Opinion
1:19-CR-00025-ADA-BAM
04-25-2023
v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiffs,
MARK W. COLEMAN #117306 LAW OFFICE OF MARK W. COLEMAN ATTORNEYS FOR Defendant, MIGUEL LOPEZ ALCALA
MARK W. COLEMAN #117306 LAW OFFICE OF MARK W. COLEMAN ATTORNEYS FOR Defendant, MIGUEL LOPEZ ALCALA
MOTION TO TERMINATE CJA APPOINTMENT OF MARK W. COLEMAN AS ATTORNEY OF RECORD AND ORDER
On February 14, 2019, Defendant MIGUEL LOPEZ ALCALA was indicted on federal charges. CJA Panel Attorney Mark W. Coleman was appointed as trial counsel to represent Mr. Mar in his criminal case. Mr. Alcala was sentenced pursuant to a plea agreement on October 17, 2022. The time for filing a direct appeal was October 31, 2022. No direct appeal was filed. Mr. Alcala was in custody at sentencing. The trial phase of Mr. Alcala's criminal case has, therefore, come to an end. Having completed his representation of Mr. Alcala, CJA attorney Mark W. Coleman now moves to terminate his appointment under the Criminal Justice Act.
Should Mr. Alcala require further legal assistance he has been advised to contact the Office of the Federal Defender for the Eastern District of California by mail at 2300 Tulare Street, Suite 330, Fresno, CA 93721, or by phone at (559) 487-5561 (collect) or (855) 656-4360 (toll-free), which, if appropriate, will arrange for the re-appointment of counsel to assist him.
DATED: April 24, 2023.
ORDER
Having reviewed the notice and found that attorney Mark W. Coleman has completed the services for which he was appointed, the Court hereby grants attorney Coleman's request for leave to withdraw as defense counsel in this matter. Should Defendant seek further legal assistance, Defendant is advised to contact the Office of the Federal Defender for the Eastern District of California at 2300 Tulare Street, Suite 330, Fresno, CA 93721. The phone number for the office is (559) 487-5561 (collect) or (855) 656-4360 (toll-free). If appropriate, the office will arrange for the reappointment of counsel to assist Defendant.
The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on Defendant Miguel Lopez Alcala at the following address and to update the docket to reflect Defendant's pro se status and contact information.
MIGUEL LOPEZ ALCALA Register Number 78022-097 FMC FORT WORTH FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER P.O. BOX 15330 FORT WORTH, TX 76119
IT IS SO ORDERED.