United States of America v. Blake

United States of America v. Blake

Plaintiff:	United States of America
Defendant:	Lamar Blake
Case Number:	3:2014cv50117
Filed:	June 2, 2014
Court:	US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office:	Rockford Office
County:	Winnebago
Presiding Judge:	Iain D. Johnston
Presiding Judge:	Philip G. Reinhard
Nature of Suit:	Motions to Vacate Sentence
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 2255
Jury Demanded By:	None

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October 28, 2014	Filing 12 WRITTEN Opinion and ORDER Signed by the Honorable Philip G. Reinhard on 10/28/2014: For the reasons stated below, defendant Lamar Blakes petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 1 is denied in part. The court orders an evidentiary hearing on the sole i ssue of whether Blakerequested an appeal and his counsel refused or ignored the request. Pursuant to Rule 8(c) of the Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings, Blakes request for appointment of counsel is granted for that purpose only. The court appo ints Attorney Paul Gaziano, Federal Defender, 401 W. State St. Ste 800 Rockford, IL 61101 as counsel to represent Blake. The case is set for a status hearing on December 9, 2014, at 10:30 a.m., to schedule an evidentiary hearing. The U.S. Marshal is ordered to have Blake returned to the custody of the U.S. Marshal, NDIL, Western Division, no later than December 3, 2014. All of Blakes other claims are denied. Blakes motion for discovery 9 is denied at this time. (See Statement-Opinion for further details) Mailed notice (ngm, )

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October 28, 2014

Filing 12 WRITTEN Opinion and ORDER Signed by the Honorable Philip G. Reinhard on 10/28/2014: For the reasons stated below, defendant Lamar Blakes petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 1 is denied in part. The court orders an evidentiary hearing on the sole i ssue of whether Blakerequested an appeal and his counsel refused or ignored the request. Pursuant to Rule 8(c) of the Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings, Blakes request for appointment of counsel is granted for that purpose only. The court appo ints Attorney Paul Gaziano, Federal Defender, 401 W. State St. Ste 800 Rockford, IL 61101 as counsel to represent Blake. The case is set for a status hearing on December 9, 2014, at 10:30 a.m., to schedule an evidentiary hearing. The U.S. Marshal is ordered to have Blake returned to the custody of the U.S. Marshal, NDIL, Western Division, no later than December 3, 2014. All of Blakes other claims are denied. Blakes motion for discovery 9 is denied at this time. (See Statement-Opinion for further details) Mailed notice (ngm, )

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Plaintiff: United States of America
Represented By:	Mark T Karner(Designation Assistant US Attorney)
Represented By:	AUSA - Rockford(Designation Assistant US Attorney)
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