Tomlin v. USA

Filing 7

ORDER granting 6 Motion to Stay. Signed by Chief Judge Frank D. Whitney on 3/26/19. (clc)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
CIVIL CASE NO. 3:16-cv-321-FDW
CRIMINAL CASE NO. 3:92-CR-238-FDW-1
KAREEM ADBUL TOMLIN,

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Petitioner,
vs.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Respondent.
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ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Government’s motion, 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 (pet’n granted Jan. 4, 2019). (Doc. No. 6). According
to the Government’s motion, Petitioner’s counsel consents to the Government’s request. (Id.).
Based on the reasons given by the Government, and without objection by Petitioner, the
Court concludes that the motion should be granted.
ORDER
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the Government’s motion to continue holding this
case in abeyance, (Doc. No. 6), 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 (pet’n granted Jan. 4,
2019). Thereafter, the Government shall have 60 days from the date the Supreme Court issues its
decision

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Davis

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Petitioner’s

motion.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
Signed: March 26, 2019

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