COTE
v.
PLATINUM WEALTH VENTURE, LLC
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Attorney Mitchell L. Feldman sought to withdraw as counsel for plaintiff Steven Cote in a civil action against Platinum Wealth Venture, LLC and David L. Potter. The court granted the withdrawal motion and stayed the action until August 4, 2025, to allow Cote to obtain new counsel or proceed pro se.
The court granted the attorney's motion to withdraw, stayed the action until August 4, 2025, to allow the plaintiff to seek new counsel, and advised that if the plaintiff does not obtain counsel, he will proceed pro se and remain subject to all applicable rules of court and potential sanctions.
[1] A court may grant an attorney's motion to withdraw as counsel when proper notice is provided and the client consents to the withdrawal.
[2] A court may stay an action to allow a party time to seek new counsel after their previous counsel withdraws.
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d/b/a NEXT LEVEL INSURANCE DIRECT, and DAVID L. POTTER, Defendants.
ORDER
Attorney Mitchell L. Feldman requests to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiff Steven Cote. (Doc. 8). Proper notice was provided under Local Rule 2.02(c)(1)(B), M.D. Fla., and Mr. Cote consents to the withdrawal. (Id. at pp. 1, 2).
Accordingly, it is ORDERED:
(1) Attorney Feldman's motion to withdraw as counsel for Mr. Cote (Doc. 8) is GRANTED.
(2) This action is STAYED until August 4, 2025, so Mr. Cote may seek counsel.
(3) If Mr. Cote does not obtain counsel, he will be considered to be proceeding pro se. Mr. Cote is advised he will be subject to the same law and rules of court as a litigant represented by counsel, including the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules for the Middle District of Florida, and may be sanctioned for violating those rules or court orders. See Moon v. Newsome, 863 F. 2d 835, 837 (11th Cir. 1989) (explaining that pro se litigants are "subject to the relevant law and rules of court[.]"). Mr. Cote must update the Clerk with any changes to his contact information.
(4) The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of this order and the underlying motion to: Steven Cote, 7441 Cypress Dr., New Port Richey, FL 34653.
ENTERED in Tampa, Florida on June 5, 2025.
Amanda Arnold Sansone AMANDA ARNOLD SANSONE United States Magistrate Judge
cc: Steven Cote 7441 Cypress Dr.
New Port Richey, FL 34653