DISTRICT JUDGE'S MINUTES

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF ARIZONA – PHOENIX

U.S. District Judge: Susan M. Brnovich Date: September 10, 2021 

USA v. Lacey et al Case Number: CR-18-00422-PHX-SMB

Defendant-1: Michael Lacey, Released – Present

Attorney for Defendant (1): Paul Cambria, Jr., Retained

Defendant-2: James Larkin, Released – Present

Attorney for Defendant (2): Thomas Bienert, Jr. and Whitney Bernstein, Retained

Defendant-3: Scott Spear, Released-Present

Attorney for Defendant (3): Bruce Feder, Retained

Defendant-4: John Brunst, Released-Present 

Attorney for Defendant (4): Gary Lincenberg and Gopi Panchapakesan, Retained

Defendant-6: Andrew Padilla, Released - Present

Attorney for Defendant (6): David Eisenberg, CJA Appointment

Defendant-7: Joye Vaught, Released – Present

Attorney for Defendant (7): Joy Bertrand, CJA Appointment

JURY TRIAL – DAY 6: 

8:49 a.m. Court is in session. Counsel and defendants are present. The jury is not present. Discussion 

held regarding trial procedures and the Government’s Memorandum (Doc. 1285). Defense counsel is 

reminded that they are not to contact the Clerk’s Office regarding issues related to the trial. 9:14 a.m. 

The jury is present. Examination of Special Agent Fichtner continues. Exhibits 489b, 489c, 490a, 490d, 

490b, 490e, 1636a are admitted. 10:39 a.m. Court is in recess.

11:20 a.m. Court is in session. Counsel and defendants are present. The jury is not present. Defendants’ 

Motion to Limit Testimony of Jessika Svendgard (Doc. 1295) is argued to the Court. IT IS ORDERED 

that the motion is DENIED. 11:33 a.m. The jury is present. Jessika Svengard sworn and examined. 

12:10 p.m. The jury leaves the courtroom and Court remains in session. Matters discussed. 12:13 p.m. 

Court is in recess.

1:15 p.m. Court is in session. Counsel and defendants are present. The jury is not present. Discussion 

held regarding the Government’s objection to Defense Counsel’s request to voir dire the witness, Jessika 

Svengard, regarding Exhibit 211c. The objection is overruled. 1:21 p.m. The jury is present. Ms. 

Berstein conducts voir dire with the witness, Jessika Svengard regarding Exhibit 211c. Over objection, 

Exhibit 211c is admitted. Examination of Jessika Svengard continues. 2:12 p.m. Court is in recess.

2:50 p.m. Court is in session. Counsel and defendants are present. The Jury is present. Examination of 

Jessika Svengard continues. The witness is excused. Nacole Svengard sworn and examined. The 

witness is excused. Examination of Special Agent Fichtner resumes. Exhibits 1636b, 1636c, 1636d, 

1636e and 1636f are admitted. 

Assistant U.S. Attorneys: Andrew Stone, Peter Kozinets, Margaret Perlmeter, Kevin Rapp, 

Reginald Jones and Daniel Boyle

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4:42 p.m. Court is in recess until 8:30 a.m. on September 13, 2021

Court Reporter Linda Schroder-Willis (AM)

 Christine Coaley (PM) 

Deputy Clerk Elaine Garcia

TD: 5 hrs 32 mins 

Start: 8:49 AM

Stop: 4:42 PM

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