Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis — James Ayers, Petitioner v. United States

No.___________

IN THE

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

JAMES AYERS - PETITIONER

VS.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - RESPONDENT(S)

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MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

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The petitioner asks leave to file the attached petition for a writ of certiorari

without prepayment of costs and to proceed in forma pauperis.

Please check the appropriate boxes:

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Petitioner has previously been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in

the following court(s): ________________________________________________________

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Petitioner has not previously been granted leave to proceed in forma

pauperis in any other court.

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Petitioner’s affidavit or declaration in support of this motion is attached hereto.

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Petitioner’s affidavit or declaration is not attached because the court below

appointed counsel in the current proceeding, and:

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The appointment was made under the following provision of law: ___________

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a copy of the order of appointment is appended.

Respectfully Submitted,

WEINMAN & ASSOCIATES

By:

s/ Michael L. Weinman

Michael L. Weinman (#15074)

Attorney for Petitioner James Ayers

101 N. Highland Ave.

P.O. Box 266

Jackson, TN 38302

Telephone: 731-423-5565

Facsimile: 731-423-5372

Email: mike@weinmanthomas.com

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and exact copy of the forgoing

(Motion) has been served via U.S. mail, postage prepaid upon the following:

Joseph C. Murphy, Jr.

Acting United States Attorney

Western District of Tennessee

U.S. Attorney’s Office

109 South Highland Avenue – Suite 300

Jackson, TN 38301

Assistant United States Attorney Adam Davis

Western District of Tennessee

U.S. Attorney’s Office

109 South Highland Avenue – Suite 300

Jackson, TN 38301

Solicitor General of the United States

Department of Justice

950 Pennsylvania Ave., N. W.

Room 5616

Washington, DC 20530-0001

this the 19th day of April, 2021.

s/ Michael L. Weinman

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Case No.

JAMES AYERS,

1:17-CR-10004-2-JDB

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL

PURSUANT TO THE CRIMINAL

JUSTICE ACT

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This Court has determined that the above-named defendant is financially unable to

obtain adequate representation in the above-styled case, and is otherwise qualified for appointment

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Justice Act (18 U.S.C. † 3006A):

Attorney Michael Weinman, who is a member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel for

the Western District of Tennessee, is appointed as counsel for the defendant.

DONE and ORDERED January 24, 2017.

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s/ Edward G. Bryant

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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