Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Terminate Representation by Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 84, M.D. Fla.)

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Document 84, filed 05/29/24 in Case No. 2:23-cr-9-TPB-KCD-1, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division, is a two-page motion by the Federal Defender's Office, signed by Laura Anne Ferro for Federal Public Defender A. Fitzgerald Hall, to terminate its representation of Denis Casseus. It cites the October 30, 2023 Omnibus Order on Amendment 821 authorizing the office to review sentence reduction eligibility. On May 15, 2024 counsel told Casseus that in their professional opinion he is not eligible for a reduction under Amendment 821 and that he may proceed pro se. A notice of compliance with the Omnibus Order was filed on May 20, 2024 (Doc. 83).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 
FORT MYERS DIVISION 
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
 
v. 
Case No.: 2:23-cr-9-TPB-KCD-1 
 
DENIS CASSEUS 
________________________________________ 
 
MOTION TO TERMININATE REPRESENTATION  
BY THE FEDERAL DEFENDER’S OFFICE 
 
The Federal Defender’s Office, by and through undersigned counsel, 
respectfully moves this Court to terminate its representation of Defendant 
Denis Casseus based on the following: 
1. 
On October 30, 2023, this Court entered Omnibus Order In Re: 
Amendment 821, United States Sentencing Guidelines, 3:21-mc-1-TJC 
(“Omnibus Order”).  The Omnibus Order authorizes the Federal Defender’s 
Office to represent individuals who were sentenced in the Middle District of 
Florida and are potentially eligible for a reduced sentence under 18 U.S.C. 
§ 3582(c)(2) and U.S.S.G. § 1B1.10 because of Amendment 821.   
2. 
On May 15, 2024, the Federal Defender’s Office, by and through 
undersigned counsel, spoke with Mr. Casseus and advised him that, in the 
undersigned’s professional opinion, he is not eligible for a sentence 
reduction under Amendment 821 and of his right to proceed pro se.   
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3. 
A Notice that the Federal Defender’s Office has complied with 
the requirements of the Omnibus Order was filed on May 20, 2024.  Doc. 83.  
Accordingly, the Federal Defender’s Office respectfully moves this 
Court to terminate its representation of Defendant Denis Casseus.  
Respectfully submitted, 
A. Fitzgerald Hall, Esq. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal Public Defender 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Middle District of Florida  
 
/s/ Laura Anne Ferro 
Laura Anne Ferro, Esq. 
Research and Writing Attorney 
Florida Bar No. 1015841 
2075 W. First Street, Suite 300 
Fort Myers, Florida 33901 
Telephone: (239) 334-0397 
E-Mail: Laura_Ferro@fd.org 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Case 2:23-cr-00009-KCD-DNF     Document 84     Filed 05/29/24     Page 2 of 2 PageID 408

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