ORDER

JAMES L. ROBART, District Judge.

Before the court is Defendant Hector Hugo Garcia Gutierrez's motion to withdraw counsel and appoint new counsel. (Mot. (Dkt. # 405).) Mr. Gutierrez is represented by counsel. (See Dkt.) As such, Mr. Gutierrez 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 Civil Rule 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, certif[y] in the motion that he or she has provided copies of the motion to his or her current counsel and to the opposing party, and [receive from the court] an order of substitution by the court terminating the party's attorney"); see also United States v. Halbert, 640 F.2d 1000, 1009 (9th Cir. 1981) ("A criminal defendant does not have an absolute right to both self-representation and the assistance of counsel. . . . Whether to allow hybrid representation remains within the sound discretion of the trial judge."); United States v. Durden, 673 F.Supp. 308, 309 (N.D. Ind. 1987) (citing Halbert, 640 F.2d at 1009) (exercising the discretion to decline to consider a represented criminal defendant's pro se motion). The court directs Mr. Gutierrez to contact his counsel to discuss his current situation and the relief he requests.

Because Mr. Gutierrez improperly filed his motion pro se, the court STRIKES the motion to withdraw counsel (Dkt. # 405) from the docket.