Opinion
17-cr-20657-3
07-14-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. CAWON LYLES, Defendant.
ORDER DIRECTING FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDER'S OFFICE (FCDO) TO ASSIGN SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
At the direction of the Court, the FCDO previously assigned attorney Glenn Simmington to represent Defendant Cawon Lyles in connection with Mr. Lyles' request for compassionate release. Due to Mr. Simmington's trial commitments, he is not currently able to turn his attention to Mr. Lyles' case. Because there is an element of time-sensitivity to Mr. Lyles' request for compassionate release, the Court concludes that the best course of action is to arrange for the appointment of substitute counsel for Mr. Lyles. Accordingly, the Court terminates Mr. Simmington's appearance as counsel for Mr. Lyles and directs FCDO to assign new counsel for Mr. Lyles.
IT IS SO ORDERED.