Overview

• Judge Aileen Cannon granted Ryan Routh’s request to represent himself and ordered his court-appointed attorneys to remain on standby.
• The Federal Public Defender’s Office filed a motion to withdraw after Routh refused six meeting requests, citing an irreconcilable breakdown in communication.
• Cannon refused to move the September 8 trial date despite defense efforts to postpone proceedings during ongoing pretrial motions.
• A hearing on Friday will focus on the admissibility of over 4,000 terabytes of digital files seized in the investigation and efforts to bar unrelated personal writings.
• Routh also faces separate state terrorism and attempted murder charges, with parallel proceedings awaiting resolution.