REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Brian Arthur Robinson in place of… — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al (Dkt. 73)

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U.S. District Court for the Central District of California · No. 5:21-cr-00170-JGB · Doc. 73 · 2022-08-11 · Docket on CourtListener

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A request for approval of substitution or withdrawal of counsel, form G-01, filed August 11, 2022 in United States of America v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al, No. 5:21-cr-00170-JGB, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, as Document 73. Section I identifies the withdrawing attorney as Karen Margaret Sosa of Werksman Jackson and Quinn LLP, counsel of record for Western Distribution LLC and Carl Bradley Johansson, with two other members of the same firm also seeking to withdraw. Section II names Brian Arthur Robinson, of the Law Offices of Edward M. Robinson, as new retained counsel. The signature page is completed for the withdrawing attorney, the new attorney and the represented party, each dated August 9, 2022, with notations of telephonic authorization. The form also reprints the court instructions on when withdrawal requires permission.

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Name and address:
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
PLAINTIFF(S)
v.
DEFENDANT(S)
CASE NUMBER:
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF 
SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL 
OF COUNSEL
INSTRUCTIONS 
Generally, an attorney may withdraw from representing a party in a case without the Court's permission if another 
member of the attorney's firm or agency will continue to represent that party and the withdrawing attorney is not the 
only member in good standing of the Bar of this Court representing that party.  In that circumstance, the withdrawing 
attorney should complete and file a “Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel” (Form G-123), instead of this 
“Request for Approval of Substitution or Withdrawal of Counsel” (Form G-01).  
Notably, however, Court permission for withdrawal or substitution is required if no member of the withdrawing 
attorney's firm or agency will remain as counsel of record.  In such circumstances, the attorney(s) seeking to withdraw 
should complete and file this "Request for Approval of Substitution or Withdrawal of Counsel" (Form G-01), and submit 
a proposed "Order on Request for Approval of Substitution or Withdrawal of Counsel" (Form G-01 Order). 
If the circumstances surrounding an attorney's withdrawal or request to substitute other counsel are not covered by this 
Form G-01, the attorney may instead file a regularly noticed motion supported by a more detailed memorandum of 
points and authorities.
SECTION I - WITHDRAWING ATTORNEY 
Please complete the following information for the attorney seeking to withdraw (provide the information as it currently 
appears on the docket; if the attorney appeared pro hac vice, enter "PHV" in the field for "CA Bar Number"):
Name:
CA Bar Number:
Address:
G-01 (06/13)
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL
Page  1 of 2
Firm or agency:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
Counsel of record for the following party or parties:
E-mail:
Other members of the same firm or agency also seeking to withdraw:
Case 5:21-cr-00170-JGB     Document 73     Filed 08/11/22     Page 1 of 2   Page ID #:506
Brian Arthur Robinson 
21515 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 730 
Torrance, CA 90503
United States of America 
5:18-cr-00170-VAP
Western Distribution, LLC. et al
Karen Margaret Sosa 
269429
888 West 6th Street, Suite 400
Werksman Jackson and Quinn LLP
213-688-0460
213-624-1942
Western Distribution LLC and Carl Bradley Johansson
ksosa@werksmanjackson.com
Mark J. Werksman, Caleb E. Mason

SECTION II - NEW REPRESENTATION
SECTION III  - SIGNATURES  
  
Withdrawing Attorney 
I am currently counsel of record in this case, and am identified above in Section I as the "Withdrawing Attorney."  I have 
given notice as required by Local Rule 83-2.3.  I hereby request that I and any other attorney(s) listed in Section I be 
allowed to withdraw from this case.
Date:
Signature:
G-01 (06/13)
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL
Page 2 of 2
No new counsel is necessary.  The party or parties represented by the attorney(s) seeking to withdraw will continue 
to be represented by another attorney/firm who has already entered an appearance as counsel of record for that 
party or parties in this case, and who is a member in good standing of the Bar of this Court.
The party or parties represented by the attorney(s) seeking to withdraw have not retained new counsel and wish to 
proceed pro se, as self-represented litigants.
The party or parties represented by the attorney(s) seeking to withdraw have retained the following new counsel, 
who is a member in good standing of the Bar of this Court:
Name:
CA Bar Number:
Address:
Firm or agency:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
E-mail:
Date:
Signature:
Date:
Signature:
New Attorney (if applicable) 
I have been retained to appear as counsel of record in this case, and my name and contact information are given above in 
Section II.  I am a member in good standing of the Bar of this Court.
Party Represented by Withdrawing Attorney 
I am currently represented by, or am an authorized representative of a party currently represented by, the Withdrawing 
Attorney listed above.  I consent to the withdrawal of my current counsel, and to (check if applicable):
Name:
Name:
Name:
Title:
substitution of counsel as specified above.
representing myself pro se in this case.
Case 5:21-cr-00170-JGB     Document 73     Filed 08/11/22     Page 2 of 2   Page ID #:507
08/09/2022
/s/ per telephonic authorization
Brian Arthur Robinson
333650
21515 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 730, Torrance, CA 90503
Law Offices of Edward M. Robinson, A Professional Corp.
310-316-9333
310-316-6442
broblaw11@gmail.com
08/09/2022
08/09/2022
/s/ per authorization 
Karen Sosa
Brian Arthur Robinson
Carl Bradley Johansson

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