EP: TELEPHONIC MOTION HEARING regarding ECF 51 Defendant's Motion to… — PPP Attempt Conspiracy Legal Filings (Dkt. 54)

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Minutes of a June 29, 2021 telephonic motion hearing before Judge Rom Trader in United States of America v. Martin Kao, Case No. 1:21-cr-00061-LEK, filed the same day as Document 54. The hearing addressed ECF [51], a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney by defense counsel Michael Green; Craig Nolan and Thomas Tynan appeared for the plaintiff and Michael Green and Victor Bakke for the defendant. The defendant, not in custody, waived physical presence and appeared by telephone, and Mr. Bakke confirmed he would continue to represent the defendant for all purposes. With no opposition by the Government, the Court finds good cause and grants the motion, permitting Mr. Green to withdraw. Mr. Green is to submit an order within seven (7) days, and the defendant remains on the previously imposed conditions of pretrial release.

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Case 1:21-cr-00061-LEK            Document 54       Filed 06/29/21       Page 1 of 2 PageID.202
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 CASE NUMBER:               1:21-CR-00061-JAO-1

 CASE NAME:                 United States of America v. (1) Martin Kao

 ATTY FOR PLA:              Craig Nolan
                            Thomas Tynan

 ATTYS FOR DEFT:            Michael Green
                            Victor Bakke



       JUDGE:        Rom Trader                        REPORTER:          AT&T

       DATE:         06/29/2021                        TIME:                1:15 - 1:25 p.m.



COURT ACTION: EP: TELEPHONIC MOTION HEARING regarding ECF [51]
Defendant’s Motion to Withdraw as Attorney (“Motion”) as to DEFENDANT (1) MARTIN
KAO held.

Waiver of Physical Presence and Consent to Proceed by Telephone:

Defendant not in custody and present by telephone. Defendant waives right to be physically
present and consents to appear via telephone. Court conducts colloquy with Defendant to
confirm waiver and consent.

Discussion had regarding Defendant’s representation. Mr. Bakke confirms that if the Court were
to grant Mr. Green’s Motion, Mr. Bakke would continue to represent Defendant for all purposes
in this matter. Mr. Kao confirms.

Court takes judicial notice of its records and files, including the Motion. Court conducts colloquy
with Defendant to confirm understanding and consent to Mr. Green’s withdrawal as counsel.
Defendant confirms.

No opposition by Government.

The Court, having carefully considered merits of the instant Motion, within the context of
additional representations made by counsel, and colloquy with Defendant, finds good cause and
GRANTS Mr. Green’s ECF [51] Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Mr. Green permitted to
withdraw. Mr. Bakke to continue as counsel of record for Defendant for all purposes.
Case 1:21-cr-00061-LEK          Document 54        Filed 06/29/21       Page 2 of 2 PageID.203

Mr. Green to prepare and submit order to the Court's orders box at
Trader_Orders@hid.uscourts.gov within seven (7) days of this hearing.

Defendant to remain on previously imposed conditions of pretrial release.



Submitted by: Lian Abernathy, Courtroom Manager


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