Order denying 34 Motion to Dismiss — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 36, E.D. Tenn.)

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A one-page order of United States District Judge J. Ronnie Greer in United States v. Chad Brandon Thomas, No. 2:22-CR-76, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Greeneville, filed 01/11/23 as Document 36. Thomas had filed a pro se motion asking the court to dismiss his case and order the return of money seized by the Secret Service. Because he is represented by appointed counsel, Jefferson B. Fairchild, the court ruled under E.D. Tenn. L.R. 83.4(c) that he cannot file motions on his own behalf and that any such motion must come from counsel. The motion was denied.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE 
AT GREENEVILLE 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
 
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No.  2:22-CR-76 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CHAD BRANDON THOMAS 
 
 
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ORDER 
 
Before the Court is Defendant’s pro se Motion to Dismiss the Indictment [Doc. 34]. 
Specifically, Defendant asks the Court to “dismiss [his] case completely out of criminal court [and] 
put an order in to return the money that was seized by the [Secret] Service[.]” [Id. at 2]. 
Defendant is represented by attorney Jefferson B. Fairchild in this district court action. 
E.D. Tenn. L.R. 83.4(c) states that “[w]henever a party has appeared by attorney, that party may 
not thereafter appear or act in his or her own behalf in the action or proceeding, unless an order of 
substitution shall first have been made by the Court, after notice by the party to the attorney and 
to the opposing party.” Since Defendant has appointed counsel, he cannot file a pro se motion on 
his own behalf. If Defendant wishes to move to have his case dismissed, his counsel must file a 
motion seeking this relief. Defendant’s Motion [Doc. 34] is therefore DENIED. 
So ordered. 
 
ENTER: 
 
            s/J. RONNIE GREER 
   UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 
 
 
Case 2:22-cr-00076-JRG-CRW     Document 36     Filed 01/11/23     Page 1 of 1     PageID
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