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`UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
`FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
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`No. 24-3029
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`UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
`Plaintiff-Appellee,
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`v.
`NGOZI POLE,
`Defendant-Appellant.
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`On Appeal from the United States District Court
`for the District of Columbia, No. 09-cr-354
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`APPENDIX OF APPELLANT NGOZI POLE
`VOLUME 1 OF 5 (A00001-A00709)
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`Peter M. Brody*
`ROPES & GRAY LLP
`2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20006
`peter.brody@ropesgray.com
`(202) 508-4600
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`Counsel for Appellant Ngozi Pole
`* Appointed by the Court
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`Brian Blais
`Elana M. Stern
`ROPES & GRAY LLP
`1211 Avenue of the Americas
`New York, NY 10036-8704
`brian.blais@ropesgray.com
`elana.stern@ropesgray.com
`(212) 596-9000
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`TABLE OF CONTENTS
`Docket Entries (1:09-cr-00354) ...................................................................... A00001
`Indictment, Dkt. No. 1, dated December 15, 2009 ......................................... A00040
`Jury Selection/Motion Hearing Transcript Day 1 (January 12, 2011),
`Dkt. No. 118 ......................................................................................... A00052
`Jury Selection/Motion Hearing Transcript Day 2 (January 13, 2011),
`Dkt. No. 119 ......................................................................................... A00239
`Exhibit Hearing Transcript (January 18, 2011), Dkt. No. 120 ....................... A00416
`Trial Transcript Day 3 AM (January 19, 2011), Dkt. No. 82 ......................... A00447
`Trial Transcript Day 3 PM (January 19, 2011) ............................................... A00576
`Trial Transcript Day 4 AM (January 20, 2011), Dkt. No. 83 ......................... A00710
`Trial Transcript Day 4 PM (January 20, 2011) ............................................... A00866
`Trial Transcript Day 5 AM (January 21, 2011), Dkt. No. 84 ......................... A00973
`Trial Transcript Day 5 PM (January 21, 2011) ............................................... A01035
`Trial Transcript Day 6 AM (January 24, 2011), Dkt. No. 85 ......................... A01139
`Trial Transcript Day 6 PM (January 24, 2011) ............................................... A01289
`Trial Transcript Day 7 (January 25, 2011), Dkt. No. 86 ................................ A01382
`Trial Transcript Day 8 AM (January 26, 2011), Dkt. No. 88 ......................... A01607
`Trial Transcript Day 8 PM (January 26, 2011), Dkt. No. 87 .......................... A01691
`Trial Transcript Day 9 (January 28, 2011), Dkt. No. 89 ................................ A01779
`Trial Transcript Day 10 (January 31, 2011), Dkt. No. 121 ............................ A01921
`Jury Notes, Dkt. No. 52, dated February 1, 2011 ........................................... A02061
`Verdict Form, Dkt. No. 54, dated February 1, 2011 ....................................... A02064
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`Transcript of Proceedings (Jury Note), Dkt. No. 203, dated
`February 1, 2011 ................................................................................... A02067
`Transcript of Verdict, Dkt. No. 202, dated February 1, 2011......................... A02072
`Government Trial Exhibit List, Dkt. No. 49, dated February 1, 2011 ........... A02086
`Government Trial Exhibits 1-30, Dkt. No. 158-1 ........................................... A02099
`Government Trial Exhibit 53, Dkt. No. 158-3 ................................................ A02161
`Government Trial Exhibit 69, Dkt. No. 158-10 .............................................. A02188
`Government Trial Exhibit 113, Dkt. No. 158-14 ............................................ A02189
`Government Trial Exhibit 120, Dkt. No. 158-14 ............................................ A02190
`Presentence Investigation Report, Dkt. No. 67, June 7, 2011 ........................ A02192
`Sentencing Hearing Transcript, Part 1, Dkt. No. 123, dated February
`24, 2012 ................................................................................................ A02218
`Sentencing Hearing Transcript, Part 2, Dkt. No. 124, dated March 30,
`2012 ...................................................................................................... A02328
`Judgment in a Criminal Case, Dkt. No. 102, dated April 24, 2012 ................ A02422
`Notice of Appeal (No. 12-3031), Dkt. No. 104, dated May 4, 2012 .............. A02428
`Brief for Appellant, Ngozi Pole (No. 12-3031), Dkt. No. 1429999,
`dated April 10, 2013 ............................................................................. A02429
`Answering Brief for Appellee, United States of America (No. 12-
`3031), Dkt No. 1446001, dated July 10, 2013...................................... A02519
`Reply Brief for Appellant, Ngozi Pole (No. 12-3031), Dkt No.
