Case details

Court: prd
Docket #: 3:97-cr-00057
Case Name: USA v. Velasquez-Ramos, et al
PACER case #: 37161
Date filed: 1997-04-01
Date terminated: 1999-07-15
Date of last filing: 2003-02-20

Documents

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1997-04-01 1 0 Motion to Seal Case MOTION by USA as to all defts to Seal Case (ma)
1997-04-01 2 0 Indictment INDICTMENT as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos (1) count(s) 1, 2-23, 24, 25, Manuel Colon-Ortiz (2) count(s) 1, 2-23, 25, Ramon Dejesus-Velasquez (3) count(s) 1, 2-23, 25, Jesus Echevarria-Rivera (4) count(s) 1, 2-23, 25, Emeterio Lebron-Gonzalez (5) count(s) 1, 2-23, 25, Edwin Lopez-Pabon (6) count(s) 1, 2-23, 25, Felix J. Melendez-Benitez (7) count(s) 1, 2-23, 25, Hector Ortiz-Gonzalez (8) count(s) 1, 2-23, 25, Luis Pagan-Conde (9) count(s) 1, 2-23, 25, Jesus E. Quiles-Maldonado (10) count(s) 1, 2-23, 25, Efrain Ramos-Lebron (11) count(s) 1, 2-23, 25, Jose Ramos-Montanez (12) count(s) 1, 2-23, 25, Luis Reyes-Lopez (13) count(s) 1, 2-23, 25, Carlos Rosa-Torres (14) count(s) 1, 2-23, 25, Freddy Ruiz-Montanez (15) count(s) 1, 2-23, 25, Luis Sanchez-Molina (16) count(s) 1, 2-23, 25 (U.S. Attorney Leon Rodriguez) (ma)
1997-04-01 3 0 none Minute entry as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, Manuel Colon-Ortiz, Ramon Dejesus-Velasquez, Jesus Echevarria-Rivera, Emeterio Lebron-Gonzalez, Edwin Lopez-Pabon, Felix J. Melendez-Benitez, Hector Ortiz-Gonzalez, Luis Pagan-Conde, Jesus E. Quiles-Maldonado, Efrain Ramos-Lebron, Jose Ramos-Montanez, Luis Reyes-Lopez, Carlos Rosa-Torres, Freddy Ruiz-Montanez, Luis Sanchez-Molina : GJ return of indictment. W/A to be issued. Bond to be set upon arrest. ( Mag Judge Jesus A. Castellanos ) (ma)
1997-04-02 6 0 none Minute entry as to Manuel Colon-Ortiz, Ramon De Jesus-Velasquez, Jesus Echevarria-Rivera, Emeterio Lebron-Gonzalez, Edwin Lopez-Pabon, Felix J. Melendez-Benitez : INITIAL APPEARANCE called. Deft E. Lebron to be represented by FPD, other defts by CJA cnsl. Bond set at $5,0000 sec by 10% cash, to be posted by 4/8/97 ( Mag Judge Jesus A. Castellanos ) (np)
1997-04-02 21 0 Order ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to Ramon De Jesus-Velasquez ( Signed by Mag Judge Jesus A. Castellanos ) (Original in Vault) S/C: AUSA, USM, PTS, USPO, DFT (np)
1997-04-04 36 0 CJA 20 - Appointment CJA 20 as to Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez : Appointment of Attorney Olga M. Shepard-de-Mari Voucher # 0817459 (Clerk) (ma)
1997-04-07 39 0 SURETY BOND entered by Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez in the Amount of $5,000, $500 in cash. Receipt #85835 (Originals in Vault) (np)
1997-04-08 44 0 none Minute entry as to Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez : ARRAIGNMENT called. PONG entd as to cts 1-23,25. Bond cont. ( Mag Judge Jesus A. Castellanos ) (np)
1997-04-22 76 0 Scheduling Order SCHEDULING ORDER as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, et al: setting Jury Trial for 9:00 6/12/97 ; Pretrial Conference for 5:00 6/10/97 ; dispositive Motion Filing deadline on 6/9/97 ; Discovery cutoff 6/6/97 ( Signed by Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (np)
1997-06-09 90 0 Notice (Other) NOTICE of compliance with Court's discovery order of 4/22/97 by USA as to all defendants. (np)
1997-06-09 91 0 Motion for Discovery MOTION by USA as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, et al: for reciprocal Discovery (np)
1997-06-10 95 0 none Minute entry as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, et al: SC called. The govt is gtd until 7/18/97 to provide individual designation. The court authorized the defts to participate in the inspection of the site w/their counsel. The court denied req to interview inmate witnesses. set Motion Filing deadline to 8/15/97 for defts to file suppression motions. , set Status Conference for 4:30 8/28/97 before Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ( Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (np)
1997-06-19 97 0 none Informative Motion by Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez re: cnsl Shepard will be out of PR from 6/19/97 to 6/24/97 (np)
1997-06-27 98 0 Order ORDER as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, all defendants: granting [91-1] motion for reciprocal Discovery as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos (1), Manuel Colon-Ortiz (2), Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez (3), Jesus Echevarria-Rivera (4), Edwin Lopez-Pabon (6), Felix J. Melendez-Benitez (7), Hector Ortiz-Gonzalez (8), Luis Pagan-Conde (9), Jesus E. Quiles-Maldonado (10), Efrain Ramos-Lebron (11), Jose Ramos-Montanez (12), Luis Reyes-Lopez (13), Carlos Rosa-Torres (14), Freddy Ruiz-Montanez (15), Luis Sanchez-Molina (16) [89-1] motion for Discovery. Noted. for discovery and inspection Noted. as to Edwin (6) [82-1] motion specific req for Discovery Noted. as to Carlos Rosa-Torres (14)granting [81-1] motion for of exculpatory evidence as to Carlos Rosa-Torres (14)granting [79-1] motion formal req for Discovery as to Carlos Rosa-Torres (14)granting [73-1] motion for Discovery as to Jose Ramos-Montanez (12)granting [71-1] motion for discovery and inspection as to Luis Sanchez-Molina (16) ( Signed by Mag Judge Jesus A. Castellanos ) (np)
1997-07-28 100 0 none LETTERS addressed to cnsl of record in re: designation of evidence by USA as to all defendants. (np)
1997-08-04 105 0 Notice (Other) NOTICE of R. 16(b)(1)(A) by Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez (np)
1997-08-25 107 0 CJA 21 - Authorization to Pay CJA 21 as to Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez Authorization to Pay Edgar J. Tirado $ 380 for Expert Services Voucher # 0398757 (np)
1997-08-28 112 0 none Minute entry as to All Defendants : Parties apprise the Court as to the status of discovery. Govt to submit expert witness report 30 days from 9/1/97 and defts 30 days thereafter. 15 days thereafter they will interview the Govt's expert. Then 15 days thereafter defts will submit their expert witness report and 15 days thereafter the Govt will interview defts' expert. Various pdg motions were ruled on: [101-1] motion for Juan M. Masini-Soler to Withdraw as Attorney as to Hector Ortiz-Gonzalez was w/drawn. [106-1] motion to Extend Time to file suppression and/or dispositive mots after the govt provide the discov req. as to Jose Ramos-Montanez (12), Luis Sanchez-Molina (16), Motion to Suppress Filing deadline to 9/30/97 for All Defendants , granting [109-1] motion to Extend Time until 9/30/97 to file any suppression mot as to Freddy Ruiz-Montanez (15), granting [110-1] motion for appointment of expert services pursuant to 18:3006A(e)(1) as to Jose Ramos-Montanez (12), granting [111-1] informative motion as Freddy Ruiz-Montanez (15), set Status Conference for 5:00 10/6/97 before Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ( Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (mr)
1997-10-06 118 0 Motion under Rule 16 MOTION by Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez, Felix J. Melendez-Benitez req for discov under Rule 16 (np)
1997-10-06 119 0 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief MOTION by Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez, Felix J. Melendez-Benitez req of notice of the govt's intention to use evid at trial (np)
1997-10-24 121 0 Warrant Returned Executed ARREST WARRANT Returned Executed as to Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez, Manuel Colon-Ortiz on 4/2/97 (np)
1997-10-06 122 0 none Minute entry as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, et al: FURTHER SC called. The Court ordered that copies of plea agreements and the psychiatric rpt of defts Quiles and Lebron be provided once trial date is set. The cop transcr shall be produced prior to the interview of the govt's witnesses. The govt is to provide defts w/GJ testimony and evid. All defts joined the mot to dism fld codefts Ramos, Ruiz, and Sanchez. The govt is gtd 10 days to respnd to said mot, thereafter, defts are gtd 10 days to reply, and the govt will have 5 days to respond. Thereafter, mot will stand submitted. The Court denied govt's req for setting of jury trial set Status Conference for 4:30 11/13/97 before Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ( Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (np)
1997-10-23 123 0 CJA 21 - Authorization to Pay CJA 21 as to Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez Authorization to Pay Edwin Huertas $ 220 for Expert Services Voucher # 0398754 ( Signed by Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (np)
1997-11-03 124 0 Response to Motion RESPONSE by USA as to Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez, Felix J. Melendez-Benitez re [118-1] motion req for discov under Rule 16 (mr) Modified on 11/12/1997
1997-11-13 128 0 none Minute entry as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, et al: SC called. Counsel Tirado is gtd 5 working days to inform if a hrg is necessary regarding defts' joint mot for dism based on govt's selective prosecution dkt #116. Counsel for deft Sanchez is to produce the Penitentiary and/or Centro Medico Hosp. files. The govt informed the have disclosed all Brady and Giglio material. The govt is to amend the Index fld w/n 10 days by stating how many pages are in each individual item. Thereafter, defts are gtd 30 days to file any dispositive mot. Defts are gtd until 12/30/97 to produce expert rpts and thereafter, the govt is gtd 10 days to interview defts' experts. Trial will be held in the month of Feb/98. ETL is one month. set Status Conference for 5:00 12/8/97 before Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ( Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (np)
1997-11-26 130 0 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief MOTION by Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez requesting authorization of extraordinary services pursuant to 18:3006(e) (np)
1997-12-01 131 0 none Informative Motion by USA as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, et al: in re: expert witness discov (np)
1997-12-08 133 0 none Minute entry as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, et al: FURTHER SC called. The govt informed all discov have been complied with. The govt will req reciprocal disc. The Court gtd defts until the end of Feb to submit their expert report. Reply to Response to Motion reset to 12/30/97 for USA for [116-1] motion to Dismiss charges based upon govt's selective prosecution , set Status Conference for 4:30 2/2/98 before Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ( Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (np)
1998-01-05 136 0 none Informative Motion by Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez re: in compliance with order regarding docts req from the Dept of Corrections. (np)
1998-02-02 145 0 none Minute entry as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, et al: FURTHER SC called. For STA purposes the period of time from 2/10/98 to 3/6/98 be excluded. Interim vouchers are authorized as to all CJA attys. Motion Hearing set for 10:00 3/6/98 for Jose Ramos-Montanez for [116-1] motion to Dismiss charges based upon govt's selective prosecution , set Jury Trial for 9:00 5/4/98 before Judge Daniel R. Dominguez , set Status Conference for 4:30 4/2/98 before Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ( Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (np)
1998-03-03 146 0 Motion for Reconsideration MOTION by USA as to all defendants; for Reconsideration of hearing defense claim of selective prosecution (np)
1998-03-04 147 0 Motion to Seal Document MOTION by USA as to all defendants: to Seal Document(s) (np)
1998-03-04 148 0 Document Sealed SEALED DOCUMENT as to all defendants by USA. (np)
1998-03-19 152 0 Motion to Seal Document MOTION by USA as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, et al: to Seal Document(s) (np)
1998-03-19 153 0 Document Sealed SEALED DOCUMENT as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, et al (np)
1998-03-24 154 0 Motion to Seal Document MOTION by USA as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, et al: to Seal Document(s) (np)
1998-03-24 155 0 Document Sealed SEALED DOCUMENT as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, et al. (np)
1998-03-18 156 0 CJA 21 - Authorization to Pay CJA 21 as to Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez Authorization to Pay Copy Plus, Inc. $ 5,115.60 for Expert Services Voucher # 0398756 ( Signed by Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (np)
1998-03-24 157 0 Motion for Disclosure MOTION by USA as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, et al: for Disclosure of GJ investigation pursuant to R 6(e)(3)(C) (np)
1998-03-28 160 0 Order ORDER as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, et al: amending the subpoena issued on 1/26/98. Granting [149-1] motion to Quash and/or modify subpoena issued on 1/27/98 upon plffs in Civ. 95-1125 as to Luis Sanchez-Molina (16) ( Signed by Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (np)
1998-04-17 177 0 Voir Dire Questions Voir Dire Questions by USA as to all defendants. Sanchez-Molina (np)
1998-04-20 178 0 none Minute entry as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, et al: FURTHER SC called. The expert witnesses will be deposed in PR. Depositions may be taken in person or via video teleconference. The govt is to comply with Brady material and the rough notes. Counsel Rodriguez Padilla req w/d from further representing deft Jesus Echevarria. A new cnsl will be assigned. Docket #116 is u/adv. set Jury Selection for 9:15 4/30/98 before Judge Daniel R. Dominguez Granting [157-1] motion for Disclosure of GJ investigation pursuant to R 6(e)(3)(C) as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos set Status Conference for 4:30 4/22/98 before Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ( Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (np)
1998-04-20 179 0 Motion in Limine MOTION by USA as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, et al: in Limine for an order limiting opinion testimony of use-of-force experts (np)
1998-05-05 186 0 none Minute entry as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, et al: FURTHER SC called. Defts shall respond to govt's mot in limine #179 on or bef 5/1/98 at 5pm. The court gtd cnsl Dominguez leave to submit interm vouchers. Defense cnsl to submit only one joint voir direq doct. Defts will pay the expert's fees and charge them to CJA. mooting [168-1] motion for 404(b) disclosure and for a hrg on its admissibility as to Jesus Echevarria-Rivera (4)granting [169-1] motion to Produce Jencks acts material and memo of law as to Jesus Echevarria-Rivera (4)granting [170-1] motion for Government Agency to retain rough notes as to Jesus Echevarria-Rivera (4)granting [171-1] motion for the govt to specify whether it will rely on deft's stmt as to Jesus Echevarria-Rivera (4)granting [172-1] motion for Disclosure of all govt's agreements as to Jesus Echevarria-Rivera (4)granting motion for discovery and inspection as to Jesus Echevarria-Rivera (4)granting [174-1] motion for exculpatory material and/or material sufficient to create a reasonable doubt as to Jesus Echevarria-Rivera (4)granting [175-1] motion for Discovery of information bearing on the credibility of the govt's witness as to Jesus Echevarria-Rivera (4)granting [176-1] motion under Rule 12(D)(2) as to Jesus Echevarria-Rivera (4), j reset Jury Trial for 9:00 5/11/98 before Judge Daniel R. Dominguez , set Jury Selection for 9:00 5/8/98 before Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ( Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (np)
1998-05-06 188 0 none Minute entry as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, et al: reset Jury Selection for 9:00 5/11/98 before Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ( Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (np)
1998-05-07 191 0 none Informative Motion by USA as to all defendants: re: unavailability of expert witness. (np)
1998-05-07 192 0 none Informative Motion by USA as to all defendants: re: intent to seek admission into evid of GJ testimony under federal rule of evid 807 (np)
1998-05-11 199 0 none Minute entry as to all defendants: FIRST DAY OF JURY SELECTION called. Jury sel will cont on 5/12/98 at 9am. ( Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (np)
1998-05-12 200 0 none Minute entry as to all defendants: SECOND DAY OF JURY SELECTION called. The jury selection will cont on 5/18/98 at 9am. ( Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (np)
1998-05-18 201 0 none Minute entry as to all defendants: THIRD DAY OF JURY SELECTION called. The pts agreed to waive prel instructions at this time. set Jury Trial for 9:00 5/26/98 before Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ( Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (np)
1998-05-18 202 0 Jury List Jury list as to Juan L. Velasquez-Ramos, Manuel Colon-Ortiz, Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez, Jesus Echevarria-Rivera, Edwin Lopez-Pabon, Felix J. Melendez-Benitez, Hector Ortiz-Gonzalez, Luis Pagan-Conde, Jesus E. Quiles-Maldonado, Efrain Ramos-Lebron, Jose Ramos-Montanez, Luis Reyes-Lopez, Carlos Rosa-Torres, Freddy Ruiz-Montanez, Luis Sanchez-Molina (np)
1998-05-19 204 0 Jury Instructions GOVT'S special Jury instructions as to all defendants. (np)
1998-05-20 206 0 CJA 21 - Authorization to Pay CJA 21 as to Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez Authorization to Pay Copy Plus, Inc. $4,020.80 for Expert Services Voucher # 0398762 ( Signed by Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (np)
1998-05-29 209 0 Motion for Change of Plea MOTION by Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez for change of plea (np)
1998-06-01 210 0 Notice (Other) NOTICE of intent to req permission to use physical evid during opening stmts by USA as to all defendants. (np)
1998-06-02 219 0 none Minute entry as to Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez : COPY OF MINUTES IN CR. 98-112 filing of infor, waiver of indict called. Sent for 10/30/98 at 2pm ( Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (np)
1998-07-08 233 0 CJA 20 - Authorization to Pay CJA 20 Authorization to pay Olga M. Shepard-de-Mari for defendant Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez , Amount: $ 11,479.14 Voucher # 0817459 ( Signed by Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (mr)
1998-07-13 236 0 CJA 21 - Authorization to Pay CJA 21 as to Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez Authorization to Pay Copy Plus Inc. $ 379.70 for Expert Services Voucher # 0401653 ( Signed by Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (il)
1998-08-11 242 0 CJA 21 - Authorization to Pay CJA 21 as to Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez Authorization to Pay Frances Echevarria Nadal $ 2,295.47 for Expert Services Voucher # 0398755 ( Signed by Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (np)
1999-01-12 274 0 Motion for Extension of Time to File Document MOTION by Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez to Extend Time until 4/20/99 to install telephone line for the electronic monitoring device (np)
1999-01-19 279 0 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief MOTION by Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez for Disbursement of Funds in the amt of $500 (np)
1999-02-16 282 0 Motion to Amend/Correct MOTION by Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez to Amend schedule determined by the US Prob Officer (np)
1999-02-16 283 0 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief MOTION by Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez that services provided to the church fulfill the community services req imposed on sentencing (np)
1999-03-16 285 0 none CHECK # 00141227 as to Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez in the amount of $ 500 payable to Eladio A. Miguel issued (np)
1999-05-14 288 0 CJA 20 - Authorization to Pay CJA 20 Authorization to pay Olga M. Shepard-de-Mari for defendant Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez , Amount: $ 9,008.07 Voucher # 0817459 ( Signed by Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (np)
1999-06-15 298 0 Motion to Dismiss MOTION by USA as to Manuel Colon-Ortiz, Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez, Jesus Echevarria-Rivera, Edwin Lopez-Pabon, Felix J. Melendez-Benitez, Hector Ortiz-Gonzalez to Dismiss (np)
1999-07-15 303 0 Judgment JUDGMENT Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez (3) count(s) 1, 2 -23,25. Dismissed as per govt's req. ( Signed by Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) terminated party Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez (np)
1999-08-17 319 0 Transcript TRANSCRIPT filed in case as to Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez of COP hrg. held on 6/2/98 before Judge Daniel R. Dominguez (re)
1999-11-01 326 0 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief MOTION by Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez requesting modification of conditions of sentencing to participate as best man in a wedding (np)
1999-11-18 328 0 Order ORDER as to Ramon De-Jesus-Velasquez granting [326-1] motion requesting modification of conditions of sentencing to participate as best man in a wedding. The curfew hrs are lifted so that deft may attend the wedding. ( Signed by Judge Daniel R. Dominguez ) (np) Modified on 11/19/1999