7 January 2002
This is the docket for USA v. Haouari et al, a terrorism case which includes Abdel Ghani Meskini, an associate of Ahmed Ressam who was arrested in Seattle and convicted of terrorism.
From hardcopy of The New Yorker, January 14, 2002, p. 55:
"Authorities had found several phone numbers on Ressam when he was arrested. There was also a name, Ghani, which belonged to Abdel Ghai Meskini, an Algerian, who lived in Brooklyn and who had travelled to Seattle to meet with Ressam. An FBI wiretap picked up a call that Meskini made to Algeria in which he spoke about Ressam and a suspected terrorist in Montreal. (Meskini and Ressam eventually became cooperating witnesses and are both assisting the FBI's investigation of the September 11 attacks.)"
As shown below, Meskini pled guilty before trial; Haouari was convicted at trial.
Docket number 56 presents information about the wiretap orders of the FISA court, number 61 on letters rogatory to foreign nations, number 63 on withholding Ressam material from the press and public, number 76 undisclosed government letter on Ressam which may relate to Ressam's disclosure of information to September 11th investigators.
Source: Southern District of New York electronic court dockets via PACER.
PACER session date: Monday January 07, 2002 10:05:46 PM EST
Case docket was last updated on: 12/13/01.
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U.S. District Court
Southern District of New York - Civil Database (Foley Square)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 00-CR-15-ALL
USA v. Haouari, et al Filed: 01/19/00
Dkt# in other court: None
Case Assigned to: Judge John F. Keenan
MOKHTAR HAOUARI (1) Daniel J. Ollen
defendant [COR LD NTC cja]
805 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
212-758-9931
Pending Counts: Disposition
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD
THE UNITED STATES
(CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE 18 USC
2339A)
(1)
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD
THE UNITED STATES
(1s)
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD
THE UNITED STATES
(1ss)
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD
THE UNITED STATES
(1sss)
18:2339A.F TERRORIST ACTIVITY
(TITL 18 USC, Sections 2339A
and 2)
(2s)
18:2339A.F TERRORIST ACTIVITY
(2ss)
18:2339A.F TERRORIST ACTIVITY
- (Title 18 U.S.C. Sections
2339A and 2.)
(2sss)
18:1028A.F FRAUD WITH
IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS (18
USC 1028 (a)(2), (b) (1),
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(b) (4), (c)(1), (c) (3), and
(f). (3)
18:1028A.F FRAUD WITH
IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS
(TITLE 18, UNITED STATES
CODE, SECTIONS 1028(a)(2),
(b)(1), (b)(4), (c)(1),
(c)(3), and (f).)
(3s)
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD
THE UNITED STATES
(3ss)
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD
THE UNITED STATES
(3sss)
18:1028A.F FRAUD WITH
IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS
(18USC 1028(a) (2),
(b)(1), (b)(4), (c)(3) and (f)
and 2. (4)
18:1028A.F FRAUD WITH
IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS
(TITLE 18 USC, Sections
1028(a)(2), (b)(1), (b)(4),
(c)(3) and (f) and (2).)
(4s)
18:1028A.F FRAUD WITH
IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS
(4ss - 6ss)
18:1028A.F FRAUD WITH
IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS -
(Title 18 U.S.C. Section
1028(a)(2), (b)(1), (b)(4),
(c)(3), & (f), and Section
2.)
(4sss)
18:1029A.F PRODUCES/TRAFFICS
IN COUNTERFEIT DEVICE
(18:1029(a)(2) and (b)(2).
(5)
18:1029A.F PRODUCES/TRAFFICS
IN COUNTERFEIT DEVICE (TITLE
18, USC, SECTIONS 1029(a) (2)
and (b) (2).)
(5s)
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18:1028A.F FRAUD WITH
IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS -
(Title 18 U.S.C. Section
1028(a)(7), (b)(1), (b)(4),
(c)(3), & (f), and Section
2.)
(5sss)
18:1029A.F PRODUCES/TRAFFICS
IN COUNTERFEIT DEVICE
(18USC1029(a)(2) and (b)(2)
and 2.
(6)
18:1029A.F PRODUCES/TRAFFICS
IN COUNTERFEIT DEVICE
(18:1029(a) (2) and (b) (2)
and (2).)
(6s)
18:1029A.F PRODUCES/TRAFFICS
IN COUNTERFEIT DEVICE - (Title
18 U.S.C. Section 1029(a)(2) &
(b)(1), and Section 2.)
(6sss)
18:1029A.F PRODUCES/TRAFFICS
IN COUNTERFEIT DEVICE
(7ss - 8ss)
18:1029A.F PRODUCES/TRAFFICS
IN COUNTERFEIT DEVICE - (Title
18 U.S.C. Section 1029(a)(5) &
(b)(1), and Section 2.)
(7sss)
Offense Level (opening): 4
Terminated Counts: Disposition
18:2339A.F TERRORIST ACTIVITY
(TITLE 18 USC, SECTIONS 2339A
and 2)
(2)
Offense Level (disposition): 4
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Complaints:
NONE
========================
Case Assigned to: Judge John F. Keenan
ABDEL GHANI MESKINI (2) Isabelle A. Kirschner
aka [COR LD NTC cja]
Eduardo Rocha 41 Madison Avenue
defendant New York, NY 10010
(212)689-9686
Isabelle Kirshner
[COR LD NTC cja]
Law offices of Isabelle
Kirshner
570 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
212-446-2347
Pending Counts: Disposition
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD
THE UNITED STATES
(1)
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD
THE UNITED STATES
(1s)
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD
THE UNITED STATES
(1ss - 2ss)
18:2339A.F TERRORIST ACTIVITY
(18:2339A and 2)
(2)
18:2339A.F TERRORIST ACTIVITY
(2s)
18:1028A.F FRAUD WITH
IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS
(18:1028(a)(2), (b)(1), (b)(4),
(c)(1), (c)(3) and (f).)
(3)
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD
THE UNITED STATES
(3s)
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18:1028A.F FRAUD WITH
IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS
(3ss - 4ss)
18:1028A.F FRAUD WITH
IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS
(18:1028(a)(2), (b)(1), (b)(4),
(c)(3) and (f) and 2.)
(4)
18:1028A.F FRAUD WITH
IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS
(4s - 6s)
18:1029A.F PRODUCES/TRAFFICS
IN COUNTERFEIT DEVICE
(18:10299(a)(2) and (b)(2).)
(5)
18:1029A.F PRODUCES/TRAFFICS
IN COUNTERFEIT DEVICE
(5ss - 6ss)
18:1029A.F PRODUCES/TRAFFICS
IN COUNTERFEIT DEVICE (18;
1029(a)(2)and (b)(2) and 2.)
