Interesting!
Wondered what 44.5(e) said, so I looked. Rule 44 pertains to conflicts of interest but there are no Rule 44_dot anything much less (e). There is a 44c.
Representing conflicting interests, it just begs speculation.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcrmp/rule_44
Local rules for DC District Court
https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/sites/dcd/files/LocalRulesJuly_2019.pdf
44.5 ENTRY AND WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCES BY ATTORNEYS IN CRIMINAL ACTION
(a)ENTRY OF APPEARANCE.
(b)CERTIFICATE OF FAMILIARITY WITH SENTENCING GUIDELINES.
(c)CONTINUING DUTY OF REPRESENTATION.
(d)WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL.
(e)COUNSEL FOR THE GOVERNMENT.