USA v. Ellis et al

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United States District Court
Northern District of California
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
DAMIEN EDWARD MCDANIEL,
Defendant.
Case No. 13-cr-00818-PJH-3
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Re: Dkt. No. 616, 617, 618
Defendant in the above-captioned case has filed a pro se motion for reduction of
sentence. See Dkt. 616. Following the motion, the court issued an order setting a
briefing schedule. See Dkt. 617. The government was directed to file an opposition or
status report by August 28, 2026. See id.
The August 28 deadline came and went without any filing by the government.
Defendant filed a letter noting that the government did not file an opposition, and asking
that his motion be granted. See Dkt. 618.
The court hereby ORDERS the government to SHOW CAUSE as to why
defendant’s motion for reduction of sentence should not be granted. The government
shall have until October 16, 2026 to file a response.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: October 2, 2026
/s/ Phyllis J. Hamilton
PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON
United States District Judge
Case 4:13-cr-00818-PJH Document 619 Filed 10/02/26 Page 1 of 1