Free Order - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

Case 1:07—cr—00127-SLR Document 24 Filed 01/23/2008 Page 1 of 1
IN Tl—lE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR Tl-IE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
UNITED STATES OF AIVIERICA, )
Plaintiff, g
v. ; Crim. N0. 07-127—Sl.R
Sl—lAWN D. CUFF, g
Defendant. g
O R D E R
At Wilmington this 0L3‘L"day of January, 2008, having considered defendant’s
pro se request for new counsel, as well as the positions presented by counsel for
plaintiff, counsel for defendant and defendant Shawn D. Cuff;
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Defendant’s request for new counsel is granted in light ofthe unusual
circumstances presented that establish good cause for the appointment of new
counsel. United States v. Peppers, 302 F.3d 120, 132 (2002). The Clerk of Court is
directed to appoint new counsel for defendant.
2. The evidentiary hearing scheduled for February 1, 2008 is cancelled.
3. The time between this order and the date on which new counsel is appointed
to represent defendant shall be excluded under the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. §
3181(h)(8)(A).

Case 1:07-cr-00127-SLR

Document 24

Filed 01/23/2008

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