Opinion
Criminal Case No. 12-cr-00113-WYD
05-16-2012
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. *1. Jose Ruby Lopez-Luna, a/k/a Jose Lopez Luna a/k/a Jose Avila, a/k/a Juan Luna, a/k/a Juan Lopez, a/k/a Gordo, 2. Corrina Terrones, *3. Elder Geovany Sabillon-Umana, a/k/a Elder Umana, a/k/a Pablo Casillas, *4. Michael Annay Maciel-Almeida, a/k/a Michelle LNU, a/k/a Michelle, *5. Yoni Dimar Mas-Cruz, a/k/a Emerson Josue Gonzalez-Ramires, a/k/a Yanni Cruz, a/k/a Yoni Gonzalez-Ramirez, 7. Victor Lopez Luna, 8. Mario Terrones-Suarez, *9. Nandi Evelio Arrazola, a/k/a Nandi Arrazola-Verrela, a/k/a Freddy Lopez-Lopez, a/k/a Freddy O. Lopez-Maella, a/k/a Freddy Lopez-Marella, a/k/a Bimbo, *10. Elvin Eduardo Cruz-Cruz, a/k/a UM-216, a/k/a Eduardo Arnoldo Gamez-Cruz, a/k/a Elvin Francisco Cruz-Cruz, a/k/a Elvin Crus-Crus a/k/a Elvin Francisco Crus-Crus, Defendants.
Guy Till Yan E. Shrayberman No Appearance Peter R. Bornstein Mario DiSalvo Kathryn J. Stimson No Appearance No Appearance Kirkland L. Brush M. David Lindsey
CHIEF JUDGE WILEY Y. DANIEL
Courtroom Deputy: Robert R. Keech
Court Reporter/ECR: Therese Lindblom
Prob./Pret.: N/A
Interpreter: Melinda Gonzalez-Hibner
1. Jose Ruby Lopez-Luna, a/k/a Jose Lopez Luna a/k/a Jose Avila, a/k/a Juan
3. Elder Geovany Sabillon-Umana, a/k/a Elder Umana, a/k/a Pablo Casillas,
4. Michael Annay Maciel-Almeida, a/k/a Michelle LNU, a/k/a Michelle,
5. Yoni Dimar Mas-Cruz, a/k/a Emerson Josue Gonzalez-Ramires, a/k/a Yanni
9. Nandi Evelio Arrazola, a/k/a Nandi
10. Elvin Eduardo Cruz-Cruz,
Counsel:
Guy Till
Yan E. Shrayberman
No Appearance
Peter R. Bornstein
Mario DiSalvo
Kathryn J. Stimson
No Appearance
No Appearance
Kirkland L. Brush
M. David Lindsey
COURTROOM MINUTES
MOTION HEARING 3:06 p.m. Court in Session - Defendants Jose Ruby Lopez-Luna, Elder Geovany Sabillon-Umana, Michael Annay Maciel-Almeida, Yoni Dimar Mas-Cruz, Nandi Evelio Arrazola, and Elvin Eduardo Cruz-Cruz present (in-custody)
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL.
Interpreter sworn (Spanish).
Court's opening remarks and review of the history of the case.
Government's Motion for Ends of Justice Findings of Complexity and Excludable Time Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A) and B(i)(ii) and (iv) (ECF Doc. No. 53), filed April 20, 2012, and Government's Motion for Protective Order for Jencks Act, Rule 26.2, Rule 49.1, and Rule 16 Material (ECF Doc. No. 52), filed April 19, 2012, are raised for argument. 3:10 p.m. Argument by Government (Mr. Till). 3:13 p.m. Argument by Defendant Jose Ruby Lopez-Luna (Mr. Shrayberman). 3:15 p.m. Argument by Defendant Elder Geovany Sabillon-Umana (Mr. Bornstein). 3:19 p.m. Argument by Government (Mr. Till). 3:34 p.m. Argument by Defendant Michael Annay Maciel-Almeida (Mr. DiSalvo). 3:38 p.m. Argument by Defendant Yoni Dimar Mas-Cruz (Ms. Stimson). 3:40 p.m. Argument by Defendant Nandi Evelio Arrazola (Mr. Brush). 3:40 p.m. Argument by Defendant Elvin Eduardo Cruz-Cruz (Mr. Lindsey). 3:42 p.m. Argument by Government (Mr. Till). 3:45 p.m. Argument by Defendant Nandi Evelio Arrazola (Mr. Brush). 3:46 p.m. Argument by Defendant Yoni Dimar Mas-Cruz (Ms. Stimson). 3:47 p.m. Argument by Defendant Elder Geovany Sabillon-Umana (Mr. Bornstein). 3:50 p.m. Argument by Government (Mr. Till). 3:52 p.m. Argument by Defendant Elder Geovany Sabillon-Umana (Mr. Bornstein).
Court makes findings pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A) and 18 U.S.C. § 3161 (h)(7)(B)(i)(ii) and (iv). ORDERED: Government's Motion for Ends of Justice Findings of Complexity and Excludable Time Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A) and B(i)(ii) and (iv) (ECF Doc. No. 53), filed April 20, 2012, is GRANTED. ORDERED: Court makes an ends of justice finding and will exclude 120 days under the Speedy Trial Act. ORDERED: Government's Motion for Protective Order for Jencks Act, Rule 26.2, Rule 49.1, and Rule 16 Material (ECF Doc. No. 52), filed April 19, 2012, is GRANTED. ORDERED: Government shall produce all discovery to counsel for defendants not later than Friday, June 1, 2012. ORDERED: Counsel shall meet and confer in an effort to establish deadlines for non-evidentiary motions and responses. ORDERED: Parties shall submit a proposed case management order or file a status report not later than Monday, July 16, 2012. ORDERED: Two-week jury trial set to commence on Monday, June 18, 2012 is VACATED. ORDERED: Defendants Jose Ruby Lopez-Luna, Elder Geovany Sabillon-Umana, Michael Annay Maciel-Almeida, Yoni Dimar Mas-Cruz, Nandi Evelio Arrazola, and Elvin Eduardo Cruz-Cruz are REMANDED into the custody of the U.S. Marshal. 4:00 p.m. Court in Recess - HEARING CONCLUDED.
TOTAL TIME: :54