Case Information
*1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
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CASE NO. CR16-0287JLR ORDER
Before the court is Defendant Angel Serrano Carreno's motion for recommendation that defendant be confined in the Western District of Washington at FDC SeaTac. (Mot. (Dkt. # 749).) Mr. Serrano Carreno is represented by counsel. (See Dkt.) As such, Mr. Serrano Carreno may not file a pro se motion unless he complies with the requirements of Local Civil Rule 83.2(b)(5). See Local Rules W.D. Wash. LCrR 1(a) (adopting Local Rules W.D. Wash. LCR 83.2(b) for criminal proceedings); Local Rules W.D. Wash. LCR 83.2(b)(5) (requiring a represented party that seeks to appear or act pro se to "request[] by motion to proceed on his or her own behalf, certiff[y] in the motion that
*2 | 1 | he or she has provided copies of the motion to his or her current counsel and to the | | :--: | :--: | | 2 | opposing party, and [receive from the court] an order of substitution by the court | | 3 | terminating the party's attorney'); see also United States v. Halbert, 640 F.2d 1000, 1009 | | 4 | (9th Cir. 1981) ("A criminal defendant does not have an absolute right to both | | 5 | self-representation and the assistance of counsel. . . . Whether to allow hybrid | | 6 | representation remains within the sound discretion of the trial judge."); United States . | | 7 | Durden, 673 F. Supp. 308, 309 (N.D. Ind. 1987) (citing Halbert, 640 F.2d at 1009) | | 8 | (exercising the discretion to decline to consider a represented criminal defendant's pro se | | 9 | motion). The court directs Mr. Serrano Carreno to contact his counsel to discuss his | | 10 | current situation and the relief he requests. | | 11 | Because Mr. Serrano Carreno improperly filed his motion pro se, the court | | 12 | STRIKES the motion for recommendation (Dkt. # 749) from the docket. | | 13 | Dated this day of January, 2018. | | 14 | | | 15 | United States District Judge | | 16 | | | 17 | | | 18 | | | 19 | | | 20 | | | 21 | | | 22 | |