UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
WESTERN DIVISION
CRIM. NO.: 5:23-cr-00021-FL-RN-1
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA )
) MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO
v. ) FILE OBJECTIONS TO
) MEMORANDUM AND
CARLOS ALSTON ) RECOMMENDATIONS
The United States of America, by and through the undersigned Assistant
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, respectfully
requests a fourteen (14) day extension of time to file a response to the Memorandum
and Recommendations (DE 27). The current response deadline is August 1, 2023.
The issues discussed in the Memorandum and Recommendations require
additional time for the government and defense counsel to investigate and respond
properly.
Counsel for the defendant has been contacted and does not object to the motion.
Counsel for the defendant requests that Defendant’s response deadline also be
extended until August 15, 2023.
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WHEREFORE, the United States moves this Court to extend the time allowed
to file responses to the Memorandum and Recommendations. A proposed order is
attached.
Respectfully submitted this 31st day of July, 2023.
MICHAEL F. EASLEY, JR.
United States Attorney
BY: /s/ Sarah E. Nokes
SARAH E. NOKES
Assistant United States Attorney
Criminal Division
U.S. Attorney’s Office, EDNC
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2100
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
Sarah.nokes@usdoj.gov
Telephone: 919-856-4286
VA Bar No. 82472
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
This certifies that a copy of this motion has, this 31st day of July, 2023, been
served upon Counsel for the defendant via CM/ECF to:
Edward D. Gray
Federal Public Defender’s Office
150 Fayetteville Street
Suite 450
Raleigh, NC 27601
MICHAEL F. EASLEY, JR
United States Attorney
BY: /s/ Sarah E. Nokes
SARAH E. NOKES
Assistant United States Attorney
Criminal Division
U.S. Attorney’s Office, EDNC
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2100
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
Sarah.nokes@usdoj.gov
Telephone: 919-856-4286
VA Bar No. 82472
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