Opinion
20 Civ. 265 (LGS)
06-09-2021
QUENTIN STARKES, Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendants.
ORDER
LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, United States District Judge
WHEREAS, on February 1, 2021, Mr. Starkes filed an amended § 2255 motion on the ground of ineffective assistance of counsel (the “Motion”). Dkt. Nos. 24-25.
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2021, the Court directed the Government to file an answer or other pleadings in response to the Motion by April 5, 2021, and Mr. Starkes to file any response by May 5, 2021. Dkt. No. 27.
WHEREAS, the Government, after reviewing the motion papers, concluded that the testimony of Mr. Starkes's former trial counsel, Aaron Goldsmith, Eqq. (“Counsel”), was needed for the Government to respond to the Motion.
WHEREAS, the briefing schedule for the Motion was adjourned to provide Mr. Starkes with time to ex ecute and return an “Attorney-Client Privilege Waiver (Informed Consent)” form, and the Court set a new date for the Government's opposition but not for Mr. Starkes's reply. Dkt. No. 29.
WHEREAS, on June 8, 2021, the Government filed its opposition. It is hereby
ORDERED that, by July 1, 2021, Mr. Starkes shall file any reply.