Letter to Judge Bennett Re: United States v. Eghosare Avboraye-Igbinedion, Case No. RDB-21-054 (Dkt. 103, D. Md.)
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Letter dated June 23, 2022, from defense attorney Gerald C. Ruter to Judge Richard D. Bennett in United States v. Eghosare Avboraye-Igbinedion, Case No. RDB-21-054, in the District of Maryland. The letter recounts a June 13, 2022 telephone conference on whether the defendant wished to retain counsel and on the trial schedule of Ruter, after which the Court asked for a status report by June 24. Ruter says Igbinedion was told that Ruter would move to withdraw if a trial conflict could not be reconciled, and that the Court would under no circumstances postpone the case. The conflict was not resolved, so Ruter asks the Court for permission to withdraw. The endorsement reads that the motion to withdraw is granted and new counsel will be appointed, so ordered this 24th day of June, 2022, by Judge Bennett.
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Case 1:21-cr-00054-RDB Document 102
103 Filed 06/23/22
06/24/22 Page 1 of 1
The Law Offices Of
GERALD C. RUTER 9411 Philadelphia Road, Suite O
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Baltimore, Maryland 21237
(410) 238-8000
Fax: (410) 238-0597
E-Mail: ruterlaw@verizon.net
June 23, 2022
Honorable Richard D. Bennett
United States District Judge
101 West Lombard Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Re: United States v. Eghosare Avboraye-Igbinedion
Case No. RDB-21-054
Dear Judge Bennett:
On June 13, 2022, the Court held a telephone conference
with all counsel concerning Mr. Igbinedion’s desire to retain
counsel in this case as well as undersigned counsel’s trial
schedule. At that time, the Court requested counsel advise the
Court by June 24 of the status of these matters.
On June 14, 2022, counsel emailed Mr. Igbinedion and
advised him of the Court’s directive. He advised counsel that
he still expected to retain counsel but wanted me to continue
until he had retained his own counsel. I advised him that I had
a trial conflict that I would attempt to reconcile, but if it
could not be reconciled, I would immediately move to withdraw
from his case and another attorney would be appointed to
represent him unless he had retained an attorney. Finally, he
was advised that under no circumstances would the Court postpone
the case.
Counsel has attempted to resolve the other case that
presents a conflict and it has not been resolved. Counsel,
therefore, requests the Court permit him to withdraw from the
case.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/ Gerald C. Ruter
Counsel's Motion to Withdraw is
Gerald C. Ruter GRANTED. New counsel will be
appointed.
Filed by CM/ECF
Cc: Mr. Igbinedion by email
SO ORDERED this 24th day of June, 2022
/s/
Richard D. Bennett
United States District Judge
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