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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 
 WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA 
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) 
 ) 
Plaintiff, ) 
 ) 
vs. )  No. CR-18-130-01-C 
 ) 
RUFUS LOU NELSON,  ) 
 ) 
Defendant. ) 
 
 ORDER 
 
Defendant has filed a Motion requesting the Court authorize him to obtain copies of 
material from his former counsel.  Defendant had previously requested the material from 
trial counsel who responded that pursuant to LCrR 16.3, she could not produce the material 
absent an Order from the Court.  Defendant now seeks an Order from the Court directing 
production of  
1. All discovery (BRADY/GIGLIO MATERIAL), (JENCKS 
MATERIAL), AND (404 (b) evidence) provided by the government. 
2. Authorization to the sealed documents unaware to movant that 
defense counsel indicated i had to have authorization to receive. 
3. Authorization to the private investigator the defense counsel 
used in my case (NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, AND 
DECLARATION. 
4, Any/all pre-trial motions filed by defens e counsel unaware to 
movant for any discovery obtain to my case. 
 
(Dkt. No. 100, p. 2).   
 Local Rule 16.3 requires a showing of good cause before the Court may authorize 
Defendant’s request to obtain discovery materials.  Here, Defendant has neither made nor 
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attempted to make this showing.  Indeed, Defendant offers no justification or  support of 
any kind for his request.  Thus, Defendant’s Motion will be denied.  
Defendant’s Motion for Authorization from the District Court to Obtain Paper Copy 
of Any Discovery and Permission to Retain Specifically Enumerated Discovery Material 
(Dkt. No. 100) is DENIED.  
IT IS SO ORDERED this 14th day of December 2022.  
 
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