UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO 

WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

 

 Plaintiff, Case Number: 3:18-PO-0114 

vs. 

DAMON C. JAMES, Magistrate Judge Michael J. Newman 

 

 Defendant. 

AMENDED ORDER TO APPEAR 

This case is presently scheduled to come before the Court for a hearing on June 20, 2019 at 

2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 4 on the Fifth Floor of the Federal Building, 200 West Second Street, 

Dayton, Ohio 45402. This case is RESCHEDULED to come before the Court for a hearing on 

June 19,2019 at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 4 on the Fifth Floor of the Federal Building, 200 West 

Second Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402. You are ORDERED to appear at that time and date. 

Failure to do so could result in the issuance of an arrest warrant.

Because you are a Veteran, you may be eligible for participation in the Veterans Court. More 

information regarding the Veterans Court can be found on the attached page. The Court has appointed 

the Federal Public Defender to represent all Veterans charged with misdemeanor offenses at the 

Veterans Affairs (“VA”) Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Attorney Tom Anderson, an Assistant Federal 

Public Defender, can be reached at (937) 225-7687. If you are interested in participating in the 

Veterans Court, please contact Mr. Anderson. 

 The Clerk shall serve this Order on Defendant at his address of record. In addition, the Clerk 

shall email this Order to Attorney Thomas Anderson and the VA police. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date: June 7, 2019 s/Michael J. Newman 

 Michael J. Newman 

 United States Magistrate Judge
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

SOURTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO 

WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON 

VETERANS COURT 

Purpose and Mission

To focus on, facilitate, and encourage treatment of 

mental health and/or substance abuse issues that 

may underlie criminal conduct in lieu of 

prosecuting, convicting and/or incarcerating those 

Veterans eligible for the Veterans Justice Outreach 

Program through the United States Department of 

Veterans Affairs (“VA”) and who pose a risk of 

reoffending in the absence of consistent treatment. 

Veterans Court Docket Details

The Veterans Court docket is generally held on the 

last Thursday of each month beginning at 2:30 p.m., 

although intervening Federal Holidays may require 

that the Court be held on a different day. Not all 

Veterans Court participants will be scheduled to 

appear at each Veterans Court session. 

Target Veterans

Eligible Veterans charged with misdemeanor and/or 

petty offenses who may suffer from mental health 

and/or substance abuse concerns and who pose a 

risk for reoffending in the absence of consistent 

treatment. Eligibility for participation shall be 

determined solely by the Veterans Justice Outreach 

Coordinator (“VJO”), in accordance with the rules, 

regulations, and applicable polices of the VA. 

Participation in Veterans Court

Participation in the Veterans Court is voluntary and 

each Veteran participant must expressly, 

knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily consent in 

writing to participation. 

Term of Veterans Court

Each Veteran participant must successfully 

compete a term to be determined by the Court based 

upon the individual circumstances of each 

Defendant (usually not to exceed six (6) months). 

 

Commencement of the Veterans Court Term

Each Veteran participant must complete and 

execute a participation agreement. Other 

documents, such as applications for VA benefits, 

may be required by the VJO before commencement 

of each Veteran’s Veterans Court term. 

Determination of Completion

The participating Veteran, through the Federal 

Public Defender (or other attorney) may seek a 

determination of successful completion by the 

presiding Judicial Officer upon completion of all 

requirements of his or her Veterans Court term. The 

Judicial Officer presiding over the Veterans Court 

possesses the discretion in determining whether a 

Veteran has met the requirements for successfully 

completing the Veterans Court term. 

Disposition Upon Successful Completion

In most cases, the United States Attorney will agree 

to dismiss the charges against those Veterans who 

complete their Veterans Court term. 

Attorney Contact

The Federal Public Defender for the Southern 

District of Ohio has been appointed by the Court to 

represent the interests of all Veterans charged with 

misdemeanor offenses at the VA Hospital in 

Dayton, Ohio. For more information regarding 

participation in the Veterans Court, contact 

Assistant Federal Defender Thomas Anderson, Esq. 

at (937) 225-7687. 

VJO Contact

The VJOs in Dayton are Teresa M. Sichman and 

William “Page” Layman. Ms. Sichman can be 

reached by phone at (937) 268-6511 extension 

1267, or by email at Teresa.Sichman@va.gov. Mr. 

Layman can be reached by phone at (937) 268-6511 

extension 1364, or by email at 

William.Layman3@va.gov.