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1:20-cr-00450 | New York Southern District Court
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Division
Foley Square
Judge
Judge Lewis A. Kaplan
Filed
Aug. 31, 2020
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Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago
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| Filing Date | # | Docket Text |
|---|---|---|
| 3/20/2025 | NOTICE OF MAILING: Copies of DI 50 were mailed by First Class mail to both ABDULLAH SULEIMAN (Reg No 64830-053), MDC Brooklyn, METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER, P.O. BOX 329002, BROOKLYN, NY 11232 and also to ABDULLAH SULEIMAN (Reg No 64830-053), FCI Loretto, FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, P.O. BOX 1000, CRESSON, PA 16630. (Mohan, Andrew) (Entered: 03/20/2025) | |
| 3/20/2025 | 50 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to Abdullah Suleiman (1) denying 49 MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL. ENDORSEMENT: It already has been determined that defendant was a "career offender" for sentencing purposes. Accordingly, remains so clarified. Aside a sentencing reduction under §3582(c)(1) might be ascertainable defendant has not stated any facts showing any likelihood of success on that basis. Appointment of counsel therefore is denied. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 3/20/2025) (ap) (Entered: 03/20/2025) |
| 3/18/2025 | 49 | MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL. Document filed by Abdullah Suleiman. (ap) (Entered: 03/18/2025) |
| 5/15/2024 | 48 | ORDER re SENTENCE AMENDMENT 821 as to Abdullah Suleiman (1). IT IS ORDERED that the motion is: DENIED (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 5/15/2024) (ap) (Entered: 05/15/2024) |
| 5/7/2024 | 47 | ORDER as to Abdullah Suleiman: Defendant's motion for a sentence reduction is denied. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 5/7/2024) (See ORDER as set forth) (lnl) (Entered: 05/07/2024) |
| 4/10/2024 | 46 | LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition by USA as to Abdullah Suleiman addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from AUSA Jacob R. Fiddelman dated Apr. 10, 2024 re: 44 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Alan Seidler dated 3-6-2024 re: 37 Judgment,,,, re: Resentencing .. (Fiddelman, Jacob) (Entered: 04/10/2024) |
| 3/6/2024 | 44 | LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Alan Seidler dated 3-6-2024 re: 37 Judgment,,,, re: Resentencing . Document filed by Abdullah Suleiman. (Seidler, Bernard) (Entered: 03/06/2024) |
| 3/7/2023 | Transmission of USCA Mandate to the District Judge re: [43] USCA Mandate. (nd) (Entered: 03/07/2023) | |
| 3/7/2023 | 43 | MANDATE of USCA (Certified Copy) as to Abdullah Suleiman re: 38 Notice of Appeal. USCA Case Number 21-2824. UPON DUE CONSIDERATION, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.. Catherine O'Hagan Wolfe, Clerk USCA for the Second Circuit. Issued As Mandate: 3/7/2023. (nd) (Entered: 03/07/2023) |
| 3/25/2022 | Sealed Document | |
| 12/10/2021 | 41 | USCA Appeal Fees received $ 505.00, receipt number 465401290446 as to Abdullah Suleiman on 12/10/2021 re: 38 Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment filed by Abdullah Suleiman. (tp) (Entered: 12/10/2021) |
| 11/12/2021 | 40 | NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT as to Abdullah Suleiman. Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a Conference proceeding held on 11/2/21 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.... (Moya, Goretti) (Entered: 11/12/2021) |
| 11/12/2021 | 39 | TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Abdullah Suleiman re: Conference held on 11/2/21 before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Pamela Utter, (212) 805-0300, Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 12/3/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/13/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/10/2022. (Moya, Goretti) (Entered: 11/12/2021) |
| 11/12/2021 | Appeal Record Sent to USCA (Electronic File). Certified Indexed record on Appeal Electronic Files as to Abdullah Suleiman re: [38] Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment were transmitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals. (tp) (Entered: 11/12/2021) | |
| 11/12/2021 | Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Certified Copy of Docket Sheet as to Abdullah Suleiman to US Court of Appeals re: [38] Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment. (tp) (Entered: 11/12/2021) | |
| 11/10/2021 | 38 | NOTICE OF APPEAL by Abdullah Suleiman from 37 Judgment. (tp) (Entered: 11/12/2021) |