`1449541, dated July 31, 2013 ............................................................... A02578
`Judgment (No. 12-3031), Dkt. No. 1471636, dated December 20,
`2013 ...................................................................................................... A02616
`Ngozi Pole’s Motion for a New Trial, Dkt. No. 139, dated May 5,
`2015 ...................................................................................................... A02617
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`Government’s Opposition to Defendant’s Motion for a New Trial,
`Dkt. No. 142, dated June 15, 2015 ....................................................... A02736
`Ngozi Pole’s Reply to the Government’s Opposition to Defendant’s
`Motion for a New Trial, Dkt. No. 144, dated August 3, 2015 ............. A02768
`Ngozi Pole’s Notice Regarding the November 14, 2017 Hearing, Dkt.
`No. 163, dated November 10, 2017 ...................................................... A02793
`Government’s Response to Ngozi Pole’s Notice Regarding the
`November 14, 2017 Hearing, Dkt. No. 164, dated
`November 11, 2017 .............................................................................. A02795
`Ngozi Pole’s Reply to the Government’s Response re: November 14,
`2017 Hearing, Dkt. No. 165, dated November 21, 2017 ...................... A02802
`Ngozi Pole’s Supplement to His Motion for a New Trial Based on
`Newly Discovered Evidence of Prosecutorial Misconduct, Dkt.
`No. 168, dated January 16, 2018 .......................................................... A02819
`Ngozi Pole’s Petition for a Writ of Coram Nobis, Dkt. No. 169, dated
`January 16, 2018 ................................................................................... A02866
`Government’s Opposition to Defendant’s Reply Argument Regarding
`Waiver, Supplement to His Motion for a New Trial and Petition
`for a Writ of Coram Nobis, Dkt. No. 170, dated February 21,
`2018 ...................................................................................................... A02870
`Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Response to the Government’s
`Opposition to Defendant’s Reply Regarding Waiver,
`Supplement to His Motion for a New Trial and Petition for a
`Writ of Coram Nobis, Dkt. No. 171, dated February 27, 2018 ............ A02897
`Ngozi Pole’s Reply to Government’s Opposition to Defendant’s
`Reply Argument Regarding Waiver, Supplement to His Motion
`for a New Trial and Petition for a Writ of Coram Nobis, Dkt.
`No. 173, dated March 14, 2018 ............................................................ A02899
`Supplemental Notice in Support of Ngozi Pole’s Motion for a New
`Trial and Petition for a Writ of Coram Nobis, Dkt. No. 174,
`dated December 18, 2019 ..................................................................... A02940
`Order, Dkt. No. 181, dated December 7, 2021 ............................................... A02944
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`Memorandum Opinion and Order, Dkt. No. 182, dated December 7,
`2021 ...................................................................................................... A02945
`Evidentiary Hearing Transcript (April 7, 2022), Dkt. No. 188 ...................... A02976
`Report & Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui, Dkt.
`No. 193, dated September 9, 2022 ........................................................ A03081
`Ngozi Pole’s Objections to Report & Recommendation, Dkt. No. 195,
`dated November 22, 2022 ..................................................................... A03107
`Government’s Response to Defendant’s Objections to Report &
`Recommendation, Dkt. No. 196, dated December 2, 2022 .................. A03155
`Order, Dkt. No. 197, dated February 23, 3024 ............................................... A03162
`Memorandum Opinion, Dkt. No. 198, dated February 23, 2024 ................... A03163
`Notice of Appeal (No. 24-3029), Dkt. No. 199, dated March 1, 2024 ........... A03261
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`U.S. District Court
`District of Columbia (Washington, DC)
`CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE#: 1:09-cr-00354-EGS-ZMF-1
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`Case title: USA v. POLE
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`Date Filed: 12/15/2009
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`Assigned to: Judge Emmet G. Sullivan
`Referred to: Magistrate Judge Zia M.
`Faruqui
`Appeals court case numbers: 12-3031, 24-
`3029
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`Defendant (1)
`NGOZIPOLE
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`represented by Beverly G. Dyer
`FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR
`D.C.
`625 Indiana Avenue, NW
`Suite 550
`Washington, DC 20004-2901
`(202) 208-7500
`Fax: (202) 501-3829
`Email: beverly _ dyer@fd.org
`TERMINATED: 08/31/2017
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Public Defender or
`Community Defender Appointment
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`Carmen D. Hernandez
`7166 Mink Hollow Road
`Highland, MD 20777
`(240) 472-3391
`Fax: (301) 854-0076
`Email: chernan7@aol.com
`TERMINATED: 01/07/2014
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
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`Jonathan Jeffress
`KAISER DILLON, PLLC
`1099 14th Street
`Suite 800 West
`Washington, DC 20005
`(202) 640-4430
`Fax: (202) 280-1034
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`Email: jjeffress@kaiserdillon.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: CJA Appointment
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`Rudolph Acree , Jr.
`RUDOLPH ACREE JR.
`1308 Lawrence St. NE
`Washington, DC 20017
`(202) 744-9829
`Fax: (202) 824-2980
`Email: racree30@aol.com
`TERMINATED: 01/0712014
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
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`A.J. Kramer
`FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR
`THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
`625 Indiana Avenue, NW
`Suite 550
`Washington, DC 20004
`(202) 208-7500
`Fax: (202) 501-3829
`Email: a.j._kramer@fd.org
`TERMINATED: 08/31/2017
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Retained
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`Amelia J. Schmidt
`KAISERPLLC
`1099 14th Street NW
`Ste 8th Floor West
`Washington, DC 20005
`202-869-1301
`Email: aschmidt@kaiserlaw.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: CJA Appointment
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`DisP-osition
`Twenty (20) Months incarceration; followed
`by Supervised Release Period of Three (3)
`Years and a Special Assessment of$100.00
`on each Court for a total of $500.00;
`restitution in the amount of $75,042.37.
`Twenty (20) Months incarceration; followed
`by Supervised Release Period of Three (3)
`Years and a Special Assessment of$100.00;
`restitution in the amount of $75,042.37 said
`terem of incarceration and supervised
`release shall run concurrently.
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`Pending Counts
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`18:1343 and2; FRAUD BY WIRE,
`RADIO, OR TELEVISION; Wire Fraud
`(1-5)
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`18:641 and 2; PUBLIC MONEY,
`PROPERTY OR RECORDS; Theft of
`Government Property
`(6)
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`Highest Offense Level (Onening).
`Felony
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`Terminated Counts
`None
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`Highest Offense Level (Terminated).
