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    Steven G. Ganim, counsel for Righthaven LLC in a copyright infringement case, files an unopposed motion to withdraw as counsel. Ganim states that he is no longer employed by Righthaven due to being recently laid off. As such, the rules of professional conduct require him to withdraw from representing Righthaven. Ganim certifies that he notified all parties of his intent to withdraw and that no party will be prejudiced by his withdrawal as Righthaven is currently represented by other counsel. He requests the court grant his motion to withdraw from representing Righthaven in this matter.

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    Steven G. Ganim, counsel for Righthaven LLC in a copyright infringement case, files an unopposed motion to withdraw as counsel. Ganim states that he is no longer employed by Righthaven due to being recently laid off. As such, the rules of professional conduct require him to withdraw from representing Righthaven. Ganim certifies that he notified all parties of his intent to withdraw and that no party will be prejudiced by his withdrawal as Righthaven is currently represented by other counsel. He requests the court grant his motion to withdraw from representing Righthaven in this matter.

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    Steven G. Ganim, counsel for Righthaven LLC in a copyright infringement case, files an unopposed motion to withdraw as counsel. Ganim states that he is no longer employed by Righthaven due to being recently laid off. As such, the rules of professional conduct require him to withdraw from representing Righthaven. Ganim certifies that he notified all parties of his intent to withdraw and that no party will be prejudiced by his withdrawal as Righthaven is currently represented by other counsel. He requests the court grant his motion to withdraw from representing Righthaven in this matter.

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    Steven G. Ganim, counsel for Righthaven LLC in a copyright infringement case, files an unopposed motion to withdraw as counsel. Ganim states that he is no longer employed by Righthaven due to being recently laid off. As such, the rules of professional conduct require him to withdraw from representing Righthaven. Ganim certifies that he notified all parties of his intent to withdraw and that no party will be prejudiced by his withdrawal as Righthaven is currently represented by other counsel. He requests the court grant his motion to withdraw from representing Righthaven in this matter.

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    The motion requests for an order permitting a lawyer named Steven G. Ganim to withdraw as counsel for Righthaven in a civil case between Righthaven and Leland Wolf and It Makes Sense Blog.

    The motion requests the court's permission for the lawyer Steven G. Ganim to withdraw as counsel for Righthaven in the civil case.

    Three reasons are provided for the lawyer Steven G. Ganim to withdraw as counsel - he is no longer employed by Righthaven due to being laid off, he is required to withdraw if discharged by a client according to rules of professional conduct, and he has complied with notification requirements.

    I N T HE UNI T ED ST AT ES DISTRI CT COURT

    F OR T HE DISTRI CT OF COL ORADO



    Civil Action No.: 1:11-cv-00830-JLK

    RIGHTHAVEN LLC, a Nevada limited-liability company,

    Plaintiff,
    v.

    LELAND WOLF, an individual; and
    IT MAKES SENSE BLOG, an entity of unknown origin and nature,

    Defendants.


    UNOPPOSED MOTI ON T O WI T HDRAW AS COUNSE L


    STEVEN G. GANIM, Esq. respectfully moves this Court for an Order permitting Steven
    G. Ganim ('Mr. Ganim), who has appeared in these proceedings, to withdraw as counsel for
    Righthaven LLC ('Righthaven). in the above-styled matter, pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 83.3
    (D) and Rule 1.16 of the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct. In support thereof, the
    undersigned states as follows:
    1. Mr. Ganim is no longer employed by Righthaven, due to recently being laid off.
    2. Pursuant to Rule 1.16(a)(3) of the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct, a
    lawyer is required to withdraw from the representation of a client if the lawyer is discharged.
    3. Mr. Ganim has complied with the notification requirements of D.C.COLO.LCivR
    83.3 (D). Please see the Notice oI Withdraw oI Appearance. attached hereto as Exhibit '1.
    4. No party will be prejudiced or otherwise affected by Mr. Ganim`s withdrawal, as
    Righthaven is currently represented by other counsel.
    5. The relief requested in this Motion is sought in good faith and not for the
    purposes of delay.
    Case 1:11-cv-00830-JLK Document 32 Filed 08/21/11 USDC Colorado Page 1 of 3
    RUL E 7.1(A) CERTI FI CATI ON
    Mr. Ganim conferred with James Malcolm DeVoy, IV, counsel for defendants in this
    matter, concerning the relief requested herein. Defendants do not oppose this Motion.
    WHEREFORE, the undersigned counsel respectfully requests to withdraw from
    representing Righthaven in the instant matter.

    Dated this 21
    st
    day of August, 2011.

    By: /s/ Steven G. Ganim
    STEVEN G. GANIM, ESQ.
    Post Office Box 230812
    Las Vegas, Nevada 89105
    Tel: (702) 324.5347
    [email protected]

























    Case 1:11-cv-00830-JLK Document 32 Filed 08/21/11 USDC Colorado Page 2 of 3
    CERTI FI CAT E OF SERVI CE

    Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b), I hereby certify that on this 21
    st
    day of
    August, 2011, I caused a copy of the MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL to be served
    via the Court`s CM/ECF system. as well as depositing a copy oI the Ioregoing in the United
    States Mail to the following persons:

    Andrew John Contiguglia, Esq.
    Contiguglia & Fazzone, P.C.
    400 South Colorado Blvd., Ste. 830
    Denver, CO 80246

    James Malcom DeVoy, IV, Esq.
    Marc John Randazza, Esq.
    Randazza Legal Group
    7001 West Charleston Blvd, #1043
    Las Vegas, Nevada 89117

    Kurt Bradford Opsahl, Esq.
    Electronic Frontier Foundation
    454 Shotwell Street
    San Francisco, CA 94110-1914

    James John Todd Kincannon, Esq.
    The Kincannon Firm
    P.O. Box 7901
    Columbia, SC 29202

    Righthaven LLC
    4475 South Pecos Road
    Las Vegas, Nevada 89121


    /s/ Steven G. Ganim


    Case 1:11-cv-00830-JLK Document 32 Filed 08/21/11 USDC Colorado Page 3 of 3

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