Did the Court of Appeals violate 28 U.S.C. § 1654 by refusing to allow Mr. Bryant to represent himself in the appeal of the collateral proceeding?

QUESTION PRESENTED At the end of Henry Bryant's direct appeal the government informed his appointed attorney (Sheryl Lowenthal) that the lead investigator had been disciplined. Ms. Lowenthal filed a Rule 33 motion. The district court appointed David Howard as Mr. Bryant's new attorney. The district court denied the Rule 33 and Mr. Howard filed. an appeal. Mr. Howard never told Mr. Bryant about either event. Since then Mr. Howard ignored Mr. Bryant's efforts to contact him. Mr. Bryant asked the Eleventh Circuit to discharge Mr. Howard in order that Mr. Bryant could represent himself. The Eleventh Circuit denied the request. Did the Court of Appeals violate 28 U.S.C. § 1654 by refusing to allow . Mx. Bryant to represent himself in the appeal of the collateral proceeding? . -i