Opinion
Case No. 7:05-CR-3 (HL)
02-11-2013
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. JAMES EDWARD BURNS, Defendant.
ORDER
On November 8, 2011, Defendant filed a pro se Motion for Reduction of Sentence Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c). (Doc. 31). The Court appointed the Federal Defender to represent Defendant in connection with his sentence reduction request. (Doc. 32). As directed by the Court, the Federal Defender filed a Supplemental Motion for Reduction of Sentence Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c). (Doc. 39). The supplemental motion was filed on January 31, 2012.
Over fifteen months have passed since the filing of the initial motion, and over one year has passed since the filing of the supplemental motion. The Government has yet to file a response to either motion.
The Court orders the Government to file a response to the motions not later than 5:00 p.m. on February 15, 2013. No extensions will be given.
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HUGH LAWSON , SENIOR JUDGE
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