Opinion
6:21-CR-00312-01
08-14-2024
DAVID J. AYO MAGISTRATE JUDGE
ORDER
ROBERT R. SUMMERHAY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Before the Court are three pro se filings by Defendant Kristal Glover-Wing: (1) Motion for Bail Pending Direct Appeal [ECF No. 241], (2) Motion to Reduce Restitution from $3.6 Million to $0 [ECF No. 242], and (3) “Omnibus Motion Rule 60(b) Seek Relief from Final Judgment for Extraordinary Circumstances and Motion for Batson Reconstruction Hearing” [ECF No. 243]. The forgoing motions are hereby STRICKEN from the record in this case.
Defendant is represented by counsel both in this Court and in the appellate court. “When a defendant is represented by counsel, he or she does not have the right to file pro se motions.” Therefore, Defendant is DIRECTED to convey any and all concerns in her case to her retained counsel, Katryna Spearman.”
United States v. Jones, 842 Fed.Appx. 878, 883 (5th Cir. 2021); see also United States v. Daniels, 572 F.2d 535, 540 (5th Cir. 1978) (citing 28 U.S.C. § 1654); United States v. Sanders, 843 F.3d 1050, 1053-54 (5th Cir. 2016); United States v. Presley, 415 Fed.Appx. 563, 570 (5th Cir. 2011) (denying pro se motion for release pending appeal because hybrid representation is not permitted and therefore the motion was “unauthorized”).
The Court additionally notes Defendant's counsel has already filed a Motion for Release from Custody Pending Appeal [ECF No. 239] which remains pending at this time.
THUS DONE.