Opinion
1:20-CR-00222-ADA-BAM
10-05-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. JOSE ALFREDO MONTA LOPEZ, Defendant.
Melissa Baloian
Melissa Baloian
MOTION TO WITHDRAW AND TERMINATE MELISSA BALOIAN AS ATTORNEY OF RECORD AND ORDER
On November 16, 2020, Defendant Jose Alfredo Montano Lopez made his initial appearance on a criminal complaint and was represented by counsel Mr. Marshall Hodgkins. (Dkt. 9.) Later, Mr. Montano Lopez retained The Matian Firm, and counsel George Rosenstock filed a substitution of counsel. (Dkt. 62, 63.) Counsel Michelle Silva, also previously with the Matian Firm, filed a notice of attorney on October 27, 2021. (Dkt. 65.) Counsel Melissa Baloian was formerly employed by The Matian Firm and on March 24, 2022, Ms. Baloian filed a notice of attorney on behalf of The Matian Firm for Mr. Montano Lopez. (Dkt. 74.) Ms. Baloian left The Matian Firm in February of 2023. Mr. George Rosenstock, of The Matian Firm, remains the attorney of record, and counsel Geronimo Gutierrez IV, also filed a notice of attorney on March 9, 2023. (Dkt. 90.) Melissa Baloian moves to withdraw as counsel and be terminated as attorney of record.
ORDER
Having reviewed the notice and found that attorney Melissa Baloian is no longer retained by the defendant, the Court hereby grants attorney Melissa Baloian's request for leave to withdraw as defense counsel in this matter. The Defendant is currently represented by George Rosenstock and Geronimo Gutierrez IV.
IT IS SO ORDERED.