UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA



UNITED STATES OF AMERICA :

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v. : Criminal No.xx-0453 (JR)

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Defendant. :

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MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF MOTIONS HEARING

INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF SUPPORTING POINTS AND AUTHORITIES



xxxxxxxxxxx, through undersigned counsel, respectfully requests that this Honorable Court continue his motions hearing date scheduled for January 23, 1998, until February 13, 1998.

As grounds for his request, Mr. xxxxxxxxx, through undersigned counsel states:

1. Mr. xxxxxx is currently scheduled for a motions hearing on January 23, 1998. Undersigned counsel was advised on Friday, January 16, 1998, that a motions hearing was scheduled for January 20, 1998, the following Wednesday. The January 20th date was rescheduled until January 23, 1998. Undersigned counsel was advised to file a written motion if counsel required additional time to prepare for the motions hearing.

2. Mr. xxxxxx stands charged by indictment with one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S. Code §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C), and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, in violation of 18 U.S. Code § 922(g)(1).

3. Due to previously scheduled deadlines and assignments, undersigned counsel requires additional time to prepare for Mr. xxxxxx's motions hearing.

4. In addition, a reassignment of cases resulting from the departure of two attorneys from the Office of the Federal Public Defender, have required undersigned counsel to reschedule and reprioritize an increased caseload.

WHEREFORE, for all the foregoing reasons, and for any other reasons this Court may deem just and proper, Anthony xxxxxx, through undersigned counsel, respectfully requests that this Court grant him a continuation, and schedule his motions hearing for February 13, 1998.



Respectfully submitted,

A. J. Kramer

Federal Public Defender











Valencia Rainey

Assistant Federal Public Defender

625 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Suite 550

Washington, D.C. 20004

202-208-7500









CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE



I hereby certify that on the 13th day of January 1998, the Defendant's Motion For A Continuance of Motions Hearing was sent via facsimile to Umi Choi, Esq., Assistant United States Attorney, Office of the United States Attorney, 555 -4th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001, facsimile (202)307-2304.











Valencia Rainey



UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA



UNITED STATES OF AMERICA :

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v. : Criminal No. xx-0453 (JR)

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ANTHONY xxxxxx, :

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Defendant. :

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ORDER



Upon consideration of Defendant Anthony xxxxxx's Motion for Continuance of Motions Hearing and Incorporated Memorandum of Supporting Points and Authorities, it is this ____ day of January, 1998, hereby

ORDERED that the Motion is granted; and it is further

ORDERED that the motions hearing date is continued until ______________1998.







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JAMES ROBERTSON UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE





Copies To:

Valencia Rainey, Esq.

Assistant Federal Public Defender

625 Indiana Ave., N.W. Suite 550

Washington, DC 20004

(202)208-7500



Umi Choi, Esq.

Assistant United States Attorney

Office of the United States Attorney

555 Fourth St., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20001

(202)305-0634