Opinion
19 Cr. 435 (GHW)
12-19-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JUAN OSVALDO GUZMAN, Defendant.
ORDER
THE HONORABLE GREGORY H. WOODS, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE.
WHEREAS, the Court issued a decision in the above referenced matter on November 17, 2022, entered on the same date at Docket No. 35;
WHEREAS, the United States of America, by and through Damian Williams, United States Attorney, Adam Sowlati, of counsel, has requested an extension of the 30-day deadline within which to file a Notice of Appeal of that decision as required by Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(b)(1)(B)(i) and 18 U.S.C. § 3731;
WHEREAS, Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(b)(4) provides that “[u]pon a finding of excusable neglect or good cause, the district court may B before or after the time has expired, with or without motion and notice B extend the time to file a notice of appeal for a period not to exceed 30 days from the expiration of the time otherwise prescribed by this Rule 4(b)”;
WHEREAS, the Government requests the extension to enable the Solicitor General to review the Court's decision and determine whether to appeal the decision;
WHEREAS, the Court finds that the Government has demonstrated good cause to extend the time to file a notice of appeal for 30 days;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Government's deadline to file a notice of appeal is extended by 30 days, until and including January 18, 2023.