USA v. Eckles et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
STATESVILLE DIVISION
CIVIL ACTION NO: 5:05CR9

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff
VS.

BRENDON GERARD STEELE,

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Defendant. )
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THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE COURT in response to a handwritten letter from the
defendant, Brendon Steele, to Senior United States District Judge Graham C. Mullen received
February 14, 2006. In the letter, the defendant appears both to request a bond hearing and to express
concerns about the performance of his retained counsel, Kenneth Snow. It is the longstanding policy
of this Court not to entertain pro se motions from defendants represented by counsel, and therefore,
that portion of Mr. Steele’s letter which can be interpreted as a motion for bond is DENIED as moot,
without prejudice to Mr. Steele’s ability to bring the motion again, if appropriate, after consulting
with his counsel. However, due to the concerns expressed by Mr. Steele concerning his current
relationship with his attorney, Kenneth Snow, the matter will be placed on for an inquiry to counsel

hearing when the undersigned is next in Court.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that, to the extent Mr. Steele’s letter to Judge Mullen may
be fairly interpreted as a motion for bond, that motion is DENIED as moot. The Clerk is directed

to put the case on for inquiry to counsel at the earliest possible time.

INFORMATION
GPO

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Signed: February 27, 2006

David C. Keesler
United States Magistrate Judge

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