Pas cu pas procesul grupul de romani acuzati de dare de mita in 2008 la Chicago-2010

01/04/2010	250	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella: Status hearing held on 1/4/2010. Jury deliberations held and continued to 1/5/2010. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 01/05/2010)
01/05/2010	252	JURY Verdict as to Mario Olivella (7) guilty on Count 2,7 Lavinia Curescu (3) not guilty on Count 1-2,3-5.(RESTRICTED) (las, ) (Entered: 01/06/2010)
01/05/2010	253	JURY Notes as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella (Document not imaged-paper document in file) (las, ) (Entered: 01/06/2010)
01/05/2010		ORAL motion by Dumitru Curescu for mistrial (las, ) (Entered: 01/06/2010)
01/05/2010		ORAL motion by USA to exclude time as to Dumitru Curescu (las, ) (Entered: 01/06/2010)
01/05/2010	254	MINUTE entry before the Honorable William J. Hibbler as to Dumitru Curescu: Jury deliberations held on 1/5/2010. Defendant's oral motion for mistrial is granted. Order mistrial declared as to defendant Dumitru Curescu because jury was unable to unanimously agree in order to reach a verdict. Jury discharged. Trial Ends-Jury. Status hearing is set for 1/20/2010 at 9:30 a.m. Oral motion of the Government to exclude time is granted without objection. In the interest of justice, the period beginning 1/5/2010 through 1/20/2010 is excluded pursuant to 18.3161(h)(7)(A)(B). Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 01/06/2010)
01/05/2010	255	MINUTE entry before the Honorable William J. Hibbler as to Lavinia Curescu: Jury deliberations held on 1/5/2010. As to defendant Lavinia Curescu, jury returns a verdict as follows: Count One - not guilty; Count Two - not guilty, Count Three - not guilty, Count Four - not guilty, Count Five - not guilty. Judgment entered on the verdict. Enter Judgment of Acquittal. Defendant Lavinia Curescu is discharged. Jury discharged. Trial Ends - Jury. (Terminated defendant Lavinia Curescu). Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 01/06/2010)
01/05/2010	256	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Mario Olivella: Jury deliberations held on 1/5/2010. As to defendant Mario Olivella, jury returns a verdict of guilty as to Counts Two and Seven of the indictment. Judgment of guilty entered on the verdict. Jury discharged. Trial Ends - Jury. Defendant's bond remains the same pending sentencing. Any post-trial motions to be filed by 2/16/2010; responses due by 3/16/2010; replies due by 3/30/2010. Ruling is set for 4/28/2010 at 9:30 a.m. Cause is referred to the Probation Department for preparation of the Pre-Sentence Investigation Report. Sentencing is set for 5/28/2010 at 10:00 a.m. For further details see order. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 01/06/2010)

1/11/2010	257	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Vasile Fofiu: Status hearing reset from 1/13/2010 to 1/20/2010 at 09:30 AM by agreement. In the interest of justice, the period beginning 1/11/2010 through 1/20/2010 is excluded pursuant to 18.3161(h)(7)(A)(B). Mailed and telephoned notice (mad, ) (Entered: 01/11/2010)
01/13/2010	258	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Beny Garneata: Defendant's unopposed motion for extension of surrender date to 2/2/2010 245 is granted. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 01/14/2010)
01/20/2010	259	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu: Status hearing held and continued to 7/21/2010 at 9:30 a.m. for status on motions, possibility of change of plea, and to set final pretrial schedule. Pretrial motions may be filed 30 days after receipt of trial transcripts; responses 14 days thereafter; replies 7 days thereafter. Jury trial is set for 10/4/2010 at 9:30 a.m Oral motion of the Government to exclude time is granted without objection. In the interest of justice, the period beginning 1/20/2010 through 10/4/2010 is excluded pursuant to 18.3161(h)(7)(A)(B). Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 01/21/2010)
01/20/2010	260	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Vasile Fofiu: Status hearing held and continued to7/21/2010 at 9:30 a.m. for status on motions, possibility of change of plea, and to set final pretrial schedule. Pretrial motions may be filed 30 days after receipt of trial transcripts; responses 14 days thereafter; replies 7 days thereafter. Jury trial is set for 10/4/2010 at 9:30 a.m Oral motion of the Government to exclude time is granted without objection. In the interest of justice, the period beginning 1/20/2010 through 10/4/2010 is excluded pursuant to 18.3161(h)(7)(A)(B). Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 01/21/2010)
01/28/2010	261	JUDGMENT of Acquittal as to Lavinia Curescu. Signed by the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 1/28/2010. (aac, ) (Entered: 01/29/2010)
