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`Thomas H. Bienert, Jr. (CA Bar No.135311, admitted pro hac vice)
`Whitney Z. Bernstein (CA Bar No. 304917, admitted pro hac vice)
`BIENERT KATZMAN LITTRELL WILLIAMS LLP
`903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 350
`San Clemente, California 92673
`Telephone: (949) 369-3700
`Facsimile: (949)369-3701
`Email: tbienert@bklwlaw.com
` wbernstein@bklwlaw.com
`Attorneys for James Larkin
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
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`United States of America,
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`Plaintiff,
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`James Larkin,
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`Defendant.
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` Case No. 2:18-cr-00422-PHX-DJH-2
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`MOTION FOR LEAVE FOR
`DEFENDANT JAMES LARKIN’S
`COUNSEL TO APPEAR BY VIDEO
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`Thomas H. Bienert, Jr., counsel of record for Defendant James Larkin, respectfully requests
`leave to appear by phone or videoconferencing at the November 2, 2022 Status Conference in this
`matter. As good cause therefore, Mr. Bienert submits the following:
`As reflected in the concurrently-filed Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP’s Motion to
`Withdraw as Retained Counsel, Mr. Larkin terminated Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP’s
`(“BKLW”) legal services and representation in this matter on October 29, 2022. As such, in the event
`that the Court does not grant the pending motion to withdraw before the hearing, Mr. Bienert
`requests that the Court permit him to appear telephonically at the November 2, 2022 Status
`Conference. Under the circumstances, given that Mr. Bienert is out of state and would incur costs
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`and expenses for travel and accommodations to attend this hearing in person, he submits that
`attending the hearing via video or teleconference would be appropriate.
`It is not expected that excludable delay pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h) will occur because of
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`Dated: October 29, 2022
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`BIENERT KATZMAN LITTRELL WILLIAMS LLP
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`Thomas H. Bienert, Jr.
`Whitney Z. Bernstein
`Attorneys for James Larkin
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
`I hereby certify that on October 29, 2022, I electronically transmitted the attached document
`to the Clerk’s Office using the CM/ECF System for filing and transmittal of a Notice of Electronic
`Filing to the CM/ECF registrants who have entered their appearance as counsel of record.
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