Opinion
Criminal Case No. 11-cr-00317-REB
06-08-2012
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. 1. RUBEN GUZMAN, Defendant.
Judge Robert E. Blackburn
MINUTE ORDER
This minute order is issued pursuant to the express authority of the Honorable Robert E. Blackburn, United States District Judge for the District of Colorado.
On June 6, 2012, the court conducted a telephonic setting conference to set this matter for a change of plea hearing. After conferring with counsel and with their consent,
IT IS ORDERED as follows:
1. That on July 12, 2012, commencing at 10:00 a.m., the court shall conduct a change of plea hearing in this matter;
2. That counsel for the parties shall deliver or e-mail a courtesy copy of all change of plea documents separately to Judge Blackburn's chambers AND to the Probation Department not later than 48 hours before the change of plea hearing date. See D.C.COLO.LCrR 11.1C. If the documents are not timely submitted, the hearing will be vacated. There will be no exceptions to this policy. On the date of the hearing, counsel shall then bring with them an original and one (1) copy of the plea agreement and the statement in advance. See D.C.COLO.LCrR 11.1F;
3. That the Trial Preparation Conference set for June 8, 2012, and the jury trial set to commence June 11, 2012, are VACATED and are CONTINUED pending further order of court, if necessary; and
4. That, to the extent necessary, the United States Marshal for the District of Colorado shall assist the court in securing the defendant's appearance for the change of plea hearing.