02/16/2010	262	INCORRECT document linked (Herbert, Daniel) . Modified on 2/18/2010 (las, ). (Entered: 02/16/2010)
02/16/2010	263	INCORRECT document linked (Herbert, Daniel) . Modified on 2/18/2010 (las, ). (Entered: 02/16/2010)
02/16/2010	264	INCORRECT document linked (Herbert, Daniel) . Modified on 2/18/2010 (las, ). (Entered: 02/16/2010)
02/16/2010	265	INCORRECT document linked (Herbert, Daniel) . Modified on 2/18/2010 (las, ). (Entered: 02/16/2010)
02/16/2010	266	INCORRECT document linked(Herbert, Daniel) . Modified on 2/18/2010 (las, ). (Entered: 02/16/2010)
02/17/2010	267	MOTION by Mario Olivella for new trial CORRECTED DOCUMENT 263, FILED 2/16/10 (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing Corrected Notice-doc 263, # 2 Exhibit Corrected Exhibit A-doc 263, # 3 Exhibit Corrected Exhibit B-doc 263, # 4 Exhibit Corrected Exhibit C-doc 263)(Herbert, Daniel) (Entered: 02/17/2010)
02/17/2010	268	MOTION by Mario Olivella for acquittal CORRECTED DOCUMENT 262, FILED 2/16/10 (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing Corrected Notice-doc 262)(Herbert, Daniel) (Entered: 02/17/2010)
02/18/2010	269	NOTICE of Correction regarding exhibit 265 , MOTION by Mario Olivella for new trial 263 , exhibit 266 , notice 264 , MOTION by Mario Olivella for acquittal 262 as to Mario Olivella (las, ) (Entered: 02/18/2010)

Pas cu pas procesul grupul de romani acuzati de dare de mita in 2008 la Chicago- 2009

02/04/2009	136	ATTORNEY Designation for USA of April Perry Attorney of Record (Perry, April) (Entered: 02/04/2009)
02/11/2009	137	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Beny Garneata (1), Dumitru Curescu (2), Lavinia Curescu (3), Teofil Scorte (4), William Wellhausen (5), Vasile Fofiu (6), Mario Olivella (7); The court rules as stated below on the following pre-trial motions: 119 granted; 121 granted; 122 granted in part, denied in part; 123 granted; 14 granted; and 125 denied. (For further details see minute order). Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 02/12/2009)
02/11/2009	138	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella: Status hearing held on 2/11/2009 and continued to 3/11/2009 at 09:15 AM. Oral motion of the Government to exclude time is granted without objection. In the interest of justice, the period beginning 2/11/2009 through 3/11/2009 is excluded pursuant to 18.3161(h)(8)(A)(B). Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 02/12/2009)
02/11/2009	139	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Beny Garneata (1) et al; Motion of Beny Garneata to suppress 128 is denied. The memorandum opinion shall be placed under seal. The United States attorney is given until February 18, 2009 to move for redaction of any information in the opinion that he believes would jeopardize the confidentiality of the investigation. If no motion is filed, the order to seal this document only (the memorandum opinion) shall be lifted on February 19, 2009. Release of the documents to the defendant is stayed until February 19, 2009. Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 02/26/2009)
02/11/2009	140	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Beny Garneata, et al: (RESTRICTED). (yap, ) (Entered: 02/26/2009)
02/18/2009	141	UNOPPOSED MOTION by USA filed 2/18/09 to redact the court's order to remain under seal until further order of court as to Beny Garneata et al, (Restricted). (yap, ) (Entered: 02/26/2009)
02/24/2009	142	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Beny Garneata: Government's unopposed motion filed on 2/18/09 to redact the court's order of 2/11/09 is granted. Defendant Beny Garneata's motion to suppress Title III interceptions 128 is denied. The order entered 2/11/09 denying defendant Beny Garneata's motion to suppress Title III interceptions shall remain under seal until further order of court. Government's unopposed motion filed on 2/18/09 to redact the court's order of 2/11/09 shall also remain under seal until further order of court. The statement has been redacted. (For further details see minute order). Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 02/26/2009)
03/02/2009	143	MOTION by Lavinia Curescu to leave the jurisdiction as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu (Domph, Ellen) (Entered: 03/02/2009)
03/02/2009	144	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to :Motion to leave the jurisdiction 143 is granted as to Dumitru Curescu (2), Lavinia Curescu (3); Defendants' agreed joint motion to travel 143 is granted. Enter Agreed Order to travel. Lavinia Curescu and Dimitru Curescu allowed to travel to Cancun, Mexico for approximately 10 days, beginning on March 31, 2009 and returning by April 10, 2009. Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 03/03/2009)
