United States v. McKnight

Memorandum Opinion

SUSAN K. GAUVEY, United States Magistrate Judge.

Now pending before the Court is Defendant, April McKnight’s motion to expunge her criminal record — an arrest for, and charge of, theft of government property (shoplifting). (ECF No. 10). The government did not oppose the motion for ex-pungement. (ECF No. 13). No hearing is necessary. Local Rule 105.6 (D.Md.2011).

This motion requires consideration of two issues: (1) whether federal ancillary jurisdiction extends to a claim for ex-pungement of an arrest and charge — not on grounds of any illegality — but based solely on…