Hughes v. USA

Filing 16

ORDER granting 14 Motion to place case in abeyance pending Supreme Court's decision in US v. Davis No. 18-431. Signed by District Judge Martin Reidinger on 02/18/2019. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.)(ni)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
CIVIL CASE NO. 1:16-cv-00219-MR
CRIMINAL CASE NO. 1:98-cr-00155-MR-1

ARANDER MATTHEW HUGHES, JR., )
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Petitioner,
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vs.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
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Respondent.
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ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the Court on the motion of the United States
requesting that the Court continue holding this action in abeyance, pending
a decision by the United States Supreme Court in United States v. Davis,
No. 18-431 (cert. granted Jan. 4, 2019).

[Doc. 14].

According to the

Government’s motion, defense counsel does not object to its request. [Id.].
Based upon the reasons given by the Government, and without
objection by Petitioner, the Court concludes that the Government’s motion
should be granted.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the Government’s motion to
continue holding this case in abeyance [Doc. 14] is hereby GRANTED and

this matter is hereby held in abeyance pending the Supreme Court’s decision
in United States v. Davis, No. 18-431 (cert. granted Jan. 4, 2019).
Thereafter, the Government shall have 60 days from the date that the
Supreme Court issues its decision in Davis within which to file its response
in this matter.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Signed: February 18, 2019

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