Texas Southern District Court
Case #: 5:24-cr-00778
Case Filed:Jul 09, 2024
Last checked: Friday Jul 12, 2024 2:44 AM CDT
Defendant
Luis Emmanuel Torres (1)
Represented By
Roberto Balli
Attorney At Law
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Material Witness
Rolando Gabriel Perez
Represented By
Arturo Gallegos
Attorney At Law
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Plaintiff
USA
Represented By
Leslie Ann Cortez
U.S. Attorney'S Office
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Financial Litigation
U S Attorney'S Office
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Docket last updated: 07/12/2024 3:51 AM CDT
Monday, June 24, 2024
1 1 Proposed COMPLAINT as to Luis Emmanuel Torres (1), filed (Webb). Initial Appearance set for 6/25/2024 at 09:33 AM before Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos (mtl5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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2 2 Statement in Support of Probable Cause by USA as to Luis Emmanuel Torres, filed. (mtl5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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3 3 Proposed Affidavit for Material Witness(es) Rolando Gabriel Perez as to Luis Emmanuel Torres. Initial Appearance for Material Witness set for 6/25/2024 at 09:33 AM before Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos, filed. (mtl5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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4 4 FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE ON STATEMENT on June 24, 2024 at 03:53 PM as to Luis Emmanuel Torres. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (mtl5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Attorney update in case as to Luis Emmanuel Torres. Attorney Roberto Balli for Luis Emmanuel Torres added. (mlr5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. INITIAL APPEARANCE on Complaint as to Luis Emmanuel Torres held on 6/25/2024. Defendant advised of charge(s) and rights. Defendant requests appointed counsel. Financial Affidavit executed. Order of Temporary Detention Pending Hearing. No bond set. Court issued oral order regarding prosecutorial obligations under Rule 5(f) and Rule 12.4. All parties appeared in person. Defendant sworn in. Defendant submitted written waiver of Preliminary Examination Hearing to the Court, however wishes to proceed with scheduled Detention Hearing. Appearances: Tory Robert Sailer AUSA; USPO: Monica Trevino ; USM: Deputy Enrique Granados. (Opened/Adjourned: 9:30 AM - 9:51 AM) (ERO: Emmanuel Garcia) (Interpreter: Eduardo Canudas, not used) Defendant remanded to custody. Preliminary Examination & Detention Hearing set for 7/2/2024 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2B before Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (mlr5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos: INITIAL APPEARANCE OF MATERIAL WITNESS Rolando Gabriel Perez as to Luis Emmanuel Torres (Material Witness(es) informed of rights) held on 6/25/2024. MW's True Name: Rolando Gabriel-Perez. Further proceedings to be in witness' true name. Material Witness advised that no charges are pending and that Material Witness is temporarily detained in case pending Detention Hearing set for 7/2/2024 at 10:01 AM before Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. Financial Affidavit executed. Material Witness requests appointed counsel. Private Attorney appointed. Next on list: Arturo Gallegos. Order of Temporary Detention Pending Hearing. Material Witness requested a letter to be sent to consulate of Mexico. All parties appeared in person. Material Witness sworn in. Material Witness submitted written waiver of Detention Hearing to the Court. Appearances: Tory Robert Sailer, AUSA; Arturo Gallegos f/Material Witness. (Tape #9:55 AM - 9:58 AM) (ERO: Emmanuel Garcia ) (DUSM: Deputy Enrique Granados) (Interpreter: Eduardo Canudas/not used) (mlr5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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5 5 COMPLAINT accepted by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos as to Luis Emmanuel Torres, filed. Agent: Erin Clay (mlr5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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6 6 ORDER on Material Witness Affidavit. The material witness(es) are committed to the custody of the U.S. Marshal's Service pending a detention hearing. Agent: Erin Clay (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (mlr5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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7 7 Sealed Financial Affidavit CJA 23 by Luis Emmanuel Torres, filed. (mtl5). [5:24-mj-00802]
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8 8 ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL for Defendant Luis Emmanuel Torres. Roberto Balli appointed. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (mlr5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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9 9 BRADY AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE ORDER on Rule 5(f) and Rule 12.4 as to Luis Emmanuel Torres. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (mlr5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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10 10 NOTICE OF SETTING as to Luis Emmanuel Torres. Preliminary Examination Hearing set for 7/2/2024 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2B before Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (mlr5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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11 11 Order of Temporary Detention Pending Hearing as to Luis Emmanuel Torres. Detention Hearing set for 7/2/2024 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2B before Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (mlr5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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12 12 Sealed Financial Affidavit CJA 23 by Material Witness Rolando Gabriel Perez as to Luis Emmanuel Torres, filed. (mtl5). [5:24-mj-00802]
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13 13 ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL for Material Witness(es): Rolando Gabriel Perez. Arturo Gallegos appointed. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (mlr5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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14 14 Letter sent to Consulate General of Mexico re Rolando Gabriel Perez, Material Witness in case as to Luis Emmanuel Torres, filed. (mlr5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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15 15 ORDER COMMITTING MATERIAL WITNESS Rolando Gabriel Perez to the custody of the United States Marshal. Detention Hearing set for 7/2/2024 at 10:01 AM before Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (mlr5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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16 16 WAIVER of Preliminary Hearing by Luis Emmanuel Torres, filed. (vm5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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17 17 WAIVER of Detention Hearing by Material Witness Rolando Gabriel Perez in the case of Luis Emmanuel Torres, filed. (vm5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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18 18 ORDER COMMITTING MATERIAL WITNESS(ES) Rolando Gabriel Perez to the custody of the United States Marshal. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos) Parties notified. (mlr5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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Monday, July 01, 2024
**Terminate Deadlines and Hearings as to Luis Emmanuel Torres: Prelim Exam and Detention Hrg terminated. (fv5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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19 19 ***DISREGARD- ENTERRED IN ERROR*** Order of Detention Pending Trial as to Luis Emmanuel Torres. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga) Parties notified. (fv5) Modified on 7/2/2024 (fv5). [5:24-mj-00802]
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Tuesday, July 02, 2024
***Set/Reset Hearings as to Luis Emmanuel Torres: Detention Hearing set for 7/3/2024 at 02:15 PM in Courtroom 2B before Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga (fv5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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20 20 Pretrial Services Report (Sealed) as to Luis Emmanuel Torres. NOTICE: Document available to applicable parties only. Authorized users enter CM/ECF Filer login and password first for authentication. Be sure to SAVE the document locally at the time of viewing , filed. (am5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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Wednesday, July 03, 2024
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga: DETENTION HEARING as to Luis Emmanuel Torres held on 7/3/2024. The defense announced they have filed a waiver. The Court verified the waiver with the defendant, order to be issued. Appearances: Andrew Patrick Hakala-Finch, AUSA; Roberto Balli f/Defendant; USPO: Berenice Garcia; USM: Deputy Villarreal. (In Court Time: 2:46-2:48) (ERO: Emmanuel Garcia) (Interpreter: Raul Gonzalez/not used) Deft remanded to custody. (fv5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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21 21 WAIVER of Detention Hearing in the case of Luis Emmanuel Torres, filed. (scg5) [5:24-mj-00802]
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Tuesday, July 09, 2024
22 22 INDICTMENT (The original indictment with the signature of the grand jury foreperson is on file under seal with the clerk) as to Luis Emmanuel Torres (1) count(s) 1, 2, filed. (vcc5)
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