Kourani v. United States
- Alvin Hellerstein
- 1:23-cv-02265
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 9
In Kourani v. United States, Ali Kourani sought discovery; Judge Hellerstein’s ruling is not included in the provided text.
Ali Kourani and the United States government, including the government’s handling and potential use of the requested discovery.
What happened
Kourani v. United States concerns Ali Kourani’s request for copies of previously produced discovery and additional favorable or potentially helpful evidence for proceedings under 28 U.S.C. § 2255.
Kourani asked the government to reproduce materials, including items he said were on a missing hard drive, protected materials returned to the prosecutor, trial exhibits, and evidence involving government witnesses. He also asked the court to prevent the government from using discovery that he could not access.
The provided text contains Kourani’s motions and supporting materials but does not contain a court ruling. Judge Hellerstein’s decision on the requests therefore cannot be determined from this text.
The detailed version
- Kourani v. United States · No. 1:23-cv-02265
- Alvin Hellerstein
- June 12, 2023
Background
The provided text consists of motions submitted by Ali Kourani in connection with his criminal case and anticipated or ongoing proceedings under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Kourani stated that he had asked an assistant United States attorney on May 9, 2023, to reproduce previously produced discovery and had set a May 31 deadline for a response. He asserted that the government had not complied or replied by that date.
Requests
Kourani asked the court to order the government to comply with Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 16(a) and reproduce the requested materials. His requests included discovery that he said had been kept on a “black hard drive,” materials subject to a protective order, trial exhibits, and additional evidence or assessments related to his § 2255 proceedings. He also asked the court to prohibit the government from introducing or using discovery that he could not access.
The materials also include a motion seeking disclosure of allegedly favorable or impeachment evidence. The requested categories included information about witnesses, witness statements, documents bearing on guilt or innocence, payments or benefits provided to witnesses, immunity or other favorable treatment, mental-health records, inconsistent statements, scientific tests, and other evidence that could be favorable to the defense. The motion relied on the disclosure principles associated with Brady v. Maryland and related cases.
Court Action
No judicial analysis, order, or disposition appears in the provided text. The text shows Kourani’s filings, but it does not establish whether Judge Alvin Hellerstein granted, denied, or otherwise resolved any request.
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