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NOTICE OF MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT

Thomas H. Bienert, Jr. (admitted pro hac vice) tbienert@bienertkatzman.com

Whitney Z. Bernstein (admitted pro hac vice) wbernstein@bienertkatzman.com

BIENERT KATZMAN, PC

903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 350

San Clemente, CA 92673

Telephone: (949) 369-3700

Facsimile: (949) 369-3701

Attorneys for Defendant James Larkin

Gary S. Lincenberg (admitted pro hac vice) glincenberg@birdmarella.com

Ariel A. Neuman (admitted pro hac vice) aneuman@birdmarella.com

Gopi K. Panchapakesan (admitted pro hac vice) gpanchapakesan@birdmarella.com

BIRD, MARELLA, BOXER, WOLPERT, NESSIM,

DROOKS, LINCENBERG & RHOW, P.C.

1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor

Los Angeles, California 90067-2561

Telephone: (310) 201-2100

Facsimile: (310) 201-2110

Attorneys for Defendant John Brunst

[Additional counsel listed on next page]

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

United States of America,

Plaintiff,

vs.

Michael Lacey, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 2:18-cr-00422-004-PHX-SMB

NOTICE OF MATERIAL 

DEVELOPMENT

Assigned to Hon. Susan M. Brnovich

Courtroom 506

Trial Date: April 12, 2021

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Paul J. Cambria, Jr. (admitted pro hac vice) pcambria@lglaw.com

Erin McCampbell (admitted pro hac vice) emccampbell@lglaw.com

LIPSITZ GREEN SCIME CAMBRIA LLP

42 Delaware Avenue, Suite 120

Buffalo, New York 14202

Telephone: (716) 849-1333

Facsimile: (716) 855-1580

Attorneys for Defendant Michael Lacey

Bruce Feder (AZ Bar No. 004832)

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FEDER LAW OFFICE, P.A.

2930 E. Camelback Road, Suite 160

Phoenix, Arizona 85016

Telephone: (602) 257-0135 

Attorney for Defendant Scott Spear

David Eisenberg (AZ Bar No. 017218) david@deisenbergplc.com

DAVID EISENBERG PLC

3550 N. Central Ave., Suite 1155

Phoenix, Arizona 85012

Telephone: (602) 237-5076

Facsimile: (602) 314-6273

Attorney for Defendant Andrew Padilla

Joy Malby Bertrand (AZ Bar No. 024181)

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JOY BERTRAND ESQ LLC

P.O. Box 2734

Scottsdale, Arizona 85252

Telephone: (602)374-5321

Facsimile: (480)361-4694

Attorney for Defendant Joye Vaught

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NOTICE OF MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT

Defendants Michael Lacey, James Larkin, Scott Spear, John Brunst, Andrew 

Padilla, and Joye Vaught, by and through their counsel of record, hereby file this Notice of 

Material Development. 

On November 19, 2020, Defendants filed a Petition for Writ of Mandamus 

regarding this Court’s Order denying Defendants’ Motion for Recusal (Dkt. 1075) before 

the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. On January 15, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of 

Appeals set the petition for oral argument on March 3, 2021. See Exhs. A and B.

Pursuant to the District’s Electronic Case Filing Administrative Policies and

Procedures Manual (October 2020) § II (C) (3), Gary S. Lincenberg hereby attests that all

other signatories listed, and on whose behalf this filing is submitted, concur in the filing’s

content and have authorized its filing.

DATED: January 21, 2021 Respectfully submitted,

Thomas H. Bienert Jr.

Whitney Z. Bernstein

Bienert | Katzman PC

By: /s/ Thomas H. Bienert, Jr.

Thomas H. Bienert Jr.

Attorneys for Defendant James Larkin

DATED: January 21, 2021 Gary S. Lincenberg

Ariel A. Neuman

Gopi K. Panchapakesan

Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim,

Drooks, Lincenberg & Rhow, P.C.

By: /s/ Gary S. Lincenberg

Gary S. Lincenberg

Attorneys for Defendant John Brunst

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DATED: January 21, 2021 Paul J. Cambria

Erin McCampbell

Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP

By: /s/ Paul J. Cambria

Paul J. Cambria

Attorneys for Defendant Michael Lacey

DATED: January 21, 2021 Feder Law Office, P.A.

By: /s/ Bruce S. Feder

Bruce S. Feder

Attorney for Defendant Scott Spear

DATED: January 21, 2021 The Law Office of David Eisenberg, PLC

By: /s/ David Eisenberg

David Eisenberg

Attorney for Defendant Andrew Padilla

DATED: January 21, 2021 Joy Bertrand Esq. LLC

By: /s/ Joy Malby Bertrand

Joy Malby Bertrand 

Attorney for Defendant Joye Vaught

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EXHIBIT A

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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

In re: MICHAEL LACEY; et al. 

______________________________ 

MICHAEL LACEY; et al., 

Petitioners, 

 v. 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, 

PHOENIX, 

Respondent, 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

Real Party in Interest.

