Case 13-11831-BLS Doc 555 Filed 06/20/14 Page 1 of 3 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re Chapter 11 TPOP, LLC f/k/a METAVATION, LLC, Case No. 13-11831 (BLS Debtor. MOTION OF THE HOGAN FIRM TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL TO DHJH HOLDINGS, LLC The Hogan Firm ( Hogan hereby moves (the Motion pursuant to Rule 9010-2(b of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the Local Rules, Rule 1.16(b of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (the ABA Rules, and Rule 1.16(b of the Delaware Lawyers Rules of Professional Conduct (the Delaware Rules for entry of an order permitting Hogan to withdraw its appearance as counsel for DHJH Holdings, LLC ( DHJH. In support of this Motion, Hogan states as follows: JURISDICTION AND VENUE 1. On July 22, 2013, (the Petition Date, the above-captioned debtor TPOP, LLC, f/k/a METAVATION, LLC ( Debtor filed its voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the Court. 2. This Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 157 and 1334. This matter is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. 157(b(2. Venue over the Debtors chapter 11 cases and this Motion is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1408 and 1409.
Case 13-11831-BLS Doc 555 Filed 06/20/14 Page 2 of 3 3. The bases for the relief requested herein are Local Rule 9010-2(b, ABA Rule 1.16(b, and Delaware Rule 1.16(b. RELIEF REQUESTED 4. By this Motion, the Hogan seeks entry of an order permitting Hogan to withdraw as counsel. BASIS FOR RELIEF REQUESTED 5. Local Rule 9010-2(b provides that when the withdrawal of an attorney will leave a party without a member of the Bar of the District Court appearing as attorney of record for the party no appearance shall be withdrawn except by order on a motion duly noticed to each party and served on the party client, at least fourteen (14 days before the motion is presented, by registered or certified mail addressed to the client s last known address. Del. Bankr. L.R. 9010-2(b. 6. Rule 61 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware provides that the Delaware Lawyer s Rule of Professional Conduct govern the conduct of members of the Bar of this State. Supr. Ct. R. 61. Delaware Rule 1.16(b permits a lawyer to withdraw from representing a client if certain circumstances exist giving the lawyer good cause to withdrawal. Del. R. Prof. Cond. 1.16(b. ABA Rule 1.16(b mirrors the language in Delaware 1.16(b. 7. Hogan seeks leave from this Court to withdrawal as counsel for DHJH because Hogan believes Delaware and ABA Rules 1.16(b permits its withdrawal. 8. Pursuant to Del. Bankr. L.R. 9010-2, governing withdrawal of attorneys, Hogan has filed this Motion and served it to DHJH and its outside counsel. 2
Case 13-11831-BLS Doc 555 Filed 06/20/14 Page 3 of 3 WHEREFORE, The Hogan Firm respectfully request that the Court grant the relief requested herein and such other and further relief as it deems proper. Dated: June 20, 2014 Wilmington, Delaware THE HOGAN FIRM /s/garvan F. McDaniel Garvan F. McDaniel (DE No. 4167 1311 Delaware Ave. Wilmington, DE 19806 Telephone: (302 656-7540 Facsimile: (302 656-7599 Email: gfmcdaniel@dkhogan.com 3
Case 13-11831-BLS Doc 555-1 Filed 06/20/14 Page 1 of 1 IN THE UNITED STATE BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re Chapter 11 TPOP, LLC f/k/a METAVATION, LLC, Case No. 13-11831 (BLS Debtor. Objection Deadline: July 7, 2014, @ 4:00 p.m. Hearing Date: July 31, 2014, @ 10:00 a.m. NOTICE OF MOTION TO: DHJH Holdings, LLC, c/o Holmes Hollister & Co., 1111 Superior Ave E Ste 1400, Cleveland OH 44114 - DHJH Holdings, LLC VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, pursuant to Del. Bankr. L.R. 9010-2(b; and Debtors Counsel, Counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, The United States Trustee and all other parties directly affected by this motion. The Hogan Firm filed its Motion to Withdraw as Counsel to DHJH Holdings, LLC, which seeks entry of an order allowing The Hogan Firm to withdraw its appearance as counsel for DHJH Holdings, LLC, pursuant to 9010-2(b of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Rule 1.16(b of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, and Rule 1.16(b of the Delaware Lawyers Rules of Professional Conduct. p.m. You are required to file a response to the attached motion on or before July 7, 2014, at 4:00 At the same time, you must also serve a copy of the response upon Movant s attorney: Garvan F. McDaniel, Esquire THE HOGAN FIRM 1311 Delaware Avenue Wilmington, DE 19806 (302 656-7540 HEARING ON THE MOTION WILL BE HELD ON JULY 31, 2014, AT 10:00 A.M. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS NOTICE, THE COURT MAY GRANT THE RELIEF DEMANDED BY THE MOTION WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE OR HEARING. June 20, 2014 By: /s/garvan F. McDaniel Garvan F. McDaniel (#4167
Case 13-11831-BLS Doc 555-2 Filed 06/20/14 Page 1 of 1 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re Chapter 11 TPOP, LLC f/k/a METAVATION, LLC, Case No. 13-11831 (BLS Debtor. Re Docket No.: ORDER PERMITTING THE HOGAN FIRM TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL TO DHJH HOLDINGS LLC Upon consideration of the motion (the Motion of The Hogan Firm to withdraw as counsel to DHJH Holdings, LLC pursuant to Local Rule 9010-2, ABA Rule 1.16(b, and Delaware Rule 1.16(b; and adequate notice of the Motion having been given; and it appearing that no other or further notice is necessary; and the Court having jurisdiction to consider the Motion and the relief requested therein pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 157 and 1334; and the Court having determined that consideration of the Motion is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 157(b(2; and the Court having determined that the legal and factual bases set forth in the Motion establish just cause for the relief requested in the Motion; and after due deliberation; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. The Motion is GRANTED. 2. The Hogan Firm is permitted to withdraw as counsel to DHJH Holdings, LLC. Dated: July, 2014 Wilmington, Delaware The Honorable Brendan L. Shanahan United States Bankruptcy Court Judge 4
Case 13-11831-BLS Doc 555-3 Filed 06/20/14 Page 1 of 3 IN THE UNITED STATE BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re Chapter 11 TPOP, LLC f/k/a METAVATION, LLC, Case No. 13-11831 (BLS Debtor. Objection Deadline: July 7, 2014, @ 4:00 p.m. Hearing Date: July 31, 2014, @ 10:00 a.m. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Garvan F. McDaniel, hereby certify that on the 20 th day of June, 2014, I caused a copy of the Motion of The Hogan Firm to Withdraw as Counsel to DHJH Holdings, LLC, to be served via Certified Mail upon DHJH Holdings, LLC, c/o Holmes Hollister & Co., 1111 Superior Ave E Ste 1400, Cleveland OH 44114 - DHJH Holdings, LLC, pursuant to Del. Bankr. L.R. 9010-2(b. The individuals on the attached service list are served in the manner indicated and all other parties via CM/ECF. /s/garvan F. McDaniel Garvan F. McDaniel (DE #4167
Case 13-11831-BLS Doc 555-3 Filed 06/20/14 Page 2 of 3 SERVICE LIST VIA EMAIL David M. Bertenthal Email: dbertenthal@pszjlaw.com Timothy P. Cairns Email: tcairns@pszjlaw.com Stephen M. Gross McDonald Hopkins PLC Email: sgross@mcdonaldhopkins.com John B. Hollister, III Holmes Hollister & Co jhollister@holmeshollister.com Douglas Q. Holmes Holmes Hollister & Co dholmes@holmeshollister.com Joseph D. Carney Email: jdcarney@bmdllc.com Lonie A. Hassel Groom Law Group Email: LAH@groom.com Laura Davis Jones Email: ljones@pszjlaw.com Alan J. Kornfeld Email: akornfeld@pszjlaw.com Colin Robinson Email: crobinson@pszjlaw.com Jane M. Leamy Office of the U.S. Trustee Email: jane.m.leamy@usdoj.gov Mark L. Desgrosseilliers Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP Email: mdesgrosseilliers@wcsr.com Ericka Fredricks Johnson Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP Email: erjohnson@wcsr.com Matthew P. Ward Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP Email: maward@wcsr.com
Case 13-11831-BLS Doc 555-3 Filed 06/20/14 Page 3 of 3 VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL U.S. Trustee United States Trustee 844 King Street, Room 2207 Lockbox #35 Wilmington, DE 19899-0035 302-573-6491 Claims Agent Rust Consulting/Omni Bankruptcy www.omnimgt.com 5955 DeSoto Avenue, Suite 100 Woodland Hills, CA 91367