`None
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`Comnlaints
`None
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`Plaintiff
`USA
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`Disnosition
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`Disnosition
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`represented by Blake J. Ellison
`U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
`1301 NewYorkAve. NW
`Ste Tenth Floor
`Washington, DC 20005
`202-262-7011
`Email: blake.ellison@usdoj.gov
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
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`Ethan H. Levisohn
`U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
`Public Integrity Section
`1400 New York Avenue, NW
`Suite 12100
`Washington, DC 20004
`(202) 307-0447
`Email: ethan.levisohn@usdoj .gov
`TERMINATED: 07/07/2011
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
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`Tracee Joy Plowell-Page
`CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION
`BUREAU
`1700 G Street NW
`Washington, DC 20552
`202-435-9861
`Email: tracee.plowell@cfpb.gov
`TERMINATED: 05/26/2017
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
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`Deborah Sue Mayer
`U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
`Child Exploitation & Obscenity Section
`1400 New York Avenue, NW
`Suite 600
`Washington, DC 20005
`(202) 305-7877
`Email: deborah.mayer@usdoj.gov
`TERMINATED: 07/07/2011
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Assistant US. Attorney
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`Heidi Boutros Gesch
`U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
`1400 New York Avenue, NW
`Washington, DC 20005
`(202) 598-8081
`Fax: (202) 514-3003
`Email: heidi.gesch@usdoj.gov
`TERMINATED: 02/19/2020
`Designation: Assistant US. Attorney
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`M. Kendall Day
`GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
`1050 Connecticut Avenue NW
`Washington, DC 20036
`(202) 955-8220
`Fax: (202) 831-6050
`Email: kday@gibsondunn.com
`TERMINATED: 10/13/2010
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Designation: Assistant US. Attorney
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`Rebecca G. Ross
`UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
`United States Attorney's Office for the
`District of Col
`610 D Street NW
`Washington, DC 20530
`(202) 252-6937
`Email: Rebecca.Ross2@usdoj.gov
`TERMINATED: 03/13/2024
`Designation: Assistant US. Attorney
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`Todd William Gee
`U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
`Criminal Division, Public Integrity Section
`1400 New York Ave. NW
`12th Floor
`Washington, DC 20005
`(202) 514-9751
`Email: todd.gee2@usdoj.gov
`TERMINATED: 03/13/2024
`Designation: Assistant US. Attorney
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`Date Filed
`# Docket Text
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`12/15/2009
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`12/22/2009
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`01/06/2010
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`01/06/2010
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`01/07/2010
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`01/07/2010
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`01/08/2010
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`01/12/2010
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`02/24/2010
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`02/26/2010
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`03/02/2010
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`03/25/2010
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`1 INDICTMENT as to NGOZI POLE (1) on Counts 1-5 and 6. (tnr,) (Entered: 12/16/2009)
`MINUTE ORDER as to NGOZI POLE: Arraignment is now set for 1/6/2010 at 12:00 PM
`in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. Defense counsel shall make
`arrangements with pretrial services prior to the date of the arraignment for this defendant
`to be interviewed for a report .. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 12/22/09. (clv,)
`(Entered: 12/22/2009)
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`2 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Rudolph Acree as retained counsel for NGOZI
`POLE. (Acree, Rudolph) Modified on 1/7/2010. (tnr, ). (Entered: 01/06/2010)
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`Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan:Arraignment as to
`NGOZI POLE (1) on Counts 1-5 and 6 held on 1/6/2010, plea of not guilty entered as to
`all counts. Speedy Trial waived from 1/6/10-2/24/10 (XT). Status Conference set for
`2/24/2010 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. Bond Status
`of Defendant: Defendant placed on personal recognizance bond. (Court Reporter:
`Catalina Kerr; Defense Attorney: Rudolph Acree; US Attorneys: M. Kendall Day and
`Ethan Levisohn) (tnr,) (Entered: 01/07/2010)
`NOTICE OF ERROR re 2 Motion to Appear; emailed to racree30@aol.com, cc'd 2
`associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Incorrect event
`used, 2. Modified to read as an Attorney Appearance. No need for further action. (tnr, )
`(Entered: 01/07/2010)
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`l ORDER Setting Conditions of Release- personal recognizance signed by Judge Emmet
`G. Sullivan on 1/6/10. (tnr,) (Entered: 01/07/2010)
`1 MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to NGOZI POLE. (Attachments: # l Text of
`Proposed Order)(Levisohn, Ethan) (Entered: 01/08/2010)
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`2 PROTECTIVE ORDER as to NGOZI POLE. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on
`1/11/10. (clv,) (Entered: 01/12/2010)
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`Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan:Status Conference as
`to NGOZI POLE held on 2/24/2010; Jury Selection set for 7/12/2010 09:00 AM in
`Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. Jury Trial set for 7/14/2010 09:30 AM
`in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. Status Conference set for 3/29/2010
`10:30 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. Speedy trial waived thru
`3/29/10 in the interest of justice.Bond Status of Defendant: PR; Court Reporter:
`CATALINA KERR Defense Attorney: RUDOLLPH ACREE; US Attorney: M.
`KENDALL DAY/ETHAN LEVISOHN; (clv,) (Entered: 02/24/2010)
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`Q ORDER requiring the government to produce any evidence in its possession that is
`favorable to the defendant and material either to the defendant's guilt or punishment.
`Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on February 26, 2010. (lcegs2) (Entered:
`02/26/2010)
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`MINUTE ORDER as to NGOZI POLE: Due to the Court's calendar it is necessary to
`vacate the Jury Selection date of 7/12/10. Jury Selection/Jury Trial is now set for
`7/14/2010 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan .. Signed by
`Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/2/10. (clv,) (Entered: 03/02/2010)
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`NOTICE OF COURTROOM CHANGE in case as to NGOZI POLE: Status Conference
`is set for 3/29/2010 10:30 AM in Courtroom 5, 2nd Floor, Main Building before Judge
`Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv,) (Entered: 03/25/2010)
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`03/29/2010
`Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan:Status Conference as
`to NGOZI POLE held on 3/29/2010; Motions due by 5/1/2010; Responses due by
`6/1/2010; Replies due by 6/15/2010; Jury Trial set for 7/14/2010 09:00 AM in Courtroom
`24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. Motion Hearing set for 7/13/2010 10:00 AM in
`Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. Speedy Trial tolled thru 5/1/10 in the
`interest of justice.Bond Status of Defendant: PR; Court Reporter: CATALINA KERR
`Defense Attorney: RUDOLLPH ACREE; US Attorney: M. KENDALL DAY /ETHAN
`LEVISOHN; (clv,) (Entered: 03/29/2010)
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`04/05/2010
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`04/06/2010
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`04/30/2010
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`04/30/2010
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`04/30/2010
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`04/30/2010
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`05/03/2010
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`05/03/2010
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`05/03/2010
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`05/11/2010
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`05/12/2010
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`1 PRETRIAL ORDER as to NGOZI POLE. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on April
`5, 2010. (lcegs2) (Entered: 04/05/2010)
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`Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to NGOZI POLE: Motions due by 5/1/2010. Responses
`due by 6/1/2010 Replies due by 6/15/2010. Jury Trial set for 7/14/2010 09:00 AM in
`Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. Motion Hearing set for 7/13/2010
`10:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv,) (Entered:
`04/06/2010)
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`.8. Unopposed MOTION to Take Deposition Pursuant to Fed R Crim P 15 by USA as to
`NGOZI POLE. (Attachments:# l Text of Proposed Order)(Levisohn, Ethan) (Entered:
`04/30/2010)
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`2 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Impeachment of Witnesses with Documents Authorded
`by Law Enforcement by USA as to NGOZI POLE. (Attachments: # l Text of Proposed
`Order)(Levisohn, Ethan) (Entered: 04/30/2010)
`MINUTE ORDER. Upon review of .8. the governments unopposed motion for leave to
`conduct a Rule 15 deposition, and fmding that the potential unavailability for trial of the
`governments witness constitutes an exceptional circumstance, the Court concludes that it
`is in the interests of justice that the parties depose Ms. Tracy Spicer, at a time and location
`to be determined by the parties. Accordingly, the motion is GRANTED. Signed by Judge
`Emmet G. Sullivan on April 30, 2010. (lcegs2) (Entered: 04/30/2010)
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`MINUTE ORDER. Due to the Court's calendar, it is necessary to reschedule the motions
`hearing in this case for October 13, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Jury selection will begin on
`October 25, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. The Court regrets any inconvenience to the parties. All
`other deadlines previously established remain in place. Signed by Judge Emmet G.