(6)
18:1029A.F PRODUCES/TRAFFICS
IN COUNTERFEIT DEVICE
(7s - 8s)
18:1344A.F BANK FRAUD
(7ss)
18:922G.F UNLAWFUL TRANSPORT
OF FIREARMS, ETC.
(8ss)
18:1344A.F BANK FRAUD
(9s)
Offense Level (opening): 4
Terminated Counts:
NONE
Complaints:
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NONE
U. S. Attorneys:
David N. Kelley
(212) 637-1025
[COR LD NTC]
United States Attorney's Office
Southern District of New York
Mary Jo White, US Attorney
1 St. Andrew's Plaza
New York, NY 10007
(212) 791-1131
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1/6/00 1 SEALED INDICTMENT as to Mokhtar Haouari (1) count(s) 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6 (jm) [Entry date 01/21/00]
1/13/00 3 (S1) SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to Mokhtar Haouari (1)
count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, Abdel Ghani Meskini (2)
count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Arrest warrant issued for Mokhtar
Haouari. (jm) [Entry date 01/21/00] [Edit date 08/15/00]
1/19/00 2 ORDER as to Mokhtar Haouari, Unsealing Original Indictment
and S1 Superseding Indictment ( Signed by Magistrate Judge
Sharon E. Grubin ); Copies mailed. (jm)
[Entry date 01/21/00] [Edit date 01/21/00]
1/19/00 -- Indictment unsealed as to Mokhtar Haouari (jm)
[Entry date 01/21/00]
1/20/00 -- First Appearance as to Abdel Ghani Meskini held. (sl)
[Entry date 01/24/00]
1/20/00 -- Arraignment as to Abdel Ghani Meskini held Abdel Ghani
Meskini (2) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Deft present w/atty
Thau. AUSA Maringer present. Deft pleads not guilty.
Continued detained. Case assigned to Judge Keenan of all
purposes. (before Magistrate Judge Sharon E. Grubin) (sl)
[Entry date 01/24/00]
1/20/00 -- PLEA entered by Abdel Ghani Meskini . Court accepts plea.
Not Guilty: Abdel Ghani Meskini (2) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6 (sl) [Entry date 01/24/00]
1/20/00 -- CASE Assigned to Judge John F. Keenan (sl)
[Entry date 01/24/00]
1/21/00 4 Filed Memo-Endorsement letter addressed to Judge Keenan
from AUSA David N. Kelley as to Mokhtar Haouari, Abdel
Ghani Meskini, time from 1/21/00 to 1/31/00 is excluded
to Continue in Interests of Justice ( Signed by Judge John
F. Keenan ); Copies mailed. (sl) [Entry date 01/24/00]
1/31/00 -- Pre-Trial Conference as to Abdel Ghani Meskini held
before Judge Keenan. Deft present w/atty Roland Thau. AUSA
David Kelley present. Next PTC 3/17/00 at 9:30 AM. Time
excluded between 1/31/00 and 3/17/00. Detention continued.
(sl) [Entry date 01/31/00]
1/31/00 -- Pre-Trial Conference as to Abdel Ghani Meskini set at
9:30 3/17/00 for Abdel Ghani Meskini (sl)
[Entry date 01/31/00]
2/2/00 5 SEALED DOCUMENT as to Mokhtar Haouari, Abdel Ghani Meskini
(da) [Entry date 02/02/00]
2/4/00 6 SEALED DOCUMENT as to Mokhtar Haouari, Abdel Ghani Meskini
(da) [Entry date 02/04/00]
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2/7/00 7 LETTER filed as to Abdel Ghani Meskini From Roland Thau,
Dated 2/4/00, Addressed to: Judge Keenan Re: requesting
that your Honor inquir of the government whether it intends
to offer Mr. Meskini's 12/20/99, uncounseled post-arrest
statements at trial or whether it concedes that those
statements were "poisonous fruits" of the government's
failure to respect our client's rights under Rule 40(a). (mr)
[Entry date 02/08/00]
2/7/00 8 LETTER addressed to Judge Keenan from David N. Kelley,
Chief, Organized Crime and Terrorism, dated 2/3/00, filed
by USA as to Abdel Ghani Meskini (S1 00 Cr. 15 -2) Re:
submitted this letter to report to the Court and counsel on
the status of the conditions under which the defendant
Meskini is to be housed at the MCC. (bw)
[Entry date 02/08/00]
2/7/00 -- Pre-Trial Conference as to Abdel Ghani Meskini held. Deft.
Meskini present with atty Roland Thau. AUSA Kelley
present. PTC held. Next conference: 3/17/00 at 9:30
(previously set). Deft. cont'd detained. (rg)
[Entry date 02/08/00]
2/7/00 9 LETTER filed by USA as to Abdel Ghani Meskini From AUSA
David N. Kelly, Dated 2/7/00, Addressed to: Judge Keenan
Re: response to Mr. Thau's letter of 2/4/00. (sl)
[Entry date 02/08/00]
3/7/00 10 TRANSCRIPT of record of proceedings as to Abdel Ghani
Meskini before Judge Keenan. (mr) [Entry date 03/08/00]
3/17/00 -- Pre-Trial Conference as to Abdel Ghani Meskini (S1-00-Cr-15
-2) held. Defendant Meskini present with attorney Roland
Thau. AUSA Kelley present. PTC held. Next PTC: 5-15-00 at
9:30 a.m. Time excluded between 3-17-00 and 5-15-00.
Detention continued. ( Held before Judge Keenan ) (bw)
[Entry date 03/20/00]
3/17/00 -- ORAL ORDER as to Abdel Ghani Meskini (S1 00 Cr. 15 -2).
SET pre-trial conference for 9:30 a.m. 5/15/00 for Abdel
Ghani Meskini. ( Entered by Judge John F. Keenan ) (bw)
[Entry date 03/20/00]
4/26/00 11 Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter dated 4/25/00 to Judge
Keenan signed by Roland Thau as to Abdel Ghani Meskini,
requesting leave to serve and file motion by 5/2/00....So
ordered. ( Signed by Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies
mailed. (mr) [Entry date 04/26/00]
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5/2/00 13 MOTION by Abdel Ghani Meskini for discovery as set forth
in counsel's affirmation, for an evidentiary hearing to
test whether egregious governemnt misconduct requires the
dismissal of the indictment as to him, for an order
suppressing his postarrest statements and all tainted
evidence derived from them (rg) [Entry date 05/03/00]
5/3/00 12 TRANSCRIPT of record of proceedings before Judge John F.
