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    Case 1:19-cr-00286-AMD Document 264 Filed 02/01/22 Page 1 of 1 PageID #: 10799

    February 1, 2022
    VIA ECF:
    The Honorable Ann M. Donnelly
    United States District Court Judge
    United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
    225 Cadman Plaza East
    Brooklyn, New York 11201

    Re: United States v. Kelly, 19 CR 286 (AMD)

    Dear Judge Donnelly:

    I write respectfully to request a final two-week extension, until February 17, 2022, in
    which to file Mr. Kelly’s post-trial motions. The government does not object to this request.
    Although undersigned counsel has been working diligently to complete Mr. Kelly’s post-trial
    motions, several issues have arisen that demand a short extension. First, the MDC indefinitely
    suspended all jail visits nearly a month ago, preventing undersigned counsel from meeting with
    Mr. Kelly to review the proposed pleadings. To complicate matters, Mr. Kelly was advised that
    he contracted COVID which interfered with his ability to speak with counsel by telephone.1
    Undersigned counsel has arranged several zoom meetings with Mr. Kelly over the next two
    weeks, but the first meeting could not be confirmed until February 3, 2022. It is vitally important
    that Mr. Kelly meaningfully participate in his post-trial defense. The MDC has not indicated
    when visits will resume which is less than ideal, but undersigned counsel is confident that she can
    accomplish necessary discussions with Mr. Kelly via upcoming scheduled zoom visits.

    Second, Mr. Kelly made the important decision of parting ways with his trial team. This
    decision required serious consideration, and of course, demanded that Mr. Kelly confer with the
    members of his trial team. Mr. Cannick and Mr. Scholar have already moved to withdraw from
    the case. Counsels Blank-Becker and Farinella have asked that undersigned counsel sign a
    substitution of counsel which they intend to file with this Court in short course. Undersigned
    counsel prefers to file post-trial motions once all counsel has formally withdrawn. As such, Mr.
    Kelly respectfully seeks a final extension until February 17, 2022 for the filing of his motions.

    Respectfully Submitted,

    /s/JENNIFER BONJEAN

    cc: AUSA Elizabeth Geddes (via ECF)


    AUSA Maria Melendez Cruz (via ECF)
    AUSA Nadia Shihata (via ECF)

    1 Mr. Kelly’s COVID status has already been publicly disclosed.

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