United States v. Vanegas

RODRIGUEZ, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on the government’s motion to compel the production of handwriting exemplars from eight defendants pursuant to Rule 17(c) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Of these eight defendants from whom exemplars are sought, only two, Luis Cuevas and Juan Muriel, have filed objections to this motion to compel.1 Defendant Juan Muriel objects to the government’s application on the ground that it is untimely and if granted will necessitate expert’s reports which will in turn delay the start of the trial. Defendant Luis Cuevas objects on…