Opinion
23-CR-041-JFH
07-09-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. BYRON CORDELL THOMAS, Defendant.
OPINION AND ORDER
JOHN F. HEIL, III UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Before the Court is a motion for judgment or acquittal, or, in the alternative, a motion for new trial [Dkt. No. 145] and a motion for arrest of judgment [Dkt. No. 146] (together, the “Motions”) filed by Defendant Byron Cordell Thomas (“Defendant”).
The Motions are drafted and signed by Defendant. However, the Court notes that Defendant is represented by counsel who has not signed the Motions. See Dkt. No. 138 (Christopher Maxwell Deane appointed as Defendant's counsel); Dkt. No. 144 (denying Defendant's motion to proceed pro se). The Court need not consider a pro se filing when a defendant is represented by counsel who has not signed the document. See, e.g., United States v. Sandoval-De Lao, 283 Fed.Appx. 621, 625 (10th Cir. 2008). This Order will be sent to counsel of record so that Defendant and his counsel may confer regarding a possible motion signed by counsel.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Defendant's motion for judgment or acquittal, or, in the alternative, a motion for new trial [Dkt. No. 145] and a motion for arrest of judgment [Dkt. No. 146] are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.