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Date: 03-19-2019
Case Style:
United States of America v. Christopher Lee Yates
Case Number: 3:19-cr-00019-GMG-RWT
Judge: Gina M. Groh
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (Berkeley County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Jeffrey Finucane and Paul T. Camilletti
Defendant's Attorney: Kevin D. Mills
Description:
Martinsburg, WV - The United States of America charged Christopher Lee Yates with:
RECEIVE STOLEN FIREARMS
(1)
RECEIVE STOLEN FIREARMS
(2)
UNLAWFUL TO RECEIVE A FIREARM NOT REGISTERED
(3)
PUBLIC MONEY, PROPERTY OR RECORDS
(4)
The Government charged that Yates stole guns, parts and ammunition from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' National Firearms and Ammunition Destruction Branch in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
04/03/2019 51 BOND REVOCATION ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble on 4/3/2019. Copy to USPO, USMS. (tlg) (Entered: 04/03/2019)
04/04/2019 52 CLERK'S WITNESS LIST as to Christopher Lee Yates hearing held 4/3/2019. (tlg) (Entered: 04/04/2019)
04/11/2019 54 TRANSCRIPT PURCHASE ORDER for proceedings held on 4/3/2019 before Judge Trumble (kas) (Entered: 04/11/2019)
04/11/2019 55 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 4/3/2019, before Judge Trumble. as to Christopher Lee Yates Court Reporter/Transcriber Kate Slayden, Telephone number 304-267-5688. Parties have five business days to file a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will become available via PACER to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. Redaction Request due 5/2/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/13/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/10/2019. (kas) (Entered: 04/11/2019)
04/12/2019 56 NOTICE of Supplemental Discovery Disclosure by USA as to Christopher Lee Yates (Camilletti, Paul) (Entered: 04/12/2019)
04/16/2019 57 WITNESS LIST by USA as to Christopher Lee Yates (Camilletti, Paul) (Entered: 04/16/2019)
04/16/2019 58 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Pre-Trial Motions by Christopher Lee Yates. (Mills, Kevin) (Entered: 04/16/2019)
04/16/2019 59 PAPERLESS ORDER: For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS Defendant's MOTION 58 for Extension of Time to File Pretrial Motions. It is accordingly ORDERED that Motions are now due by MONDAY, 4/22/2019. Responses are now due by MONDAY, 4/29/2019 and the Motions Hearing is CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, 4/30/2019, at 10:00 AM in Martinsburg Magistrate Judge Courtroom, 1st Floor before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble on 4-16-2019. (dh) (Entered: 04/16/2019)
04/16/2019 60 EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to Christopher Lee Yates (Camilletti, Paul) (Entered: 04/16/2019)
04/18/2019 61 Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to Christopher Lee Yates (Camilletti, Paul) (Entered: 04/18/2019)
04/18/2019 62 Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to Christopher Lee Yates (Camilletti, Paul) (Entered: 04/18/2019)
04/18/2019 63 Proposed Jury Verdict by USA (Camilletti, Paul) (Entered: 04/18/2019)
04/19/2019 64 NOTICE Supplemental Discovery Disclosure by USA as to Christopher Lee Yates (Camilletti, Paul) (Entered: 04/19/2019)
04/22/2019 65 PAPERLESS ORDER as to Christopher Lee Yates. Change of Plea Hearing is set for WEDNESDAY, 4/24/2019, AT 01:30 PM in Martinsburg Magistrate Judge Courtroom, 1st Floor before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble on 4-22-2019. (dh) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
04/22/2019 66 MOTION for Reconsideration of Detention Order by Christopher Lee Yates. (Mills, Kevin) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
04/22/2019 67 PAPERLESS ORDER as to Christopher Lee Yates. An Evidentiary Hearing on Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration of Detention Order is set for WEDNESDAY, 4/24/2019, AT 01:30 PM in Martinsburg Magistrate Judge Courtroom, 1st Floor before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble on 4-22-2019. (dh) (Entered: 04/22/2019)
04/24/2019 68 MINUTE ENTRY:
***NOTICE*** THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. IT IS FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY.
Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble as to Christopher Lee Yates. Change of Plea Hearing held on 4/24/2019. Plea entered by Christopher Lee Yates (1) Guilty Count 2,4. Evidentiary Hearing as to Christopher Lee Yates re 66 MOTION for Reconsideration of Detention Order filed by Christopher Lee Yates held on 4/24/2019. (Court Reporter - FTR.) (tlg) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
04/24/2019 69 CLERK'S WITNESS/EXHIBIT LIST as to Christopher Lee Yates hearing held 4/24/2019. (tlg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/24/2019: # 1 Exhibit 1, letter, # 2 Exhibit 2, clinical summary and recommendations, # 3 Exhibit 3, newspaper article, # 4 Exhibit 4, newspaper article) (tlg). (Entered: 04/24/2019)
04/24/2019 70 CHANGE OF PLEA ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble on 4/24/2019. Copy to USPO, USMS. (tlg) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
04/24/2019 71 WAIVER OF ARTICLE III JUDGE AND CONSENT TO ENTER GUILTY PLEA BEFORE THE US MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Christopher Lee Yates. (tlg) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
04/24/2019 72 PLEA AGREEMENT as to Christopher Lee Yates. (tlg) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
04/25/2019 73 ORDER FROM HEARING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION [ECF NO. 66] FOR RECONSIDERATION OF PRETRIAL DETENTION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble on 4/25/2019. Copy to USPO, USMS. (tlg) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
04/25/2019 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings as to Christopher Lee Yates (tlg) (Entered: 04/25/2019)
04/26/2019 74 PAPERLESS ORDER as to Christopher Lee Yates: The Court has scheduled a Sentencing Hearing for 8/26/2019 at 1:30 PM in Martinsburg District Judge Courtroom, 2nd Floor before Chief Judge Gina M. Groh. Pursuant to LR Cr P 32.01(f), the Court will accept sentencing memoranda received in the Clerks Office no later than three (3) days before the sentencing hearing. This three (3) day time period shall exclude holidays and weekends. Pursuant to LR Cr P 32.01(d), within fourteen (14) days after receiving the presentence report, counsel shall provide any written objections to the PSR to the probation officer and opposing counsel. Signed by Chief Judge Gina M. Groh on 4/26/2019.(jlo) (Entered: 04/26/2019)
04/26/2019 75 Special assessment paid in the amount of $200.00 by Christopher Lee Yates; RECEIPT #WVNM001487. (tlg) (Entered: 04/26/2019)
05/01/2019 76 ORDER SETTING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble on 4/26/2019. Copy to USPO, USMS. (tlg) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
05/01/2019 77 PAPERLESS ORDER as to Christopher Lee Yates. The Court finds that the conditions for release set forth in the Court's Order 73 have been met. Accordingly, Defendant shall immediately be RELEASED from the Eastern Regional Jail pursuant to the terms and conditions of Order 73 and the Order Setting Conditions of Released filed herein. It is further ORDERED that immediately after Defendant's release from the Eastern Regional Jail, he shall report to the Martinsburg Probation Office. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble on 5-1-2019. (dh) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
05/03/2019 78 First MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release to Allow the Defendant to Attend Religious Services and Meetings with his Attorneys by Christopher Lee Yates. (Mills, Kevin) (Entered: 05/03/2019)
05/06/2019 79 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 4/24/2019, before Judge Trumble. as to Christopher Lee Yates Court Reporter/Transcriber Kate Slayden, Telephone number 304-267-5688. Parties have five business days to file a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will become available via PACER to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. Redaction Request due 5/28/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/6/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/5/2019. (kas) (Entered: 05/06/2019)
05/06/2019 80 TRANSCRIPT PURCHASE ORDER for proceedings held on 4/24/2019 before Judge Trumble (kas) (Entered: 05/06/2019)
05/07/2019 81 ORDER: CONSENT TO MODIFY CONDITIONS OF RELEASE as to Christopher Lee Yates. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble on 5/7/2019. (cmd) (Entered: 05/07/2019)
06/24/2019 83 ORDER re 82 CONSENT TO MODIFY CONDITIONS OF RELEASE as to Christopher Lee Yates. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble on 6/24/2019. (tlg) (Entered: 06/24/2019)
Outcome: 04/24/2019 72 PLEA AGREEMENT as to Christopher Lee Yates. (tlg) (Entered: 04/24/2019)
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