Case: United States v. Baraka

COMPLAINT as to RAS BARAKA (1). (jd, ) (Entered: 05/09/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andre M. Espinosa:Initial Appearance as to RAS BARAKA held on 5/9/2025. Appearances entered by counsel, Defendant advised of rights. Brady Order read on the record, Preliminary hearing scheduled for 5/15/2025. (jd, ) (Main Document 2 replaced on 5/13/2025) (jd, ). (Entered: 05/09/2025)

Appearance Bond; Bond Entered as to RAS BARAKA in amount of $ 0. (jd, ) (Entered: 05/09/2025)

ORDER Setting Conditions of Release (Finance notified). Defendant Order released after processing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andre M. Espinosa on 5/9/2025. (jd, ) (Entered: 05/09/2025)

LETTER ORDER Scheduling a virtual hearing via Teams in this matter on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 7:00 PM as to RAS BARAKA. All Counsel and the Defendant shall appear. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andre M. Espinosa on 5/9/2025. (jd, ) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

ORDER advising of the United States' continuing obligation to produce all exculpatory evidence to the defendant pursuant to Brady v. Maryland. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andre M. Espinosa on 5/9/2025. (jd, ) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

Transcript of Initial Appearance and Bail Hearing as to RAS BARAKA held on May 9, 2025, before Judge Andre M. Espinosa. Transcriber: King Transcription Services (973-237-6080). Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Transcriber only. (and) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

Substitution of Attorney - Attorney STEPHEN DEMANOVICH for USA added. Attorney DESIREE LEIGH GRACE terminated. (jd, ) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

Letter from the Government requesting that the Court cancel the preliminary hearing scheduled in this matter, and schedule this matter for trial at an appropriate time. (jd, ) Modified on 5/13/2025 (jd, ). (Entered: 05/13/2025)

ORDER granting the Government's 7 Letter Motion to Vacate a preliminary hearing in this action as to RAS BARAKA (1). The Court will hold a status conference in this action on May 15, 2025, at 10:00 am, in Courtroom 2D of the Martin Luther King Courthouse, in Newark, at which all counsel shall appear. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andre M. Espinosa on 5/13/2025. (jd, ) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

Set Hearing as to RAS BARAKA: Status Conference set for May 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Newark - Courtroom 2D before Magistrate Judge Andre M. Espinosa. (jd, )

Set/Reset Hearings

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andre M. Espinosa:Status Conference as to RAS BARAKA held on 5/15/2025. Status conference held to address procedural, scheduling, and discovery regarding this matter. The parties were directed to meet and confer to prepare a proposed order that will set the schedule for future proceedings. (jd, ) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

TEXT ORDER - The Court is in receipt of the Government's proposed order for dismissal in this matter and will hold a virtual hearing via Teams on May 21, 2025, at 1:00 PM. The parties shall join the call by using Meeting ID: 215 585 939 249 and Passcode: M8Wo6LZ7. All Counsel must be present at the time. All attendees are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of Court proceedings (including those held by telephone or video conference). So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Andre M. Espinosa on 5/20/2025. (jd, ) Modified on 5/21/2025 (jd, ). Modified on 5/21/2025 (jd, ). (Entered: 05/20/2025)

Text Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andre M. Espinosa:Hearing held on 5/21/2025, on the Government's proposed Order for dismissal in this matter. Appearances of Counsel entered in the record. The Court entered a final remark regarding this matter and granted the request for dismissal. An Order of dismissal shall follow. (jd, ) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

ORDER OF DISMISSAL with Prejudice as to RAS BARAKA (USM notified). Signed by Magistrate Judge Andre M. Espinosa on 5/21/2025. (jd, ) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

Transcript of Motion to Dismiss as to RAS BARAKA held on May 21, 2025, before Judge Andre M. Espinosa. Transcriber: King Transcription Services ((973)237-6080). Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Transcriber only. (and) (Entered: 05/23/2025)

Transcript of Status Conference as to RAS BARAKA held on May 15, 2025, before Judge Andre M. Espinosa. Transcriber: King Transcription Services (973-237-6080). Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Transcriber only. (and) (Entered: 06/02/2025)