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U.S. v. HOEY, 4:96cr53-13. (2012)

Court: District Court, W.D. North Carolina Number: infdco20120806679 Visitors: 7
Filed: Aug. 02, 2012
Latest Update: Aug. 02, 2012
Summary: ORDER MARTIN REIDINGER, District Judge. THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Defendant's Request to Proceed in Forma Pauperis [Doc. 668] and his Motion to Reconsider Petitioner's Request for a Sentence Reduction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(2) [Doc. 680]. In his first motion the Defendant apparently seeks the appointment of counsel. This motion is moot because on February 15, 2012 Attorney Ross Richardson appeared as counsel for the Defendant. [Doc. 672]. As to the second motion, nei
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ORDER

MARTIN REIDINGER, District Judge.

THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Defendant's Request to Proceed in Forma Pauperis [Doc. 668] and his Motion to Reconsider Petitioner's Request for a Sentence Reduction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §3582(c)(2) [Doc. 680].

In his first motion the Defendant apparently seeks the appointment of counsel. This motion is moot because on February 15, 2012 Attorney Ross Richardson appeared as counsel for the Defendant. [Doc. 672].

As to the second motion, neither the federal statutes nor the Rules of Criminal and Appellate Procedure provide for a motion for reconsideration in a criminal case. United States v. Joseph, 455 F. App'x. 341 (4th Cir. 2011).

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the Defendant's Request to Proceed in Forma Pauperis [Doc. 668] is hereby DENIED as moot.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendant's Motion to Reconsider Petitioner's Request for a Sentence Reduction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §3582(c)(2) [Doc. 680] is hereby DENIED.

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