USA v. Villegas et al

2:24-cr-00121 | California Central District Court

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Division Los Angeles (Western Division)
Judge Judge Cormac J. Carney
Filed Feb. 22, 2024
Case Flags WESTERN and PASPRT
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Filing Date # Docket Text
3/10/2025Change of Plea Hearing (plea accepted)
3/3/2025Text Only Scheduling Notice
3/3/2025Plea Agreement
2/27/2025Change of Plea Hearing (plea accepted)
2/24/2025Text Only Scheduling Notice
2/22/2025Plea Agreement
2/19/2025Text Only Scheduling Notice, Text Only Scheduling Notice
11/7/2024Continue Trial, Change of Plea or Sentencing, Continue Trial, Change of Plea or Sentencing
11/7/2024Continue, Continue
8/15/2024Continue, Continue
8/8/2024Text Only Scheduling Notice, Text Only Scheduling Notice
5/31/2024Chief District Judge Transferring Case, Chief District Judge Transferring Case
5/22/2024Preparation of Pre-Plea Report
5/22/2024Preparation of Pre-Plea Report
4/12/2024Continue Trial, Change of Plea or Sentencing, Continue Trial, Change of Plea or Sentencing
4/11/2024Continue, Continue
4/4/2024~Util - Set/Reset Hearings, Order on Stipulation, Order on Stipulation, ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
4/4/2024Continue, Continue
4/1/2024Substitution Attorney (G-01)
3/30/2024Substitute Attorney (G-01)
3/29/2024Continue, Continue
3/22/2024Protective Order, Protective Order
3/21/2024Protective Order, Protective Order
3/8/2024Substitution Attorney (G-01)
3/8/2024Substitute Attorney (G-01)
3/5/2024Arraignment - Post Indictment
3/5/2024Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the USA, Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the USA
3/4/2024~Util - Interpreter Required, Arraignment - Post Indictment
3/4/2024Advisement of Defendant's Statutory & Constitutional Rights (CR-10)
2/22/2024CASE SUMMARY filed by AUSA Haoxiaohan Cai as to Defendant Maria Chavez De Villegas; defendants Year of Birth: 1960 (mhe) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2/22/2024CASE SUMMARY filed by AUSA Haoxiaohan Cai as to Defendant Ernesto Villegas; defendants Year of Birth: 1985 USMS# REG 12657-506 (mhe) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2/22/2024 INDICTMENT Filed as to Ernesto Villegas (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, Maria Chavez De Villegas (2) count(s) 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Offense occurred in LA. (mhe) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
2/15/2024ABSTRACT OF COURT PROCEEDING Returned Executed as to Ernesto Villegas complied with 2/14/24. (mhe) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/16/2024)
2/13/2024BOND AND CONDITIONS OF RELEASE filed as to Defendant Maria Chavez De Villegas conditions of release: SEE ATTACHED BOND FOR ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS approved by Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2/13/2024PASSPORT RECEIPT from U. S. Pretrial Services as to Defendant Maria Chavez De Villegas. Foreign passport was received on 2/13/2024. (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2/13/2024ORDER OF DETENTION by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim as to Defendant Ernesto Villegas. (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2/13/2024NOTICE DIRECTING DEFENDANT TO APPEAR for Preliminary Hearing and Arraignment on Indictment/Information. Defendant Ernesto Villegas is directed to appear for Preliminary Hearing on February 27, 2024 at 11:30 AM and for Post Indictment Arraignment on March 4, 2024 at 11:30 AM before the Duty Magistrate Judge. (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2/13/2024ABSTRACT OF COURT PROCEEDING Issued by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim as to Ernesto Villegas. Recommended that the defendant be providing any necessary prescriptions, including insulin. (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2/13/2024ADVISEMENT OF STATUTORY & CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS filed by Defendant Ernesto Villegas. (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2/13/2024FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT filed as to Defendant Ernesto Villegas. (Not for Public View pursuant to the E-Government Act of 2002) (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2/13/2024 MINUTES OF INITIAL APPEARANCE ON LOCAL COMPLAINT held before Magistrate Judge Steve Kim as to Defendant Ernesto Villegas. Court issues Order under Fed. R. Crim. P. 5(f) concerning prosecutor's disclosure obligations;see General Order 21-02 (written order). Contested detention hearing held. Defendant arraigned and advised of the charges. Defendant states true name as charged. Attorney: John D. Robertson, Deputy Federal Public Defender, present. Granting 4 REQUEST for Detention as to Ernesto Villegas (1); Court orders defendant permanently detained. Defendant remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal. Abstract of Court Proceeding (CR-53) issued. Copy fowarded to USM. ( Preliminary Hearing set for 2/27/2024 11:30 AM before Duty Magistrate Judge., Post-Indictment Arraignment set for 3/4/2024 11:30 AM before Duty Magistrate Judge.) Court Smart: CS 2/13/2024. (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2/12/2024REDACTED AFFIDAVIT OF SURETIES (No Justification - Pursuant to Local Criminal