| 11/3/2021 | 37 | JUDGMENT In A Criminal Case. Date of Imposition of Judgment: 11/2/2021. Defendant Abdullah Suleiman (1) pleaded guilty to Count(s) 1. IMPRISONMENT: 188 Months. The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal. SUPERVISED RELEASE: 5 Years subject to the standard conditions of supervision 1 through 12, the mandatory, and the following special condition: You shall submit your person, and any property, residence, vehicle, papers, computer, other electronic communication, data storage devices, cloud storage or media, and effects to a search by any United States Probation Officer, and if needed, with the assistance of any law enforcement. The search is to be conducted when there is reasonable suspicion concerning violation of a condition of supervision or unlawful conduct by the person being supervised. Failure to submit to a search may be grounds for revocation of release. You shall warn any other occupants that the premises may be subject to searches pursuant to this condition. Any search shall be conducted at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner. Standard Conditions of Supervision (See page 4 of Judgment). ASSESSMENT: $100.00, due immediately. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 11/3/2021)(bw) (Entered: 11/03/2021) |
| 11/2/2021 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan: Sentencing held on 11/2/2021 for Abdullah Suleiman (1) Count 1. Defendant Abdullah Suleiman present with attorney Alan Seidler. AUSA Jacob R. Fiddelman present. Court reporter Pam Utter present. Defendant sentenced to 188 months, thereafter serve a term of supervised release of 5 years, and that he pay the $100 special assessment immediately. The term of supervised release will be subject to the mandatory, standard and following special condition: You shall submit your person, and any property, residence, vehicle, papers, computer, other electronic communication, data storage devices, cloud storage or media, and effects to a search by any United States Probation Officer, and if needed, with the assistance of any law enforcement. The search is to be conducted when there is reasonable suspicion concerning violation of a condition of supervision or unlawful conduct by the person being supervised. Failure to submit to a search may be grounds for revocation of release. You shall warn any other occupants that the premises may be subject to searches pursuant to this condition. Any search shall be conducted at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner. Defendant remained detained. (jbo) (Entered: 11/02/2021) | |
| 10/9/2021 | 36 | LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Alan Seidler dated 10-9-2021 re: continuance . Document filed by Abdullah Suleiman. (Seidler, Bernard) (Entered: 10/09/2021) |
| 10/4/2021 | 35 | SENTENCING SUBMISSION by USA as to Abdullah Suleiman. (Fiddelman, Jacob) (Entered: 10/04/2021) |
| 9/23/2021 | 34 | SENTENCING SUBMISSION by Abdullah Suleiman. (Seidler, Bernard) (Entered: 09/23/2021) |
| 9/17/2021 | 33 | LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Alan Seidler dated 9/17/2021 re: Set/Reset Hearings re: continuance . Document filed by Abdullah Suleiman. (Seidler, Bernard) (Entered: 09/17/2021) |
| 8/13/2021 | Set/Reset Hearings as to Abdullah Suleiman: Sentencing set for 10/6/2021 at 02:15 PM before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. (ap) (Entered: 08/13/2021) | |
| 8/13/2021 | 32 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to Abdullah Suleiman (1) on 31 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Alan Seidler dated 8-12-2021 re: continue sentencing. ENDORSEMENT: Sentencing adjourned until 10/6/21 at 2:15 pm. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 8/13/2021) (ap) (Entered: 08/13/2021) |
| 8/12/2021 | 31 | LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Alan Seidler dated 8-12-2021 re: continue sentencing . Document filed by Abdullah Suleiman. (Seidler, Bernard) (Entered: 08/12/2021) |
| 5/28/2021 | 29 | NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT as to Abdullah Suleiman. Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a Conference proceeding held on 5/19/21 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.... (McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 05/28/2021) |
| 5/28/2021 | 28 | TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Abdullah Suleiman re: Conference held on 5/19/21 before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Lisa Picciano Franko, (212) 805-0300, Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 6/18/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/28/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/26/2021. (McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 05/28/2021) |
| 5/26/2021 | 27 | ORDER as to Abdullah Suleiman: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the defendant's guilty plea is accepted. Sentencing is scheduled for 9/15/21 at 11:00 am. The Clerk shall terminate Dkt 26. (Sentencing set for 9/15/2021 at 11:00 AM before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan) (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 5/26/2021) (lnl) (Entered: 05/26/2021) |
| 5/25/2021 | 26 | JOINT LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from AUSA Jacob R. Fiddelman dated May 25, 2021 re: Acceptance of Defendant's Guilty Plea . Document filed by USA as to Abdullah Suleiman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - Transcript of Change of Plea Proceeding, # 2 Exhibit - Plea Agreement, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Fiddelman, Jacob) (Entered: 05/25/2021) |
| 5/19/2021 | 25 | CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE US MAGISTRATE JUDGE ON A FELONY PLEA ALLOCUTION by Abdullah Suleiman. Accepted: (Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger on 5/19/2021) (bw) (Entered: 05/19/2021) |