Keenan as to Abdel Ghani Meskini (S1 00 Cr. 15 -2) for date
of 3/17/00 9:30 a.m. (bw) [Entry date 05/03/00]
5/8/00 14 Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Keenan
from AUSA David N. Kelley, dated 5/3/00, as to deft Abdel
Ghani Meskini (S1 00 Cr. 15 -2). The Gov't requests a
modification of the current motion schedule and proposes
the following: Govt's response to motion due by 5/24/00,
deft's reply due by 6/1/00. The Gov't also requests that
the conference currently set for 5/15/00 be re-scheduled
and that the period of time during which the motion is
pending be excluded from the time within which trial must
commence under the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. Section
3161(h)(F); Judge endorsed - The conference is adjourned
until June 7 at 4:30 p.m. Time is excluded under the Speedy
Trial Act for the reasons set forth above. ( Signed on
5/5/00 by Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies mailed. (bw)
[Entry date 05/09/00]
5/31/00 15 ORDER as to Abdel Ghani Meskini. The Court has received
Deft's Notice of Motion, dated 5/2/00, and the Govt's
5/22/00 letter in response. The Court will conduct a hearing
on 6/8/00 at 9:30 a.m. to address only the motion to
suppress the Deft's post-arrest statements based on Deft's
contention that he was not given his Miranda warnings. At
the 6/8/00 Conference the Court will set a briefing schedule
for the parties to address Deft's allegation that he was not
presented in accordance with the F.R.C.P. The Court directs
that Deft must sign the affidavit he submitted to this
Court, which was submitted unsigned, no later than 6/6/00.
The Court notes that although Deft's Notice of Motion
indicated that a Memorandum of Law would be submitted on
5/3/00, no such Memorandum of Law has been submitted. The
Court directs Mr. Thau to inform the Court no later than
6/2/00 as to whether he intends to submit a Memorandum of
Law addressing the suppression issue. ( Signed on 5/30/00
by Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies mailed. (bw)
[Entry date 05/31/00] [Edit date 05/31/00]
6/1/00 16 MEMORANDUM Of Law by Abdel Ghani Meskini in support of his
[13-1] motion for discovery as set forth in counsel's
affirmation, [13-2] motion for an evidentiary hearing to
test whether egregious governemnt misconduct requires the
dismissal of the indictment as to him, [13-3] motion for an
order suppressing his postarrest statements and all tainted
evidence derived from them. (bw) [Entry date 06/02/00]
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6/6/00 17 Affdavit signed by Abdel Ghani Meskini. (mr)
[Entry date 06/07/00]
6/8/00 -- Pre-Trial Conference as to Abdel Ghani Meskini held.
Defendant Meskini present with attorney Roland Thau. AUSA
David Kelley present. PTC held. Next PTC 8-1-00 at 10:00
a.m. Time excluded between 6-8-00 and 8-1-00. Defendant
remanded. ( Held before Judge Keenan ) (bw)
[Entry date 06/09/00]
6/8/00 -- Pre-Trial Conference as to Abdel Ghani Meskini set at 10:00
a.m. 8/1/00. (bw) [Entry date 06/09/00]
6/9/00 18 AFFIDAVIT by Abdel Ghani Meskini. (mr) [Entry date 06/14/00]
6/29/00 19 Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Keenan
from AUSA Robin L. Baker, dated 6/27/00, as to deft Abdel
Ghani Meskini. The Gov't requests an extension until
7/6/00 to respond to deft's motion to suppress his
post-arrest statements. The Gov't also has no objection to
an adjournment of the suppression hearing which is
currently scheduled for 8/1/00; Judge "So Ordered" request.
( Signed on 6/28/00 by Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies
mailed. (bw) [Entry date 07/05/00]
7/6/00 20 ORDER as to Abdel Ghani Meskini. The Court has received
Defendant's letter, dated June 30, 2000, requesting an
adjournment of the suppression hearing presently scheduled
for August 1, 2000. The hearing will be adjourned until
September 18, 2000 at 10 a.m. pursuant to Defendant's
request. Defendant's request for the Court to reconsider
its May 31, 2000 Order is denied. ( Signed by Judge John
F. Keenan ); Copies mailed. (bw) [Entry date 07/10/00]
7/6/00 -- Suppression hearing as to Abdel Ghani Meskini set at 10:00
a.m. 9/18/00. (bw) [Entry date 07/10/00]
7/10/00 21 MEMORANDUM Of Law by USA as to Abdel Ghani Meskini in
opposition to [13-3] motion for an order suppressing his
postarrest statements and all tainted evidence derived from
them. (bw) [Entry date 07/11/00]
8/14/00 -- First Appearance as to Mokhtar Haouari held. (bw)
[Entry date 08/15/00]
8/14/00 -- Arraignment as to Mokhtar Haouari held: Mokhtar Haouari (1)
count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s.
Defendant Haouari present with attorney. Daniel Ollen and
French Interpreter. AUSA Kelley present. Defendant pleads
Not Guilty. Suppression Hearing set for 9-18-00 at 10:00
a.m. Time excluded between 8-14-00 and 9-18-00. Defendant
detained. ( Held before Judge John F. Keenan ) (bw)
[Entry date 08/15/00]
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8/14/00 -- PLEA entered by Mokhtar Haouari. Court accepts plea. Not
Guilty: Mokhtar Haouari (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s,
6s. (bw) [Entry date 08/15/00]
8/14/00 -- ORAL ORDER as to Mokhtar Haouari. Time excluded between
8-14-00 and 9-18-00. ( Entered by Judge John F. Keenan )
(bw) [Entry date 08/15/00]
8/14/00 -- Suppression hearing as to Mokhtar Haouari set at 10:00 a.m.
9/18/00. (bw) [Entry date 08/15/00]
8/15/00 22 CJA 23 Financial Affidavit as to Mokhtar Haouari. (mr)
[Entry date 08/15/00]
9/18/00 -- Suppression hearing as to Mokhtar Haouari, Abdel Ghani
Meskini held. Defendants Haouari and Meskin present with
attorneys. French Interpreter present Haouari. AUSA Kelley
present. Suppression hearing to continue on 9/19/00. Both
defendants continued detained. (mr) [Entry date 09/21/00]
9/19/00 -- Suppression hearing as to Mokhtar Haouari, Abdel Ghani
Meskini held. (mr) [Entry date 09/21/00]
9/20/00 -- Suppression hearing as to Mokhtar Haouari, Abdel Ghani
Meskini held. Decision is reserved. PTC is scheduled for
10/26/00 at 10:00 am. Time excluded from 9/20/00 until
10/26/00. Both defendants continued detained. Time excluded
from 9/20/00 until 10/26/00. Both defendants continued
detained. (mr) [Entry date 09/21/00]
9/20/00 -- ORAL ORDER as to Mokhtar Haouari, Abdel Ghani Meskini ,
set pre-trial conference for 10:00 10/26/00 for Mokhtar
Haouari, for Abdel Ghani Meskini, and Time excluded from
9/20/00 until 10/26/00 to Continue in Interests of Justice
( Entered by Judge John F. Keenan ) (mr)
[Entry date 09/21/00]
9/22/00 23 ORDER as to Mokhtar Haouari, that the CJA attorney
assigned to receive cases on this day, Daniel Ollen, Esq.