Rule 46-5.2.8) in the amount of $15,000 by surety: Evelin Villegas for Filed by Defendant Maria Chavez De Villegas (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2/12/2024SEALED UNREDACTED AFFIDAVIT OF SURETIES (No Justification - Pursuant to Local Criminal Rule 46-5.2.8) in the amount of $15,000 by surety: Evelin Villegas for Filed by Defendant Maria Chavez De Villegas Re:[Dkt No.17] Redacted Document (jb) Modified on 2/13/2024 (jb). [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2/12/2024DECLARATION RE: PASSPORT filed by Defendant Maria Chavez De Villegas, declaring that I have been issued a passport or other travel document(s), but they are not currently in my possession. I will surrender any passport or other travel document(s) issued to me, to the U.S. Pretrial Services Agency by the deadline imposed. I will not apply for a passport or other travel document during the pendency of this case. (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2/12/2024FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT filed as to Defendant Maria Chavez De Villegas. (Not for Public View pursuant to the E-Government Act of 2002) (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2/12/2024ADVISEMENT OF STATUTORY & CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS filed by Defendant Maria Chavez De Villegas. (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2/12/2024NOTICE DIRECTING DEFENDANT TO APPEAR for Preliminary Hearing and Arraignment on Indictment/Information. Defendant Maria Chavez De Villegas is directed to appear for Preliminary Hearing on February 26, 2024 at 11:30 AM and for Post Indictment Arraignment on March 1, 2024 at 11:30 AM before the Duty Magistrate Judge. (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2/12/2024 MINUTES OF INITIAL APPEARANCE ON LOCAL COMPLAINT held before Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen as to Defendant Maria Chavez De Villegas. Court issues Order under Fed. R. Crim. P. 5(f) concerning prosecutor's disclosure obligations;see General Order 21-02 (written order). Defendant arraigned and advised of the charges. Defendant states true name as charged. Attorney: Richard D. Goldman for Maria Chavez De Villegas, Deputy Federal Public Defender, present. Withdrawing 10 REQUEST for Detention as to Maria Chavez De Villegas (2); Court orders bail set as: Maria Chavez De Villegas (2) $15,000-Appearance bond, SEE ATTACHED BOND FOR ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS. Government moves to UNSEAL entire case. GRANTED. Defendant remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal. ( Preliminary Hearing set for 2/26/2024 11:30 AM before Duty Magistrate Judge., Post-Indictment Arraignment set for 3/1/2024 11:30 AM before Duty Magistrate Judge.); (Spanish) INTERPRETER Required as to Defendant Maria Chavez De Villegas Court Smart: CS 2/12/2024. (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2/12/2024NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR DETENTION filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Maria Chavez De Villegas (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2/12/2024REPORT COMMENCING CRIMINAL ACTION as to Defendant Maria Chavez De Villegas; defendants Year of Birth: 1960; date of arrest: 2/9/2024 (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2/12/2024 MINUTES OF INITIAL APPEARANCE ON LOCAL COMPLAINT held before Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen as to Defendant Ernesto Villegas. INITIAL APPEARANCE NOT HELD-CONTINUED. Attorney: John D. Robertson for Ernesto Villegas, Appointed, present. Special Appearance made by attorney Mark M. Kassabian. Government moves to unseal the entire case: Granted. Abstract of order to return defendant to court on next court date (M20) issued. Original forwarded to USM. Defendant remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal. Attorney John D. Robertson specially appointed until defendant's initial appearance when financial may be reviewed by the court. Court Smart: CS 2/12/2024. (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2/12/2024REPORT COMMENCING CRIMINAL ACTION as to Defendant Ernesto Villegas; defendants Year of Birth: 1985; date of arrest: 2/9/2024 (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2/7/2024ORDER SEALING DOCUMENT by Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver: Granting 5 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Seal Case as to Ernesto Villegas (1), Maria Chavez De Villegas (2) (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2/7/2024GOVERNMENT'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER SEALING DOCUMENTS; DECLARATION OF HAOXIAOHAN CAI Filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Ernesto Villegas, Maria Chavez De Villegas. (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2/7/2024NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR DETENTION filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Ernesto Villegas (jb) [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/08/2024)
2/7/2024SEALED COMPLAINT filed as to Ernesto Villegas, Maria Chavez De Villegas in violation of 21:841(a)(1),(b)(1)(A)(viii). Approved by Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver as to Ernesto Villegas (1), Maria Chavez De Villegas (2). (jb) Modified on 2/8/2024 (jb). [2:24-mj-00712-DUTY] (Entered: 02/08/2024)