| 5/19/2021 | 24 | Minute Entry on "Disposition Sheet" for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger: Status Conference (Felony Plea) as to Abdullah Suleiman held on 5/19/2021. Proceeding via AT&T. AUSA Jacob Fiddelman. Defense Counsel Alan Seidler (Retained). COMMENTS: Plea accepted/recommended for acceptance by DJ; Defendant continue to be detained; Defendant provided consent to the undersigned USMJ to sign plea agreement on his behalf. -- Defendant advised by the Court of the right to be present, and consented to proceed by remote means. ADDITIONAL PROCEEDINGS: Conference before District Judge on Aug. 19, 2021. (bw) (Entered: 05/19/2021) |
| 5/19/2021 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger: Plea entered by Abdullah Suleiman (1) Guilty of Lesser Offense as to Count 1. (bw) (Entered: 05/19/2021) | |
| 5/19/2021 | Change of Not Guilty Plea to Guilty Plea as to Abdullah Suleiman (1) Count 1. (bw) (Entered: 05/19/2021) | |
| 5/19/2021 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger: Change of Plea Hearing as to Abdullah Suleiman held on 5/19/2021. Defendant appears with attorney Bernard Seidler via telephone. A.U.S.A. Jacob Fiddelman present for the government. Court reporter Lisa Franko present. Defendant is pleading guilty to 21 USC 846 to the lesser included offense within the Indictment. Sentence date scheduled for August 19, 2021. Defendant continued detained. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger recommends that Judge Kaplan accept the guilty plea. (bw) (Entered: 05/19/2021) | |
| 5/6/2021 | 23 | ORDER as to Abdullah Suleiman: THE COURT HEREBY FINDS that the defendant's change-of-plea proceeding cannot be fu1ther delayed without serious harm to the interests of justice, because the case has been pending for eight months, during which period the defendant has been detained; because the defendant's intention to resolve the case prior to trial would be frustrated by further delay in light of the Court's intention shortly to set a trial date in this case; and because the parties and the public's interest in finality, certainty, and the speedy disposition of criminal cases all require that the change-of-plea proceeding occur without further delay. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 5/3/2021) (ap) (Entered: 05/06/2021) |
| 3/22/2021 | 22 | NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT as to Abdullah Suleiman. Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a Conference proceeding held on 2/24/21 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.... (McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 03/22/2021) |
| 3/22/2021 | 21 | TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Abdullah Suleiman re: Conference held on 2/24/21 before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Vincent Bologna, (212) 805-0300, Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 4/12/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/22/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/21/2021. (McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 03/22/2021) |
| 2/25/2021 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan: Pretrial Conference as to Abdullah Suleiman held on 2/25/2021. Defendant Abdullah Suleiman and attorney Alan Seidler participated. AUSA Jacob R. Fiddelman participated. Court reporter Vincent Bologna present. No CARES Act finding was made as the defendant did not have a constitutional right to being present since it was a scheduling conference. The next status conference is set for 6/7/2021 at 11:00 AM. Defense counsel requested that a trial date be set in July or August. Time from today through and including 6/7/2021 is excluded from speedy trial calculations in the interests of justice. Defendant remained detained. (jbo) (Entered: 02/25/2021) | |
| 2/20/2021 | Pretrial teleconference set for 2/24/2021 at 12:00 PM before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan Public and press may dial in for audio at 888-363-4749 access code 7664205#. (Mohan, Andrew) (Entered: 02/20/2021) | |
| 1/14/2021 | 20 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to Abdullah Suleiman (1) granting 19 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from AUSA Jacob R. Fiddelman dated Jan. 5, 2021 re: Request for adjournment and exclusion of time under Speedy Trial Act. ENDORSEMENT: The request of defense attorney, Mr. Alan Seidler, to adjourn the the March 23, 2021 trial date due to the ongoing pandemic is granted. The March 23, 2021 trial date is adjourned sine die. The canceled January 6, 2021 conference is rescheduled for a teleconference on February 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM, at which time a setting a new trial date will be discussed. Time from today, through and including 2/24/2021 is excluded from speedy trial calculations for the reasons given by counsel in this letter. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 1/11/2021) (ap) (Entered: 01/14/2021) |
| 1/5/2021 | 19 | LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from AUSA Jacob R. Fiddelman dated Jan. 5, 2021 re: Request for adjournment and exclusion of time under Speedy Trial Act. . Document filed by USA as to Abdullah Suleiman. (Fiddelman, Jacob) (Entered: 01/05/2021) |
