Opinion
No. 3:09-00244
07-09-2012
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. GARY EUGENE CHAPMAN
JUDGE CAMPBELL
ORDER
Pending before the Court is a Motion To Withdraw (Docket No. 917), filed by counsel for Defendant Chapman. Through the Motion, and accompanying letter, the Defendant requests that the Court appoint new counsel to represent the Defendant on appeal. The Defendant filed a Notice of Appeal (Docket No. 916) to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on July 6, 2012.
Sixth Circuit Rule 101(a) provides as follows:
(a) Continued Representation on Appeal. Trial counsel in criminal cases, whether retained or appointed by the district court, is responsible for the continued representation of the client on appeal until specifically relieved by this court.
In light of Sixth Circuit Rule 101, the Defendant's Motion is DENIED without prejudice to it being filed with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
It is so ORDERED.
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TODD J. CAMPBELL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE