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Notice of Appeal — United States v. Farah (Dkt. 859, D. Minn.)
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CASE 0:22-cr-00124-NEB-DTS Doc. 859 Filed 08/15/25 Page 1 of 2
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
District of Minnesota
NOTICE OF APPEAL
USCA 8 NO
United States of America
Plaintiff 22-cr-124(1)-NEB/DTS
vs District Court Docket Number
Abdiaziz Shafii Farah Hon. Nancy E Brasel
Defendant District Court Judge
Notice is given that Abdiaziz Farah appeals to the United States Court of Appeals
for the Eighth Circuit from the 9
✔ Judgment & Commitment 9 Order (Specify)
entered in this action on 8-11-25 (Amended 8-14-25)
Ian S. Birrell
Signature of Defendant’s Counsel Typed name of Defendant’s Counsel
333 South 7th St., Suite 3020 ( (952) )356-2393
Street Address/Room Number Telephone Number
Minneapolis MN 55402 8-14-25
City State Zip Date
TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM
TO BE COMPLETED BY ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT
9
✔ Please Prepare a transcript of: 9
✔ I am not ordering a transcript because
9 Pre-trial proceedings 9✔ Previously filed
9 Testimony or 9✔ Other (Specify) Trial Transcripts previously filed
9 Portions thereof Sentencing Tr. Ordered at Dist. Ct.
9
✔ Sentencing Doc. No. 857
9 Post Trial Proceedings
9 Other (Specify)
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
Appellant hereby certifies that copies of this notice of appeal/transcript order form have been filed/served upon US District
Court, court reporter and all counsel of record, and that satisfactory arrangements for payment of costs of transcripts ordered
have been made with the court reporter. (FRAP 10(b)). Method of payment x _____Funds, ______ CJA Form 24 completed
(see separate CJA 24 form in criminal appeals form)
08/15/2025
Attorney’s Signature Date
NOTE: Complete All Items on Reverse Side
CASE 0:22-cr-00124-NEB-DTS Doc. 859 Filed 08/15/25 Page 2 of 2
INFORMATION SHEET
TO BE COMPLETED BY ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT
1. Defendant’s Address : ADDRESS REDACTED
ADDRESS REDACTED
2. Date of Sentence: 8-6-25 9✔ Jury 9 Non-Jury
Offenses: Wire Fraud Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, Conspiracy to Cmt Federal Programs Bribery,
Federal Programs Bribery, Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, Money
Laundering, False Statement in a Passport Application
Trial Testimony - Number of days 30 Bail Status: released, subsequently revoked
3. Sentence and Date Imposed: 336 Months. Imposed 8-6-25, J&C filed 8-11-25 & Amended 8-14-25
4. Appealing: Sentence 9 Conviction 9 Both 9
✔
Challenging: 9 Application of Sentencing Guidelines
9 Constitutionality of Guidelines
9
✔ Both Application and Constitutionality
5. Date Trial Transcript ordered by Counsel or District
Court: March 18, 2025 (ordered by co-def.)
Stenographer in Charge : Lori Simpson & Lynne Krenz
(Name, Address, Phone) 316 Robert St. N., St. Paul, MN 55101
6. Trial Counsel Was: 9 Appointed (no fee 9
✔ Retained (filing fee $505
required) unless IFP granted)
Does Defendant’s financial status warrant appointment of counsel on appeal?
9 Yes 9
✔ No
Affidavit of Financial Status filed:
Is there any reason why trial counsel should not be appointed as counsel on appeal?
9 Yes 9
✔ No
7. Assistant US Attorney Name and Phone Number: Joseph H Thompson
612-664-5600
Court Reporter Acknowledgment
Date Order Received Estimated Completion Date Est. Number of Pages
Court Reporter Signature Date
Noticeofappeal (11/05)