No. 23-5033

Rick John Morales, Jr. v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-07-05
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: criminal-procedure due-diligence expert-witness government-action speedy-trial trial-procedure trial-scheduling witness-appearance
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Latest Conference: 2023-09-26
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether sending an email asking if there is a 'better' date for an expert witness qualifies as the Government's requirement to act with 'due diligence' for purposes of timely securing the witness's appearance at trial for Speedy Trial purposes

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW L Whether sending an email asking if there is a “better” date for an expert witness qualifies as the Government’s requirement to act with “due diligence” for purposes of timely securing the witness’s appearance at trial for Speedy Trial purposes. 2

Docket Entries

2023-10-02
Petition DENIED.
2023-07-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
2023-07-12
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-06-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 4, 2023)

Attorneys

Rick John Morales, Jr.
Elizabeth Tipton MusickMusick & Tierney Law, PLLC, Petitioner
Elizabeth Tipton MusickMusick & Tierney Law, PLLC, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent