Opinion
1:19-CR-00231-JLT-SKO
03-28-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. JAMES JOHNSON, Defendant.
Michael W. Berdinella Law Office of Michael Berdinella Attorney for Defendant James Johnson
Michael W. Berdinella Law Office of Michael Berdinella Attorney for Defendant James Johnson
MOTION TO TERMINATE CJA APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL W.BERDINELLA AS ATTORNEY OF RECORD AND ORDER
On 10/31/2019, Defendant James Johnson was indicted on federal charges. CJA Panel Attorney Michael W. Berdinella was appointed as trial counsel to represent Mr. James Johnson on 09/15/2022 in his criminal case. Mr. Johnson was sentenced pursuant to a Plea Agreement on 02/21/2023. Mr. Johnson was in custody at sentencing. Having completed his representation of Mr. Johnson, CJA attorney Michael W. Berdinella now moves to terminate his/her appointment under the Criminal Justice Act.
Should Mr. Johnson 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.
[PROPOSED] ORDER
Having reviewed the notice and found that attorney Michael W. Berdinella has completed the services for which he was appointed, the Court hereby grants attorney Michael Berdinella'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 James Johnson at the following address and to update the docket to reflect Defendant's pro se status and contact information.
James Johnson JID# 7061813 Fresno County Jail PO Box 872 Fresno, CA 93712
IT IS SO ORDERED.