03/02/2009	145	AGREED ORDER to travel as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu 144 Signed by the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 3/2/09. (yap, ) (Entered: 03/03/2009)
03/11/2009	146	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella: Status hearing held on 3/11/2009 and continued to 4/15/2009 at 09:30 AM. Oral motion of the Government to exclude time is granted without objection. In the interest of justice, the period beginning 3/11/2009 through 4/15/2009 is excluded pursuant to 18.3161(h)(8)(A)(B). Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 03/11/2009)
04/15/2009		ORAL motion by Dumitru Curescu for CJA appointment for Leonard Goodman (las, ) (Entered: 04/20/2009)
04/15/2009		ORAL motion by USA to exclude time as to Beny Garneata, Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella (las, ) (Entered: 04/20/2009)
04/15/2009	147	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to all defendants: Status hearing held and continued to 5/13/2009 at 9:15 a.m. Oral motion of defendant Curescu for CJA appointment of Leonard Goodman as his counsel is granted. Oral motion of the Government to exclude time is granted without objection. In the interest of justice, the period beginning 4/15/2009 through 5/13/2009 is excluded pursuant to 18.3161(h)(8)(A)(B). Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 04/20/2009)
05/11/2009	148	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Beny Garneata: Change of Plea Hearing set for 5/14/2009 at 10:30 AM upon request of the parties. Status hearing of 5/13/2009 is stricken as to this defendant, Beny Garneata, only. Counsel must contact Judge Lefkow's Courtroom Deputy at least one day in advance of a change of plea hearing if the plea is not going forward. The ends of justice served by exclusion of time outweigh the best interest of the defendant in a speedy trial, namely: additional time for diligent plea negotiations is needed in order to facilitate defendant's advantages related to acceptance of responsibility. The period beginning 5/11/2009 through 5/14/2009 is excluded pursuant to 18.3161(h)(1)(I). Telephoned and mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 05/11/2009)

05/13/2009	149	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella: Status hearing held on 5/13/2009 and continued to 7/1/2009 at 09:15 AM. Jury Trial is set for 12/1/2009 at 10:00 a.m. Parties are each to submit to chambers by 11/2/2009 the following: proposed voir dire, proposed jury instructions, list of all witnesses to be called, a brief agreed statement summarizing the case to be read to the jury, and any motions to exclude. Any required disclosures (e.g., Giglio, Brady) not yet made must be made by 11/2/2009. Oral motion of Dumitru Curescu to be allowed to travel is granted - draft order to follow. Oral motion of the Government to exclude time is granted without objection. In the interest of justice, the period beginning 5/13/2009 through 12/1/2009 is excluded pursuant to 18.3161(h)(8)(A)(B). Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 05/14/2009)
05/13/2009	152	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu: Enter order for travel, defendant's oral motion for leave to travel having been granted in court on 5/13/09. Dumitru Curescu may travel to Canada from June 11, 2009 through June 20, 2009. Pretrial Services shall return his passport prior to June 11 and defendant shall surrender his passport back to Pretrial Services on or before June 23. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 05/18/2009)
05/13/2009	153	ORDER for Travel as to Dumitru Curescu Signed by the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 5/13/09. (las, ) (Entered: 05/18/2009)
05/14/2009	150	MOTION by Vasile Fofiu to modify conditions of release (Pavlow, Susan) (Entered: 05/14/2009)
05/14/2009	151	NOTICE of Motion by Susan M. Pavlow for presentment of motion to modify conditions of release 150 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 5/20/2009 at 09:30 AM. (Pavlow, Susan) (Entered: 05/14/2009)
05/14/2009	154	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as Beny Garneta: Change of plea hearing held, April Perry appearing for Government and Sean Berkowitz appearing for defendant Beny Garneata who was also present in court. Enter Plea Declaration. Defendant enters a voluntary plea of guilty to Counts Two and Five of the indictment in this case. Plea is accepted. Defendant is adjudged guilty of Counts Two and Five of the indictment. Cause is referred to the Probation Department for preparation of the Pre-Sentence Investigation Report. Sentencing is set for 8/13/09 at 10:30 a.m. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 05/19/2009)
05/14/2009	155	PLEA Declaration as to Beny Garneata (las, ) (Entered: 05/19/2009)
