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Motion to Substitute Attorney by Craig David Davis — USA v. Davis (Dkt. 34, E.D. Va.)

Filed July 1, 2024 in USA v. Davis; one of 63 filings from this case.

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CourtU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Filed2024-07-01

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia · No. 1:24-cr-00040-PTG · Doc. 34 · 2024-07-01 · Docket on CourtListener

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA 
Alexandria Division 
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
v. 
CRAIG DAVIS, 
Defendant. 
Case No.: 1:24CR-40 
 
 
 
MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL 
The defendant, CRAIG DAVIS, brings this Unopposed Motion to Substitute Counsel, 
requesting the Court grant permission for the Federal Defender’s Office to withdraw and to 
substitute Jonathan A. Simms as attorney of record for Defendant in this matter, and in support 
thereof would show:  
1. Cadence Mertz, Esquire (Federal Defender’s Office) was previously appointed to 
represent the Defendant in this cause. However, Mr. Davis has now retained the services of 
Jonathan A .Simms, Esquire to represent him in this matter. 
2. Craig Davis approves of this substitution. This Motion is not brought for delay, but to 
allow Defendant to be represented by counsel of his choice. Attorney Mertz and the Government 
have been consulted, and have no objection to the requested relief.  
WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Craig Davis prays that the Court enter 
an order allowing Cadence Mertz to withdraw from representing Defendant and to substitute 
Jonathan A. Simms as attorney of record in this cause.  
July 1, 2024 
 
 
 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   
 
/s/ 
 
 
 
 
Jonathan A. Simms, Esq 
 
The Simms Firm, PLC 
11325 Random Hills Road 
Suite 360 
Fairfax, Virginia 22030 
P:(703) 383-0636 
F:( 703) 225-3333 
jsimms@simmsfirm.com  
 
Case 1:24-cr-00040-PTG     Document 34     Filed 07/01/24     Page 1 of 2 PageID# 163

I ASK FOR THIS:  
____/s/___________________________  
Craig Davis 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 
 
 
I hereby certify that on July 1, 2024 I will electronically file the foregoing pleading with 
the Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF system, which will then send notification of such filing 
(NEF) to the following, or in the alternative, will deliver the foregoing to: 
 
AUSA David Peters 
U.S. Department of Justice  
Criminal Division 
Fraud Section  
Market Integrity & Major Frauds Unit 
(202) 616-5420 (o)  
David.Peter2@usdoj.gov 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jonathan A. Simms, Esq 
 
The Simms Firm, PLC 
11325 Random Hills Road 
Suite 360 
Fairfax, Virginia 22030 
P:(703) 383-0636 
F:( 703) 225-3333 
jsimms@simmsfirm.com  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Case 1:24-cr-00040-PTG     Document 34     Filed 07/01/24     Page 2 of 2 PageID# 164

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