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MOTION FOR SEVERANCE OF DEFENDANTS

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

	COMES NOW the Defendant, ///, by and through his/her  undersigned counsel and pursuant to Rule 8(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and respectfully moves this Honorable Court for an order severing the offenses charged against this Defendant /// from the offenses charged against the other Defendants, ///, who have pled “Not Guilty” in this cause, on the grounds that the Defendants were not properly joined in the indictment herein and so constitutes a misjoinder in violation of Rule 8(b) of the Federal rules of Criminal Procedure, and for good cause would respectfully show this Honorable Court the following:
	WHEREFORE, the Defendant respectfully prays that this Honorable Court order his/her severance from co-defendants /// and order a separate trial for the offenses charged against Defendant  /// from the offenses charged against his/her co-defendants, and for such other and further relief as this Honorable Court may deem just and proper.
							Respectfully Submitted,

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

	This is to certify that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing Motion For Severance of Defendants was hand delivered to ///, Assistant United States Attorney, /// Street, ///, Texas, /// on the /// day of 20///.

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							Attorney for Defendant

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ORDER

	Came on to be considered the Defendant's Motion For Severance of the trial of the charges against /// from the trial of charges against /// co-defendants. The Court, having considered the Defendant’s Motion and brief, is of the opinion that the charges against the Defendant are not properly joined with those against the other Defendants, and that Defendant /// should be granted a separate trial.
	Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that Defendant /// be tried separately from the other Defendants in this cause.
	DATED this ____________________ day of 20____.

							_________________________________ 							UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE