Case 2:18-cr-00422-SMB Document 1299 Filed 09/10/21 Page 1 of 2
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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: September 10, 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, Kevin Rapp,
`Reginald Jones and Daniel Boyle
` Defendant-1: Michael Lacey, Released – Present
` Attorney for Defendant (1): Paul Cambria, Jr., Retained
` Defendant-2: James Larkin, Released – Present
` Attorney for Defendant (2): Thomas Bienert, Jr. and Whitney Bernstein, Retained
` Defendant-3: Scott Spear, Released-Present
` Attorney for Defendant (3): Bruce Feder, Retained
` Defendant-4: John Brunst, Released-Present
` Attorney for Defendant (4): Gary Lincenberg and Gopi Panchapakesan, Retained
` Defendant-6: Andrew Padilla, Released - Present
` Attorney for Defendant (6): David Eisenberg, CJA Appointment
` Defendant-7: Joye Vaught, Released – Present
` Attorney for Defendant (7): Joy Bertrand, CJA Appointment
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`JURY TRIAL – DAY 6:
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`8:49 a.m. Court is in session. Counsel and defendants are present. The jury is not present. Discussion
`held regarding trial procedures and the Government’s Memorandum (Doc. 1285). Defense counsel is
`reminded that they are not to contact the Clerk’s Office regarding issues related to the trial. 9:14 a.m.
`The jury is present. Examination of Special Agent Fichtner continues. Exhibits 489b, 489c, 490a, 490d,
`490b, 490e, 1636a are admitted. 10:39 a.m. Court is in recess.
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`11:20 a.m. Court is in session. Counsel and defendants are present. The jury is not present. Defendants’
`Motion to Limit Testimony of Jessika Svendgard (Doc. 1295) is argued to the Court. IT IS ORDERED
`that the motion is DENIED. 11:33 a.m. The jury is present. Jessika Svengard sworn and examined.
`12:10 p.m. The jury leaves the courtroom and Court remains in session. Matters discussed. 12:13 p.m.
`Court is in recess.
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`1:15 p.m. Court is in session. Counsel and defendants are present. The jury is not present. Discussion
`held regarding the Government’s objection to Defense Counsel’s request to voir dire the witness, Jessika
`Svengard, regarding Exhibit 211c. The objection is overruled. 1:21 p.m. The jury is present. Ms.
`Berstein conducts voir dire with the witness, Jessika Svengard regarding Exhibit 211c. Over objection,
`Exhibit 211c is admitted. Examination of Jessika Svengard continues. 2:12 p.m. Court is in recess.
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`2:50 p.m. Court is in session. Counsel and defendants are present. The Jury is present. Examination of
`Jessika Svengard continues. The witness is excused. Nacole Svengard sworn and examined. The
`witness is excused. Examination of Special Agent Fichtner resumes. Exhibits 1636b, 1636c, 1636d,
`1636e and 1636f are admitted.
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`Case 2:18-cr-00422-SMB Document 1299 Filed 09/10/21 Page 2 of 2
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`USA v. Lacey et al
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`Case Number: CR-18-00422-PHX-SMB
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`4:42 p.m. Court is in recess until 8:30 a.m. on September 13, 2021
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`Court Reporter Linda Schroder-Willis (AM)
` Christine Coaley (PM)
`Deputy Clerk Elaine Garcia
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`Date: September 8, 2021
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`TD: 5 hrs 32 mins
`Start: 8:49 AM
`Stop: 4:42 PM
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