Opinion
2:13-cr-00186-GMN-VCF
06-19-2013
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. ABDUL HOWARD, Defendant.
ORDER
Before the Court is United States of America v. Abdul Howard, case no. 2:13-cr-00186-GMN-VCF.
A. Background
Defendant made his initial appearance and arraignment and plea on May 30, 2013and the Federal Public Defender was appointed as counsel of record. (#8). Defendant was detained pending Trial and remanded to custody. Defendant pleaded not guilty to Counts 1 to 5. Id. Jury trial was scheduled for August 6, 2013. Id. On June 11, 2013, Defendant Howard filed the Motion for Speedy Trial (#17) on his own behalf.
B. Discussion
Pursuant to Local Rule IA 10-6(a), "[a] party who has appeared by attorney cannot while so represented appear or act in the case. An attorney who has appeared for a party shall be recognized by the Court and all the parties as having control of the client's case." The Federal Public Defender is Defendant's counsel of record (#'s 8 & 10) and has not filed a Motion to Withdraw as Counsel, Defendant may not file motions on his own behalf. See Local Rule IA 10-6(a). The motion filed by Defendant as stated above is deemed improper and stricken.
Accordingly and for good cause shown,
IT IS ORDERED that the Motion for Speedy Trial (#17) is hereby STRICKEN.
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CAM FERENBACH
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE