Opinion
7:24-CR-17 (WLS-TQL-1)
07-22-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. MICHAEL MATOS-GUTIERREZ, Defendant.
ORDER
W. LOUIS SANDS, SR. JUDGE
On July 15 th, 2024, the Court entered an Order (Doc. 35) ordering Counsel for Defendant Michael Matos-Gutierrez to show cause why sanctions should not be issued for failure to respond to a Court order. Previously, the Court had ordered Defense Counsel to Respond to the Government's Motion for Protective Order, but Counsel failed to respond.
Defense Counsel, Mr. Saviello, filed a Response (Doc. 54) on July 19, 2024. In that Response, Mr. Saviello explains that he failed to respond because he did not read the Court's June 26, 2024, Order carefully. Mr. Saviello apologizes for missing the deadline and asks the Court not to impose sanctions.
The Court acknowledges Mr. Saviello's response and compliance with the show cause Order. The apology is accepted by the Court, and it finds that no sanction is necessary or appropriate. The Court reminds counsel that it is critical that he read all orders issued by the Court carefully so as to prevent mistakes such as this one from reoccurring.
SO ORDERED.