Filed: Feb. 06, 2019
Latest Update: Feb. 06, 2019
Summary: ORDER RE: CORAM NOBIS PETITION MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR. , District Judge . ORDER The Court has reviewed the defendant's petition for writ of error coram nobis (Doc. 527) and the United States's opposition. For good cause showing and based on the record before the Court, the Court FINDS that defendant Navjot Singh, through his petition for writ of error coram nobis alleging ineffective assistance of counsel has waived the attorney-client privilege with respect to prior defense counsel Mar
Summary: ORDER RE: CORAM NOBIS PETITION MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR. , District Judge . ORDER The Court has reviewed the defendant's petition for writ of error coram nobis (Doc. 527) and the United States's opposition. For good cause showing and based on the record before the Court, the Court FINDS that defendant Navjot Singh, through his petition for writ of error coram nobis alleging ineffective assistance of counsel has waived the attorney-client privilege with respect to prior defense counsel Mark..
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ORDER RE: CORAM NOBIS PETITION
MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR., District Judge.
ORDER
The Court has reviewed the defendant's petition for writ of error coram nobis (Doc. 527) and the United States's opposition.
For good cause showing and based on the record before the Court, the Court FINDS that defendant Navjot Singh, through his petition for writ of error coram nobis alleging ineffective assistance of counsel has waived the attorney-client privilege with respect to prior defense counsel Mark Reichel regarding (1) consideration of the plea agreement tendered on November 7, 2014, in case no. 2:10-CR-00347-MCE; and (2) any communications, strategy, discussions, and research about potential immigration consequences related to the charges filed in case no. 2:10-CR-00347-MCE.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Mark Reichel shall provide a copy of all information in his possession regarding (1) consideration of the plea agreement tendered on November 7, 2014, in case no. 2:10-CR-00347-MCE; and (2) any communications, strategy, discussions, and research about potential immigration consequences related to the charges filed in case no. 2:10-CR-00347-MCE to the United States by March 11, 2019.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all responsive information provided by Mr. Reichel to the United States shall to subject to the following protective order:
1. The United States is prohibited from using the responsive information for any purpose other than litigating the instant petition for writ of error coram nobis.
2. The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California shall not disseminate the responsive information to any other persons or offices, including law enforcement or prosecutorial agencies.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States shall file a response to the defendant's petition for writ of error coram nobis by April 8, 2019.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendant shall file any reply by April 29, 2019.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the February 7, 2019 motion hearing is vacated and rescheduled for May 9, 2019.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