No. 20-73408 

D.C. No. 2:18-cr-00422-SMB 

District of Arizona, 

Phoenix 

ORDER

Before: WARDLAW and CHRISTEN, Circuit Judges.

The Clerk will place this petition on the calendar for March 2021. See 9th 

Cir. Gen. Order 3.3(g).

FILED

JAN 14 2021

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

Case: 20-73408, 01/14/2021, ID: 11963955, DktEntry: 9, Page 1 of 1

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EXHIBIT B

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***NOTE TO PUBLIC ACCESS USERS*** Judicial Conference of the United States policy permits attorneys of record

and parties in a case (including pro se litigants) to receive one free electronic copy of all documents filed

electronically, if receipt is required by law or directed by the filer. PACER access fees apply to all other users. To

avoid later charges, download a copy of each document during this first viewing.

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Notice of Docket Activity

The following transaction was entered on 01/15/2021 at 4:08:27 PM PST and filed on 01/15/2021

Case Name: Michael Lacey, et al v. USDCAZP

Case Number: 20-73408

Docket Text:

Notice of Oral Argument on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 09:30 A.M. - SE 7th Flr Courtroom 2 - Scheduled Location: Seattle

WA.

The hearing time is the local time zone at the scheduled hearing location, even if the argument is fully remote.

View the Oral Argument Calendar for your case here.

NOTE: Although your case is currently scheduled for oral argument, the panel may decide to submit the case on the briefs

instead. See Fed. R. App. P. 34. Absent further order of the court, if the court does determine that oral argument is required

in this case, any argument may be held remotely with all of the judges and attorneys appearing by video or telephone.

Travel to a courthouse will not be required. If the panel determines that it will hold oral argument, the Clerk's Office will be in

contact with you directly at least two weeks before the set argument date to make any necessary arrangements for remote

appearance. 

Be sure to review the GUIDELINES for important information about your hearing, including when to be available (30 minutes

before the hearing time) and when and how to submit additional citations (filing electronically as far in advance of the

hearing as possible).

If you are the specific attorney or self-represented party who will be arguing, use the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HEARING

NOTICE filing type in CM/ECF no later than 21 days before Wednesday, March 3, 2021. No form or other attachment is

required. If you will not be arguing, do not file an acknowledgment of hearing notice.[11966474]. [20-73408] (AW)

Notice will be electronically mailed to:

Ms. Whitney Z. Bernstein, Attorney: wbernstein@bienertkatzman.com, tthomas@bienertkatzman.com,

4579179420@filings.docketbird.com

Ms. Joy Bertrand, Attorney: joyous@mailbag.com, joy@joybertrandlaw.com, yadira@joybertrandlaw.com,

fabiola@joybertrandlaw.com

Thomas H. Bienert, Jr., Attorney: tbienert@bienertkatzman.com, admin@bienertkatzman.com

Mr. Daniel G. Boyle, Assistant U.S. Attorney: daniel.boyle2@usdoj.gov

Honorable Susan M. Brnovich, District Judge: susan_brnovich@azd.uscourts.gov 

Mr. Paul John Cambria, Jr., Managing Senior Counsel: pcambria@lglaw.com, kdrewery@lglaw.com

Mr. David Eisenberg, I, Attorney: david@deisenbergplc.com, liana.waite@gmail.com

Ryan Ellersick, Assistant U.S. Attorney: ryan.ellersick@usdoj.gov, usaaz.ecftappl@usdoj.gov, caseview.ecf@usdoj.gov

Bruce Feder: fl@federlawpa.com, bf@federlawpa.com

Peter S. Kozinets: peter.kozinets@usdoj.gov, tammie.holm@usdoj.gov, usaaz.ecfpappl@usdoj.gov,

caseview.ecf@usdoj.gov, brian.wolfe@usdoj.gov

Gary S. Lincenberg: gsl@birdmarella.com, karen-minutelli-9770@ecf.pacerpro.com, juh@birdmarella.com,

kminutelli@birdmarella.com

Mr. Ariel A. Neuman, Attorney: aneuman@birdmarella.com, blee@birdmarella.com

Mrs. Erin McCampbell Paris: emccampbell@lglaw.com, tkornow@lglaw.com

Ms. Margaret Perlmeter: Margaret.Perlmeter@usdoj.gov, caseview.ecf@usdoj.gov, usaaz.ecfpappl@usdoj.gov,

norma.hernandez@usdoj.gov

Mr. Kevin Michael Rapp, Assistant U.S. Attorney: kevin.rapp@usdoj.gov, usaaz.ecfpappl@usdoj.gov,

caseview.ecf@usdoj.gov, joy.faraj@usdoj.gov

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Andrew C. Stone, Attorney: andrew.stone@usdoj.gov, usaaz.ecfpappl@usdoj.gov, caseview.ecf@usdoj.gov,

gaynell.smith@usdoj.gov

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NOTICE OF CASES SET FOR HEARING

Your case has been set for hearing as indicated on the calendar, but please note that (1) the panel retains 

discretion pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 34 to submit the case on the briefs without argument and (2) absent further 

order of the court, any argument may be held remotely with judges and counsel appearing by video or telephone. 