05/20/2009	156	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Vasile Fofiu: Defendant's unopposed motion to modify the conditions of bond 150 is granted. Defendant Fofiu is allowed to travel outside of the Northern District of Illinois to Wisconsin and Michigan as described in the motion. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 05/22/2009)
05/28/2009	157	MOTION by Beny Garneata - Unopposed Motion for Return of Passport (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 05/28/2009)
05/28/2009	158	NOTICE of Motion by Deborah L. Steiner for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 157 before Honorable Martin C. Ashman on 6/2/2009 at 10:30 AM. (Steiner, Deborah) (Entered: 05/28/2009)
05/29/2009	159	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martin C. Ashman as to Beny Garneata: Defendant's unopposed motion for return of passport 157 is granted. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 06/01/2009)
06/04/2009	160	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Mario Olivella: Show Cause Hearing set for 6/10/2009 at 09:45 AM for defendant Mario Olivella to appear in court to show cause why his bond should not be modified or revoked for violation as outlined in the Pretrial Services Report of 6/1/2009. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 06/04/2009)
06/10/2009	161	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Mario Olivella: In court hearing on defendant's pretrial violations held on 6/10/2009. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 06/10/2009)
07/01/2009	162	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Teofil Scorte, William Wellhausen, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella: Status hearing held on 7/1/2009 and continued to 11/4/2009 at 10:00 AM for final pretrial status hearing. Defendants are to be present in court on 11/4/2009. Oral motion of the Government to exclude time is granted without objection. In the interest of justice, the period beginning 7/1/2009 through 11/4/2009 is excluded pursuant to 18.3161(h)(8)(A)(B). Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 07/02/2009)
07/15/2009	163	MOTION by USA for protective order as to Beny Garneata Agreed Motion for Entry of a Protective Order Directing the Interlocutory Sale of Certain Real Property Subject to Forfeiture (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hotaling, Christopher) (Entered: 07/15/2009)
07/15/2009	164	NOTICE of Motion by Christopher Paul Hotaling for presentment of motion for protective order, 163 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 7/22/2009 at 09:30 AM. (Hotaling, Christopher) (Entered: 07/15/2009)
07/15/2009	165	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Beny Garneata: Sentencing date of 8/13/2009 reset for 9/9/2009 at 02:00 PM by agreement. Mailed and telephoned notice (mad, ) (Entered: 07/15/2009)
07/22/2009	166	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Beny Garneta: Government's agreed motion for entry of a protective order is granted 163 . Enter agreed protective order directing the interlocutory sale of certain real property subject to forfeiture. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 07/24/2009)
07/22/2009	167	AGREED PROTECTIVE Order Directing the Interlocutory Sale of Certain Real Property Subject to Forfeiture as to Beny Garneata Signed by the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 7/22/09. (las, ) (Entered: 07/24/2009)
08/26/2009	168	SENTENCING MEMORANDUM as to Beny Garneata (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, Exhibit A, B,, # 2 Exhibit C, # 3 Exhibit D, E, F, G, H,)(Berkowitz, Sean) (Entered: 08/26/2009)
09/04/2009	169	RESPONSE by USA to sentencing memorandum 168 Government's Response to Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum (Hotaling, Christopher) (Entered: 09/04/2009)
09/04/2009	170	SENTENCING EXHIBITS by USA as to Beny Garneata (Restricted) (las, ) (Entered: 09/08/2009)
09/09/2009	172	JUDGMENT (Sentencing Order) as to Beny Garneata (1), Count(s) 2, 5, The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of 24 months. The defendant shall surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons before 2 p.m. on 1/19/2010. Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be on supervised release for a term of 1 year. Criminal monetary penalties. Schedule of payments. Beny Garneata terminated. Signed by the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 10/14/09. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 10/16/2009)
10/07/2009	171	SEALED Document (Restricted) (las, ) (Entered: 10/09/2009)

10/09/2009	175	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to defendants Curescu: (Restricted) (las, ) (Entered: 10/22/2009)
10/16/2009		JUDGMENT and Commitment as to Beny Garneata issued to U.S. Marshal (las, ) (Entered: 10/16/2009)
