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MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS ATTORNEY OF RECORD

TO THE HONORABLE ///, JUDGE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE /// DISTRICT OF TEXAS, /// DIVISION:

	COMES NOW  Attorney of record for Defendant in the above styled and numbered cause and files his motion to withdraw as Defendant ///, attorney of record and for cause would show the Court as follows:
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	The undersigned counsel was originally retained by Mr./Ms. /// to represent him/her in the District Court.  The Defendant entered a plea of guilty, has been sentenced and has filed notice of appeal.  The undersigned counsel’s agreement with /// for representation does not include representation after the conclusion of proceedings in District Court.  Defendant /// is now indigent and does not have the funds to pay for the cost of an appeal or to pay for an attorney to represent him/her on the appeal. Accordingly, the undersigned counsel requests that he be allowed to withdraw as the attorney of record for Defendant ///, and further moves that the Court appoint counsel to represent /// on appeal.
	WHEREFORE, the undersigned counsel prays that he be allowed to withdraw as attorney of record and that the Court appoint counsel to represent /// on appeal.

							Respectfully Submitted,

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							Name
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							City, State, Zip
							Telephone
							Attorney for Defendant
							
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

	This is to certify that the foregoing Motion To Withdraw As Attorney Of Record was by hand delivered to Assistant U.S. Attorney /// and was served on the Defendant /// by  U.S. mail on ///, 20///.
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							Attorney for Defendant

	

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ORDER ON MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS ATTORNEY OF RECORD

	Came on to be considered the Motion To Withdraw As Attorney Of Record of the attorney for the Defendant in this cause.  Upon consideration of the motion it is hereby GRANTED and ______________________ is hereby relieved of all obligations to the Defendant in this case.
	IT is so ORDERED.
	SIGNED ON ____________________, 20_____.

							__________________________________ 							UNITED STATES JUDGE