Opinion
CV-2190-08.
November 18, 2009
For Plaintiff: Abul Hussain, Pro Se, FCI Fairton Satellite Camp, Fairton, NJ, John F. Carman, Esq., Garden City, New York.
For the Government: Benton J. Campbell, United States Attorney, Eastern District of New York, Federal Plaza, Central Islip, New York, By: Bonnie Klapper, A.U.S.A.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
The Court is in receipt of Abul Hussain's ("Hussain's") letter of November 13, 2009 in which he (1) withdraws the claim that his plea of guilty was coerced by one of his defense attorneys, (2) asks for the appointment of counsel for resentencing purpose, and (3) requests a prompt resentencing date together with bail pending that date.
The coerced plea portion of Hussain's § 2255 motion is dismissed based on his application. John F. Carman, Esq. of the Criminal Justice Act Panel is hereby appointed to represent Hussain for purposes of resentencing which resentencing is scheduled for December 22, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Hussain's application for bail pending that date is denied based on the information provided.
Counsel for both the government and Hussain are directed to file a letter brief with the Court on or before December 8, 2009, setting forth their respective positions including (1) whether an updated presentence report should be ordered (see generally United States v. Quinteri, 306 F.3d 1217, 1234 (2d Cir. 2002) andUnited States v. Tyler, 2009 WL 3380996 (2d Cir.)); (2) what discretion the Court has in resentencing Hussain; and (3) their at least tentative recommendations with respect thereto.
SO ORDERED.