10/19/2009	173	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dimitru Curescu and Lavinia Curescu: Enter agreed order to travel. Dimitru Curescu and Lavinia Curescu are allowed to travel to Cancun, Mexico beginning on 10/28/09 and returning on 11/5/09. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 10/20/2009)
10/19/2009	174	AGREED Order to Travel as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu Signed by the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 10/19/09. (las, ) (Entered: 10/20/2009)
10/30/2009	176	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to William Wellhausen: Change of Plea Hearing set for 11/3/2009 at 10:30 AM. Counsel must contact Judge Lefkow's Courtroom Deputy at least one day in advance of a change of plea hearing if the plea is not going forward. In addition, a draft copy of the proposed plea agreement should be delivered to the judge's chambers at least one day in advance of the date of the hearing. Telephoned and mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 10/30/2009)
10/30/2009	177	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Teofil Scorte: Change of Plea Hearing set for 11/4/2009 at 10:30 AM. Counsel must contact Judge Lefkow's Courtroom Deputy at least one day in advance of a change of plea hearing if the plea is not going forward. In addition, a draft copy of the proposed plea agreement should be delivered to the judge's chambers at least one day in advance of the date of the hearing. Telephoned and mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 10/30/2009)
11/02/2009	178	PROPOSED Jury Instructions by USA as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella (Hotaling, Christopher) (Entered: 11/02/2009)
11/02/2009	179	PROPOSED Voir Dire by USA as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella (Hotaling, Christopher) (Entered: 11/02/2009)
11/02/2009	180	Statement of the Case by USA as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella Government's Proposed Statement of the Case (Hotaling, Christopher) (Entered: 11/02/2009)
11/02/2009	181	Santiago Proffer by USA as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella Government's Santiago Proffer (Hotaling, Christopher) (Entered: 11/02/2009)
11/02/2009	182	MOTION by USA in limine as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella Government's Consolidated Motions in Limine (Hotaling, Christopher) (Entered: 11/02/2009)
11/02/2009	183	MOTION by USA in limine as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella Government's Notice of Intent to Offer Rule 404(b) Evidence and Intricately Related Evidence (Hotaling, Christopher) (Entered: 11/02/2009)
11/02/2009	184	MOTION by USA in limine as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella Government's Motion in limine Regarding Handwritten List (Hotaling, Christopher) (Entered: 11/02/2009)
11/02/2009	185	MOTION by Mario Olivella for bill of particulars (Herbert, Daniel) (Entered: 11/02/2009)
11/02/2009	186	PROPOSED Jury Instructions by Vasile Fofiu (Pavlow, Susan) (Entered: 11/02/2009)
11/02/2009	187	PROPOSED Voir Dire by Vasile Fofiu (Pavlow, Susan) (Entered: 11/02/2009)
11/03/2009	188	PROPOSED Voir Dire by Lavinia Curescu (Domph, Ellen) (Entered: 11/03/2009)
11/03/2009	189	MOTION by USA in limine as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella Government's Motion in Limine re: Handwritten List (Amended) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Christmas List)(Hotaling, Christopher) (Entered: 11/03/2009)
11/03/2009		ORAL MOTION by USA to exclude time as to William Wellhausen (yap, ) (Entered: 11/04/2009)
11/03/2009	190	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to William Wellhausen (5); Change of plea hearing held, Christopher Hotaling appearing for Government and Keith Scherer appearingfor defendant William Wellhausen who was also present in court. Enter Plea Agreement. Defendant enters avoluntary plea of guilty to Count One of the indictment in this case. Acceptance of plea is deferred tosentencing. Cause is referred to the Probation Department for preparation of the Pre-Sentence InvestigationReport. Sentencing is set for 4/16/2010 at 10:00 a.m. Oral motion of the Government to exclude time isgranted. The period beginning 11/3/2009 through 4/16/2010 is excluded pursuant to 18.3161(h)(1)(G). (For further details see minute order). Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 11/04/2009)
11/03/2009	191	PLEA Agreement as to William Wellhausen (las, ) (Entered: 11/06/2009)
11/04/2009		ORAL motion by USA to exclude time as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella (las, ) (Entered: 11/10/2009)
