Opinion
Criminal Action No. 12-cr-00138-WJM
08-20-2012
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. 1. KENNETH ROYAL WHEELER, Defendant.
Judge William J. Martínez
ORDER GRANTING MOTIONS FOR NEW DEFENSE COUNSEL TO BE APPOINTED
This matter is before the Court on Defendant's Motion to Appoint New Counsel (ECF No. 15), and a Motion to Withdraw filed by Defendant's attorney-of-record Stephen L. Laiche (ECF No. 33). These filings establish good cause for Mr. Laiche to withdraw from representation of Defendant in this action, and for new counsel to be appointed for Defendant from the Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") Panel.
In accordance with the foregoing, the Court ORDERS as follows: (1) Defendant's Motion to Appoint New Counsel (ECF No. 15) is GRANTED; (2) Stephen L. Laiche's Motion to Withdraw (ECF No. 33) is GRANTED; (3) Stephen L. Laiche is TERMINATED as attorney-of-record for Defendant in this action; and (4) As soon as practicable, the Clerk of Court shall appoint new counsel for Defendant from the CJA Panel.
BY THE COURT:
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William J. Martínez
United States District Judge