USA v. Juan Valdez et al

Filing 496

Report and Recommendation

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Plaintiff,
vs.
SUSANA CRUZ,
Defendant.

3:98-cr-00133-04-HRH-JDR
RECOMMENDATION
REGARDING
MOTION FOR TRANSFER OF
CASE TO NORTHERN DISTRICT
OF CALIFORNIA
(Docket No. 487)

Defendant Susana Cruz moves the court to have this case transferred
to the Northern District of California pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § § 1631 and 2241, and
for appointment of counsel in the Northern District of California, under the Criminal
Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A. Docket No. 487. The government filed a nonopposition at Docket No. 495. The motion appears well taken, see United States
v. Giddings, 740 F.2d 770, 772 (9th Cir. 1984). Accordingly, the motion to transfer
and appointment of attorney should be granted. IT IS SO RECOMMENDED.

3-98-cr-00133-04-HRH-JDR

RR @487 Re Motion to Transfer
Signed by Judge John D. Roberts

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In the interest of justice and to expedite the business of the court this
Recommendation shall be filed as a Final Recommendation.
DATED this 7th day of September, 2006, at Anchorage, Alaska.

/s/ John D. Roberts
JOHN D. ROBERTS
United States Magistrate Judge

3-98-cr-00133-04-HRH-JDR CRUZ 2241 @487 RR Re Motion to Transfer Case.wpd

3-98-cr-00133-04-HRH-JDR

RR @487 Re Motion to Transfer
Signed by Judge John D. Roberts

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