Opinion
20-cr-20599-7
03-02-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. D7, THOMAS QUARTZ, Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S COUNSEL'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL (ECF NO. 115)
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
On January 28, 2022, attorney Judith S. Gracey filed a motion under seal to withdraw as counsel for Defendant Thomas Quartz. (See Mot., ECF No. 115.) The Court held a hearing on the motion on March 2, 2022. For the reasons explained on the record during the motion hearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:
. Gracey's motion to withdraw as counsel is GRANTED. Gracey's Appearance in this case on behalf of Quartz is TERMINATED;
. The Federal Community Defender's Office shall appoint new counsel for Quartz from the Criminal Justice Act Panel; and
. The seal on Gracey's motion to withdraw is LIFTED.
IT IS SO ORDERED