Opinion
Case No. CR05-5785RBL.
January 23, 2007
ORDER
THIS MATTER comes on before the above-entitled Court upon Anna K. Woods and James B. Feldman's Motions to Withdraw as Counsel, and upon the Defendant's Pro Se Notice of Appeal and Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis on Appeal.
Having considered the entirety of the records and file herein, the Court finds and rules as follows:
The defendant's retained counsel, Anna K. Woods and James B. Feldman, have moved to withdraw. At the conclusion of the defendant's sentencing hearing on January 19, 2007, counsel indicated that the defendant wished to file a notice of appeal and requested court-appointed counsel, orally moved to withdraw as counsel and orally made a motion for bail pending appeal pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3143(b). The Court requested that the motions be put in writing. Counsels' motions to withdraw are GRANTED insofar as representation of the defendant on appeal; however, counsels' duties remain with respect to the filing of a motion before this Court for bail pending appeal.
The defendant's application to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is GRANTED. The defendant shall be permitted to proceed on appeal without the prepayment of fees or costs. The CJA Administrator shall locate counsel for defendant's appeal.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
The Clerk shall send uncertified copies of this order to all counsel of record, to any party appearing pro se, CJA Administrator, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.