Housesmith v. Murphy
Docket: No. 95-683-Appeal
Court: Supreme Court of Rhode Island; November 25, 1997; Rhode Island; State Supreme Court
The case involves an appeal by Brooke Murphy, who is representing himself, regarding a Superior Court order that allowed his attorney to withdraw from a civil action. During a hearing on November 18, 1997, the Court reviewed arguments and memoranda from both parties. Murphy informed the Court via letter that he would not attend the hearing but requested that the appeal proceed based on the existing documents. The plaintiff's counsel reported that the claim for money owed by Murphy had been fully recovered, despite the ongoing civil action. After reviewing the case file, the Court found no error in the trial justice's decision to permit the attorney's withdrawal and deemed the appeal meritless. Consequently, Murphy's appeal is denied and dismissed. The Court remands the case to the Superior Court, directing the clerk to enter the stipulation of dismissal from the plaintiff's counsel and to dismiss the ongoing case. Judges Weisberger and Flanders did not participate in this decision.