Opinion
22-CV-800 (JMF) 18-CR-183 (JMF)
06-13-2022
NICHOLAS J. GENOVESE, Plaintiff,, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant.
ORDER
JESSE M. FURMAN, United States District Judge:
Nicholas Genovese, proceeding pro se, filed a motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Having reviewed the parties' submissions, the Court concludes that it may need to reach the merits of Genovese's claims. Accordingly, and because counsel was appointed solely with respect to the issues of timeliness and waiver (and, consistent with the terms of appointment, briefed only those issues), the Court grants Genovese an opportunity to respond to the Government's submission on the merits. Any such response shall be filed by July 14, 2022. And to be clear, any such response shall be filed by Genovese pro se, as the Court, having considered the factors set forth in Hodge v. Police Officers, 802 F.2d 58, 61-62 (2d Cir. 1985), has not, and does not, appoint counsel with respect to the merits.
The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this Order to Genovese.
SO ORDERED.