Opinion
07-cv-20535
07-02-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. ADARUS MAZIO BLACK, Defendant.
ORDER CONSTRUING DEFENDANT'S SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF (ECF NO. 392) AS A MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT UNDER FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 60(B)(6) AND (2) DIRECTING GOVERNMENT TO FILE RESPONSE TO MOTION
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Defendant Adarus Mazio Black is currently serving a life sentence in the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. On March 1, 2024, Black filed an oversized motion for relief from judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(6). (See Mot., ECF No. 385.) The Court subsequently struck the motion because it did not comply with the Court's Local Rules. (See Order, ECF No. 385.) However, the Court informed Black that he could “file a renewed motion that complies with all of the Court's Local Rules, including but not limited to the page limit.” (Id., PageID.8825.)
On June 26, 2024, Black filed what he called a “supplemental brief” in support of his motion for relief from judgment. (See ECF No. 392.) The Court will construe Black's “supplemental brief” as a motion for relief from judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(6). The Court further directs the Government to file a response to Black's motion by no later than September 12, 2024 . The Court recognizes that this is a longer-than-normal period of time to file a response brief, but the Court concludes that such an extension of time is warranted here because the Government is currently drafting a response to Black's other pending motion (a motion to reduce his sentence), which is also due on September 12, 2024. (See Order, ECF No. 391.)
IT IS SO ORDERED.
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the parties and/or counsel of record on July 2, 2024, by electronic means and/or ordinary mail.
s/Holly A. Ryan
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