Opinion ID: 173039
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Heading: Motion to Preserve Trial Evidence

Text: Mr. Jordan also appeals from the denial of his motion to preserve evidence. Shortly after filing his motion for DNA testing, Mr. Jordan filed a Motion to Preserve the Trial Exhibits and Other Evidence. After the district court denied the DNA motion, it also denied the motion to preserve evidence as moot. After that order, however, Mr. Jordan initiated habeas proceedings under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. In his view, the § 2255 claims are dependent upon examination, re-examination, and forensic analyses of trial evidence in the government's possession. Accordingly, he filed a Motion for Order Directing Government to Reliably Preserve All Evidence In Its Possession in his habeas proceeding. This time, the court granted the motion. In light of this current order from the district court requiring the government to preserve Mr. Jordan's trial evidence, we find his appeal of the prior denial moot.