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Court filing — United States v. Farah (Dkt. 965, D. Minn.)
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CASE 0:22-cr-00124-NEB-DTS Doc. 965 Filed 03/25/26 Page 1 of 2
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
Case No.: 0:22-cr-00124-NEB-DTS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )
)
Plaintiff, ) AFFIRMATION OF ATTORNEY
) BARRY ZONE IN SUPPORT OF
) DEFENDANT HAYAT NUR’S
) IN FORMA PAUPERIS
) APPLICATION
v. )
)
Farah et al., (Hayat Nur) )
)
Defendant. )
1. I hereby affirm the following in support of my client Hayat’ Nur’s In Forma Pauperis
application for court-appointed appellate counsel to prosecute her appeal.
2. I was admitted Pro Hac Vice on August 27, 2024, to represent her in connection with her
sentencing hearing.
3. On her behalf and at her request, on September 10, 2025, I filed her Notice of Appeal in
this case as she had advised that she desired to appeal her conviction.
4. Based on my investigation and investigations conducted at my request, as well as
conversations with my client and her husband, Hussein Abdulaziz she is financially unable
to hire appellate counsel, and all the information in her attached affidavit is true and
accurate to the best of my knowledge.
CASE 0:22-cr-00124-NEB-DTS Doc. 965 Filed 03/25/26 Page 2 of 2
WHEREFORE, based upon the foregoing, it is respectfully requested that this Court
issue an order granting the defendant, Hayat Nur’s In Forma Pauperis’ Application.
Dated: New York, New York
March 24, 2026
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