Post-Trial Motions, Extension of Due Date (Stipulated) — United States v. Meelad Dezfooli (Dkt. 259)

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A stipulation, Case 2:22-cr-00142, Document 259, filed 09/12/24, in the case against Meelad Dezfooli. It states that the trial consumed eight (8) days and involved the testimony of twenty-five (25) witnesses, which necessitates an extension of the due date for post-trial motions under Rules 29 and 33 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. It also states that the attorney-client relationship between Dezfooli and undersigned counsel has deteriorated beyond repair and that counsel will be filing a Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. The parties stipulate that the motions are due on October 2, 2024, responses on October 16, 2024, and replies on October 23, 2024. The signature lines read /s/ Richard J. Pocker and /s/ David Zachary Adams, dated the 11th day of September, 2024.

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Case 2:22-cr-00142-CDS-DJA   Document 259   Filed 09/12/24   Page 1 of 2
 Case 2:22-cr-00142-CDS-DJA            Document 259        Filed 09/12/24    Page 2 of 2




 1          2.      The trial in the present case consumed eight (8) days, and involved the
 2   testimony of twenty-five (25) witnesses. The significant amount of trial material (in the form
 3   of exhibits, and notes of trial testimony) which must be reviewed to effectively make and
 4   defend against post-trial motions pursuant to Rules 29 and 33 of the Federal Rules of Criminal
 5   Procedure, necessitate an extension of the due date for said motions and a modification of the
 6   normal briefing schedule for oppositions and replies. Moreover, as evidenced by the numerous
 7   proceedings outside the presence of the jury regarding Defendant DEZFOOLI’s complaints
 8   regarding his counsel (as well as just about everything else about the trial and his pretrial
 9   detention conditions) and his effort to verbally “discharge” his attorney on the eighth day of
10   trial (in the presence of the jury), the attorney-client relationship between Defendant
11   DEZFOOLI and undersigned counsel has deteriorated beyond repair, and counsel will be filing
12   a Motion to Withdraw as Counsel in the next few days. This extension requested in the present
13   Stipulation will insure that Defendant DEZFOOLI’s new counsel will have adequate time in
14   which to address any post-trial motions or issues.
15          3.      The parties hereby stipulate and agree that the Defendants’ motions pursuant to
16   Rules 29 and 33 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure shall be due on October 2, 2024,
17   and responses or oppositions to said motions shall be filed by October 16, 2024.          The
18   Defendants’ reply filings shall be due by October 23, 2024.
19          IT IS SO STIPULATED this 11th day of September, 2024.
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     BOIES SCHILLER FLEXNER LLP                           JASON FRIERSON
21                                                        United States Attorney
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     By: /s/ Richard J. Pocker                            By: /s/ David Zachary Adams
23      RICHARD J. POCKER, ESQ.                              DAVID ZACHARY ADAMS, ESQ.
        Counsel for Meelad Dezfooli                          Trial Attorney
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                                           IT IS SO ORDERED:
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                                           UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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                                           Dated:_____________________________
                                                   September 12, 2024



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