Opinion
No. 3:12-00037
11-09-2012
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MATTHEW BLAIR SCURLOCK
KEVIN H. SHARP
Judge, U.S. District Court
MATTHEW BLAIR SCURLOCK'S MOTION TO RELIEVE COUNSEL OF
RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE HIM FURTHER
REPRESENTATION IN THIS MATTER
COMES now the accused, MATTHEW BLAIR SCURLOCK through counsel, Isaiah S. Gant, Assistant Federal Public Defender, and respectfully moves this Honorable Court to enter an order relieving undersigned counsel from any further responsibility to provide Mr. Scurlock legal representation in this matter. In support of the foregoing motion, it is respectfully represented to this Honorable Court the following:
1. On or about February 27, 2012, counsel was appointed to represent Mr. Scurlock in the above-captioned cause. Counsel has done so continuously since the date of appointment.
2. On Wednesday, November 7, 2012, for reasons unknown to counsel , counsel was directed by letter dated November 4, 2012, to file a motion on Mr. Scurlock's behalf requesting that counsel be relieved of any further responsibility for providing him legal representation in this matter.
3. Pursuant to that directive, counsel hereby files the instant motion.
WHEREFORE, for the above and foregoing reasons, it is respectfully prayed that this Honorable Court enter an order relieving Isaiah S. Gant, Assistant Federal Public Defender, from any further responsibility to provide Mr. Scurlock legal representation in this matter.