Case 1:17-cr-00232-EGS Document 205 Filed 05/13/20 Page 1 of 2

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
MICHAEL T. FLYNN,

Crim. Action No. 17-232 (EGS)

Defendant.
ORDER APPOINTING AMICUS CURIAE
Upon consideration of the entire record in this case, it is
hereby
ORDERED that the Court exercises its inherent authority to
appoint The Honorable John Gleeson (Ret.) as amicus curiae to
present arguments in opposition to the government’s Motion to
Dismiss, ECF No. 198, see, e.g., United States v. Fokker Servs.
B.V., 818 F.3d 733, 740 (D.C. Cir. 2016); Jin v. Ministry of
State Sec., 557 F. Supp. 2d 131, 136 (D.D.C. 2008); it is
further
ORDERED that amicus curiae shall address whether the Court
should issue an Order to Show Cause why Mr. Flynn should not be
held in criminal contempt for perjury pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
§ 401, Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 42, the Court’s
inherent authority, and any other applicable statutes, rules, or
controlling law.

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SO ORDERED.
Signed:

Emmet G. Sullivan
United States District Judge
May 13, 2020

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