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Motion to Withdraw as Counsel — No. 1:24-cr-00323 (Dkt. 44, D.D.C.)

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Motion to withdraw as counsel in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, United States v. Jose Biaou, case 1:24-cr-00323, Document 44, filed December 31, 2025. Maia Livengood of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan, LLP asks leave under Local Rule 44.5 to withdraw, citing irreconcilable differences between the firm and Biaou. The motion states that co-counsel Ubong Akpan of the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Columbia will continue to represent Biaou without disruption.

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          Case 1:24-cr-00323-CRC          Document 44        Filed 12/31/25      Page 1 of 2




                              UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                              FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

v.                                                       Case No.: 1:24-cr-00323-CRC

JOSE BIAOU,

                         Defendant.


                            MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL

          Attorney Maia Livengood respectfully moves this Court for leave to withdraw as counsel

for Defendant Jose Biaou pursuant to Local Rule 44.5. In support of the Motion, Ms. Livengood

states as follows:

     1.   Ms. Livengood of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan, LLP (“Quinn Emanuel”) is

          counsel of record for Defendant in the above-captioned matter, along with co-counsel

          Ubong Akpan from the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Columbia.

     2.   Irreconcilable differences have arisen between Quinn Emanuel and Mr. Biaou.

     3.   Withdrawal at this stage will not unduly prejudice Mr. Biaou or delay these proceedings.

          Mr. Biaou will continue to be ably represented by co-counsel Ubong Akpan of the Office

          of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Columbia, whose representation of Mr.

          Biaou predates Quinn Emanuel’s involvement in this matter.

     4.   Ms. Akpan is fully familiar with the pretrial motions filed on Mr. Biaou’s behalf, the

          discovery produced in this case, and Mr. Biaou’s defenses. The continuity of Ms. Akpan’s

          representation ensures that Mr. Biaou will suffer no disruption or gap in counsel.

     5.   Quinn Emanuel has informed Mr. Biaou of its intent to withdraw and will serve a copy of

          the Motion on Mr. Biaou as required by Local Rule 44.5(d).



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       WHEREFORE, Maia Livengood respectfully requests that this Court grant leave to

withdraw as counsel of record for Defendant.



Dated: December 31, 2025


                                               /s/ Maia Livengood
                                               Maia Livengood (DC Bar No. 1724598)
                                               QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART &
                                               SULLIVAN, LLP
                                               1300 I Street NW, Suite 900
                                               Washington, District of Columbia 20005-3314
                                               (202) 538-8000
                                               maialivengood@quinnemanuel.com




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