Case 2:18-cr-00422-DJH Document 1673 Filed 08/04/23 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: Diane J. Humetewa
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`Date: August 4, 2023
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`USA v. Michael Lacey et al
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`Case Number: CR-18-00422-001-PHX-DJH
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`Assistant U.S. Attorneys: Andrew C. Stone, Kevin M. Rapp, Margaret Perlmeter, Peter Kozinets
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`Attorney for Defendants: Paul J. Cambria Jr., Retained for Defendant Lacey, present; Joseph N. Roth,
`Timothy J. Eckstein, Retained for Defendant Larkin; Bruce S. Feder, Retained and Eric W. Kessler,
`CJA for Defendant Spear, present; Gopi K. Panchapakesan, Retained for Defendant Brunst, present;
`David S. Eisenberg, CJA for Defendant Padilla, present telephonically; Joy M. Bertrand, CJA for
`Defendant Vaught, present telephonically.
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`Defendants: ☒ Present ☐ Not Present ☐ Released ☐ Custody ☐ Summons ☐ Writ
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`STATUS CONFERENCE:
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`1:49 p.m. Status Conference held. Counsel and Defendants present. Discussion re: continuing trial.
`Government’s counsel represents that they could conclude trial by November 3rd if trial begins on
`August 22nd. Government makes an oral Motion to Dismiss the Superseding Indictment against
`Defendant James Larkin only. IT IS SO ORDERED. Counsel heard re: continuance. 2:10 p.m. Recess.
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`2:20 p.m. Court reconvenes. Counsel and Defendants are present. Taking into consideration the position
`of the parties, the Court finds that Defense counsels’ necessity to redistribute work related to trial
`preparation warrants a continuance. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED continuing the Jury Trial to August
`29–November 9, 2023. There will be no additional changes to the trial schedule. IT IS FURTHER
`ORDERED that by Wednesday, August 9, 2023, the Government shall produce its revised witness list
`and share it with defense counsel. 2:36 p.m. Recess.
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`LATER, OFF THE RECORD: The existing jury pool will be provided with an additional two
`screening questions on August 8th. Additional jurors will also be pre-screened and those completed
`questionnaires will be made available to counsel by close of business on August 15th. Counsel shall
`email their stipulated strikes for cause and hardship to chambers by August 17th, at 4:00 p.m. IT IS
`ORDERED that a Hearing to review the completed Juror Questionnaires shall be held on August 18,
`2023, at 9:30 a.m. in the Special Proceedings Courtroom, 2nd Floor, 401 West Washington Street,
`Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge Diane J Humetewa.
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`Court Reporter Cathy Taylor
`Deputy Clerk Liliana Figueroa
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`Start: 1:49 PM
`Stop: 2:36 PM
`Total: 37 min
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