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`KESSLER LAW GROUP
`Eric W. Kessler, SBN 009158
`6720 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. 210
`Scottsdale, Arizona 85253
`(480) 644-0093 phone
`(480) 644-0095 fax
`Eric.KesslerLaw@gmail.com
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`FEDER LAW OFFICE PA
`Bruce S. Feder, 004832
`2930 E. Camelback Rod., Ste. 160
`Phoenix, Arizona 85016
`(602) 257-0135 phone
`bf@federlawpa.com
`Knapp Counsel
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`Attorneys for Defendant Scott Spear
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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`DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
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`United States of America,
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`No. 2:18-cr-00422-DJH
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`DEFENDANT SPEARS’ MOTION
`TO WAIVE APPEARANCE AND
`HIS ATTORNEYS’ REQUEST TO
`APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY
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`Date: September 5, 2023
`Time: 10:30 a.m.
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`(The Hon. Diane J. Humetewa)
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`Defendant Scott Spear, through counsel, moves this Court for its Order waiving
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`Mr. Spear’s appearance at the September 5, 2023 Status Conference due to his current
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`Additionally, since Mr. Feder and Mr. Kessler sit closest to Mr. Spear and have
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`been side-by-side with him all day since August 29, 2023, Mr. Feder and Mr. Kessler do
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`not believe it wise that they appear in Court with the rest of the participants until they
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`know that they were not infected by the COVID virus by virtue of their physical proximity
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`to Mr. Spear. Mr. Feder and Mr. Kessler respectfully request that they be permitted to
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`participate in the September 5, 2023 Status Conference by telephone.
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`RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this September 3, 2023.
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` s/ Eric W. Kessler
`Eric W. Kessler, Esq.
`Attorney for Defendant Spear
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I hereby certify that on September 3, 2023, I electronically transmitted the attached
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`Notice of Electronic Filing to the CM/ECF registrants who have entered their appearance
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`Eric W. Kessler, Esq.
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