Free Motion to Withdraw as Attorney - District Court of Arizona - Arizona

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Joe Keilp, P . C .
1440 East Washington #100 Phoenix, Arizona 85034 (602) 252-0100 Fax (602) 252-0199 Joe Keilp 3356

Attorney for Defendant Star L. Mathias IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF ARIZONA United States of America, Plaintiff, Motion to Withdraw Star L. Mathias Defendants m CR 03­375­PHX­JAT

Joe Keilp, appointed trial counsel for defendant Mathias, respectfully moves the Court for an order permitting his withdrawal as counsel. Counsel was appointed pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act to represent Star Mathias, whom the Court had determined was indigent. Counsel represented defendant through all pretrial proceedings, negotiated a plea agreement with the government and represented the defendant through the change of plea and sentencing. Defendant was sentenced to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons and ordered to pay restitution. Counsel's representation under the CJA was thereupon concluded. Defendant has since completed the incarceration portion of her sentence and has been released from the custody of the Bureau of Prisons. Counsel has had no contact with her since her release and is unaware of her present address or of any way of getting in touch with her. The government has now filed a petition for appearance of judgment debtor and served it on counsel. The Criminal Justice Act makes no provision for counsel to represent a defendant in collection proceedings. For all the foregoing reasons, counsel undersigned requests an order permitting him to withdraw from further representation of the defendant. In addition, on behalf of the defendant, counsel requests

Case 2:03-cr-00375-JAT

Document 135

Filed 12/20/2006

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that the Court direct the government to serve its Petition for Appearance of Judgment Debtor on the defendant personally, rather than on this counsel. Respectfully submitted this 20th day of December, 2006

JOE KEILP, P.C. /s/ Joe Keilp Attorney for Defendant Star L. Mathias

Copy of the foregoing motion and accompanying certificate served electronically and proposed order delivered via email to: Elizabeth A. Wilson,Esq. John Robert Lopez IV, Esq. Assistant United States Attorneys December 20, 2006 /s/ Joe Keilp

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Certificate of Counsel
The client has not been notified of this motion or of the status of the case because she has completed service of her sentence of incarceration and has been released from custody. Counsel has no information regarding her present location.

/s/ Joe Keilp

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