Date: 09-10-2021

Case Style:

United States of America v. Cleveland Grover Meredith, Jr.

Case Number: 1:21-cr-00159-ABJ

Judge:

Court: United States District Court for the District of Columbia

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney's Office

Defendant's Attorney:

Description: Washington, DC: Interstate communications of threats criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Cleveland Grover Meredith, Jr., who threatened to put "a bullet in her (Nancy Pelosi's) noggin on Live TV."


01/08/2021 1 SEALED COMPLAINT as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR (1). (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts) (zstd) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 01/08/2021)
01/08/2021 Arrest of CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. (zpt) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 01/11/2021)
01/08/2021 3 Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 1/8/2021 as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. (zpt) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 01/11/2021)
01/08/2021 MINUTE ORDER As required by Rule 5(f), the United States is ordered to produce all exculpatory evidence to the defendant pursuant to Brady v. Maryland and its progeny. Not doing so in a timely manner may result in sanctions, including exclusion of evidence, adverse jury instructions, dismissal of charges and contempt proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 1/8/2021. (zpt) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 01/11/2021)
01/08/2021 ORAL MOTION for Temporary Detention by USA as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. (zpt) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 01/11/2021)
01/08/2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey: Telephonic Initial Appearance as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR (1) held on 1/8/2021. Oral Motion by the Government for Temporary Detention (3 Day Hold) as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR (1) Heard and Granted. Defense objects to temporary detention of the Defendant. Detention Hearing set for 1/13/2021 at 01:30 PM in Telephonic/VTC before Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey. Bond Status of Defendant: Defendant Committed/Commitment Issued; Court Reporter: Nancy Meyer Defense Attorney: Ubong Akpan; US Attorney: Kelly Smith; Pretrial Officer: Christine Schuck; (zpt) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 01/11/2021)
01/08/2021 Case unsealed as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR (zltp) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 01/12/2021)
01/13/2021 4 MEMORANDUM in Support of Pretrial Detention by USA as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR (Baset, Ahmed) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 01/13/2021)
01/13/2021 5 MOTION for Release from Custody by CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. (Akpan, Ubong) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 01/13/2021)
01/13/2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey: VTC Status Hearing as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR (1) held on 1/13/2021. Matter was set for a Detention Hearing but was not held. Detention Hearing continued to 1/14/2021 at 02:45 PM in Telephonic/VTC before Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey. Bond Status of Defendant: Defendant Remains Committed; Court Reporter: Jan Dickman; Defense Attorney: Ubong Akpan; US Attorney: Ahmed Baset, Donald Mockenhaupt, and George Krache; Pretrial Officer: Christine Schuck; (zpt) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 01/13/2021)
01/13/2021 7 MEMORANDUM in Support of Pretrial Detention by USA as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR (Baset, Ahmed) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 01/13/2021)
01/14/2021 ORAL MOTION to Commit Defendant to Custody of Attorney General by USA as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. (zpt) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 01/14/2021)
01/14/2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey: VTC Detention Hearing as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR (1) held on 1/14/2021; 5 Motion for Release from Custody by CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR (1) Heard and Denied. Oral Motion to Commit Defendant to Custody of Attorney General by CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR (1) Heard and Granted. Preliminary Hearing set for 1/28/2021 at 03:00 PM in Telephonic/VTC before Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey. Bond Status of Defendant: Defendant Committed/Commitment Issued; Court Reporter: Sara Wick; Defense Attorney: Ubong Akpan; US Attorney: Ahmed Baset and Donald Mockenhaupt; Pretrial Officer: Christine Schuck; (zpt) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 01/14/2021)
01/14/2021 8 ORDER FOR ROUTINE PROCESSING as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 1/14/2021. (zpt) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 01/14/2021)
01/18/2021 10 ORDER OF DETENTION PENDING TRIAL - Defendant Held Without Bond as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 1/18/2021. (zpt) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 01/18/2021)
01/25/2021 11 Consent MOTION to Continue Preliminary Hearing by CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Akpan, Ubong) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 01/25/2021)
01/25/2021 12 ORDER Granting 11 Consent MOTION to Continue Preliminary Hearing by CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR (1). Time between 1/28/2021 and 3/1/2021 (33 Days) shall be excluded from calculation under the Speedy Trial Act in the interest of justice X-T. Preliminary Hearing continued to 3/1/2021 at 10:00 AM in Telephonic/VTC before Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 1/25/2021. (zpt) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 01/25/2021)
01/25/2021 13 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Baset, Ahmed Muktadir added. (Baset, Ahmed) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 01/25/2021)
01/28/2021 14 TRANSCRIPT OF DETENTION HEARING in case as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR before Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey held on 01/14/2021. Page Numbers: 1-40. Date of Issuance: 01/28/2021. Court Reporter: Sara Wick, telephone number 202-354-3284. Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order Form
For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purc hased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.
NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov.

Redaction Request due 2/18/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/28/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/28/2021.(Wick, Sara) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 01/28/2021)
01/29/2021 MINUTE ORDER as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. Upon review of the Financial Affidavit 9 submitted by Defendant, it is hereby ORDERED that a hearing to determine Defendant's eligibility for Court appointed counsel is scheduled for February 4, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. before Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey. The hearing will be conducted virtually; call-in instructions will be provided to the parties prior to the hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 1/29/2021. (zpt) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 01/29/2021)
02/04/2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey: VTC Status Hearing as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR (1) held on 2/4/2021. Court finds that the Defendant is ineligible for court-appointed counsel. Status Hearing (Ascertainment of Counsel) set for 2/22/2021 at 11:30 AM in Telephonic/VTC before Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather. Bond Status of Defendant: Defendant Remains Committed; Court Reporter: Sara Wick; Defense Attorney: Ubong Akpan; US Attorney: Ahmed Baset; Pretrial Officer: Dashanta ValentineLewis; (zpt) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 02/04/2021)
02/11/2021 15 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Paul Yoshio Kiyonaga appearing for CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR (Kiyonaga, Paul) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 02/11/2021)
02/17/2021 16 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Franks, Anthony L. added. Substituting for attorney Ahmed Baset (Franks, Anthony) [1:21-mj-00017-GMH] (Entered: 02/17/2021)
02/22/2021 ORAL MOTION by USA to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act from 3/1/2021 to 3/22/2021 as to Defendant CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. (kk) (Entered: 03/25/2021)
02/22/2021 ORAL MOTION by Defendant CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. to Continue the Preliminary Hearing from 3/1/2021 to 3/22/2021 at 1:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui. (kk) (Entered: 03/25/2021)
02/22/2021 Minute Entry for Status Hearing Regarding Ascertainment of Counsel as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. held by video before Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 2/22/2021 : Retained counsel Paul Kiyonaga is now representing the defendant. Oral Motion by the defense to Continue the Preliminary Hearing from 3/1/2021 to 3/22/2021 at 1:00 pm before Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui by telephonic/VTC, heard and granted. Oral Motion by USA to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act from 3/1/2021 to 3/22/2021, with no objection by the defendant, heard and granted in the interest of justice. Bond Status of Defendant: Defendant remains committed. Court Reporter: FTR Gold - Ctrm. 7; FTR Time Frame: 11:39:17 - 11:45:50. Defense Attorney: Paul Kiyonaga; U.S. Attorney: Anthony Franks; Pretrial Officer: Christine Schuck. (kk) (Entered: 03/25/2021)
02/26/2021 17 INDICTMENT as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4. (zstd) (Entered: 03/01/2021)
03/15/2021 19 MOTION for Reconsideration re 10 Order of Detention Pending Trial- Defendant HWOB, by CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Transcript of Detention Hearing)(Kiyonaga, Paul) (Entered: 03/15/2021)
03/15/2021 MINUTE ORDER as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. The government must file its opposition to defendant's motion 19 by March 19, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/15/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 03/15/2021)
03/16/2021 MINUTE ORDER as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. It is ORDERED that Defendant's Arraignment and Hearing on 19 Motion to Revoke Magistrate Judge's Order of Detention Pending Trial and to Set New Conditions of Release is scheduled for Friday, March 26, 2021, at 11:00 AM before Judge Amy Berman Jackson and will be held by Video Conference (VTC). In a separate email, the Court's Deputy Clerk will provide counsel with the connection information needed for the proceeding on March 26, 2021. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/16/2021. (jth) (Entered: 03/16/2021)
03/16/2021 20 First MOTION to Continue , MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. (Franks, Anthony) (Entered: 03/16/2021)
03/17/2021 MINUTE ORDER as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. Any opposition to the government's motion to continue 20 must be submitted by March 23, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/17/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
03/18/2021 MINUTE ORDER as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. Given that there is already a hearing scheduled in this case for March 26, 2021, the Court will take up the government's speedy trial motion 20 on that date, as well. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/18/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 03/18/2021)
03/19/2021 21 MOTION to Request Unredacted Transcript re 14 Transcript,,,,,, by USA as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. (Franks, Anthony) (Entered: 03/19/2021)
03/19/2021 MINUTE ORDER granting 21 government's motion as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR (1) to obtain unredacted transcript. The court reporter may provide the government with a copy of the unredacted transcript for the detention hearing held on January 14, 2021 14 . SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/19/21. (DMK) (Entered: 03/19/2021)
03/19/2021 22 MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL GOVERNMENTS RESPONSE re 19 MOTION for Reconsideration re 10 Order of Detention Pending Trial- Defendant HWOB, by USA as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. (Franks, Anthony) (Entered: 03/19/2021)
03/22/2021 MINUTE ORDER as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. Motion to File Under Seal 22 is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/22/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 03/22/2021)
03/23/2021 25 RESPONSE by CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR re 20 First MOTION to Continue MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act (Kiyonaga, Paul) (Entered: 03/23/2021)
03/26/2021 MINUTE ORDER. On March 26, 2021, the Court held a hearing on defendant's motion to revoke the order of detention 19 . The hearing was conducted under seal given the parties' stated intention to refer to and rely upon personal information related to the defendant. But the Court endeavored to organize the hearing in a manner that would facilitate unsealing as much of it as possible, and it will release the transcript of the first portion of the hearing that dealt with purely legal arguments immediately. It will determine whether any other portions can be released in consultation with the parties. Additionally, any supplemental submissions regarding the motion 19 must be submitted by April 5, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/26/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 03/26/2021)
03/29/2021 27 ORDER as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. Pursuant to the Due Process Protections Act, the Court ORDERS that all government counsel who have entered their appearances in this case or who do so in the future must review and comply with their disclosure obligations under Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), and its progeny, as set forth in Local Criminal Rule 5.1. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/29/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
04/02/2021 28 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s. (bb) (Main Document 28 replaced on 4/8/2021) (zltp). (Entered: 04/05/2021)
04/05/2021 31 MOTION to File Under Seal Government's Supplemental Response to Defense Motion to Revoke Magistrate Judge's Order of Detention Pending Trial and to Set New Conditions of Release by USA as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. (Franks, Anthony) (Entered: 04/05/2021)
04/06/2021 MINUTE ORDER as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. The parties' motions to file under seal, 30 and 31 , are GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to file [30-1] UNDER SEAL. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/6/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
04/08/2021 33 NOTICE to the Court of Updating Docket Entry Noting Filing of Superseding Indictment by USA as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR re 28 Indictment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Franks, Anthony) (Entered: 04/08/2021)
04/20/2021 MINUTE ORDER as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. The transcript of the proceedings held on March 26, 2021 shall be unsealed with the following redactions. The first 17 lines of page 38 will be unsealed along with the pages that precede it, and given the parties' consent, the portion of the transcript beginning on page 56 line 22, and continuing until the end will be unsealed as well, but with the following redactions: Page 58, line 18 (beginning with "The...") through page 59, line 3 (ending with "... that's been missing."); Page 60, line 16 (beginning with "in terms of...") through line 17 (ending with "... substances"); Page 61, line 9 (beginning with "And he is willing...") through line 18 (ending with "... to do it."); Page 62, line 8 (beginning with "And I know that...") through line 16 (ending with "... my very best."); Page 64, line 23 (beginning with "or he wasn't supposed...") through line 24 (ending with "... an appointment"); Page 65, line 4 (beginning with "But it would be...") through line 5 (ending with "... he needs."). SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/20/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/20/2021)
04/20/2021 34 Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of Items Protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Franks, Anthony) (Entered: 04/20/2021)
04/21/2021 36 MOTION for Unredacted Transcript by CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. (Kiyonaga, Paul) (Entered: 04/21/2021)
04/21/2021 MINUTE ORDER as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. The government's motion for an order 34 is GRANTED. The government may provide in discovery both sealed materials, pursuant to the previously entered protective order, and materials protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e). The Court will address the applicability to any co-defendants if and when they are joined. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/21/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/21/2021)
04/22/2021 MINUTE ORDER as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. Defendant's Motion for Unredacted Transcript 36 is GRANTED. Defendant may receive a copy of the unredacted transcript. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/22/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 04/22/2021)
05/20/2021 38 ORDER as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. Defendant's Motion to Revoke Magistrate Judge's Order of Detention Pending Trial and to Set New Conditions of Release 19 is DENIED. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/20/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 05/20/2021)
05/25/2021 40 NOTICE of no objections to proposed redactions by CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR (Kiyonaga, Paul) (Entered: 05/25/2021)
05/26/2021 41 MEMORANDUM OPINION as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. (public redacted version). Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/26/2021. (lcabj1) (Entered: 05/26/2021)
05/26/2021 42 NOTICE to the Court Regarding Proposed Redactions to the Pending Order and Memorandum of Opinion on Defendant's Motion to Revoke Magistrate Judge's Order of Detention Pending Trial and to Set New Conditions of Release by USA as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR (Franks, Anthony) (Entered: 05/26/2021)
07/19/2021 43 Joint MOTION for Hearing by CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. (Kiyonaga, Paul) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
07/19/2021 44 MOTION to Exclude Specified Time Until Hearing Under the Speedy Trial Actby USA, CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. (See Docket Entry 43] to view Document). (zhsj) (Entered: 07/28/2021)
07/20/2021 MINUTE ORDER as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. Upon consideration of the 43 Joint Motion for Status Hearing and to Exclude Specified Time Until Hearing Under Speedy Trial Act, it is ORDERED that the 43 Motion is GRANTED. A Video (VTC) Status Conference is set for 8/11/2021 at 10:00 AM (Eastern time Zone) before Judge Amy Berman Jackson. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Court finds it is in the Interests of Justice that the time between 7/19/2021 and 8/11/2021 shall be excluded from the Speedy Trial Act calculation (START XT). Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 7/20/2021. (jth) (Entered: 07/20/2021)
08/11/2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amy Berman Jackson: Video (VTC) Arraignment and Status Conference as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. as to Counts: 1s,2s,3s,4s held on 8/11/2021. Plea of Not Guilty entered as to Counts: 1s,2s,3s,4s. Another Video (VTC) Status Conference is set for 8/25/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Amy Berman Jackson. If the Status Conference is to be converted to a disposition, Counsel must submit the draft paperwork to the Court's Deputy Clerk by 8/23/2021 and the signed paperwork by the morning of 8/25/2021. The Court makes a finding that it is in the Interests of Justice that the time between 8/11/2021 and 8/25/2021 shall be excluded from the Speedy Trial Act calculation (START XT). Bond Status of Defendant: Defendant appeared by Video, but Remains Committed; Court Reporter: Janice Dickman; Defense Attorneys: Paul Yoshio Kiyonaga and Marcus Massey; US Attorney: Anthony L. Franks. (jth) (Entered: 08/11/2021)
08/25/2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amy Berman Jackson: Video (VTC) Status Conference as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. held on 8/25/2021. Defendant consents to proceed by video. Another Video (VTC) Status Conference is set for 9/9/2021 at 1:00 PM before Judge Amy Berman Jackson. If the proceeding on 9/9/2021 is to be converted to a disposition, the parties must transmit the draft plea paperwork to the Court's Deputy Clerk by 9/7/2021 and the signed plea paperwork by the morning of 9/9/2021. Defense Motions are due by 9/14/2021; Government Oppositions are due by 9/28/2021; any Replies are due by 10/5/2021. Jury Trial/Voir Dire is set for 11/29/2021 at 9:30 AM in the Ceremonial Courtroom before Judge Amy Berman Jackson. The Court makes a finding that it is in the Interests of Justice that the time between 8/25/2021 and 9/9/2021 shall be excluded from the Speedy Trial Act calculation (START XT). Bond Status of Defendant: Defendant Remains Committed; Court Reporter: Janice Dickman; Defense Attorney: Paul Yoshio Kiyonaga; US Attorney: Anthony L. Franks. (jth) (Entered: 08/25/2021)
09/02/2021 MINUTE ORDER as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. The Court has been informed that a video conferencing room at defendant's facility is no longer available on 9/9/2021. Therefore it is ORDERED that the Video (VTC) Status Conference presently set for 9/9/021 at 1:00 PM is reset as a Video (VTC) Status Conference and will be held on 9/10/2021 at 2:00 PM before Judge Amy Berman Jackson. It is further ORDERED for this reason, and for the reasons stated on the record at the Status Conference held on 8/25/2021, that the Court makes a finding that it is in the Interests of Justice that the time between 9/9/2021 and 9/10/2021 shall be excluded from the Speedy Trial Act calculation (START XT). Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/2/2021. (jth) (Entered: 09/02/2021)
09/10/2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amy Berman Jackson: Video (VTC) Plea Agreement Hearing as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. held on 9/10/2021. Plea of Guilty entered as to Count: 1. REFERRAL TO PROBATION OFFICE for Presentence Investigation. Sentencing set for 12/14/2021 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 3 (In Person) before Judge Amy Berman Jackson. Sentencing Memoranda from the parties are due by 12/6/2021. Bond Status of Defendant: Defendant Remains Committed; Court Reporter: Janice Dickman; Defense Attorney: Payl Yoshio Kiyonaga; US Attorney: Anthony L. Franks. (jth) (Entered: 09/10/2021)
09/10/2021 45 WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. Approved by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/10/2021. (jth) (Entered: 09/10/2021)
09/10/2021 46 PLEA AGREEMENT as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. (jth) (Entered: 09/10/2021)
09/10/2021 47 STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA as to CLEVELAND GROVER MEREDITH, JR. (jth) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

Outcome: Guilty

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