Motion to Substitute Counsel, United States of America v. Khalid Abbas

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Defendant Khalid Abbas moves in Criminal No. 4:20-CR-00583 (Southern District of Texas, Houston Division) for Paul Schiffer to substitute as counsel for Gerardo Montalvo. The motion, Document 221 filed on 03/16/22 and addressed to Judge Andrew S. Hanen, states that Paul Schiffer has communicated with Gerardo Montalvo and there is no objection. It bears the /s/ signature of Paul Schiffer, whose certificate of service lists Assistant United States Attorney Rodolfo Ramirez. An order page included in the filing states that the motion should be GRANTED, substituting Paul Schiffer and relieving Gerardo Montalvo; its signature block names Andrew S. Hanen, United States District Judge.

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Case 4:20-cr-00583 Document 221 Filed on 03/16/22 in TXSD Page 1 of 2

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

HOUSTON DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA §
§
V. § CRIMINAL NO: 4:20-CR-00583
§
KHALID ABBAS §

MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE ANDREW S. HANEN
COMES NOW, KHALID ABBAS, Defendant herein, and moves the Court to allow
Paul Schiffer to substitute as counsel for Gerardo Montalvo. Paul Schiffer has communicated

with Gerardo Montalvo and there is no objection on his part.

Respectfully submitted,
KHANTD ABBAS /S/Paul Schiffer

PAUL SCHIFFER
Attorney at Law

5300 Memorial Dr., Suite 750
Houston, Texas 77007
(713) 521-0059

Fax (713) 800-0221

TBA # 17745900
paul@paulschifferlaw.com
paul@schifferlawfirm.com

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on the 16th day of March 2022, I electronically filed the foregoing
with the Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF system which will send notification of such filing
via the court’s electronic system to the following:

Assistant United States Attorney Mr. Rodolfo Ramirez

/s/ Paul Schiffer
Paul Schiffer
Case 4:20-cr-00583 Document 221 Filed on 03/16/22 in TXSD Page 2 of 2

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

HOUSTON DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA §
§
V. § CRIMINAL NO: 4:20-CR-00583
§
KHALID ABBAS §
ORDER

Onthe _ day of March, 2022, came before the Court Defendant KHALID ABBAS’s
Motion to Substitute Counsel, and the Court is of the opinion that same should be GRANTED.
Paul Schiffer is substituted as counsel and Gerardo Montalvo is relieved of any further obligation

as counsel for the Defendant.

SIGNED this day of , 2022.

ANDREW S. HANEN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE


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