U.S. v. Lara-Sotelo

Full title: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. JOSE ARTURO LARA-SOTELO, Defendant

Court: United States District Court, D. Nebraska

Date published: Mar 27, 2007

CASE NO. 8:06CR248 (D. Neb. Mar. 27, 2007)

Opinion

CASE NO. 8:06CR248.

March 27, 2007

ORDER

LAURIE CAMP, District Judge

This matter is before the Court on the motion to withdraw from representing the Defendant on appeal (Filing No. 139) filed by Bassel F. El-Kasaby, and the following motions filed by the Defendant, Jose Arturo Lara-Sotelo: for leave to appeal in forma pauperis (Filing No. 141); to proceed without payment of fees (Filing No. 142); and a supporting affidavit filed as a "motion" (Filing No. 143). The Defendant has filed a notice of appeal (Filing No. 140).

With respect to proceeding in forma pauperis on appeal, the Court concludes that the Defendant has satisfied the requirements of Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 24(a)(1).

The motion to withdraw will be referred to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

IT IS ORDERED:

1. The Defendant's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal (Filing No. 141) is granted;

2. The Defendant's motion to proceed without payment of fees (Filing No. 142) is granted;

3. The Clerk is directed to "terminate" the affidavit (Filing No. 143) as a pending motion; and

4. The motion to withdraw from representing the Defendant on appeal (Filing No. 139) filed by Bassel El-Kasaby is a matter that may be addressed by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.