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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
`SOUTHERN DIVISION
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`Master File No. 12-md-02311
`Honorable Sean F. Cox
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`2:13-cv-00700
`2:13-cv-01100
`2:13-cv-01400
`2:13-cv-01500
`2:13-cv-01800
`2:13-cv-02000
`2:13-cv-02200
`2:13-cv-02500
`2:13-cv-02600
`2:15-cv-03301
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`In Re: AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
`ANTITRUST LITIGATION
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`THIS RELATES TO:
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`In Re: Alternators
`In Re: Starters
`In Re: Ignition Coils
`In Re: Motor Generators
`In Re: Inverters
`In Re: Air Flow Meters
`In Re: Fuel Injection Systems
`In Re: Valve Timing Control Devices
`In Re: Electronic Throttle Bodies
`In Re: Shock Absorbers
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`MOTION TO WITHDRAW APPEARANCE OF LINDSEY R. VAALA
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`Lindsey R. Vaala respectfully requests that the Court enter an Order allowing her to
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`withdraw her appearance as counsel for Defendants Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Automotive Systems,
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`Ltd., and Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. in the above-captioned cases. The reason
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`for this withdrawal is that Ms. Vaala is leaving the firm of Vinson & Elkins LLP to become a United
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`States Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Other
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`counsel from Vinson & Elkins LLP will continue to represent Defendants Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi
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`Automotive Systems, Ltd., and Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. in the above-
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`captioned cases.
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`Case 2:12-md-02311-SFC-RSW ECF No. 2241, PageID.40177 Filed 11/10/22 Page 2 of 3
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`Dated: November 10, 2022
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`VINSON & ELKINS LLP
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`By:
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`/s/ Lindsey R. Vaala
`Lindsey R. Vaala
`2200 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.
`Suite 500 West
`Washington, D.C. 20037
`Telephone: (202) 639-6523
`Fax: (202) 879-8853
`Email: lvaala@velaw.com
`Attorney for Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Automotive
`Systems, Ltd., and Hitachi Automotive Systems
`Americas, Inc.
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`Case 2:12-md-02311-SFC-RSW ECF No. 2241, PageID.40178 Filed 11/10/22 Page 3 of 3
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I hereby certify that on November 10, 2022, I electronically filed the foregoing Motion to
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`Withdraw as Counsel with the Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF system which will send
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`notification of such filing to all counsel of record.
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`By:
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`/s/ Lindsey R. Vaala
`Lindsey R. Vaala
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