Court filing — D.N.D. No. 3:24-cr-00142 (Dkt. 86, D.N.D.)

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A pro se Motion for Status Conference, Clarification of Representation Status and to Expedite Faretta Proceedings, filed May 22, 2026 as Document 86 in United States of America v. Ross-Sylvester Elendu, Case No. 3:24-Cr-00142-PDW, in the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. The defendant asks for a status conference on representation and upcoming sentencing, clarification of his representation status and an expedited Faretta hearing. A certificate of service dated May 18, 2026 states that the motion was mailed to the Office of the United States Attorney and the Clerk of Court. It is 3 pages.

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Case 3:24-cr-00142-PDW Document 86 Filed 05/22/26 Page 1 of 3
MOTION FOR STATUS CONFERENCE, CLARIFICATION OF
REPRESENTATION STATUS AND TO EXPEDITE FARETTA PROCEEDINGS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,

V.
ROSS-SYLVESTER ELENDU
Defendant.

Case No: 3:24-Cr-00142-PDW

MOTION FOR STATUS CONFERENCE, CLARIFICATION OF
REPRESENTATION STATUS, AND TO EXPEDITE FARETTA HEARING
Comes Now Defendant, Ross-Sylwester ELENDU appearing
"Pro se" for purposes of this motion, and respectfully moves this
court for:

* A Status conference regarding representation and upcoming
sentencing proceedings
* Clarification of Defendant's current representation status and
* Expedited Faretta proceedings and appointment/notification of
Standby counsel.

In support thereof, Defendant states as follows:
- On or about April 23rd, 2026, the Court granted prior counsel's
motion to withdraw following Defendant's request to proceed "Pro se".
Case 3:24-cr-00142-PDW Document 86 Filed 05/22/26 Page 2 of 3
- The Court sent a letter to the Defendant stating that standby
Counsel would be appointed and the Faretta proceedings would be
scheduled at a later date.
As of the filing of this motion:
* Defendant has not received notice of appointed standby counsel,
* No Faretta hearing has yet been conducted or scheduled.
* Defendant's representation status remains unclear
* Sentencing is rapidly approaching.

(i) Defendant respectfully submits that sentencing constitutes a
Critical stage of the proceedings under the Sixth Amendment, and
Clarification regarding representation status is necessary to ensure
orderly and constitutionally sound proceedings.
(ii) Defendant further states that additional preparation remains
necessary regarding:
* Review of the Presentence Investigation Report (PSR)
* Review of Discovery materials
* Review of Trial transcripts and hearing transcripts
* Preparation of objections and sentencing related filings.
(iii) Defendant is not filing this motion for purposes of delay, but
rather to preserve clarity regarding representation status and
ensure adequate preparation for sentencing proceedings.
(iv) Defendant respectfully requests that the Court:
- Schedule a status conference at the Court's earliest convenience
- Clarify whether Defendant is presently proceeding pro se
- Clarify whether standby counsel has been appointed.
- Expedite Faretta proceedings if the Court still intends to conduct
such hearing prior to sentencing.
Case 3:24-cr-00142-PDW Document 86 Filed 05/22/26 Page 3 of 3
- And provide guidance regarding filing procedures pending appointment
of Standby counsel.

WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that this court
grant the relief requested herein and for such other relief as the
Court deems just and proper.

Respectfully,
Ross-Sylwester ELENDU
Pro SE Defendant
Inmate Number: 2026-00001971
Cass County Jail
450 34th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
[signature]
05/18/2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 18th day of May, 2026, I
placed a true and Correct copy of the foregoing Motion for Status
Conference, Clarification of Representation Status and to Expedite
Faretta Proceedings in the institution's legal mail system addressed
to:

Office of the United States Attorney
655 1st Ave. N Suite 250 Fargo, ND 58102
and mailed to the Clerk of Court for filing.


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