Opinion
2:18-cr-00315-RAJ
02-14-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. GIZACHEW WONDIE, Defendant.
ORDER
HONORABLE RICHARD A. JONES UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
THIS MATTER has come before the Court upon Defendant Gizachew Wondie's ex parte Motion to Unseal Documents (Dkt. 342). Upon review of Defendant's motion, the Court directed counsel for Defendant to file supplemental briefing setting forth the justification for the Court to consider the Motion to Unseal Documents ex parte.
Having read the Motion to Unseal (Dkt. 342) and Supplemental Motion to Unseal (Dkt. 343), the Court finds Defendant has not provided sufficient justification for the motions to be ruled upon ex parte without an opportunity for the Government to respond. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS that the ex parte designations be removed from the motion and supplemental motion (Dkts. 342, 343). The motions and all attachments shall remain under seal. The clerk shall provide both filings to counsel for the Government. ///
The Court further ORDERS that Defendant's motions shall be noted for February 24, 2023. The Government's response, if any, is due February 21, 2023. Defendant's optional reply is due February 24, 2023.