Opinion
2:15-cr-172-SPC-MRM
08-20-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TRAE PATTEN
AMENDED ORDER
SHERI POLSTER CHAPPELL UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Under the Court's Administrative Order, Case No. 8:20-mc-25 (Doc. 1), which implements the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES”), the Court may conduct the Final Revocation Hearing by video conferencing with Defendant TRAE PATTEN'S consent after he confers with counsel.
Accordingly, it is
ORDERED:
(1) On or before Friday, September 10th, 2021, at NOON, counsel for Defendant TRAE PATTEN must file a written notice advising the Court:
a. whether Defendant, after consulting with defense counsel, consents to proceed with the Final Revocation Hearing by video conferencing and by telephone if video is not reasonably available;
b. why delaying the Final Revocation Hearing will result in serious harm to the interests of justice; and c. the Government's position on a videoconference Final Revocation Hearing.
(2) If Defendant's counsel advises that Defendant consents to proceed with the hearing by video conferencing, the Clerk is DIRECTED to notice the hearing and provide all hearing participants with instructions for joining the hearing.
(3) The Court will address the specific findings required by the CARES Act at the video conference Final Revocation Hearing.
DONE AND ORDERED.