`Sullivan on April 30, 2010. (lcegs2) (Entered: 04/30/2010)
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`Set/Reset Hearings as to NGOZI POLE: Jury Trial set for 10/25/2010 09:00 AM in
`Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. Motion Hearing set for 10/13/2010
`10:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv,) (Entered:
`05/03/2010)
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`Terminate Deadlines and Hearings as to NGOZI POLE: (clv, ) (Entered: 05/03/2010)
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`Set/Reset Hearings as to NGOZI POLE: Motion Hearing set for 10/13/2010 10:00 AM in
`Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv,) (Entered: 05/03/2010)
`10 Unopposed MOTION to Travel by NGOZI POLE. (Attachments: # l Text of Proposed
`Order)(Acree, Rudolph) (Entered: 05/11/2010)
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`MINUTE ORDER granting 10 unopposed motion to travel. Defendant may leave the
`Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to visit his family in New Jersey on the evening of
`Friday, May 14, 2010 and shall return by no later than the morning of Sunday, May 16,
`2010. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 12, 2010. (lcegs2) (Entered:
`05/12/2010)
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`05/17/2010
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`05/18/2010
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`05/24/2010
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`05/24/2010
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`05/25/2010
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`05/26/2010
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`07/12/2010
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`07/12/2010
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`07/13/2010
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`08/02/2010
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`08/16/2010
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`08/16/2010
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`08/25/2010
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`MINUTE ORDER. The Court requests that counsel for the parties place a joint call to
`chambers at (202) 354-3260 at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow, May 18, 2010, to discuss additional
`scheduling matters. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 17, 2010. (lcegs2)
`(Entered: 05/17/2010)
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`Set/Reset Hearings as to NGOZI POLE: Telephone Conference set for 5/18/2010 12:30
`PM in Chambers before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv, ) (Entered: 05/18/2010)
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`11 Joint MOTION for Speedy Trial Exclusion of Time by USA as to NGOZI POLE.
`(Attachments:# 1 Speedy Trial Waiver,# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Day, M.) (Entered:
`05/24/2010)
`12 STIPULATION Regarding Proposed Schedule by USA (Attachments: # l Text of
`Proposed Order)(Day, M.) (Entered: 05/24/2010)
`.Ll ORDER granting 11 Motion for Speedy Trial Exclusion of Time as to NGOZI POLE (1)
`signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/24/10. (tnr,) (Entered: 05/25/2010)
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`14 REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER as to NGOZI POLE: Proposed voir dire questions, a
`statement of the case and proposed jury instructions due by 10/1/2010; Motions due by
`8/2/2010; Responses due by 8/29/2010; Replies due by 9/7/2010; Jury Selection set for
`11/1/2010 09:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan; Jury Trial set
`for 11/3/2010 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan; Motion
`Hearing set for 10/13/2010 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G.
`Sullivan; Status Conference set for 7/13/2010 12:00 PM in Courtroom 24A before Judge
`Emmet G. Sullivan.). Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/25/10. (clv,) (Entered:
`05/26/2010)
`u Unopposed MOTION Waive Appearance of Defendant for Status Conference by NGOZI
`POLE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Acree, Rudolph) (Entered:
`07/12/2010)
`MINUTE ORDER granting U unopposed motion to waive defendant's appearance at
`status conference scheduled for July 13, 2010. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on
`July 13, 2010. (lcegs2) (Entered: 07/12/2010)
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`Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan:Status Conference as
`to NGOZI POLE held on 7/13/2010; all court dates remain as previously scheduled. Bond
`Status of Defendant: PR/DEFENDANT APPEARED VIA TELEPHONE; Court
`Reporter: CATALINA KERR Defense Attorney: RUDOLPH ACREE; US Attorney: M.
`KENDALL DAY/ETHAN LEVISHON; (clv,) (Entered: 07/13/2010)
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`16 WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO THE MINUTE ORDER DATED 11/12/10 ..... MOTION
`to Suppress Statements of Defendant by NGOZI POLE. (Attachments:# 1 Text of
`Proposed Order)(Acree, Rudolph) Modified on 11/15/2010 (clv, ). (Entered: 08/02/2010)
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`17 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Deborah Mayer appearing for USA
`(Levisohn, Ethan) Modified on 8/17/2010 (tnr, ). (Entered: 08/16/2010)
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`Attorney update in case as to NGOZI POLE: Attorney Deborah S. Mayer for USA added.
`(tnr,) (Entered: 08/17/2010)
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`la RESPONSE by USA as to NGOZI POLE re 16 MOTION to Suppress Statements of
`Defendant (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - FBI 302)(Levisohn, Ethan) (Entered:
`08/25/2010)
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`09/17/2010
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`19 TRIAL BRIEF by USA as to NGOZI POLE (Levisohn, Ethan) (Entered: 09/1712010)
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`20 STATEMENT OF CASE by USA as to NGOZI POLE (Mayer, Deborah) (Entered:
`10/01/2010)
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`10/01/2010
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`21 Proposed Voir Dire by USA as to NGOZI POLE (Mayer, Deborah) (Entered: 10/01/2010)
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`22 Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to NGOZI POLE (Mayer, Deborah) (Entered:
`10/01/2010)
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`MINUTE ORDER as to NGOZI POLE: Due to the Court's calendar it is necessary to
`change the time of the Motion Hearing set for 10/13/2010. The Motion Hearing is now set
`for October 13, 2010 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 23A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan.
`PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE .. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/6/10.
`( clv, ) (Entered: 10/06/2010)
`23 MOTION to Continue the Scheduled Trial Date by NGOZI POLE. (Attachments: # l
`Text of Proposed Order)(Acree, Rudolph) (Entered: 10/07/2010)
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`24 RESPONSE by USA as to NGOZI POLE re 23 MOTION to Continue the Scheduled
`Trial Date (Mayer, Deborah) (Entered: 10/08/2010)
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`Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan: Motion Hearing was
`previously scheduled for this date. Status Conference as to NGOZI POLE held on
`10/13/2010 Order to be presented. Bond Status of Defendant: PR; Court Reporter:
`CATALINA KERR Defense Attorney: RUDOLPH ACREE; US Attorney: ETHAN
`LEVISHON/DEBORAH MAYER; (clv,) Modified on 10/13/2010 (clv, ). (Entered:
`10/13/2010)
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`25 ORDER as to NGOZI POLE. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on October 13, 2010.
`(lcegs2) (Entered: 10/13/2010)
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`Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to NGOZI POLE: Supplements to motions or notices
`due by 11/15/2010; Responses due by 11/29/2010; Replies due by 12/6/2010.
`Evidentiary Hearing on pending motion to suppress statements set for 11/16/2010 at
`10:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. Jury Selection and Jury
`Trial set for 1/12/2011 09:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan.
`Motion Hearing is set for 12/14/2010 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge
`Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv,) (Entered: 10/14/2010)
`26 First MOTION to Change Hearing Date by USA as to NGOZI POLE. (Attachments: # l
`Text of Proposed Order)(Levisohn, Ethan) (Entered: 10/28/2010)
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`MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of 2,Q the motion by the government to reschedule
`the motions hearing currently scheduled for December 14, 2010, the Court is considering
`rescheduling the hearing to January 7, 2011 at 10:00 AM. Defendant is directed to
`respond to the government's motion and the proposed date by no later than November 3,
`2010. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on October 29, 2010. (lcegs2) (Entered:
`10/29/2010)
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`Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to NGOZI POLE: Response due by 11/3/2010; Motion
`Hearing set for 1/7/201110:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan.
`( clv, ) (Entered: 11/01/2010)
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`27 NOTICE of Waiver of Right to Speedy Trial by NGOZI POLE (Acree, Rudolph) (Entered:
`11/11/2010)
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`28 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw Document 16 MOTION to Suppress Statements of
`Defendant by NGOZI POLE. (Attachments:# l Text of Proposed Order)(Acree,
`Rudolph) (Entered: 11/11/2010)
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`MINUTE ORDER granting 26 the government's motion for a change of hearing date. On
`October 29, 2010, the Court directed the defendant to respond to the government's motion
`to change the hearing date. Defendant has declined to do so. Therefore, the hearing
`currently scheduled for December 14, 2010 is hereby rescheduled and will now take place
`on January 7, 2011 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24A. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan
`on November 12, 2010. (lcegs2) (Entered: 11/12/2010)
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`11/12/2010
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`MINUTE ORDER granting 28 defendant's motion to withdraw 16 the motion to suppress
`statements of the defendant. The Court further ORDERS that the hearing scheduled for
`November 16, 2010 is hereby cancelled. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on
`November 12, 2010. (lcegs2) (Entered: 11/12/2010)
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`29 MOTION for 404(b) Evidence and Other Act Evidence by USA as to NGOZI POLE.