is hereby ordered to assume representation of the defendant
in the matter. ( Signed by Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies
mailed. (rg) [Entry date 09/25/00]
10/16/00 24 Post-Hearing MEMORANDUM by USA in opposition to defendant
Abdel Ghani Meskini's motion to suppress. (bw)
[Entry date 10/18/00]
10/24/00 26 (S2) SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to Mokhtar Haouari (1)
count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss-6ss, 7ss-8ss, Abdel Ghani
Meskini (2) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s-6s, 7s-8s, 9s (rg)
[Entry date 10/31/00]
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10/25/00 25 OPINION and ORDER # 84729 as to Abdel Ghani Meskini.
Defendant Abdel Ghani Meskini moves to suppress statements
that he made to law enforcement personnel on 12/30/99. He
argues that his post-arrest statements should be suppressed
because (1) they were not voluntary, (2) his presentment
some 30 hours after his arrest violated Rule 5(a) of the
F.R.C.P. and Title 18, U.S.C., Section 3501, and (3) his
presentment in the Southern District of New York, rather
than the Eastern District of New York, violated Rule 40(a)
of the F.R.C.P. An evidentiary hearing was held on 9/18/00.
Mr. Meskini's statements were rendered voluntarily and were
all made in accord with his constitutional rights. The
motion to suppress is denied in all respects. ( Signed on
10/25/00 by Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies mailed. [refer
to Motion, doc.#13] (bw) [Entry date 10/25/00]
10/26/00 -- Pre-Trial Conference as to Mokhtar Haouari, Abdel Ghani
Meskini held. Defendant Mokhtar Haouari present with
attorney Daniel Ollen and French Interpreter. AUSA Robin
Baker present. Defendant pleads not guilty. Detention
continued. Defendant Abdel Ghani Meskini present with
attorney Roland Thau. Defendant pleads not guilty. Detention
continued. As to both defendants: Next PTC set for 11/9/00
at 9:30. Time excluded from 10/26/00 until 11/09/00. Trial
date fixed: 4/17/01 at 10:00 am. (mr) [Entry date 11/02/00]
[Edit date 11/02/00]
10/26/00 -- ORAL ORDER as to Mokhtar Haouari, Abdel Ghani Meskini ,
set pre-trial conference for 9:30 11/9/00 for Mokhtar
Haouari, for Abdel Ghani Meskini ( Entered by Judge John
F. Keenan ) (mr) [Entry date 11/02/00]
11/9/00 -- Pre-Trial Conference as to Mokhtar Haouari, Abdel Ghani
Meskini held. Both defendants present with attorneys.
French interpreter present for deft. Haouari. AUSA Kelley
present. All motions by January 17, 2001. Trial date
remains April 17, 2001. T/E between 11/9/00 and 4/17/01.
Both defendants cont'd detained. (rg) [Entry date 11/13/00]
11/9/00 -- Jury trial as to Mokhtar Haouari, Abdel Ghani Meskini set
at 4/17/01 for Mokhtar Haouari, for Abdel Ghani Meskini (rg)
[Entry date 11/13/00]
11/13/00 27 TRANSCRIPT of record of proceedings as to Mokhtar Haouari,
Abdel Ghani Meskini for dates of September
18,19,20,21,22,25, 2000. (kg) [Entry date 11/13/00]
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11/14/00 28 Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Keenan
from AUSA Robin L. Baker, dated 11/9/00, as to defts
Mokhtar Haouari, Abdel Ghani Meskini. The Gov't submits
this letter to ask the Court to direct the court reporters'
office to correct two errors in the transcript of the
pre-trial conference that was held in this case on 10/26/00;
JUDGE ENDORSED - The Court directs that the transcript of
the October 26, 2000 pre-trial conference in this case be
corrected in accordance with the suggestions in this
letter. ( Signed by Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies mailed.
(bw) [Entry date 11/15/00]
12/5/00 29 TRANSCRIPT of record of proceedings as to Mokhtar Haouari,
Abdel Ghani Meskini for dates of 10/26/00. (db)
[Entry date 12/05/00]
12/11/00 -- Pre-Trial Conference as to Mokhtar Haouari, Abdel Ghani
Meskini held before Judg Keenan. Defendants present with
attorneys. French Int. present for deft Haouari. AUSA
Kelly present. Trial date remains 4/7/01. Both defts
continued detained. (sl) [Entry date 12/11/00]
12/18/00 30 MOTION by Mokhtar Haouari for an Order, pursuant to Rule
14 of the Federal Rules of criminal Procedure, granting a
severance of his trial from that of his co-deft. Abdel
Ghani Meskini. Filed in night deposit box on 12/18/00 at
3:15 p.m. (mb) [Entry date 12/19/00]
12/18/00 31 Memorandum of Law by Mokhtar Haouari in support of [30-1]
motion for an Order, pursuant to Rule 14 of the Federal
Rules of criminal Procedure, granting a severance of his
trial from that of his co-deft. Abdel Ghani Meskini. Filed
in night deposit on 12/18/00 at 3:15 p.m. (mb)
[Entry date 12/19/00]
12/19/00 32 MOTION by USA as to Mokhtar Haouari, Abdel Ghani Meskini
for order severing the trials of defendants (sl)
[Entry date 12/20/00]
12/19/00 33 MEMORANDUM by USA as to Mokhtar Haouari, Abdel Ghani
Meskini in support of [32-1] motion for order severing the
trials of defendants (sl) [Entry date 12/20/00]
12/28/00 34 TRANSCRIPT of record of proceedings as to Mokhtar Haouari,
Abdel Ghani Meskini for dates of 11/9/00. (sl)
[Entry date 12/28/00]
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1/5/01 35 Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter dated 1/4/01 to Judge
Keenan signed by Roland Thua as to Mokhtar Haouari, Abdel
Ghani Meskini, requesting an extension of time from
today's due-date to tuesday, 1/9/01, to serve and file
their motions....The Government's and Mr. Haouari's Reply
Memoranda to Mr. Meskini's Opposition to severance and the
Government's Motion to try Mr. Meskini before Mr. Haouari
are now due 1/16/01. The Government's opposition to Mr.
