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Judge refuses attorney withdrawal; counsel ordered to remain on defendant's case
Summary
On the July 14 internal calendar call, Judge Tammy Long Hayward declined to sign a motion to withdraw counsel in a case involving Eric Barnett, saying she would not permit the attorney to leave and instructing the firm to keep trial preparations on track.
Judge Tammy Long Hayward declined to sign a motion to withdraw counsel in the matter involving Eric Barnett during the court's July 14 internal calendar call, and ordered the attorney of record to remain on the case.
The judge told the attorneys she would not allow the withdrawal, saying, “I'm not allowing you off this case. You took the case knowing you were gonna represent somebody.” She added she would not “go to the bar” over the matter and that the attorney remained the attorney of record for the upcoming trial.
Courtroom discussion showed the motion to withdraw…
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