AO 98 (Rev. 12/11) Appearance Bond

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

for the 

Eastern District of Michigan

United States of America )

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Case No.

 Defendant

APPEARANCE BOND

Defendant’s Agreement

I, ___________________________________________ (defendant), agree to follow every order of this court, or any

court that considers this case, and I further agree that this bond may be forfeited if I fail:

to appear for court proceedings;

if convicted, to surrender to serve a sentence that the court may impose; or

to comply with all conditions set forth in the Order Setting Conditions of Release.

Type of Bond

(1) This is a personal recognizance bond. 

(2) This is an unsecured bond of $ ___________________________________________.

(3) This is a secured bond of $ ___________________________________________, secured by:

$ ___________________________________________ in cash deposited with the court.

(b) the agreement of the defendant and each surety to forfeit the following cash or other property

(describe the cash or other property, including claims on it – such as a lien, mortgage, or loan – 

and attach proof of ownership and value):

If this bond is secured by real property, documents to protect the secured interest may be filed of record.

(c) a bail bond with a solvent surety (attach a copy of the bail bond, or describe it and identify the

surety):

Forfeiture or Release of the Bond

Forfeiture of the Bond. This appearance bond may be forfeited if the defendant does not comply with the above

agreement. The court may immediately order the amount of the bond surrendered to the United States, including the

security for the bond, if the defendant does not comply with the agreement. At the request of the United States, the

court may order a judgment of forfeiture against the defendant and each surety for the entire amount of the bond,

including interest and costs.

Paul Nicoletti

15-20382

Paul Nicoletti

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✔ 10,000

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Release of the Bond. The court may order this appearance bond ended at any time. This bond will be satisfied and

the security will be released when either: (1) the defendant is found not guilty on all charges, or (2) the defendant

reports to serve a sentence.

Declarations

Ownership of the Property. I, the defendant – and each surety – declare under penalty of perjury that:

(1) all owners of the property securing this appearance bond are included on the bond;

(2) the property is not subject to claims, except as described above; and

(3) I will not sell the property, allow further claims to be made against it, or do anything to reduce its value while

this appearance bond is in effect.

Acceptance. I, the defendant – and each surety – have read this appearance bond and have either read all the conditions

of release set by the court or had them explained to me. I agree to this Appearance Bond.

I, the defendant – and each surety – declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true. (See 28 U.S.C.

§ 1746.)

Date: ____________________ __________________________________________

 Defendant's signature

__________________________________________ __________________________________________ Surety/property owner – printed name Surety/property owner – signature and date

__________________________________________ __________________________________________ Surety/property owner – printed name Surety/property owner – signature and date

__________________________________________ __________________________________________ Surety/property owner – printed name Surety/property owner – signature and date

DAVID J. WEAVER, CLERK OF COURT

Date: ____________________ __________________________________________

 Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk

Approved.

Date: ____________________ __________________________________________

 Judge’s signature

September 18, 2015

September 18, 2015 s/Marlena Williams

September 18, 2015 s/R. Steven Whalen

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