Travel to a courthouse will not be necessary. If the court determines that argument is necessary, the Clerk’s 

Office will be in touch within two weeks of the scheduled argument date to make arrangements regarding remote 

appearance. If you will present oral argument, you must immediately complete the Acknowledgment of Hearing 

Notice form and return it to the Clerk’s Office via the CM/ECF system [or by hard copy for those exempt from 

using the CM/ECF system]. 

Below are some things to consider when preparing for argument: 

Possibility of Mootness or Settlement - If your case has become moot or a settlement is imminent, immediately 

advise the Clerk's office in writing and BY EMAIL. For CM/ECF-registered counsel, this must be filed 

electronically as "File Correspondence to Court." 

Notification of Related Cases - If you are aware of other cases pending in this court which are related to and 

which should be calendared with your case(s), please notify this office. 

Admission for Oral Argument - If you are presenting oral argument, you must be admitted to the bar of this 

court. The application form is on the court's website, www.ca9.uscourts.gov, under Forms. If you need to 

verify your admission, please call the Attorney Admissions Inquiry line at (415) 355-7800 and leave the 

requested information. 

Submission Without Oral Argument - If you feel that oral argument would not be of assistance to the court, 

file a “motion to submit case on briefs.” For CM/ECF-registered counsel, this motion must be filed 

electronically. The court may, on its own motion, determine that oral argument would not be of assistance. In 

such cases, all parties will be advised by order pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 34(a). 

Day of Oral Argument - If you are presenting oral argument, register with the courtroom deputy 30 minutes 

before the start time of the hearing. The Clerk’s Office will provide instructions for how to register remotely

when applicable. All counsel for all cases must be registered and prepared to begin argument at the time the 

session is convened. 

Hearing Order of Cases - Cases are generally heard in the order in which they appear on the calendar. 

However, a panel may rearrange the order of cases at the start of a session. Counsel in all cases should be 

prepared to begin argument immediately after court is convened in the event that the panel rearranges the order 

of cases.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

95 SEVENTH STREET, P.O. BOX 193939

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94119-3939

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Time for Oral Argument - Cases scheduled for oral argument will be assigned 10, 15, 20, or occasionally 30 

minutes per side. Check the calendar to determine your time allotment. If there will be more than one attorney or 

party arguing on one side of the case, the attorneys on that side will be required to share the total time allowed 

for that side. It is inadvisable for more than two lawyers to argue on a side, or for more than one lawyer to argue 

for a single party. The Court may decline to allow split arguments inconsistent with this advisement. Attorneys 

sharing time should confer in advance regarding the allotment of time among counsel and, unless notified 

otherwise at the time of argument, will be required to keep track of their own time while arguing. Be sure to note 

on your acknowledgment of hearing notice the names of other counsel arguing on your side and the time 

allotment agreed upon by all counsel for that side. Each counsel appearing for argument must file a separate 

acknowledgment of hearing notice and must have filed a separate notice of appearance in the case. 

Subject of Oral Argument - The judges have studied the briefs and the excerpts of record and will be familiar 

with the facts and issues of the case. Argument should be devoted to clarifying issues as needed and to 

responding to questions raised by the judges of the panel. 

Presenting Additional Citations - Additional citations of relevant decisions rendered since the filing of the 

party's last brief - or after oral argument but before decision - may be submitted by letter pursuant to Fed. R. 

App. P. 28(j) and 9th Cir. R. 28-6. For counsel, this letter must be filed electronically as “File a Citation of 

Supplemental Authorities (FRAP 28(j) Letter).” The letter must state the reasons for the citation, referring to 

either the page of the brief or to a point argued orally. The body of the letter must not exceed 350 words. Any 

response must be made promptly and similarly limited, and should be filed as a FRAP 28(j) Letter. 

Identity of Panel Members - Not earlier than the week before the court week in which your case will be heard, 

the names of judges hearing your case will be announced. The judges’ names will be posted on the calendar on 

the court’s website at www.ca9.uscourts.gov. 

Continuances - After a case has been calendared, continuances are not granted except for a showing of 

extraordinarily good cause. If oral argument is essential but you find it impossible to appear, you must, 

immediately after receipt of this hearing notice, file a “motion to continue hearing” and supporting affidavit for 

continuance. For CM/ECF-registered counsel, this motion must be filed electronically. Filing of the motion does 

not ensure that the continuance will be granted. The court will not consider a motion for continuance after the 

identity of the panel members has been divulged. 

Audio and Video - Oral arguments are streamed live on the court’s website at: www.ca9.uscourts.gov. Links to 

live streaming audio and video are available on the main page and are listed by date, time, location, and 

courtroom. Recordings of all oral arguments are available the day after argument at 

http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/. 

[email: ndacalendar@ca9.uscourts.gov Subject: Hearing Notice]

06/2020 www.ca9.uscourts.gov

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