Motion for Extension of Time to File Post-Trial Motions re 182 Order — USA v. Sheppard (Dkt. 201, S.D. Fla.)

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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida · No. 1:22-cr-20290-BB · Doc. 201 · 2024-01-24 · Docket on CourtListener

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FORIDA 
CASE No. 22-20290-CR-BLOOM/OTAZO-REYES 
 
UNITES STATES OF AMERICA, 
 
Plaintiff,  
v.  
ERIC DEAN SHEPPARD, 
 
Defendant. 
____________________________________/ 
MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE POST-TRIAL MOTIONS 
 
Defendant Eric Dean Sheppard respectfully submits this Motion for Extension of Time to 
File Post-Trial Motions. In support, Defendant states: 
1. 
Trial in this matter ended January 12, 2024. 
2. 
On January 12, the Court gave Defendant seven days to file post-trial motions. 
3. 
That same day, Defendant moved, without objection, for a seven-day extension of 
time, until January 26, 2024, to file post-trial motions, which the Court approved. [D.E. 181; D.E. 
182]. 
4. 
Defendant has been working diligently and in good faith on motions for acquittal 
and for new trial under Federal Rules 29 and 33. 
5. 
Given the length of trial, number of exhibits, number of counts, and number of 
issues that must be addressed in these post-trial motions, Defendant requires an additional seven 
days (until February 2, 2024) to finalize and file them. 
6. 
This extension is not sought for purposes of delay and will not prejudice any party. 
Sentencing in this matter is not scheduled until April 2024. 
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7. 
Undersigned counsel met and conferred with counsel for the United States, who 
advised that the government objects to the relief sought herein. 
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests a seven-day extension of time, until 
February 2, 2024, to file his post-trial motions. 
Dated: January 24, 2024. 
 
 
 
Respectfully submitted,  
NELSON MULLINS  
One Biscayne Tower, 21st Floor  
2 S. Biscayne Boulevard  
Miami, FL 33131  
Telephone: 305.373.9400  
By: /s/ Christopher Cavallo 
Jayne C. Weintraub 
Florida Bar No. 320382 
Jonathan Etra  
Florida Bar No. 686905 
Christopher Cavallo  
Florida Bar No. 0092305 
 
 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 
 
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on January 24, 2024, the foregoing document was filed via the 
Court’s CM/ECF system to all counsel of record.  
/s/ Christopher Cavallo  
Christopher Cavallo 
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