I have reviewed the above numbered motions and responses, including the Brief of the
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2 United States regarding standing (Doc. 2008, filed April 14, 2017). I am cognizant of each
3 lawyers individual responsibility under Rule 11, F.R.Civ.P. and under E.R.s 3.1 and 3.3 of Rule
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42 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona, to carefully consider the pleadings that a lawyer
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is going to sign and the positions a lawyer is going to urge as a clients advocate. Each lawyer, it
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8 in reaching my own conclusion, I express no views as to how others might resolve the same issues.
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I speak solely for my client and myself.
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As Mr. Sousas new counsel, I am unable to both adhere to my duties under the Rules and
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13 positions set-forth in the moving papers. Nor am I able to assert that he has standing with respect
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to the Motions. The principal argument made in favor of standing, with respect to Mr. Sousa,
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fell-away once he retired from the Sheriffs Office. This occurred effective April 28, 2017.
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17 Therefore, Mr. Sousa respectfully withdraws from, and abandons, the positions urged by
18 his former counsel on his behalf in Docs. 1987, 1884, and 1878 and places all interested parties
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on notice that he is no longer seeking any of the relief sought in those pleadings.
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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 18th day of May, 2017.
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22 CHRISTIAN DICHTER & SLUGA, P.C.
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By: /s/ Stephen M. Dichter
24 Stephen M. Dichter
2700 North Central Avenue, Suite 1200
25 Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Attorney for Joseph Sousa
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2 I hereby certify that on May 18, 2017, I electronically transmitted the attached document to
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