Opinion
CASE NO. 97-6007-CR-MORENO
01-05-2017
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. FRITZ LAFONTANTE, Defendant.
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
THIS CAUSE was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Patrick White to submit a Report and Recommendation to this Court as to whether an extension of time to appeal based on excusable neglect or good cause is warranted. The defendant filed objections to the Report and Recommendation [D.E. #1369]. Therefore, it is
ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge White [D.E. #1368] finding that the notice of appeal is untimely and the defendant has not shown good cause on excusable neglect. Defendant's motion for certificate of appealabilty [D.E. #1353] is DENIED.
DONE and ORDERED in Miami-Dade County Florida this 5th day of January, 2017.
/s/_________
FEDERICO A. MORENO
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Copies furnished to: All counsel of record Fritz Lafontante, pro se
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