Little v. USA

Filing 20

ORDER granting Government's 19 Motion to Stay. The Government shall have 45 days after the United States Supreme Court issues its decision in Borden within which to file its response. Signed by District Judge Max O. Cogburn, Jr on 3/18/2020. (brl)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
3:16-cv-314-MOC
(3:95-cr-1-5-MOC-1)
RYAN ONEIL LITTLE,

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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 Government’s Motion to Place Motion Under
28 U.S.C. § 2255 in Abeyance, (Doc. No. 19).
Petitioner was convicted in the underlying criminal case of offenses including possession
of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) based on the
offense of murder in aid of racketeering. He filed his pro se § 2255 Motion to Vacate in June 2016,
arguing that Johnson v. United States, 135 S.Ct. 2551 (2015), applies to 18 U.S.C. § 924(c).
Petitioner was subsequently appointed counsel. (Doc. No. 4). This matter was stayed for several
years pending the issuance of Beckles v. United States, No. 15-8544, (Doc. No. 8), then United
States v. Ali, No. 15-4433 and United States v. Simms, No. 15-4640, (Doc. No. 10), and United
States v. Davis, 18-431, (Doc. No. 12). Most recently, the case was stayed pending the United
States Supreme Court’s consideration of Walker v. United States, No. 19-373 which presented the
issue of whether an offense that can be committed with mens rea of recklessness can qualify as a
“violent felony” under the Armed Career Criminal Act. (Doc. No. 17).
The Government presently seeks further stay pursuant to Borden v. United States, 19-5410
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now that the Supreme Court has dismissed Walker due to Mr. Walker’s passing. Borden presents
substantially the same question as Walker and counsel for Petitioner does not object.
The Government’s Motion to Place Motion Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 in Abeyance, (Doc.
No. 19), is GRANTED. The Government shall have 45 days after the United States Supreme Court
issues its decision in Borden within which to file its response.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Signed: March 18, 2020

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