Meskini's Motion to suppress is now due 1/30/01, and Mr.
Meskini's reply is due 1/6/01. ( Signed by Judge John F.
Keenan ); Copies mailed. (mr) [Entry date 01/08/01]
1/11/01 36 Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Keenan
from Legal Aid Attorney Roland Thau, dated 1/11/01, as to
defts Mokhtar Haouari, Abdel Ghani Meskini. Mr. Thau
writes, with the consents of the gov't and Mr. Daniel J.
Ollen (counsel for Mr. Haouari), to request until 1/16/01
to serve and file their response to the govt's and the
co-deft's motions for severance and their own motion for
suppression of the fruits of electronic surveillance; JUDGE
ENDORSED - The extension is granted; all related deadlines
are also extended one week. This is the final extension
that will be granted. So Ordered. ( Signed by Judge John
F. Keenan ); Copies mailed. (bw) [Entry date 01/12/01]
1/16/01 37 MEMORANDUM by Abdel Ghani Meskini in opposition to [32-1]
motion for order severing the trials of defendants, [30-1]
motion for an Order, pursuant to Rule 14 of the Federal
Rules of criminal Procedure, granting a severance of his
trial from that of his co-deft. Abdel Ghani Meskini. (sl)
[Entry date 01/17/01]
1/17/01 38 MOTION by Abdel Ghani Meskini to suppress the fruits of
electronic surveillance conducted of his telephones and
leads therefrom pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act and for discovery of the evidence
presented in support of all applications for authorizations
to conduct such surveillance. (mr) [Entry date 01/18/01]
1/17/01 39 Preliminary MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Abdel Ghani Meskini in
support of [38-1] motion to suppress the fruits of
electronic surveillance conducted of his telephones and
leads therefrom pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act and for discovery of the evidence
presented in support of all applications for authorizations
to conduct such surveillance. (bw) [Entry date 01/18/01]
2/6/01 40 Document placed under seal. (bw) [Entry date 02/06/01]
[Edit date 02/14/01]
2/6/01 41 Document placed under seal. (bw) [Entry date 02/06/01]
[Edit date 02/14/01]
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2/7/01 -- Pretrial Conference as to Abdel Ghani Meskini held. Deft
Meskini present with atty Roland Thau. AUSA Kelley present.
PTC held. Oral argument is set for 2-13-01 at 2:15 p.m. for
both defts. Deft Meskini continued detained. ( Held before
Judge Keenan ) (bw) [Entry date 02/07/01]
2/7/01 -- ORAL ORDER as to Mokhtar Haouari, Abdel Ghani Meskini.
SET status conference (Oral Argument) set for 2:15 p.m.
2/13/01 for Mokhtar Haouari, for Abdel Ghani Meskini. (
Entered by Judge John F. Keenan ) (bw) [Entry date 02/07/01]
2/8/01 42 TRANSCRIPT of record of proceedings as to Mokhtar Haouari,
Abdel Ghani Meskini for dates of 12/11/00. (tp)
[Entry date 02/08/01]
2/13/01 44 SEALED DOCUMENT as to Abdel Ghani Meskini (afo)
[Entry date 02/15/01]
2/13/01 -- CJA 20 APPOINTMENT OF AND AUTHORITY TO PAY COURT APPOINTED
COUNSEL as to Abdel Ghani Meskini : Appointment of Attorney
Isabelle Kirshner ( Signed by Judge John F. Keenan ) (tr)
[Entry date 04/09/01]
2/14/01 43 SEALED DOCUMENT as to Mokhtar Haouari, Abdel Ghani Meskini
(af) [Entry date 02/14/01]
2/21/01 45 SEALED DOCUMENT as to Abdel Ghani Meskini (da)
[Entry date 02/23/01]
2/21/01 46 SEALED DOCUMENT as to Abdel Ghani Meskini (da)
[Entry date 02/23/01]
3/1/01 47 TRANSCRIPT of record of proceedings as to Abdel Ghani
Meskini for dates of 1/23/01 before Judge Keenan. (mr)
[Entry date 03/02/01]
3/7/01 48 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Abdel Ghani Meskini (sl)
[Entry date 03/07/01]
3/7/01 49 (S3) SUPERSEDING INFORMATION as to Abdel Ghani Meskini
(2) count(s) 1ss-2ss, 3ss-4ss, 5ss-6ss, 7ss, 8ss (sl)
[Entry date 03/07/01]
3/7/01 -- Arraignment as to Abdel Ghani Meskini held Abdel Ghani
Meskini (2) count(s) 1ss-2ss, 3ss-4ss, 5ss-6ss, 7ss, 8ss
before Judge Loretta A. Preska. Deft present with
attorneys. Roland Thau & Isabella Kirshner. AUSA David
Kelley present. Deft withdraws previous plea of not guilty
and pleads GUILTY to #S3 00CR15. Court accepts plea. PSI
ordered. Sentencing date 7/11/01 at 9:30. Deft detained. (sl)
[Entry date 03/07/01]
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3/7/01 -- PLEA entered by Abdel Ghani Meskini . Court accepts plea.
Guilty: Abdel Ghani Meskini (2) count(s) 1ss-2ss, 3ss-4ss,
5ss-6ss, 7ss, 8ss (sl) [Entry date 03/07/01]
3/7/01 -- Court Orders pre-sentence investigation as to Abdel Ghani
Meskini (sl) [Entry date 03/07/01]
3/7/01 -- Sentencing set for 9:30 7/11/01 for Abdel Ghani Meskini ,
Abdel Ghani Meskini (2) count(s) 1ss-2ss, 3ss-4ss, 5ss-6ss,
7ss, 8ss (sl) [Entry date 03/07/01]
3/15/01 -- Pretrial Conference as to Mokhtar Haouari held. Deft.
Mokhtar Haouari present with atty Daniel Ollen and French
Int. AUSA David Kelley present. Trial is adjourned to
April 30, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. T/E between 3/15/01 and
4/30/01. Detention cont'd. (rg) [Entry date 03/15/01]
3/15/01 -- Jury trial as to Mokhtar Haouari set at 10:00 4/30/01 for
Mokhtar Haouari (rg) [Entry date 03/15/01]
3/22/01 50 Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judg Keenan
from Isabelle Kirshner atty to Abdel Ghani Meskini,
request permission to travel. So Ordered ( Signed by
Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies mailed. (sl)
[Entry date 03/22/01]
4/2/01 51 MOTION by Mokhtar Haouari for an order suppressing
information relating to this case which was obtained
through the use of electronic surveillance. Return date
not specified. (bw) [Entry date 04/03/01]
4/2/01 52 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Mokhtar Haouari in support of [51-1]
motion for an order suppressing information relating to
this case which was obtained through the use of electronic
surveillance. (bw) [Entry date 04/03/01]
4/4/01 53 ORDER as to Abdel Ghani Meskini, The C.J.A. attorney
assigned to receive cases on this day, Isabelle Kirshner is
hereby ordered to assume representation of the defendant in
the above captioned matter. ( Signed by Judge John F.
