Rand v. USA

Filing 17

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Adam Hames for Michael T. Rand; granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time to respond to the § 2255 petition ( Responses due by 10/15/2018 plus an additional 3 days if served by mail). Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 8/7/2018. (ams)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
3:17-cv-687-RJC
(3:10-cr-182-RJC-DSC-1)
MICHAEL T. RAND,

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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 Petitioner’s Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac
Vice, (Doc. No. 15), and the Government’s Motion for Extension of Time, (Doc. No. 16), to
respond to the § 2255 petition.
The Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Doc. No. 15), was filed by member in
good standing of this Court, Matthew G. Pruden, on behalf of Adam Hames, who is admitted to
practice before, and is a member in good standing of the courts of the state of Georgia, and the
United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Georgia. (Doc.
No. 115 at 2). Movant has filed the applicable fee. Id.; See Local Cv. Rule 83.1 (C)(2)(c).
This Court’s Local Rules provide for pro hac vice admission in a particular case by an
attorney who is a member in good standing in the Bar of a United States District Court, the Bar of
the highest court of any state or the District of Columbia. Local Civ. R. 83.1(B)(1). Such a
candidate for admission must associate local counsel and be accompanied by local counsel at all
hearings unless otherwise permitted by the Court. Id. Special admissions are discretionary. See
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Local Civ. R. 83.1(C)(1).
The Court will grant the Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel is directed to
become fully familiar with the rules and procedures of this Court. Should it appear to the Court
that counsel is not acting in compliance with the rules and procedures of this Court, the Court may
revoke the special admission.
The Government has moved for an enlargement of time within which to file its responsive
pleading to the § 2255 petition for medical reasons. (Doc. No. 16). Petitioner’s counsel has
consented to the extension of time. (Doc. No. 16 at 2). The extension of time will be granted for
good cause shown until October 15, 2018.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that
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The Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Doc. No. 15), is GRANTED.

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Mr. Hames is instructed to establish an ECF account with the Clerk of Court

pursuant to Local Rule 83.1(D).
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The Clerk of Court is respectfully instructed to add Mr. Hames to the electronic

docket as pro hac vice counsel.
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The Government’s Motion for Extension of Time, (Doc. No. 16), to file its

responsive pleading is GRANTED until October 15, 2018.

Signed: August 7, 2018

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