On January 30, 2021 a
Motion,Ex Parte
was filed
involving a dispute between
State Of Florida,
and
Jaquanis Wofford,
for 3
in the District Court of Orange County.
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Filing # 122642450 E-Filed 03/08/2021 09:14:23 AM
IN THE COUNTY COURT, NINTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION,
IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Plaintiff, CASE NO. 21MO000149AOR
DIVISION 83
vs.
Jaquanis Wofford,
Defendant.
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MOTION TO WITHDRAW AND FOR ORDER OF PAYMENT OF STATUTORY
FEE
COMES NOW the undersigned attorney, and moves this Court for the entry of an
Order permitting the Office of the Public Defender to withdraw as counsel for the
above-named Defendant and order the Defendant to pay the statutory application fee of
$50 within 7 days. In support of this motion the movant would show:
1. On 01/30/2021, the Office of the Public Defender was appointed to represent
the Defendant in this case.
2. On 02/01/2021, Blair Jackson, Esquire, filed a Notice of Appearance as counsel
of record for the Defendant.
3. Defendant in this matter initially applied for and had the Public Defender
appointed as counsel in this matter but has now retained private counsel and
seeks substitution of private counsel for all future representation.
4. Florida Statutes 27.52 requires payment of a $50.00 application fee to be paid
by an individual within 7 days of applying for appointment of a Public
Defender. To date, that fee has not been paid.
5. Fla. R. Jud. Admin. 2.505 allows the court to condition the substitution of
counsel upon payment of a substituted attorney’s fees and costs.
WHEREFORE, the undersigned attorney respectfully requests this Honorable
Court to allow the Office of the Public Defender to withdraw as counsel for the
above-named Defendant in this cause and that in conjunction with the substitution of
counsel, an Order be entered requiring Defendant to pay the $50.00 statutory fee to the
Clerk of Court within 7 days.
ROBERT WESLEY
PUBLIC DEFENDER
By:
_____________________________________
Nancy Miceli
Florida Bar No. 1025955
Assistant Public Defender
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this original document has been E-Filed with the Clerk
of Court through the E-Portal and a copy of the foregoing has been E-Served to the Office
of the State Attorney, 415 North Orange Ave., Orlando, Florida 32801; by mail delivery to
Blair Jackson, Attorney at Law, 605 E. Robinson St., Ste 330 Orlando, FL 32801; and by
mail delivery to Jaquanis Wofford, 1708 Hollywood Ave, Eustis, FL 32726, this 8th day
of March, 2021.
ROBERT WESLEY
PUBLIC DEFENDER
By:
_____________________________________
Nancy Miceli
Florida Bar No. 1025955
Assistant Public Defender
435 North Orange Avenue, Suite 400
Orlando, Florida 32801
nmiceli@circuit9.org
(407) 836-4828
Document Filed Date
March 08, 2021
Case Filing Date
January 30, 2021
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