Case 2:18-cr-00422-SMB Document 1233 Filed 08/20/21 Page 1 of 1
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`DISTRICT JUDGE'S MINUTES
`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`DISTRICT OF ARIZONA – PHOENIX
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`U.S. District Judge: Susan M. Brnovich
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`Date: August 20, 2021
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`USA v. Lacey et al
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`Case Number: CR-18-00422-PHX-SMB
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`Assistant U.S. Attorneys: Andrew Stone, Peter Kozinets, Margaret Perlmeter (telephonic), Kevin
`Rapp, Reginald Jones and Daniel Boyle
` Defendant-1: Michael Lacey, Released – Present
` Attorney for Defendant (1): Paul Cambria, Jr. and Erin McCampbell Paris (telephonic), Retained
` Defendant-2: James Larkin, Released – Present
` Attorney for Defendant (2): Thomas Bienert, Jr. (telephonic) and Whitney Bernstein, Retained
` Defendant-3: Scott Spear, Released-Present (telephonic)
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` Attorney for Defendant (3): Bruce Feder, Retained (telephonic)
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` Defendant-4: John Brunst, Released-Present
` Attorney for Defendant (4): Gary Lincenberg (telephonic) and Gopi Panchapakesan, Retained
` Defendant-6: Andrew Padilla, Released- Not Present (Presence waived)
` Attorney for Defendant (6): David Eisenberg, CJA Appointment
` Defendant-7: Joye Vaught, Released – Not Present (Presence waived)
` Attorney for Defendant (7): Joy Bertrand, CJA Appointment
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`STATUS HEARING:
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`Discussion held regarding Statement of the case, Jenks Material, Preliminary Jury Instructions, and
`Exhibits. The Government’s request to read the statement of the case during voir dire or in opening
`instructions is denied. Arguments held regarding First Amendment Instructions. The matter is taken
`under advisement. The Court will seat 17 jurors, which will include five (5) alternates. Defendants
`request for additional pre-emptory strikes is taken under advisement. Defendant Vaught objects to
`simultaneous strikes and will file briefing to support her objection. Trial procedures are discussed.
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`IT IS ORDERED that impeachment materials be lodged with the Court on the morning they intend to
`use them.
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`IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all Counsel, paralegals, assistants and defendants take a Covid test
`on August 30, 2021 and provide proof to the court prior to the start of trial.
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`IT IS FURTHER ORDERED denying Defendant Spear’s request for reconsideration of the Court’s
`order to begin trial on September 1, 2021.
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`IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties provide the Courtroom Clerk with an electronic copy of
`their exhibits no later than August 27, 2021.
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`Court Reporter Christine Coaly
`Deputy Clerk Elaine Garcia
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`Status Hrg 2 hrs 39 mins
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`Start: 9:38 AM
`Stop: 12:17 PM
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