O'Leary v. USA

Filing 2

ORDER that no later than thirty (30) days from entry of this Order, the Federal Defenders of Western North Carolina may file a supplement, if any, to the Petitioner's motion to vacate. Signed by District Judge Martin Reidinger on 07/04/16. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.)(emw)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA ASHEVILLE DIVISION CIVIL CASE NO. 1:16-cv-00225-MR [CRIMINAL CASE NO. 1:08-cr-00082-MR-3] DONALD GERARD O’LEARY, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) vs. ) ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Respondent. ) ________________________________ ) ORDER THIS MATTER is before the Court on Petitioner’s “Motion/Request for Appointed Counsel and Motion/Request to Proceed with Consideration,” which the Court construes as a motion to vacate pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. [Doc. 1]. Petitioner seeks relief under Johnson v. United States, 135 S. Ct. 2551 (2015). On November 17, 2015, the judges of this Court issued a Standing Order appointing the Federal Defenders of Western North Carolina to represent any defendant who was previously determined to have been entitled to appointment of counsel, or who is now indigent, to determine whether that defendant is eligible for relief under Johnson. Standing Order in re: Johnson v. United States, No. 3:13-mc-00196-FDW (W.D.N.C. Nov. 17, 2015). The Petitioner was previously determined to be indigent. As the Petitioner appears to fall within the purview of this Court’s Standing Order, the Court will allow the Federal Defender thirty (30) days to review the Petitioner’s case and to file a supplement, if any, to the Petitioner’s motion to vacate. IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that no later than thirty (30) days from entry of this Order, the Federal Defenders of Western North Carolina may file a supplement to the Petitioner’s motion to vacate. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to provide a copy of this Order to the Petitioner and the Federal Defenders of Western North Carolina. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed: July 4, 2016 2

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