Pouncy v. Palmer

Filing 116

ORDER Amending Bond Conditions. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
OMAR RASHAD POUNCY,
Petitioner,

Case No. 13-cv-14695
Hon. Matthew F. Leitman

v.
CARMEN D. PALMER,
Respondent.
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ORDER AMENDING BOND CONDITIONS
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit will hear oral
argument in Respondent’s appeal on August 4, 2016, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The
Court will permit Petitioner to travel to and attend the appellate argument subject
to the following strict conditions:
1.

On August 3, 2016, Petitioner may drive directly from his residence to

a hotel (or other accommodation) in the Cincinnati area. Petitioner must supply
the name and address of the hotel (or accommodation) to the Court’s pre-trial
services unit before leaving. During the drive, Petitioner may stop only to re-fuel,
to eat, and/or to use a restroom.
2.

Once Petitioner arrives at his hotel (or accommodation), he shall

remain there until the following day when he may travel directly to the United
States Courthouse in Cincinnati.
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3.

At no time (ever, not just during Petitioner’s travels to Cincinnati)

shall Petitioner have any contact of any kind, directly or indirectly, with any Judge
of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and/or with any person
employed by that court. The sole exceptions to this provision are that (a) Petitioner
may ask a court staff person for directions to the courtroom and for directions to a
restroom within the courthouse and (b) nothing in this order shall prevent
Petitioner’s counsel, during the argument of Petitioner’s appeal, from asking
permission from the Sixth Circuit panel for Petitioner to address the panel, and
Petitioner may address the panel if given permission to do so.
4.

Other than passing by Assistant Attorney General John Pallas (and/or

any other person employed by the Michigan Attorney General) in the courthouse
and courtroom as necessary, Petitioner shall not have any contact of any kind,
directly or indirectly, with Mr. Pallas (and/or any other person employed by the
Michigan Attorney General) during his travels.
5.

Immediately following the completion of the appellate argument in

his case, Petitioner shall exit the United States Courthouse and begin traveling
back to his residence. Petitioner shall not remain in the United States Courthouse
for any purpose following the completion of the appellate argument.

During

Petitioner’s drive back to his residence, Petitioner may stop only to re-fuel, to eat,
and/or to use a restroom.

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6.

Except as expressly modified herein, all previously-imposed bond

conditions remain in effect.
7.

Petitioner is advised that the Court will strictly enforce all bond

conditions and that any violation of any condition may result in revocation of
Petitioner’s bond.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/Matthew F. Leitman
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: August 1, 2016

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the
parties and/or counsel of record on August 1, 2016, by electronic means and/or
ordinary mail.
s/Holly A. Monda
Case Manager
[phone]

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