Opinion
CR-23-00180-JD
09-27-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. JOHNATHAN JOHNSON, Defendant.
ORDER
JODI W. DISHMAN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Defendant Johnathan Johnson has submitted a letter to the Court. [See Doc. No. 52]. The Court does not act on correspondence. Requests for court action must be in the form of a motion. See Fed. R. Crim. P. 47(a)-(b); LCrR12.1(d).
Additionally, because Defendant is represented by counsel in this case, see Entry of Appearance by Craig M. Hoehns [Doc. No. 3], all requests for relief should be made by counsel. See United States v. Sandoval-De Lao, 283 Fed.Appx. 621, 625 (10th Cir. 2008) (unpublished) (“[W]hen defendants have the assistance of counsel, courts need not consider any filings made pro se.” (citing United States v. Bennett, 539 F.2d 45, 49 (10th Cir. 1976)); United States v. McKinley, 58 F.3d 1475, 1480 (10th Cir. 1995) (“[T]here is no constitutional right to a hybrid form of representation ....”).
Defendant's counsel is directed to send a copy of this Order to Defendant Johnathan Johnson.
IT IS SO ORDERED.