Opinion
6:19-po-00188-HBK-1
09-01-2022
UNITED STATES, v. SANDRA D. ORE
ORDER DIRECTING GOVERNMENT TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING
(Doc. No. 74)
HELENA M. BARCH-KUCHTA, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Pending before the Court is Defendant's motion requesting sanctions on the prosecutors. (Doc. No. 74). The gravamen of Defendant's argument is that the prosecutors engaged in a series of discovery violations. (See id.). The Government filed a response on August 22, 2022 arguing that there is no outstanding discovery due to the Defendant and therefore asserting that there are no discovery violations. (Doc. No. 78). Defendant did not file a reply to the Government's response and the time to do so has expired. (See docket); see also L.R. 430.1.
The Government's response is two pages and contains no attachments. (See Doc. No. 78). This is the second time the Defendant argued the Government has not provided all the discovery in which she is entitled to receive. (See Doc. Nos. 70, 74). While the Government asserts all discovery has been provided to the Defendant, the Government did not include any attachments (i.e., such as discovery logs, transmittal letters, or mailing receipts, etc.) to substantiate their argument. Therefore, the Court directs the Government to file a supplemental briefing.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED:
1. Within seven (7) days from the date of this Order, the Government must file a supplemental brief to provide further information to substantiate their claim that all discovery has been provided to Defendant.
2. If desired, and in accordance with Local Rule 430.1(f), Defendant may file a reply within four (4) days from the date of the Government's supplemental briefing.