11/04/2009	192	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu (2), Lavinia Curescu (3), Mario Olivella (7): Status hearing held and continued to 11/24/2009 at 11:00 a.m. Trial date of 12/14/2009 is reset to 1/11/2010 at 9:30 a.m. by agreement. Response to Government's pretrial submission due by 11/16/2009; reply due by 11/18/2009. Response to defendant Olivella's motion for bill of particulars 185 due by 11/10/2009; if no response filed, motion will be deemed resolved. Oral motion of the Government to exclude time is granted without objection. In the interest of justice, the period beginning 11/4/2009 through 11/24/2009 is excluded pursuant to 18.3161(h)(7)(A)(B). Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 11/10/2009)
11/04/2009		ORAL MOTION by USA to sever defendant as to Vasile Fofiu, ORAL MOTION by USA to exclude as to Vasile Fofiu (las, ) (Entered: 11/10/2009)
11/04/2009	193	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Vasile Fofiu: Status hearing held and continued to 1/13/2010 at 9:30 a.m. Government's oral motion to sever defendant Vasile Fofiu from the other defendants regarding trial is granted without objection. Vasile Fofiu will be tried separately. Oral motion of the Government to exclude time is granted without objection. In the interest of justice, the period beginning 11/4/2009 through 1/13/2010 is excluded pursuant to 18.3161(h)(7)(A)(B). Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 11/10/2009)
11/04/2009	195	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Teofil Scorte: Change of Plea Hearing reset for 11/13/2009 at 09:30 AM by agreement. Counsel must contact Judge Lefkow's Courtroom Deputy at least one day in advance of a change of plea hearing if the plea is not going forward. In addition, a draft copy of the proposed plea agreement should be delivered to the judge's chambers at least one day in advance of the date of the hearing. The period beginning 11/4/2009 through 11/13/2009 is excluded pursuant to 18.3161(h)(1)(G). Mailed and telephoned notice (mad, ) (Entered: 11/10/2009)
11/10/2009	194	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella: The sentence of the minute order 192 entered on 11/4/2009 stating that "Trial date of 12/14/2009 is reset to 1/11/2010 at 9:30 a.m. by agreement" is vacated as having been entered in error. All other aspects of the minute order 192 remain in effect. Jury Trial remains set for 12/1/2009 at 10:00 AM as to defendants Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 11/10/2009)

11/12/2009	196	MOTION by Mario Olivella to sever defendant (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Herbert, Daniel) (Entered: 11/12/2009)
11/12/2009	197	INCORRECT document linked(Herbert, Daniel) Modified on 11/16/2009 (las, ). (Entered: 11/12/2009)
11/12/2009	199	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Teofil Scorte: Change of plea hearing held, Christopher Hotaling appearing for Government and Scott D. Sherwin appearing for defendant Teofil Scorte who was also present in court. Enter Plea Agreement. Defendant enters a voluntary plea of guilty to Count One of the indictment in this case. Plea of is accepted. Cause is referred to the Probation Department for preparation of the Pre-Sentence Investigation Report. Sentencing is set for 4/16/2010 at 11:00 a.m. For further details see order. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 11/16/2009)
11/13/2009	198	NOTICE of Motion by Daniel Q Herbert for presentment of motion to sever defendant 196 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 11/18/2009 at 09:30 AM. (Attachments: # 1 Motion for Severance)(Herbert, Daniel) (Entered: 11/13/2009)
11/13/2009	201	PLEA Agreement as to Teofil Scorte (las, ) (Entered: 11/16/2009)
11/16/2009	200	NOTICE of Correction regarding notice of motion 197 as to Mario Olivella (las, ) (Entered: 11/16/2009)
11/16/2009	202	RESPONSE by Mario Olivella regarding MOTION by USA in limine as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella 189 (Herbert, Daniel) (Entered: 11/16/2009)
11/16/2009	203	RESPONSE by Mario Olivella to MOTION by USA in limine as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella 183 (Herbert, Daniel) (Entered: 11/16/2009)
11/16/2009	204	RESPONSE by Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu to MOTION by USA in limine as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella Government's Consolidated Motions in Limine 182 (Goodman, Leonard) (Entered: 11/16/2009)
11/16/2009	205	RESPONSE by Dumitru Curescu to MOTION by USA in limine as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella Government's Notice of Intent to Offer Rule 404(b) Evidence and Intricately Related Evidence 183 (Goodman, Leonard) (Entered: 11/16/2009)
11/16/2009	206	MOTION by Lavinia Curescu to sever defendant (Domph, Ellen) (Entered: 11/16/2009)
11/16/2009	207	NOTICE of Motion by Ellen R. Domph for presentment of motion to sever defendant 206 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 11/18/2009 at 09:30 AM. (Domph, Ellen) (Entered: 11/16/2009)
