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called the Petitioners and left a detailed voice mail
message indicating that an immediate response to the
Court’s order was required and that the undersigned
would be available to assist them without charge in
formulating a reply.
On the evening of the 10th [of September 2001] the
undersigned contacted James Binge at home who advised
that the Petitioners had contacted him and that they
did not with [sic] to speak with the undersigned. The
undersigned was advised to send the Court’s Order
together with District Counsel’s Motion to the Peti-
tioners by overnight mail. Mr. Binge indicated that he
would be meeting with the Petitioners to assist them in
making a response. The undersigned indicated that he
would be available to assist in that effort.
On the evening of the 10th [of September 2001] the
undersigned mailed the Court’s Order and District
Counsel’s Motion to the Petitioners for 10:00 am deliv-
ery on the 11th [of September 2001] via Federal Ex-
press.
It is clear to the undersigned that the Petition-
ers do not wish to have him continue to represent them.
The undersigned has had numerous conversations with
them and their accountant. They are aware of the
significance of their decision to decline assistance.
On September 19, 2001, and September 24, 2001, respectively,
the Court granted Mr. Wise’s motion to withdraw in each of the
cases at (1) docket Nos. 10001-00 and 10002-00 and (2) docket
Nos. 9999-00 and 10000-00.
Although the Court’s respective September 4, 2001 Orders
directed petitioners in the cases at docket Nos. 10001-00 and
10002-00 to file on or before September 13, 2001, responses to
respondent’s respective motions to compel discovery in those
cases, the Court received no such responses. On September 19,
2001, the Court issued respective Orders (September 19, 2001
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