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U.S. v. VON NOTHAUS, 5:09-CR-00027-RLV-DCK. (2016)

Court: District Court, W.D. North Carolina Number: infdco20160303a46 Visitors: 13
Filed: Mar. 02, 2016
Latest Update: Mar. 02, 2016
Summary: ORDER RICHARD L. VOORHEES , District Judge . THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE COURT on its own motion. On October 26, 2015, William T. Lawson, Jr. filed a petition with this Court representing he has an interest in certain property currently subject to forfeiture proceedings. [Doc. No. 709]. On December 2, 2015, the United States filed a motion to dismiss Mr. Lawson's petition. [Doc. No. 713]. Viewing the motion as unopposed, the Court granted the United States' motion on February 17, 2016. [Doc
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ORDER

THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE COURT on its own motion. On October 26, 2015, William T. Lawson, Jr. filed a petition with this Court representing he has an interest in certain property currently subject to forfeiture proceedings. [Doc. No. 709]. On December 2, 2015, the United States filed a motion to dismiss Mr. Lawson's petition. [Doc. No. 713]. Viewing the motion as unopposed, the Court granted the United States' motion on February 17, 2016. [Doc. No. 770].

The Court has been apprised that, due to a glitch with the Court's electronic filing system, petitioner William T. Lawson, Jr. was not provided due notice of the United States' motion to dismiss his petition. See [Doc. No. 713]; [Doc. No. 709]. Accordingly, in the interests of justice, the Court hereby VACATES its Order dated February 17, 2016. [Doc. No. 770]. The petition and motion to dismiss are hereby REINSTATED. [Doc. No. 713]; [Doc. No. 709]. Petitioner William T. Lawson, Jr. is hereby GRANTED leave to file a response to the United States' motion to dismiss. Petitioner must file a response to the United States' motion within FOURTEEN (14) DAYS of this Order. The United States is also hereby GRANTED leave to file a reply brief in support of its motion within FOURTEEN (14) DAYS of the filing of Petitioner's responsive brief.

SO ORDERED.

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