11/16/2009	208	OBJECTION by Lavinia Curescu to MOTION by USA in limine as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Vasile Fofiu, Mario Olivella 183 OBJECTION TO GOVERNMENT MOTION TO ADMIT RULE 404(B)-OTHER CRIMES EVIDENCE (Domph, Ellen) (Entered: 11/16/2009)
11/16/2009	209	OBJECTION by Lavinia Curescu to miscellaneous remark 181 OBJECTION TO GOVERNMENT SANTIAGO PROFFER (Domph, Ellen) (Entered: 11/16/2009)
11/16/2009	210	RESPONSE by Mario Olivella to miscellaneous remark 181 Government's Santiago Proffer (Herbert, Daniel) (Entered: 11/16/2009)
11/17/2009	211	RESPONSE by USA to MOTION by Mario Olivella to sever defendant 196 GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SEVERANCE (Sorensen, Juliet) (Entered: 11/17/2009)
11/17/2009	212	MOTION by USA in limine as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella GOVERNMENT'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE PRIOR CONVICTIONS OVER TEN YEARS OLD (Sorensen, Juliet) (Entered: 11/17/2009)
11/17/2009	213	RESPONSE by USA as to Lavinia Curescu regarding MOTION by Lavinia Curescu to sever defendant 206 (Hotaling, Christopher) (Entered: 11/17/2009)
11/18/2009	214	REPLY by USA to response 203 GOVERNMENT'S REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO GOVERNMENT'S MOTION IN LIMINE REGARDING HANDWRITTEN LIST (Sorensen, Juliet) (Entered: 11/18/2009)
11/18/2009	215	SUPPLEMENTAL exhibit to defendant's motion to sever by Mario Olivella 196 (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Herbert, Daniel) Modified on 11/19/2009 (las, ). (Entered: 11/18/2009)
11/18/2009	216	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella: The time of the status hearing on 11/24/2009 is reset to 02:00 PM by agreement. Mailed and telephoned notice (mad, ) (Entered: 11/19/2009)
11/18/2009	217	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Lavinia Curescu and Mario Olivella: Motion hearing held. Defendant Mario Olivella's motion for severance 196 and defendant Lavinia Curescu's motion to sever 206 taken under advisement. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 11/19/2009)
11/24/2009	218	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella: Status hearing held on 11/24/2009. The time of Jury Trial on 12/1/2009 is reset to 09:30 AM. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 11/24/2009)
11/24/2009	219	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Mario Olivella: Enter Opinion and Order. For the reasons stated in the Opinion and Order, motion of defendant Mario Olivella to sever 196 is denied. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 11/25/2009)
11/24/2009	220	OPINION and Order as to Mario Olivella Signed by the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 11/24/09. (las, ) (Entered: 11/25/2009)
11/25/2009	223	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu (2), Lavinia Curescu (3), Mario Olivella (7): The defendants' objections to the government's Santiago proffer 181 are overruled. The government's consolidated motions in limine 182 are granted in part and denied in part to the extent stated in the text of the court's rulings. Mario Olivella's motion for a bill of particulars 185 are denied. The government's motion in limine regarding handwritten list 189 is granted with the redactions submitted by the government. The government's motion in limine to exclude prior convictions as to Hal Hutchinson 212 , and its oral motion to exclude such convictions as to William Wellhausen, are granted. For further details see separate order. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 12/01/2009)
11/25/2009	224	RULING on Pretrial Submissions and Motions as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella Signed by the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 11/25/09. (las, ) (Entered: 12/01/2009)
11/30/2009	221	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Vasile Fofiu: Trial date of 12/1/2009 as to defendant Vasile Fofiu is vacated. Case has been set for status on 1/13/2010 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 11/30/2009)
11/30/2009	222	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella: Jury Trial is reset from 12/1/2009 to 12/2/2009 at 10:00 AM. Mailed and telephoned notice (mad, ) (Entered: 11/30/2009)
12/01/2009	225	MOTION by USA for reconsideration as to Lavinia Curescu Motion to Reconsider 404(B) Evidence against Lavinia Curescu (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Sorensen, Juliet) (Entered: 12/01/2009)
12/01/2009	226	OBJECTION by Lavinia Curescu to MOTION by USA for reconsideration as to Lavinia Curescu Motion to Reconsider 404(B) Evidence against Lavinia CurescuMOTION by USA for reconsideration as to Lavinia Curescu Motion to Reconsider 404(B) Evidence against Lavinia Curescu 225 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Domph, Ellen) (Entered: 12/01/2009)

