Opinion
1:21-cr-00226-NE-SKO
12-27-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. RAMIRO CERVANTES, Defendant.
HEATHER E. WILLIAMS, CA Bar 122664 Federal Defender CHARLES J. LEE, CA Bar 221057 Assistant Federal Defender Attorneys for Defendant RAMIRO CERVANTES
HEATHER E. WILLIAMS, CA Bar 122664 Federal Defender CHARLES J. LEE, CA Bar 221057 Assistant Federal Defender Attorneys for Defendant RAMIRO CERVANTES
MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL OF RECORD AND APPOINT CJA COUNSEL; ORDER THEREON
Charles J. Lee, Assistant Federal Defender, and counsel of record in the above-captioned case, hereby moves for an order allowing him to withdraw as counsel of record and for appointment of new counsel to represent defendant RAMIRO CERVANTES. As grounds, he states:
1. The Federal Defender's Office was appointed to represent Ramiro Cervantes on September 8, 2021, at his initial appearance. Dkt. #3.
2. At the time of appointment, the undersigned was an Assistant Federal Defender with the Federal Defender's Office in Fresno.
3. On December 23, 2021, the undersigned was appointed to the Fresno Superior Court and anticipates making the transition in January 2022.
4. As Mr. Cervantes is still in need to counsel to represent him, our office has contacted CJA panel attorney Timothy Hennessy, who is available and willing to accept the appointment.
5. Accordingly, the undersigned requests that he be permitted to withdraw from the case, and that new counsel, Timothy Hennessy, be appointed.
ORDER
IT IS SO ORDERED that the Office of the Federal Defender may withdraw from its representation of RAMIRO CERVANTES, and that CJA panel counsel Timothy Hennessy shall be appointed.
IT IS SO ORDERED.