Keenan ); Copies mailed. (mr) [Entry date 04/05/01]
4/9/01 54 ORDER as to Mokhtar Haouari. Deft moves, pursuant to 50
U.S.C. Section 1806(e), for an Order suppressing
information relating to this case which was obtained
through the use of electronic surveillance. ... It is
ordered that the Sealed Exhibit and the affidavit of
Assistant FBI Director Dale L. Watson be forthwith
delivered to this Court for an ex parte, in camera, review
so that the Court may appropriately study the documents in
order to rule on this motion. ( Signed by Judge John F.
Keenan ); Copies mailed. (bw) [Entry date 04/10/01]
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4/11/01 55 (S4) SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to Mokhtar Haouari (1)
count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 4sss, 5sss, 6sss, 7sss. (bw)
[Entry date 04/12/01]
4/12/01 56 ORDER as to Mokhtar Haouari. Pursuant to my order of
4/9/01, the Govt has submitted to me the classified
materials relating to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
Act ("FISA"), 50 U.S.C. Sections 1801 et seq., applications
and orders in this matter. The Court has reviewed all this
material ex parte, in camera, including the affidavit of
Assistant FBI Director Dale L. Watson. On 12/21/99,
U.S.D.J. Royce C. Lamberth, Chief Judge of the Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Court, signed a FISA application
authorizing surveillance of telephone number (718)
421-1118. This is the telephone number over which the
conversation, the subject of this motion to suppress,
allegedly between Abdelghani Meskini and this deft was
intercepted. The application to Judge Lamberth was proper
and, in all respects, in compliance with the provisions of
FISA. Subsequently, on 12/26/99, U.S.D.J. James C.
Cacheris, then a member of the U.S. Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Court, signed an order providing "that the
Office of Intelligence Policy and Review, U.S. Dept of
Justice, is authorized to direct the FBI to disseminate
foreign intelligence information obtained or derived from
the electronic surveillance of ... Edwardo Rocha ..., ...,
to: (1) the Joint Terrorism Task Force in New York ... (2)
the Criminal Division of the U.S. Dept of Justice; (3) the
U.S. Attorney's Office for the S.D.N.Y.; ...."
Investigation revealed that Edwardo Rocha was, in fact,
Abdelghani Meskini. Because the order authorizing the
intercept was valid under FISA and Judge Cacheris' December
26th order disseminating the information to federal
criminal investigators was appropriate, the motion to
suppress the December 22, 1999 conversation is denied in
all respects. ( Signed by Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies
mailed. (bw) [Entry date 04/13/01]
4/16/01 -- Arraignment as to Mokhtar Haouari held Mokhtar Haouari (1)
count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 4sss, 5sss, 6sss, 7sss before
Judge John F. Keenan. Defendant present with atty Daniel
Ollen and French Int. AUSA Joseph Bianco present. Deft.
pleads not guilty. Trial is adjourned to June 26, 2001 at
10:00 a.m. T/E between 4/30/01 and 6/26/01. Deft. cont'd
detained. (rg) [Entry date 04/16/01]
4/16/01 -- PLEA entered by Mokhtar Haouari . Court accepts plea. Not
Guilty: Mokhtar Haouari (1) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss,
4sss, 5sss, 6sss, 7sss (rg) [Entry date 04/16/01]
4/16/01 -- Jury trial as to Mokhtar Haouari set at 10:00 6/26/01 for
Mokhtar Haouari (rg) [Entry date 04/16/01]
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5/7/01 57 TRANSCRIPT of record of proceedings as to Abdel Ghani
Meskini for dates of 3/7/01 before Judge Preska. (rg)
[Entry date 05/07/01]
5/18/01 58 MEMORANDUM OPINION # 85628 as to Mokhtar Haouari, The
probative value of the proffered evidence far exceeds the
prejudicial effect under FRE 403 and the evidence will be
admitted under a proper limiting instruction if such is
requested. ( Signed by Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies
mailed. (rg) [Entry date 05/22/01]
5/21/01 59 Proposed Examination of Jurors by USA as to Mokhtar
Haouari (rg) [Entry date 05/22/01]
5/30/01 60 MOTION by USA as to Mokhtar Haouari to take deposition
pursuant to Rule 15 of the Federal Rules of Criminal
Procedures and for the issuance of a supplemental letter
rogatory. (mr) [Entry date 05/31/01]
6/4/01 61 ORDER as to Mokhtar Haouari. Upon consideration of the
motion by the U.S.A. for an order: (1) pursuant to Rule 15
of the F.R.C.P., authorizing the U.S. to take the deposition
in Paris, France, of Nasr Eddine Helal to preserve his
testimony for use at the trial of U.S. v. Mokhtar Haouari,
S4-00-Cr-15(JFK), which is scheduled to begin on 6/26/01;
and (2) issuing a supplemental letter rogatory directed to
the appropriate judicial authorities in France, asking those
authorities (a) to compel Helal to appear in Paris, France,
so that his testimony may be taken and recorded, (b) to
place Helal under oath and to take and record his testimony
in a manner designed to make that testimony admissible as
evidence at the trial of U.S. v. Mokhtar Haouari, and (c) to
provide certain documents and other evidence, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED that the motion is granted; and IT IS FURTHER
ORDERED that the supplemental letter rogatory be submitted
to the Court in duplicate, one original to be retained in
the Court's files and the other original to be signed by the
Court and delivered to A.U.S.A. Robin L. Baker for
translation and transmittal through suitable channels to the
appropriate judicial authorities in France. ( Signed by
Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies mailed. [ refer to Motion,
doc.#60 ] (bw) [Entry date 06/05/01]
[Edit date 06/05/01]
6/26/01 62 Remark by Mokhtar Haouari as to Mokhtar Haouari. Court Ex.
#1 on 6/26/01. The defendant hereby waives the venue
requirement with respect to count 2 and agrees to be
prosecuted on that count in the Southern District of New
York. (ph) [Entry date 06/28/01]
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6/26/01 -- Voir dire begun as to Mokhtar Haouari (1) count(s) 1sss,
1ss, 1s, 1, 2sss, 2ss, 2s, 2, 3sss, 3ss, 3s, 3, 4sss,
4ss-6ss, 4s, 4, 5sss, 5s, 5, 6sss, 6s, 6, 7sss, 7ss-8ss
Terminated motions: terminating [51-1] motion for an order
suppressing information relating to this case which was
obtained through the use of electronic surveillance. as to
Mokhtar Haouari (1), terminating [30-1] motion for an
Order, pursuant to Rule 14 of the Federal Rules of criminal
Procedure, granting a severance of his trial from that of
his co-deft. Abdel Ghani Meskini. as to Mokhtar Haouari (1).