| 12/9/2020 | 18 | ORDER as to Abdullah Suleiman. This case now has been set for jury selection commencing March 23, 2021. In the event defendant desires to change his plea, the change of plea is referred to the Magistrate Judge. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 12/9/20)(jw) (Entered: 12/09/2020) |
| 12/1/2020 | 17 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to Abdullah Suleiman on re: 16 LETTER MOTION filed by Abdullah Suleiman addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Attorney Alan Seidler dated 11-30-2020 re: 15 MOTION to Suppress. re: withdraw motion to suppress. ENDORSEMENT: The Clerk shall terminate the motion. SO ORDERED: (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 12/1/2020)(bw) (Entered: 12/01/2020) |
| 11/30/2020 | 16 | LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Alan Seidler dated 11-30-2020 re: 15 MOTION to Suppress . re: withdraw motion to suppress . Document filed by Abdullah Suleiman. (Seidler, Bernard) (Entered: 11/30/2020) |
| 11/20/2020 | 15 | MOTION to Suppress . Document filed by Abdullah Suleiman. Return Date set for 1/6/2021 at 09:30 AM. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit In support)(Seidler, Bernard) (Entered: 11/20/2020) |
| 11/16/2020 | 14 | LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Alan Seidler dated 11-16-2020 re: Arraignment,,, re: scheduling . Document filed by Abdullah Suleiman. (Seidler, Bernard) (Entered: 11/16/2020) |
| 10/2/2020 | 13 | Notice of Filing Transcript |
| 10/2/2020 | 12 | Transcript |
| 9/10/2020 | 11 | PROTECTIVE ORDER as to Abdullah Suleiman...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material..... (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 9/10/2020)(jbo) |
| 9/10/2020 | 10 | Letter Motion |
| 9/9/2020 | 9 | MEMO ENDORSED granting 8 LETTER MOTION Request for exclusion of time under Speedy Trial Act as to Abdullah Suleiman (1)...ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. Time is excluded from today to and including October 1, 2020, substantially for the reasons stated by the government including those found in Chief Judge McMahon's prior order. The fact that the Chief has not extended the court-wide exclusionof time beyond September 8, 2020 does not alter the fact that the reasons she cite d previously continue to support the exclusion of time. The Court, among other things, simply does not have the ability to resume trials full bore at this time. There are not enough pandemic safe courtrooms, not enough elevator capacity, and various other problems. The interests of justice served by the exclusion outweigh the interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 9/9/2020) (jbo) |
| 9/9/2020 | 8 | CONSENT LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from AUSA Jacob R. Fiddelman dated Sept. 9, 2020 re: Request for exclusion of time under Speedy Trial Act. . Document filed by USA as to Abdullah Suleiman. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fiddelman, Jacob) (Entered: 09/09/2020) |
| 9/3/2020 | 7 | NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Kedar Sanjay Bhatia appearing for USA. (Bhatia, Kedar) (Entered: 09/03/2020) |
| 8/31/2020 | Case Designated ECF as to Abdullah Suleiman. (jbo) (Entered: 09/02/2020) | |
| 8/31/2020 | 6 | INDICTMENT FILED as to Abdullah Suleiman (1) count(s) 1. (jbo) (Entered: 09/02/2020) |
| 8/13/2020 | Attorney update in case as to Abdullah Suleiman. Attorney Bernard Alan Seidler for Abdullah Suleiman added. Attorney Richard Palma terminated. (dif) [1:20-mj-08053-UA] (Entered: 08/24/2020) | |
| 8/13/2020 | 5 | NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Retained Attorney Bernard Alan Seidler appearing for Abdullah Suleiman. (dif) [1:20-mj-08053-UA] (Entered: 08/24/2020) |
| 7/31/2020 | Set/Reset Hearings as to Abdullah Suleiman: Preliminary Hearing set for 8/31/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Unassigned. (vb) [1:20-mj-08053-UA] (Entered: 08/03/2020) | |
| 7/31/2020 | 4 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave:Initial Appearance as to Abdullah Suleiman held on 7/31/2020. Defendant Abdullah Suleiman present with Attorney Richard Palma. Attorney Jacob Fiddelman present for the Government. Defendant is order detained on consent without prejudice. Preliminary hearing set for 8/31/20. (vb) [1:20-mj-08053-UA] (Entered: 08/03/2020) |
| 7/31/2020 | Attorney update in case as to Abdullah Suleiman. Attorney Richard Palma for Abdullah Suleiman added.. (vb) [1:20-mj-08053-UA] (Entered: 08/03/2020) | |
| 7/31/2020 | 3 | CJA 23 Financial Affidavit by Abdullah Suleiman. Defendant present with attorney Richard Palma. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave) (vb) [1:20-mj-08053-UA] (Entered: 08/03/2020) |
| 7/31/2020 | 2 | CONSENT TO PROCEED BY VIDEO OR TELE CONFERENCE. as to Abdullah Suleiman. (vb) [1:20-mj-08053-UA] (Entered: 08/03/2020) |
| 7/31/2020 | 1 | COMPLAINT as to Abdullah Suleiman. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah L Cave) (vb) [1:20-mj-08053-UA] (Entered: 08/03/2020) |
| 7/30/2020 | Arrest of Abdullah Suleiman. (vb) [1:20-mj-08053-UA] (Entered: 08/03/2020) |
