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Order 2018-03: 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motions in light of Sessions v. Dimaya and United States v. McCollum

D. Md. Standing Order — Order 2018-03: 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motions in light of Sessions

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND INRE: * 28 U.S.c. 9 2255 motions in light of * MISC. NO. 00-308 Sessions v. Dimaya, _ U.S._, 138 S. Ct. 1204 (2018) and United States v. McCollum, 885 F.3d * 300 (4th Cir. 2018). STANDING ORDER 2018-3 Pursuant to the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act, Title 18, U.S.C. 9 3006A(a)(I) and (c), and the discretion of the Court, the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Maryland is hereby appointed to represent any defendant who was previously determined to have been entitled to appointment of counselor who is now indigent, to determine whether that defendant may qualify for federal habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. 9 2255 in light of Sessions v. Dimaya, _ U.S._, 138 S. Ct. 1204 (2018) and United States v. McCollum, 885 F.3d 300 (4th Cir. 2018). The United States Probation Office for the District of Maryland and the United States District Court Clerk's Office for the District of Maryland are authorized to disclose Presentence Investigation Reports, Statements of Reasons, and Judgments to the Federal Public Defender's Office for the purpose of determining eligibility for relief under Dimaya or McCollum. IT IS SO ORDERED this ~ day of August 2018. Q ~,_ --1,(.124 James K. Bredar Chief United States District Judge
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