Deft. present with atty Daniel Ollen and French Int. AUSA
Joseph Bianco present. Trial begins. Jury selection.
Deft. cont'd detained. (rg) [Entry date 06/29/01]
[Edit date 06/29/01]
6/26/01 -- Jury trial as to Mokhtar Haouari begun (rg)
[Entry date 06/29/01]
6/27/01 -- Jury trial as to Mokhtar Haouari held (rg)
[Entry date 06/29/01]
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6/28/01 63 ORDER as to Mokhtar Haouari, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED pursuant
to Rule 16(d) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
that the Ressam 3500 material produced to the defense in
this case shall not be further disseminated by the
defendant or his counsel to any individuals, organizations
or other entities, other than: (i) members of the defense
team (co-counsel, paralegals, investigators, translators
and secretarial staff); and (ii) experts retained to assist
in the preparation of the defense. Each of the individuals
to whom disclosure is made pursuant to the above provision
shall be provided a copy of this protective order and will
be advised that he or she shall not further disseminate the
materials except by the express direction of counsel of
record. In addition, the attorneys of record for the
defendant may show (but not provide copies of ) any of such
discovery materials to witnesses or potential witnesses, if
an attorney of record for the defendant determines that it
is necessary to do so for the purpose of preparing the
defense of the case;, and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all
the Ressam 3500 material is to be provided to the defense,
and used by the defense, solely for the purpose of allowing
the defendant to prepare his defense and that none of the
materials produced by the Government to the defense shall
be disseminated to, or discussed with, the media;, and IT
IS FURTHER ORDERED that none of the Ressam 3500 material
produced by the Government to the defense shall be
disseminated to, or discussed with, the media by the
Government;, and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that nothing in
this Order prohibits the media from obtaining copies of any
items that become public exhibits at any conference,
hearing, trial or other proceeding;, and IT IS FURTHER
ORDERED that nothing in this Order in any way releases
counsel for the Government or counsel for the defense from
the obligations of the "Free Press-Fair Trial Directives"
of Local Rule 23.1 of the Local Criminal Rules of the
Southern District of New York;, and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED
that nothing in this Order shall preclude the Government
from seeking a further protective order pursuant to Rule
16(d) as to particular items of Ressam 3500 material. (
Signed by Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies mailed. (ph)
[Entry date 06/28/01]
6/28/01 -- Jury trial as to Mokhtar Haouari held (rg)
[Entry date 06/29/01]
6/29/01 64 LETTER filed as to Mokhtar Haouari From defense attorney
Daniel J. Ollen, Dated June 12, 2001, Addressed to: Judge
Keenan Re: requesting the Court to ask questions, attached
hereto, of all prospective jurors, as well as instruct the
jury to the presumption of innocence and the Government's
burden of proof. (jb) [Entry date 06/29/01]
6/29/01 65 Proposed Examination of Jurors by USA as to Mokhtar Haouari
(jb) [Entry date 06/29/01]
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6/29/01 66 Request to Charge by USA (ac) [Entry date 07/02/01]
6/29/01 -- Jury trial as to Mokhtar Haouari held. Deft present with
Atty Daniel Ollen and French Interpreter. AUSA Bianco
present. Trial continues. Detention continued. (ac)
[Entry date 07/03/01]
7/2/01 -- Jury trial as to Mokhtar Haouari held (ac)
[Entry date 07/03/01]
7/3/01 -- Jury trial as to Mokhtar Haouari held (ac)
[Entry date 07/03/01]
7/5/01 -- Jury trial as to Mokhtar Haouari held. Deft. present with
attorney Daniel Ollen and French Interpretor. AUSA Bianco
present. Trial continues. Deft. cont'd detained. (jb)
[Entry date 07/10/01]
7/6/01 -- Jury trial continues as to Mokhtar Haouari held (jb)
[Entry date 07/10/01]
7/10/01 -- Jury trial continues as to Mokhtar Haouari held (jb)
[Entry date 07/10/01]
7/11/01 -- Jury trial as to Mokhtar Haouari held. Dft pres w/atty
Daniel Ollen and French interpreter. AUSA Bianco pres. Trial
continues. Count 7 is dismissed by the Court. (ja)
[Entry date 07/13/01] [Edit date 07/13/01]
7/11/01 -- Jury trial as to Mokhtar Haouari continued to 7/12/01 for
Mokhtar Haouari. (ja) [Entry date 07/13/01]
7/12/01 -- Jury trial as to Mokhtar Haouari held. Jury deliberations
begin. (ja) [Entry date 07/13/01]
7/12/01 -- Jury trial as to Mokhtar Haouari continued to 7/13/01 for
Mokhtar Haouari. (ja) [Entry date 07/13/01]
7/13/01 -- Jury trial as to Mokhtar Haouari held. Jury deliberations
continue and conclude. Dft is found guilty on Counts:
1,3,4,5 and 6. Dft is found not guilty on Count 2. PSI
ordered. Sentencing date: 10/17/01 @ 9:30 a.m. Dft cont'd
detained. (ja) [Entry date 07/13/01]
7/13/01 -- Jury trial as to Mokhtar Haouari concluded. (ja)
[Entry date 07/13/01]
7/13/01 -- JURY VERDICT as to Mokhtar Haouari Guilty: Mokhtar Haouari
(1) count(s) 1sss, 3sss, 4sss, 5sss, 6sss. (ja)
[Entry date 07/13/01]
7/13/01 -- Sentencing set for 9:30 10/17/01 for Mokhtar Haouari,
Mokhtar Haouari (1) count(s) 1sss, 3sss, 4sss, 5sss, 6sss.
