Motion by Carlos Smith Motion to Extend Time for Self-Surrender — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 63, N.D. Ill.)

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Document 63, filed 06/01/23 in Case 1:20-cr-00922, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, is Carlos Smith's Motion to Extend Time for Self-Surrender, filed through Bedi & Singer, LLP. The motion states that Mr. Smith pled guilty and was sentenced to 48 months BOP on February 23, 2023, and that his self-surrender date had already been moved from 4/25/2023 to June 5, 2023. It asks that the date be continued to July 6, 2023, citing family caregiving arrangements. The motion reports that counsel conferred with the government, which objects to the request. It is signed by Dena M. Singer.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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20CR00922
v.
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CARLOS SMITH
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MOTION TO EXTEND TIME FOR SELF-SURRENDER
Defendant, CARLOS SMITH, through his attorney, Bedi & Singer, LLP, respectfully
requests that this Court extend the time for self-surrender until June 5, 2023. In support,
Defendant, states as follows:
1. On June 22, 2023 Mr. Smith pled guilty.
2. On February 23, 2023, Mr. Smith was sentenced to 48 months BOP. (Dkt.
57).
3. Mr. Smith was ordered to self-surrender to the Bureau of Prisons: before
2:00 pm on 4/25/2023 (Dkt. 59).
4. On April 10, 2023, Mr. Smith filed a motion to extend his self surrender date
in order for his family to make arrangements to care for Mr. Smith’s
mother. (Dkt. 61). The court granted this motion and extended his
self-surrender date to June 5, 2023. (Dkt. 62).
5. Mr. Smith’s brother, Julius Smith, is moving to Forest Park, Illinois to be
closer to Mr. Smith’s mother in order to take care of her while Mr. Smith is
incarcerated. His brother’s move has been delayed due to his brother’s
recent hospitalization. (Ex. 1).
6. Mr. Smith requests his self-surrender date be continued to July 6, 2023, in
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order to continue to take care of his mother until his brother can take over.
1 As of the date of this filing Mr. Smith has not been made aware of his designation.
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7. The undersigned counsel has conferred with the government who objects
to this request.
Wherefore, it is respectfully requested the Court extend the time for
self-surrender until July 6, 2023.
By: s/ Dena M. Singer
Dena M. Singer
Bedi & Singer, LLP
53 West Jackson Blvd, Suite 1505
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 525-2017
dsinger@bedisinger.com
Attorney for Defendant
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Certificate of Service
I, Dena M. Singer, hereby certify I caused a copy of the foregoing Motion to be served on
upon the Assistant United States Attorney by causing it to be electronically filed with the
Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF system.
/s/ Dena M. Singer
Dena M. Singer
Case: 1:20-cr-00922 Document #: 63 Filed: 06/01/23 Page 3 of 3 PageID #:435

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