Opinion
CRIMINAL ACTION 21-198
11-19-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOSE SERRANO
ORDER
TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE, J.
NOW, this 19th day of November, 2021, upon consideration of defendant's pro se Motion to Dismiss the Indictment and for Release on Bond (Doc. No. 30), and defendant having counsel, it is ORDERED that the motion is DENIED.
Because the defendant is represented by counsel, his pro se submission will not be considered. Thus, we shall deny the motion without prejudice. See United States v. Turner, 677 F.3d 570, 578-79 (3d Cir. 2012) (explaining reason for rule providing that individuals represented by counsel are not permitted to file pro se briefs); United States v. Young, 2008 WL 163045, at *3 (EDPa Jan. 17, 2008) (noting decision not to entertain pro se filings by represented defendant in criminal case, aff'd, 450 Fed.Appx. 223 (3d Cir. 2011) (non-precedential).