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(ja) [Entry date 07/13/01]
7/13/01 -- Court Orders pre-sentence investigation as to Mokhtar
Haouari. (ja) [Entry date 07/13/01]
7/13/01 -- JURY VERDICT as to Mokhtar Haouari Not Guilty: Mokhtar
Haouari (1) count(s) 2. (ja) [Entry date 07/16/01]
7/23/01 67 ORDER as to Mokhtar Haouari, set scheduling order
deadlines: Motion Filing to 7/27/01 for Mokhtar Haouari ;
Response to motion deadline 8/10/01 for USA ; Reply to
response to motion deadline 8/17/01 for Mokhtar Haouari ;
( Signed by Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies mailed. (ac)
[Entry date 07/25/01]
8/1/01 68 Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter to Judge Keenan dated
7/27/01 from Daniel J. Ollen as to Mokhtar Haouari,
requesting a one week extension of time to submit
post-trial motions...Application granted. So ordered. (
Signed by Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies mailed. (ph)
[Entry date 08/01/01]
8/3/01 69 MOTION by Mokhtar Haouari for Judgment of Acquittal . (ph)
[Entry date 08/06/01]
8/13/01 70 Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter dated 08/08/01 from AUSA
Robin Baker to Judge Keenan as to Mokhtar Haouari, reset
scheduling order deadlines: Response to motion deadline
8/14/01 for USA ; Reply to response to motion deadline
8/21/01 for Mokhtar Haouari ;...Application Granted. So
Ordered. ( Signed by Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies mailed.
(ac) [Entry date 08/14/01]
8/14/01 71 MEMORANDUM by USA as to Mokhtar Haouari in opposition to
[69-1] motion for Judgment of Acquittal (jb)
[Entry date 08/15/01]
9/6/01 72 ORDER as to Mokhtar Haouari, in view of the letter
received yesterday from Assistant United States Attorney
Robin L. Baker, the Court directs that Mr. Ollen, counsel
for Mr. Haouari, advise the Court by September 19, 2001 of
any action that the defense believes the Court should take
as a result of the disclosures in the letter. (Signed by
Judge John F. Keenan); Copies mailed. (jb)
[Entry date 09/07/01]
9/28/01 73 MEMORANDUM OPINION # 86131 AND ORDER as to Mokhtar Haouari
denying [69-1] motion for Judgment of Acquittal or a new
trial as to Mokhtar Haouari (1) ( Signed by Judge John F.
Keenan ); Copies mailed. (ph) [Entry date 10/01/01]
[Edit date 10/01/01]
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10/9/01 74 ORDER as to Mokhtar Haouari, The Court has read the
Government's letter and has contacted defense counsel. The
Court has given defense counsel ample time to respond. The
Court sees no reason to reverse its opinion of April 9,
2001, regarding minimization. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge
John F. Keenan); Copies mailed. (ja) [Entry date 10/10/01]
10/12/01 75 Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter dated 10/8/01 as to
Mokhtar Haouari, from Daniel J. Ollen, Atty for the
defendant, to Judge Keenan, re: reset Sentencing for 9:30
11/8/01 for Mokhtar Haouari. Sentencing is scheduled for
11/8/01 at 9:30. SO ORDERED. (Signed Judge John F. Keenan );
Copies mailed. (ja) [Entry date 10/12/01]
10/19/01 76 ORDER as to Mokhtar Haouari, The Court is in receipt of
the Government's October 17, 2001 letter related to witness
Ahmed Ressam. In the event Mr. Ollen wishes to take any
action with regard to the information contained in that
letter, he is to serve notice on the Government and the
Court of such intention no later than 1 p.m. on Monday
October 29, 2001. (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan); Copies
mailed. (jb) [Entry date 10/19/01]
11/1/01 77 Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter dated 10/26/01 from Daniel
Ollen to Judge Keenan as to Mokhtar Haouari, reset
scheduling order deadlines: Motion Filing to 11/13/01 for
Mokhtar Haouari ;, and reset Sentencing for 9:30
12/17/01 for Mokhtar Haouari...Deft shall submit his
motion on 11/13/01. The Govt shall respond to this motion
by 11/26/01. Should the Deft choose to reply to this
submission, he must do so by 12/03/01. Sentencing is
adjourned to 12/17/01 at 9:30am. So Ordered. ( Signed by
Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies mailed. (ac)
[Entry date 11/01/01]
11/1/01 -- ORAL ORDER as to Mokhtar Haouari , set scheduling order
deadlines: Reply to response to motion deadline 12/3/01 for
Mokhtar Haouari ; Response to motion deadline 11/26/01 for
USA ; ( Entered by Judge John F. Keenan ) (ac)
[Entry date 11/01/01]
11/5/01 78 LETTER filed by USA as to Mokhtar Haouari From AUSA Robin
L. Baker, Dated 10/17/01, Addressed to: Daniel J. Ollen
Re: Cooperating witness Ahmed Ressam. (ph)
[Entry date 11/06/01]
11/16/01 79 Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter to Judge Keenan dated
11/9/01 from Daniel J. Ollen as to Mokhtar Haouari,
requesting an extension of time until 11/21/01 to file a
motion for a new trial...The application is granted. The
sentence date of 12/17/01 remains unchanged. SO ORDERED. (
Signed by Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies mailed. (ph)
[Entry date 11/16/01]
Docket as of December 13, 2001 10:00 pm Page 24
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11/21/01 80 MEMORANDUM by Mokhtar Haouari in support of the defendant's
motion for a new trial. (ph) [Entry date 11/26/01]
12/6/01 81 MEMORANDUM by USA as to Mokhtar Haouari in opposition to
DEFENDANT'S MOTION, PURSUANT TO RULE 33 OF THE FEDERAL RULE
OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, FOR A NEW TRIAL. (jb)
[Entry date 12/07/01]
12/10/01 83 Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter dated 12/6/01, as to
Mokhtar Haouari, from Robin L. Baker, AUSA, to Judge
Keenan, re: requesting permission, nunc pro tunc, to serve
and file the Government's Memorandum of Law in Opposition
to Defendant's Motion, Pursuant to Rule 33 of the FRCP, for
a new trial. Permission to file this Memorandum nunc pro
tunc is granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John F.
Keenan ); Copies mailed. (ja) [Entry date 12/12/01]
12/11/01 82 MEMORANDUM OPINION # 86338 as to Mokhtar Haouari, set
Sentencing for 12/17/01 at 9:30 a.m., and the motion
(pursuant to Rule 33 of the Federal Rules of Criminal
Procedure, for a new trial) is denied. Sentence will go
forward on 12/17/01 at 9:30 a.m., as scheduled. ( Signed
by Judge John F. Keenan ); Copies mailed. (ph)
[Entry date 12/12/01]
12/12/01 84 ORDER as to Mokhtar Haouari, In his request for an
extension to submit his motion for a new trial, Deft did
not request a date on which to submit a reply. Therefore,
Defts request to submit one at this time is denied. This
Courts Opinion and Order of 12/11/01 stands, and reset
Sentencing for 9:30 1/16/02 for Mokhtar Haouari. This is
the final extension in this case. No further extensions
will be granted...So Ordered. ( Signed by Judge John F.
Keenan ); Copies mailed. (ac) [Entry date 12/13/01]
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