( CNN ) -- Federal prosecutors in Washington are seeking to extradite singer Chris Brown from custody in Los Angeles to stand trial for assault , according to court documents obtained by CNN . Brown , 24 , and body guard Christopher Hollosy are facing assault charges stemming from an incident outside the W hotel in October . A hearing has been set in Los Angeles for Tuesday to consider Chris Brown 's status and his extradition to Washington for trial . The trial in the nation 's capital is scheduled for April 17 . Brown is currently locked up in Los Angeles on a probation violation after he was kicked out of a court-ordered drug rehab program . D.C. prosecutors request that Brown be transferred to U.S. marshals by April 15 , according to court documents . CNN 's Alan Duke contributed to this report .
Prosecutors filed paperwork to extradite singer from Los Angeles . Chris Brown and a guard face assault charges stemming from a night club fight . Brown is currently being held in Los Angeles on a parole violation .