FILED IN THE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF HAWAII
July 16, 2021
Michelle Ryn ne, Clerk of Cou rt
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAll
IN RE: MOTIONS FOR
COMPASSIONATE RELEASE
JULY 16. 2021 GENERAL ORDER REGARDING MOTIONS FOR
COMPASSIONATE RELEASE
The FIRST STEP Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(l)(A), permits a defendant to
file a motion for compassionate release directly with the district court, subject to
certain exhaustion requirements. Under the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act
("CJA"), 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, and in the interests of justice, the Federal Public
Defender's Office for the District of Hawaii ("FPD") is hereby appointed to
represent a defendant, and file a motion on behalf of that defendant, pursuant to
§ 3582(c)(l)(A). Should the FPD determine that it cannot undertake the
representation of a particular defendant, the FPD may request the court to appoint
CJA counsel.
Any defendant not previously represented by the FPD or CJA counsel will
need to complete a financial affidavit. FPD or CJA counsel may sign a financial
affidavit on behalf of the defendant, after receiving the defendant's consent.
Upon request, the United States Probation Office is authorized to disclose a
defendant's Presentence Investigation Report, any Bureau of Prisons Sentry
Report, or any other relevant records to the FPD, CJA counsel, and the United
States Attorney's Office for the District of Hawaii for the purpose of determining
eligibility for compassionate release.
This Order supersedes the court’s November 6, 2020 Temporary General
Order Regarding Motions for Compassionate Release During the COVID-19
Pandemic and will remain in effect until repealed by the court.
ORDERED ON BEHALF OF THE COURT:
DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, July 16, 2021.
/s/ J. Michael Seabright
J. Michael Seabright
Chief United States District Judge
In Re: Motions for Compassionate Release, July 16, 2021 General Order Regarding Motions for
Compassionate Release
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