`Plaintiff,
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`CREE, INC.,
`Defendant.
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`Civil Action No.
`17-cv-00687-WO-JLW
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
`GREENSBORO DIVISION
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`MOTION OF SPENCER K. BEALL TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
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`Pursuant to Rule 83.1(e) of the Local Rules of
`Practice and Procedure for the Middle District of North
`Carolina, Spencer K. Beall (“Movant”) moves the Court
`for its Order permitting her to withdraw as counsel of
`record for Defendant, Cree, Inc. (“Cree”). In support
`of her motion to withdraw, Movant shows the Court:
`1. Spencer K. Beall, Blaney Harper, and the law
`firm of Jones Day are counsel of record for Cree in the
`above-referenced litigation. Peter Siddoway, Lynne
`Borchers, and the law firm of Sage Patent Group are
`also counsel of record for Cree.
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`2. On January 10, 2020, Spencer K. Beall noticed
`her appearance in this action as counsel for Cree.
`3. Spencer K. Beall moves to withdraw as counsel
`for Cree because she is no longer associated with the
`firm of Jones Day.
`4. Cree continues to be represented by Blaney
`Harper and Jones Day, as well as Peter Siddoway, Lynne
`Borchers, and Sage Patent Group, who have appeared on
`its behalf.
`5. Spencer K. Beall has given notice to Cree of
`her withdrawal as counsel in this action. Cree has no
`objection to this motion. The present motion is also
`being served on Cree.
`6. Counsel for Plaintiff, OptoLum, Inc., also has
`been informed of this motion and have no objection to
`the same.
`WHEREFORE, the undersigned counsel moves the Court
`for an Order permitting her to withdraw as counsel of
`record for Cree.
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`This 19th day of October, 2021.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/s/ Spencer K. Beall
`Spencer K. Beall
`Formerly of:
`Jones Day
`51 Louisiana Avenue NW
`Washington, D.C. 20001
`Tel:(202) 879-3965
`sbeall@jonesday.com
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`Counsel of Record for Defendant
`Cree, Inc.
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I hereby certify that the foregoing MOTION TO
`WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL was electronically filed using the
`Court’s CM/ECF system, which will electronically send
`notification to counsel of record herein.
` further hereby certify that Defendant Cree, Inc.,
`of 4600 Silicon Drive, Durham, North Carolina, 27703
`has also been notified of this motion electronically by
`service to cjacobson@cree.com.
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`This 19th day of October, 2021.
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`/s/ Peter D. Siddoway
`Peter D. Siddoway
`SAGE PATENT GROUP
`4120 Main at North Hills Street,
`Suite 230
`Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
`Telephone:(984) 219-3369
`psiddoway@sagepat.com
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`Attorney for Defendant Cree, Inc.
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