USA v. Sealed

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
AUSTIN DIVISION
United States of America,
Plaintiff
v.
Kristopher Richard Hebert (1),
Defendant
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Case No. 1:24-cr-00159-RP-1
Order on Motion to Withdraw and Appoint New Counsel
Now before the Court is Defendant Kristopher Richard Hebert’s Motion to Terminate CJA
Appointment, filed December 26, 2025. Dkt. 112.
The District Court referred the motion to this Magistrate Judge for resolution pursuant to
18 U.S.C. § 3006A(b), 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A), and Rule 44 of the Federal Rules of Criminal
Procedure. Dkt. 113. On January 6, 2026, the Court held a hearing on the Motion at which
Defendant and his counsel were present.
The Court finds that there is good cause to appoint new counsel, and that Defendant has
received notice.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Defendant’s Motion to Motion to Terminate CJA
Appointment (Dkt. 112) is GRANTED. Robert Zamora is hereby WITHDRAWN and, consistent
with the Court’s Orders Regarding Financial Status and Appointing Counsel (Dkt. 48; Dkt. 49),
Laurie Hess Drymalla #00794222 is hereby APPOINTED as Defendant’s counsel of record.
SIGNED on January 6, 2026.
SUSAN HIGHTOWER
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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