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*0 FILED IN 1st COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 3/18/2015 1:32:18 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk
*1 ACCEPTED 01-13-00816-CV FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 3/18/2015 1:32:18 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE
CLERK Case 01-13-00816-CV Retaka Romeo Nelson , Appellant, v. First Court of Appeals Shannon Brochette Houston, Texas Nelson ,
Appellee. Leif Olson’s Motion to Withdraw as Counsel
Leif A. Olson moves, under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 6.5, for leave to withdraw from his pro bono representation of Retaka Nelson. Good cause exists for this withdrawal under Texas Rule of Disciplinary Conduct 1.15(b)(5) and (7), and the withdrawal will not have a material adverse effect on Nelson’s interest.
A. Appellant’s last known contact information. Retaka Nelson 700 N. Valley St., Suite B Anaheim, California 92801 (832) 590-9295 (mobile) thetakesta@gmail.com
B. Delivery and notification. I delivered a copy of this motion to Nelson by email and by
certified and first-class mail to his last-known mailing address. The motion is accompanied by a written notification that he has the right to object to the motion.
C. Settings. There are no settings. *2 D. Current deadlines.
This date: Is the deadline to: March 27, 2015 File a motion for rehearing or rehearing en banc
( Tex. R. App. P. 49.1, 49.7) April 13, 2015 If necessary, file a motion to extend the deadline to file a motion for rehearing ( Tex. R. App. P. 49.8, 4.1(a))
April 27, 2015 File a petition for review with the Supreme Court of Texas ( Tex. R. App. P. 53.7(a)(1), 4.1(a)) 45 days after the File a petition for review with the Supreme Court Court’s ruling of Texas, if Nelson files a timely motion for
rehearing ( Tex. R. App. P. 53.7(a)(2)) 15 days after the File, if necessary, a motion with the Supreme petition deadline Court of Texas to extend the time to file a petition
for review ( Tex. R. App. P. 53.7(f)) E. Prayer. Olson prays (1) that the Court permit him to withdraw as Nelson’s
counsel and (2) for all other relief to which he may be entitled. Respectfully submitted, The Olson Firm PLLC /s/ Leif A. Olson Leif A. Olson Texas Bar No. 24032801 leif@olsonappeals.com
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*3 Certificate of Conference On March 18, 2015, Shari Goldsberry, counsel for Appellee Shannon Nelson, informed me that Shannon doesn’t oppose this motion.
/s/ Leif A. Olson Certificate of Service On March 18, 2015, this Leif Olson’s Motion to Withdraw as Counsel was served upon: Shari Goldsberry Retaka Nelson Goldsberry & Assocs., PLLC 700 N. Valley St., Suite B 3027 Marina Bay Drive, Ste. 108 Anaheim, California 92801 League City, Texas 77573 thetakesta@gmail.com shari@goldsberrylaw.com Appellant Counsel for Appellee by email, first-class mail, and certified mail – return receipt Shannon Brochette Nelson by electronic filing requested
/s/ Leif A. Olson
