Opinion
No. CR 08-0730 WHA
11-29-2011
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. JONATHAN CRUZ-RAMIREZ, et al. Defendants.
ORDER SETTING HEARING FOR
MOTIONS TO WITHDRAW FILED
BY COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS
CRUZ-RAMIREZ AND GUEVARA
A hearing will have to be held on the motions to withdraw filed by counsel for defendant Jonathan Cruz-Ramirez and counsel for defendant Angel Noel Guevara (Dkt. Nos. 5405, 5419). Given the size of the case and the burden that would be placed on any substitute counsel, a very good reason will be needed to permit withdrawal. Vast CJA sums have been spent on this case. A large part of this would be duplicated all over again if substitute counsel was appointed.
The hearing on the two motions will be held on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 AT 1 P.M. Any response by the government to the motions must be filed by FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 AT 5 P.M.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE