USA v. Vega (2024)

Date Filed 12/06/2024 12/09/2024 12/09/2024 12/09/2024 12/09/2024 12/09/2024 12/09/2024 12/09/2024 12/11/2024 12/11/2024 12/18/2024 12/18/2024 12/18/2024 12/18/2024 12/19/2024 12/20/2024 12/23/2024 12/23/2024 12/27/2024 12/27/2024 12/31/2024 12/31/2024 01/02/2025 01/07/2025 01/07/2025 01/14/2025 02/14/2025 02/14/2025 03/14/2025 03/16/2025 04/10/2025 04/15/2025 04/17/2025 05/20/2025 05/20/2025 06/18/2025 06/18/2025 07/01/2025 07/01/2025 07/15/2025 07/15/2025 07/15/2025 07/15/2025 08/23/2025 08/25/2025 08/25/2025 08/28/2025 08/28/2025 09/02/2025 09/02/2025 09/02/2025 09/04/2025 09/10/2025 09/11/2025 09/11/2025 09/12/2025 09/12/2025 09/12/2025 09/13/2025 09/15/2025 09/16/2025 09/17/2025 09/17/2025 09/17/2025 09/17/2025 09/18/2025 09/19/2025 09/19/2025 # 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 8 2 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 63 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 Docket Text Arrest of Yobany Vega (ccl) [2:24-mj-03649-JAC] (Entered: 12/09/2024) COMPLAINT Signed by Judge Joseph A Cordova as to Yobany Vega, (ccl) [2:24-mj-03649-JAC] (Entered: 12/09/2024) Arrest Warrant Issued by Judge Joseph A Cordova as to Yobany Vega, (ccl) [2:24-mj-03649-JAC] (Entered: 12/09/2024) ARREST Warrant Returned Executed on 12/6/2024 as to Yobany Vega, (ccl) [2:24-mj-03649-JAC] (Entered: 12/09/2024) Proceedings held before Judge Joseph A Cordova:Initial Appearance as to Yobany Vega held on 12/9/2024 Detention Hearing AND Preliminary Hearing set for 12/12/2024 9:00AM before Judge Joseph A Cordova, Interpreter NOT required as to Yobany Vega (Court Reporter FTR GOLD-MG CIENEGA.) (drda) [2:24-mj-03649-JAC] (Entered: 12/09/2024 ORAL MOTION to Continue, ORAL MOTION to Detain Defendant without Bond by USA as to USA as to Yobany Vega. (drda) [2:24-mj-03649-JAC] (Entered: 12/09/2024) ORAL ORDER GRANTING ORAL Motion to Continue as to Yobany Vega (1); GRANTING ORAL Motion to Detain Defendant without Bond as to Yobany Vega (1).By Judge Joseph A Cordova. (drda) [2:24-mj-03649-JAC] (Entered: 12/09/2024) ORDER APPOINTING FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER Jaime J. Zampierollo-Vila for Yobany Vega. Signed by Judge Joseph A Cordova. (ccl) [2:24-mj-03649-JAC] (Entered: 12/09/2024) * MOTION to Continue the Preliminary and Detention Hearing by Yobany Vega. (Zampierollo-Vila, Jaime) [2:24-mj-03649-JAC] (Entered: 12/11/2024) ORDER GRANTING 5 Motion to Continue as to Yobany Vega (1) Detention Hearing AND Preliminary Hearing RESET for 12/19/2024 09:00 AM before Judge Joseph A Cordova. Signed by Judge Joseph A Cordova. (ccl) [2:24-mj-03649-JAC] (Entered: 12/11/2024) ORDER as to Yobany Vega, (Detention Hearing RESET for 12/20/2024 9:00 AM in Del Rio before Judge Joseph A Cordova. Preliminary Hearing RESET for 12/20/2024 9:00 AM in Del Rio before Judge Joseph A Cordova). Signed by Judge Joseph A Cordova. (bot2) [2:24-mj-03649-JAC] (Entered: 12/18/2024) INDICTMENT(Redacted Version) filed. Unredacted document sealed pursuant to E-Govemment Act of 2002 as to Yobany Vega (1) count(s) 1,2,3,4. (bot2) (Entered: 12/19/2024) * ‘’ *SEALED* UNREDACTED INDICTMENT: In Compliance with the E-Government Act, this document should remain SEALED and not made available to the public as to Yobany Vega, (botl) (Entered: 12/19/2024) Personal Data Sheet (SEALED) as to Yobany Vega (botl) (Entered: 12/19/2024) NOTICE OF HEARING as to Yobany Vega Arraignment set for 1/2/2025 09:00 AM before Judge Matthew H. Watters, (botl) (Entered: 12/20/2024) ORDER as to Yobany Vega, Detention Hearing reset for 12/27/2024 09:00 AM before Judge Joseph A Cordova. Signed by Judge Joseph A Cordova. (ah2) (Entered: 12/20/2024) General Order Concerning Discovery & Pre-Trial Motions as to Yobany Vega. Signed by District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. (bot2) (Entered: 12/23/2024) Order Concerning Courtroom Decorum and Trial Procedures as to Yobany Vega. Signed by District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. (bot2) (Entered: 12/23/2024) WAIVER of Preliminary Hearing and Detention Hearing by Yobany Vega. (ah2) (Entered: 12/27/2024) ORDER OF DETENTION: Bond set to NO BOND as to Yobany Vega. Signed by Judge Joseph A Cordova. (ah2) (Entered: 12/27/2024) MOTION to Continue the Arraignment Hearing by Yobany Vega. (Zampierollo-Vila, Jaime) (Entered: 12/31/2024) ORDER GRANTING 17 Motion to Continue as to Yobany Vega (1); Arraignment RESET for 1/9/2025 09:00 AM before Judge Matthew H. Watters. Signed by Judge Matthew H. Watters. (ah2) (Entered: 12/31/2024) SCHEDULING ORDER as to Yobany Vega. Plea Agreement due by 2/14/2025, Docket Call set for 2/18/2025 9:00 AM in Del Rio before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. Rearraignment set for 2/18/2025 9:00 AM before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. Jury Selection and Trial set for 2/25/2025 9:00 AM before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. Signed by District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. (botl) (Entered: 01/02/2025) Waiver of personal appearance at Arraignment, plea of not guilty by Yobany Vega (Zampierollo-Vila, Jaime) (Entered: 01/07/2025) Order Accepting Waiver of Personal Appearance at Arraignment and Entry of Plea of Not Guilty by Yobany Vega. Signed by Judge Matthew H. Watters. (r0l3) (Entered: 01/07/2025) ORDER GRANTING REQUEST FOR JUVENILE RECORDS as to Yobany Vega. Signed by District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. (ah2) (Entered: 01/15/2025) Unopposed MOTION to Continue the Scheduling Order by Yobany Vega. (Zampierollo-Vila, Jaime) (Entered: 02/14/2025) ORDER GRANTING 23 Motion to Continue as to Yobany Vega (1) Docket Call set for 3/18/2025 09:00 AM before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. Jury Selection set for 3/25/2025 09:00AM before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. Jury Trial set for 3/25/2025 09:00 AM before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez Plea Agreement due by 3/14/2025,. Signed by District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. (dd) (Entered: 02/14/2025) Unopposed MOTION to Continue the Scheduling Order by Yobany Vega. (Zampierollo-Vila, Jaime) (Entered: 03/14/2025) ORDER GRANTING 25 Motion to Continue as to Yobany Vega (1) Docket Call set for 4/15/2025 09:00 AM before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. Jury Selection set for 4/22/2025 09:00AM before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. Jury Trial set for 4/22/2025 09:00 AM before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. Plea Agreement due by 4/11/2025,. Signed by District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. (vg) (Entered: 03/17/2025) Unopposed MOTION to Continue the Scheduling Order (Final) by Yobany Vega. (Zampierollo-Vila, Jaime) (Entered: 04/10/2025) Proceedings held before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez:Docket Call as to Yobany Vega held on 4/15/2025 (Court Reporter Ziyacdah Atkinson Coleman.) (vg) (Entered: 04/17/2025) ORDER GRANTING 27 Motion to Continue as to Yobany Vega (1) Docket Call set for 5/20/2025 09:00 AM before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez, Jury Selection set for 5/27/2025 09:00AM before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez, Jury Trial set for 5/27/2025 09:00 AM before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez, Plea Agreement due by 5/16/2025,. Signed by District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. (vg) (Entered: 04/17/2025) Proceedings held before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez:Docket Call as to Yobany Vega held on 5/20/2025 (Court Reporter Ziyacdah Atkinson Coleman.) (dd) (Entered: 05/20/2025) ORDER Setting Rearraignment/Plea as to Yobany Vega Rearraignment/Plea set for 6/18/2025 02:00 PM before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. Signed by District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. (dd) (Entered: 05/20/2025) Proceedings held before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez:Rearraignment as to Yobany Vega not held on 6/18/2025 (Court Reporter Ziyacdah Atkinson Coleman.) (vg) (Entered: 06/18/2025) ORDER Setting Rearraignment/Plea as to Yobany Vega Rearraignment/Plea set for 7/2/2025 09:00 AM before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez,. Signed by District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. (vg) (Entered: 06/18/2025) AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER as to Yobany Vega Plea Agreement due by 8/15/2025, Docket Call set for 8/19/2025 09:00 AM before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez, Jury Selection set for 8/26/2025 09:00AM before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez, Jury Trial set for 8/26/2025 09:00 AM before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez,. Signed by District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. (vg) (Entered: 07/01/2025) (Court only) ***Excludable started as to Yobany Vega: (vg) (Entered: 07/01/2025) Proceedings held before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez:Docket Call as to Yobany Vega held on 7/15/2025 (Court Reporter Ziyacdah Atkinson Coleman.) (vg) (Entered: 07/15/2025) ORDER as to Yobany Vega, Pretrial Conference set for 9/22/2025 09:00 AM before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. Signed by District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. (vg) (Entered: 07/15/2025) ORDER as to Yobany Vega, Jury Selection and Jury Trial set for 9/22/2025 09:30 AM before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. Signed by District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. (vg) (Entered: 07/15/2025) JURY TRIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND ORDER as to Yobany Vega. Signed by District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. (vg) (Entered: 07/15/2025) MOTION in Limine by USA as to Yobany Vega. (Duarte, Joseph) (Entered: 08/23/2025) DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESSES by USA as to Yobany Vega (Duarte, Nallely) (Entered: 08/25/2025) MOTION in Limine by Yobany Vega. (Zampierollo-Vila, Jaime) (Entered: 08/25/2025) DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESSES by USA as to Yobany Vega (Duarte, Nallely) (Entered: 08/28/2025) DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESSES by USA as to Yobany Vega (Duarte, Nallely) (Entered: 08/28/2025) RESPONSE TO MOTION by Yobany Vega re 39 MOTION in Limine filed by Plaintiff USA (Zampierollo-Vila, Jaime) (Entered: 09/02/2025) NOTICE 404B by USA as to Yobany Vega (Duarte, Nallely) (Entered: 09/02/2025) Objections by Yobany Vega re 43 Designation of Expert Witnesses (Zampierollo-Vila, Jaime) (Entered: 09/02/2025) WITNESS LIST by USA as to Yobany Vega (Duarte, Nallely) (Entered: 09/04/2025) EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to Yobany Vega (Duarte, Joseph) (Entered: 09/10/2025) ORDER as to Yobany Vega, (Status Conference set for 9/16/2025 10:00 AM in Del Rio before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez). Signed by District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. (botl) (Entered: 09/11/2025) ‘ WITNESS LIST by USA as to Yobany Vega (Duarte, Nallely) (Entered: 09/11/2025) IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Defendant Yobany Vegas Objections to Governments Proposed Expert Testimony, ECF 46, are SUSTAINED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Government amend its Notice of Expert Witness Testimony, ECF 43, to comply with Rule 16 by September 15, 2025, at 12:00 PM CST as to Yobany Vega. Signed by District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. (ccr) (Entered: 09/12/2025) ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 32 Motion in Limine as to Yobany Vega (1). Signed by District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. (ccr) (Entered: 09/12/2025) DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESSES by USA as to Yobany Vega AMENDED EXPERT WITNESS NOTICE 43 (Duarte, Nallely) (ao). (Entered: 09/12/2025) DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESSES by USA as to Yobany Vega (Duarte, Nallely) (Entered: 09/13/2025) ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 41 Motion in Limine as to Yobany Vega (1). Signed by District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. (ao) (Entered: 09/15/2025) Proceedings held before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez: Status Conference as to Yobany Vega held on 9/16/2025 (Court Reporter Ziyacdah Atkinson Coleman.) (vg) (Entered: 09/24/2025) EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to Yobany Vega Second Amended Exhibit List (Duarte, Nallely) (Entered: 09/17/2025) Objections by Yobany Vega re 53 Designation of Expert Witnesses (Zampierollo-Vila, Jaime) (Entered: 09/17/2025) WITNESS LIST by USA as to Yobany Vega Second Amended Witness List (Duarte, Nallely) (Entered: 09/17/2025) Proposed Voir Dire by USA as to Yobany Vega (Duarte, Nallely) (Entered: 09/17/2025) ORDER Setting Rearraignment/Plea as to Yobany Vega Rearraignment/Plea set for 9/19/2025 09:00 AM before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez,. Signed by District Judge Ernest Gonzalez. (vg) (Entered: 09/18/2025) Proceedings held before District Judge Ernest Gonzalez:Rearraignment held on 9/19/2025 ; Plea of guilty entered as to Yobany Vega (1) Count 1,2,3,4 ; Guilty Plea Accepted by Court as to Yobany Vega (1) Count 1,2,3,4. (Court Reporter Ziyacdah Atkinson Coleman.) (vg) (Entered: 09/19/2025) STIPULATION OF FACTS by USA as to Yobany Vega (vg) (Entered: 09/19/2025)

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