Opinion
1:17-cr-00304-JLT-SKO
04-05-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. JOSE J. CARBAJAL, Defendant.
Michael McKneely McKNEELY LAW FIRM Attorney for Defendant JOSE J. CARBAJAL
Michael McKneely
McKNEELY LAW FIRM
Attorney for Defendant
JOSE J. CARBAJAL
MOTION TO TERMINATE CJA APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL McKNEELY AS ATTORNEY OF RECORD AND ORDER
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE JENNIFER THURSTON AND TO THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY:
On December 21, 2017, Defendant Jose Carbajal was indicted on federal charges. CJA Panel Attorney Michael McKneely was appointed as counsel to represent Mr. Carbajal on May 4, 2022 in the resentencing in his criminal case. Mr. Carbajal was sentenced on March 13, 2023. The deadline for filing a direct appeal was April 4 2023. No direct appeal was filed. Mr. Carbajal was in custody at sentencing. The trial phase of Mr. Carbajal's criminal case has, therefore, concluded. Having completed his representation of Mr. Carbajal, Mr. McKneely now moves to terminate his appointment under the Criminal Justice Act.
Should Mr. Carbajal 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, California 93721, or by telephone at (559) 487-5561 (collect) or (855) 656-4360 (toll-free), which, if appropriate, will arrange for the reappointment of counsel to assist him.
[PROPOSED] ORDER
Having reviewed the motion and finding that attorney McKneely has completed the services for which he was appointed, the Court hereby grants Mr. McKneely's request for leave to withdraw as defense counsel in this matter. Should Mr. Carbajal seek further legal assistance, he is advised to contact the Office of the Federal Defender for the Eastern District of California by mail at 2300 Tulare Street, Suite 330, Fresno, California 93721 or by telephone at (559) 487-5561 (collect) or (855) 656-4360 (toll-free). If appropriate, the office will arrange for the re-appointment of counsel to assist him.
The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on Mr. Carbajal at the following address, and to update the docket to reflect Mr. Carbajal's pro se status and contact information.
Current as of April 5, 2023
Jose J. Carbajal (JID 7086953 / Bkg 2222823)
Fresno County Jail P.O. Box 872
Fresno, California 93712
IT IS SO ORDERED.