Opinion
CRIMINAL 1:02-cr-00004-MR-4
09-26-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. HARRY NOLAN MOODY, Defendant.
ORDER
Martin Reidinger Chief United States District Judge
THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Motion to Appoint Counsel filed by the Federal Public Defender [Doc. 329].
Upon review of the record in this case, the Court notes that the Federal Public Defender previously represented one of Mr. Moody's co-defendants, Wilbert Neil Norris. The Court will provide the Federal Public Defender the opportunity to address this potential conflict in writing before ruling on counsel's motion to appoint.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that, within seven (7) days of the entry of this Order, the Federal Public Defender shall submit a written brief, not exceeding five (5) pages, addressing the potential conflict in representing Mr. Moody in this action. The Government shall have seven (7) days from the filing of the Federal Public Defender's brief to file a responsive brief not exceeding five (5) pages.
IT IS SO ORDERED.