Opinion
Case No. CV 11-05784-CAS
08-31-2011
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MELVIN ADAMS
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Present: The Honorable CHRISTINA A. SNYDER
CATHERINE JEANG
Deputy Clerk
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Court Reporter / Recorder
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Proceedings: (In Chambers:) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REFLECTING CHANGES TO THE FAIR SENTENCING ACT
On July 1, 2011 the United States Sentencing Commission issued a Memorandum with respect to "Retroactive Application of Crack Cocaine Amendment to Federal Sentencing Guidelines Implementing the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, Effective November 1, 2011." In this memorandum, the Sentencing Commission noted it "unanimously voted to give retroactive effect to the permanent guideline amendment regarding crack cocaine offenses implementing the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010," including to those who had already been sentenced. The amendment will become effective November 1, 2011.
Accordingly, the Court ORDERS the United States of America to SHOW CAUSE within thirty (30) days of the date of this order why this Court should not set a hearing to consider the appropriate sentence for petitioner Melvin Adams.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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