Koffsky's Request to Withdraw — Koffsky's Unavailability for Trial (Document 133, SDNY)

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A letter dated January 11, 2024 from Bruce D. Koffsky of Koffsky & Felsen, LLC to Judge Nelson S. Roman in United States v. Anwar Salahuddin, 7:21-cr-00681 (NSR), filed with the court's endorsement on January 12, 2024 as Document 133. Koffsky asks to withdraw as stand-by CJA counsel for the pro se defendant because he is unavailable for the trial beginning January 29, 2024. The endorsement grants the request and appoints Francis L. O'Reilly as successor stand-by CJA counsel. It directs Koffsky to turn over his file promptly and serve the defendant, and lets O'Reilly attend the January 18, 2024 final pretrial conference by telephone.

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Ease 7:21-cr-00681-NSR Document 133 Filed 01/12/24 Pa el of 1
SDNY In light of stand-by counsel Mr.

, M ENT Koffsky's unavailability for trial

| ns is = rR ONICALLY Fi commencing on Jan. 29, 2024, Mr.
|| ELEC meibinmeteies Koffsky's request to withdraw as stand-
DOC #:__ KOFFSKY & FELSEN, LLC _ byCJA counsel for pro se Deft. Anwar
DATE FILED:_01/12/2024 _ 1261 Post Road, Suite 202B Salahuddin (03) is GRANTED. The
—————— Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 Court appoints Francis L. O'Reilly as
(203) 327-1500 successor standy-by CJA counsel for
Fax: (203)327-7660 pro se Deft. Anwar Salahuddin (03).

Mr. Koffsky is directed: to turn over his
file a.s.a.p. to Mr. O'Reilly; to serve a
copy of this endorsement by any
necessary means on pro se Deft. Anwar
Salahuddin (03); and to file proof of

January 11, 2024

Via ECF service. Mr. O'Reilly is granted leave to
attend the in-person Final Pretrial
Hon. Nelson S. Roman Conf. on Jan. 18, 2024 at 9:45 am by
United States District Judge telephone. Clerk of Court is requested
United States Courthouse to terminate the motion at ECF No.
300 Quarropas Street 132.
White Plains, New York 10601 Dated: White Plains, NY
January 12, 2024
Re: United States v. Anwar Salahuddin SO ORDERED: ss
7:21-cr-00681 (NSR) -03 . an we _
Dear Judge Roman: HON. NELSONS. ROMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE.

On or about June 8, 2023, the undersigned was appointed as replacement stand-by counsel
for Mr. Anwar Salahuddin in the above matter. The Court scheduled trial in the above matter to
commence on January 29, 2024.

As a result of the undersigned’s involvement in a racketeering murder trial currently
ongoing before Judge Kari A. Dooley, in the United States District Court for the District of
Connecticut, the undersigned is not available to begin the Salahuddin matter before this Court in
January. The undersigned has discussed his situation with Frank O’Reilly, a member of the White
Plains CJA Panel, and Attorney O’Reilly has indicated that he is available to be appointed as
successor standby counsel for Mr. Salahuddin and will be ready to begin trial before the Court on
January 29, 2024.

The undersigned respectfully requests that he be given permission to withdraw his
appearance as stand-by counsel and for the Court to appoint Attorney Frank O’Reilly as stand-by
counsel for Mr. Salahuddin. The undersigned will immediately deliver his file to Attorney
O’Reilly, he will be available to participate in the final status conference via telephone and
thereafter be available as the Court requires.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Bue D. Koffoky
Bruce D. Koffsky

cc: All Counsel of Record
Anwar Salahuddin, via certified mail


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