U.S. v. Morris

Full title: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. 1. CURTIS L. MORRIS, Defendant

Court: United States District Court, D. Colorado

Date published: Aug 30, 2011

Criminal Case No. 10-cr-00317-REB-01 (D. Colo. Aug. 30, 2011)

Opinion

Criminal Case No. 10-cr-00317-REB-01.

August 30, 2011

ORDER

ROBERT BLACKBURN, District Judge

Once again, this matter is before me sua sponte. Today the defendant, Curtis L. Morris, tendered written documents for filing. Mr. Morris is represented by counsel, Lisa Monet Wayne, Esq. When a defendant is represented by counsel, this court will not accept pro se filings by the defendant. Such a pro se filing is improper. See United States v. Nichols , 374 F.3d 959, 964 n. 2 (10^th Cir. 2004) (citing United States v. Guadalupe , 979 F.2d 790, 795 (10^th Cir. 1992)), reviewed on other grounds , 125 S.Ct. 1082 (2005). All pleadings and papers must be filed by counsel. Thus, the tendered documents shall be refused and stricken and returned to Mr. Morris via his attorney.

THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED as follows:

1. That the documents tendered today for filing by the defendant, Curtis L. Morris, are REFUSED for filing and STRICKEN;

2. That the documents tendered for filing SHALL BE RETURNED to the defendant, Curtis L. Morris, via his attorney of record, Lisa Money Wayne, Esq. who SHALL EXECUTE an appropriate form of receipt acknowledging receipt of the documents on behalf of Mr. Morris; and

3. That subject to the penalties for contempt of court, including, but not limited to incarceration and/or the payment of fines, costs, and/or attorney fees the defendant, Curtis L. Morris, is ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from filing or attempting to file papers in this action other than by or through his attorney of record.