`(Levisohn, Ethan) (Entered: 11/14/2010)
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`Set/Reset Hearings as to NGOZI POLE: Motion Hearing set for 1/7/2011 10:00 AM in
`Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv, ) (Entered: 11/15/2010)
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`Terminate Deadlines and Hearings as to NGOZI POLE: (clv, ) (Entered: 11/15/2010)
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`30 RESPONSE by NGOZI POLE re 29 MOTION for 404(b) Evidence and Other Act
`Evidence (Acree, Rudolph) (Entered: 11/29/2010)
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`ll. Joint MOTION for Speedy Trial and Change of Date by USA as to NGOZI POLE.
`(Attachments: # l Text of Proposed Order)(Levisohn, Ethan) (Entered: 12/07/2010)
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`MINUTE ORDER. The ll. joint motion to reschedule the motions hearing is hereby
`DENIED due to the unavailability of the Court to preside over the matter on January 6,
`2011. The motions hearing will take place as scheduled on January 7, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.
`in Courtroom 24A. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on December 10, 2010. (lcegs2)
`(Entered: 12/10/2010)
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`32 ORDER granting in part ll. joint motion to reschedule and speedy trial order as to
`NGOZI POLE. The motion is GRANTED insofar as it requests that the period from
`November 1, 2010 until January 12, 2011 be excluded from computing time pursuant to
`the Speedy Trial Act. As set forth in the Court's minute order of December 10, 2010, the
`motion is DENIED insofar as it requests that the motions hearing be rescheduled. Signed
`by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on December 17, 2010. (lcegs4) (Entered: 12/17/2010)
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`MINUTE ORDER. On Monday December 20, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. the Court held a
`telephone conference with counsel. During the conference call, counsel agreed to cancel
`the motions hearing scheduled for January 7, 2011 ; the Court will resolve pending
`motions subsequent to jury selection on January 12, 2011 . Accordingly, it is hereby
`ORDERED that the motions hearing scheduled for January 7, 2011 is cancelled. It is
`further ORDERED that the government shall submit a reply in support of its 29 motion
`for 404(b) and other act evidence by no later than January 7, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. It is
`further ORDERED that a status conference shall be held on January 11, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.
`in Courtroom 24A. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on December
`20, 2010. (lcegs4) (Entered: 12/20/2010)
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`Set/Reset Hearings as to NGOZI POLE: Jury Trial set for 1/12/2011 10:00 AM in
`Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. Motion Hearing set for 1/12/2011
`10:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. Status Conference set for
`1/11/2011 02:00 PM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv, ) Modified
`on 12/21/2010 (clv, ). (Entered: 12/21/2010)
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`12/21/2010
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`Set/Reset Hearings as to NGOZI POLE: Jury Selection/Jury Trial set for 1/12/2011 10:00
`AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv, ) (Entered: 12/21/2010)
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`Set/Reset Hearings as to NGOZI POLE: Motion Hearing and jury selection set for
`1/12/2011 09:00 AM in Courtroom 24A before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (clv, ) (Entered:
`12/21/2010)
`33 MOTION Release of Witnesses by USA as to NGOZI POLE. (Attachments: # l Text of
`Proposed Order)(Levisohn, Ethan) (Entered: 12/23/2010)
`34 MOTION for Issuance of Trial Subpoena by USA as to NGOZI POLE. (Attachments:# l
`Text of Proposed Order)(Levisohn, Ethan) (Entered: 12/23/2010)
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`12/23/2010
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`12/23/2010
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`12/29/2010
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`12/30/2010
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`MINUTE ORDER granting 33 the government's motion for an order releasing certain
`witnesses from their trial subpoena obligations. In light of the government's stated intent
`not to cal