Opinion
Criminal Case No. 10-cr-00509-REB
02-19-2013
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. 1. SCOTT ANTHONY WHATCOTT, aka Michael Scott Smith, aka Scott Vasadi, 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.
A Notice of Disposition was filed on February 15, 2013. A Change of Plea hearing is set for March 1, 2013, at 8:00 a.m. Counsel for the parties shall deliver 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 hearing date. 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.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED 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.