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Parties Involved:
Anastacio Guzman-Martinez
Defendant
USA
Plaintiff

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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ANASTACIO GUZMAN-MARTINEZ, )

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Defendant. )

____________________________________)

1:07-CR-0321 AWI

ORDER ADVISING DEFENDANT

OF OPPORTUNITY TO FILE A

MOTION REQUESTING THAT

THE TIME FOR FILING A

NOTICE OF APPEAL BE

EXTENDED

On April 2, 2008, the court entered judgment pursuant to Defendant’s guilty plea. On

May 9, 2008, Defendant filed a pro se notice of appeal. On June 13, 2008, the Ninth Circuit

held the appeal in abeyance and remanded the action to this court. The Ninth Circuit found as

follows:

Because the notice of appeal was filed more than 10 court days after entry of

judgment, but within 30 calendar days after the expiration of the time to file the

notice of appeal, this case is remanded to the district court, pursuant to circuit

court policy, for the limited purpose of permitting the district court to provide

appellant notice and an opportunity to request that the time for filing the notice of

appeal be extended for a period not to exceed 30 calendar days from the

expiration of the time for filing a notice of appeal based on a showing of

excusable neglect.

Pursuant to the Ninth Circuit’s order, the court provides Defendant with notice that his

notice of appeal was not timely, but the court can extend the time to appeal based upon a proper

showing. In a criminal case, a defendant's notice of appeal must be filed in the district court

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within ten days after the entry of either the judgment or the order being appealed. See

Fed.R.App.P. 4(b)(1)(A). In this case, Defendant’s notice of appeal was filed more than ten

days after entry of judgment. However, the court may extend the time to file a notice of appeal

for a period not to exceed thirty days upon a finding of excusable neglect or good cause. See

Fed.R.App.P. 4(b)(4). Having advised Defendant of the court’s ability to extend the time in

which Defendant can appeal, Defendant is given leave to file a motion requesting the court

extend the time to file an appeal within ten days of this order’s date of service. 

Accordingly, the court ORDERS that:

1. Defendant is ADVISED that he may file a motion to extend the time to file a

notice of appeal within ten days of this order’s date of service; and

2. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to serve copies of this order on:

Anastacio Guzman-Martinez

13665 ADA St.

Armona, CA 93202

Ann Hardgrove Voris 

Federal Defender 

2300 Tulare Street 

Suite 330 

Fresno, CA 93721 

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Peter L. Shaw, Appellate Commissioner

Reference to Case 08-10216

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 20, 2008 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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