Quiel v. USA

Filing 34

ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the Government must provide evidence that at least one attorney participating in the underlying criminal matter was a proper representative of the United States by Tuesday, July 3, 2018 [see attached Order for details]. Signed by Senior Judge James A Teilborg on 6/26/18. (MAW)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

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Michael Quiel,
Petitioner,

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v.

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No. CV-16-01535-PHX-JAT
CR-11-02385-PHX-JAT

USA,

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ORDER

Respondent.

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In light of the Supreme Court’s recent reminder in Lucia v. SEC, No. 17-130, 2018

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WL 3057893 (2018) that officers of the United States must be duly appointed pursuant to

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the Appointments Clause:

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IT IS ORDERED that the Government must provide evidence that at least one

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attorney participating in the underlying criminal matter was a proper representative of the

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United States by Tuesday, July 3, 2018. This evidence should establish that the attorney

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was duly appointed under the Appointments Clause and that the attorney swore the

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statutorily-required oath to faithfully execute his or her duties.

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Dated this 26th day of June, 2018.