Filed: Jul. 30, 2019
Latest Update: Jul. 30, 2019
Summary: UNITED STATES' MOTION TO STRIKE UNDER LOCAL RULE IA 11-6(a) DEFENDANT'S [451] MOTION TO RECONSIDER SENTENCING JAMES C. MAHAN , District Judge . The United States of America, through Nicholas A. Trutanich, United States Attorney, and Daniel J. Cowhig, Assistant United States Attorney, moves to strike defendant's pro se filing to reconsider sentencing at ECF 451. Under Local Rule IA 11-6(a), "a party who has appeared by attorney cannot while so represented appear or act in the case." Further
Summary: UNITED STATES' MOTION TO STRIKE UNDER LOCAL RULE IA 11-6(a) DEFENDANT'S [451] MOTION TO RECONSIDER SENTENCING JAMES C. MAHAN , District Judge . The United States of America, through Nicholas A. Trutanich, United States Attorney, and Daniel J. Cowhig, Assistant United States Attorney, moves to strike defendant's pro se filing to reconsider sentencing at ECF 451. Under Local Rule IA 11-6(a), "a party who has appeared by attorney cannot while so represented appear or act in the case." Further,..
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UNITED STATES' MOTION TO STRIKE UNDER LOCAL RULE IA 11-6(a) DEFENDANT'S [451] MOTION TO RECONSIDER SENTENCING
JAMES C. MAHAN, District Judge.
The United States of America, through Nicholas A. Trutanich, United States Attorney, and Daniel J. Cowhig, Assistant United States Attorney, moves to strike defendant's pro se filing to reconsider sentencing at ECF 451.
Under Local Rule IA 11-6(a), "a party who has appeared by attorney cannot while so represented appear or act in the case." Further, "once an attorney makes an appearance on behalf of a party, that party may not personally file a document with the court; all filings must thereafter be made by the attorney." Id.
Attorney Lisa Rasmussen represents Ms. Siegel in this matter. Defendant Siegel personally filed the subject document. The United States respectfully requests the Court strike ECF 451, defendant Siegel's filing to reconsider sentencing.
Dated: July 19, 2019 NICHOLAS A. TRUTANICH,
United States Attorney
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DANIEL J. COWHIG
Assistant United States Attorney
ORDER
Presently before the Court is the United States' motion to strike, ECF ____, filed on July 19, 2019. The United States moves to strike defendant Siegel's pro se filing at ECF 451. Under Local Rule IA 11-6(a), a represented party cannot personally file documents with the court. Her attorney must make all filings. Attorney Lisa Rassmusen represents defendant Siegel in this matter.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the United States' motion to strike, ECF ____, is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court shall STRIKE defendant Siegel's pro se filing at ECF 451.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
