in opposition, requesting that the Court both "decline to relieve current counsel until replacement counsel has appeared on Plaintiff's behalf" and "decline to stay or extend existing deadlines." See generally (ECF No. 17). Plaintiff, an LLC, is not allowed to appear pro se. Palazzo v. Gulf Oil Corp., 764 F.2d 1381, 1385 (11th Cir. 1985). The Court finds it is inappropriate to grant a motion to withdraw that would impermissibly leave Plaintiff pro se with no plan to retain counsel. Accordingly, UPON CONSIDERATION of the Motion to Withdraw, the Response, the pertinent portions of the record, and being otherwise advised of the premises, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion to Withdraw 16 is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiff's counsel may refile their motion, but they must indicate specifically whether Plaintiff plans to retain new counsel. Finally, because Plaintiff's counsel indicates that Plaintiff plans to take no further action in this case, see (ECF No. 16) at 1, Plaintiff is ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE on or before July 10, 2026, as to why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute and as to whether Plaintiff plans to voluntarily dismiss this case. This case is hereby STAYED until the Court reviews and rules on Plaintiff's forthcoming response to this Order to Show Cause. The Clerk of Court is ORDERED to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 6/29/2026. (hyn)
Response in Opposition to Motion
RESPONSE in Opposition re 16 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Plaintiff, Century Research LLC by Omar Ortega, Esq., Rosdaisy Rodriguez, Esq., Victor A. Santana, Esq., and the law firm of Dorta & Ortega, P.A. for / filed by ProSciento Inc., Rivus Pharmaceuticals Inc.. Replies due by 7/6/2026. (Mays, Jason)
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