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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
`tbienert@bklwlaw.com
`wbernstein@bklwlaw.com
`Attorneys Discharged by James Larkin
`Motion to Withdraw Pending
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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`Case No. 2:18-cr-00422-PHX-DJH
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`BIENERT KATZMAN LITTRELL
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`Case 2:18-cr-00422-DJH Document 1503 Filed 11/21/22 Page 2 of 3
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`Thomas H. Bienert, Jr., Whitney Z. Bernstein, and Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP
`(collectively, “BKLW”) have been terminated as counsel for defendant James Larkin and have a
`motion pending to withdraw as counsel. The Court in its order at Docket 1502 directed Mr. Larkin
`to have new counsel file a Notice of Appearance by November 22, 2022.
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`Defendant James Larkin hereby provides an update regarding the status of his retaining
`new counsel to represent him in the instant matter. This update is based on the attached declaration
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`RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 21st day of November 2022,
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`Whitney Z. Bernstein
`Attorneys Discharged By James Larkin
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
`I hereby certify that on November 21, 2022, I electronically transmitted the attached
`document to the Clerk’s Office using the CM/ECF System for filing and transmittal of a Notice
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