USA v. Baker et al

IN THE UNITED STATED DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
United States of America, 	)
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Plaintiff, 	) 	ORDER
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vs. 	)
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Michael Todd Baker, 	) 	Case No. 1:20-cr-104
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Defendant. 	)
On November 6, 2020, defendant filed a pro se motion requesting the appointment of
substitute of counsel. (Doc. No. 70). On November 9, 2020, defendant’s court-appointed counsel,
attorney Kent Morrow, filed response to the motion advising that his relationship with defendant has
been “irretrievably broken.” (Doc. No. 71).
In the interest of justice, the court GRANTS defendant’s motion (Doc. No. 70) and
authorizes attorney Kent Morrow, to withdraw as defense counsel of record. The court shall, by
separate order, appoint substitute counsel for defendant. The court expects defendant to work with
substitute counsel. Defendant should take heed that any further requests by him for new counsel are
unlikely to be looked upon favorably.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 17th day of November, 2020.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhalter, Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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