2/01/2009	227	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Lavinia Curescu: Defendant Lavinia Curescu's motion to sever 206 is denied. For further details see order. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 12/02/2009)
12/02/2009	228	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to defendants Curescu, Curescu, Olivella: Jury trial begins. Government's motion to reconsider 225 denied for the reasons and as stated on the record. Voir dire held and continued to 12/3/2009. Jury trial continued to 12/3/2009 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 12/03/2009)
12/03/2009	229	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella: Jury trial held on 12/3/2009 and continued to 12/7/2009 at 09:30 AM. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 12/04/2009)
12/07/2009	230	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella: Jury trial held on 12/7/2009 and continued to 12/8/2009 at 10:15 AM. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 12/08/2009)
12/08/2009	231	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella, Jury trial held on 12/8/2009 and continued to 12/9/2009 at 09:45 AM. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 12/09/2009)
12/09/2009	232	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella: Jury trial held on 12/9/2009 and continued to 12/10/2009 at 09:15 AM. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 12/09/2009)
12/10/2009	233	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu (2), Lavinia Curescu(3), Mario Olivella(7): Jury trial held and continued to 12/3/09 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 12/14/2009)
12/10/2009	235	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Minute order 233 is vacated as being entered in error and this minute order is substituted in its place. Jury trial held and continued to 12/14/2009 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (emd, ) (Entered: 12/16/2009)
12/14/2009	237	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella: Jury trial held on 12/14/2009 and continued to 12/15/2009 at 09:15 AM. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 12/17/2009)
12/15/2009	234	ATTORNEY Appearance for defendant Dumitru Curescu by Molly Emma Armour (Armour, Molly) (Entered: 12/15/2009)
12/15/2009	238	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella: Jury trial held on 12/15/2009 and continued to 12/15/2009 at 09:45 AM. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 12/17/2009)
12/16/2009	236	PROPOSED Jury Instructions by Dumitru Curescu (Armour, Molly) (Entered: 12/16/2009)
12/16/2009	239	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella: Jury trial held on 12/16/2009 and continued to 12/17/2009 at 09:15 AM. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 12/17/2009)
12/17/2009	240	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella: Jury trial held on 12/17/2009 and continued to 12/18/2009 at 09:15 AM. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 12/18/2009)
12/18/2009	241	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Curescu, Curescu, Olivella: Jury trial held on 12/21/2009. Jury deliberations to begin on 12/21/09. Mailed notice (las, ) Modified on 1/13/2010 (las, ). (Entered: 12/23/2009)
12/18/2009	244	WAIVER of forfeiture determination by jury by Lavinia Curescu (las, ) (Entered: 12/28/2009)
12/18/2009	247	WAIVER of forfeiture determination by jury by Mario Olivella (las, ) (Entered: 12/31/2009)
12/18/2009	251	FINAL Jury Instructions (Revised) as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella (las, ) (Entered: 01/06/2010)
12/21/2009	242	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella: Jury deliberations held and continued to 12/22/09. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 12/23/2009)
12/22/2009	243	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to Dumitru Curescu, Lavinia Curescu, Mario Olivella : Jury deliberations held and continued to 12/29/09. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 12/23/2009)
12/28/2009	245	MOTION by Beny Garneata for extension of time - Unopposed Motion for 14 Day Extension of Surrender Date (Berkowitz, Sean) (Entered: 12/28/2009)
12/28/2009	246	NOTICE of Motion by Sean M. Berkowitz for presentment of motion for extension of time 245 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 1/13/2010 at 09:30 AM. (Berkowitz, Sean) (Entered: 12/28/2009)
12/29/2009	248	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to defendants Curescu, Curescu, Olivella:Status hearing held on 12/29/2009. Jury deliberations continued to 12/30/09. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 12/31/2009)
12/30/2009	249	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow as to defendants Curescu, Curescu, Olivella:Status hearing held on 12/30/2009. Jury deliberations continued to 1/4/2010. Mailed notice (las, ) (Entered: 12/31/2009)