Case details

Court: nysd
Docket #: 1:16-cr-00656
Case Name: USA v. Benvenutti
PACER case #: 463498
Date filed: 2016-09-27
Assigned to: Judge Gregory H. Woods

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Marc Benvenutti
Defendant (1)
 
Clay Hubbard Kaminsky
Federal Defenders of New York Inc. (NYC)
52 Duane Street
10th Floor
New York, NY 10007
212-417-8700
Fax: 212-571-0392
Email: clay_kaminsky@fd.org
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Public Defender or Community Defender Appointment

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2016-10-03 1 0 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault. (mps) (Entered: 10/03/2016)
2016-09-29 2 0 SEALED S(1) INDICTMENT as to Sealed Defendant 1 (1) count(s) 1, Sealed Defendant 2 (2) count(s) 1, 3, Sealed Defendant 3 (3) count(s) 1, 2, Sealed Defendant 4 (4) count(s) 1, 2, Sealed Defendant 5 (5) count(s) 1, 3, Sealed Defendant 6 (6) count(s) 1, 3, Sealed Defendant 7 (7) count(s) 1, 2, Sealed Defendant 8 (8) count(s) 1, Sealed Defendant 9 (9) count(s) 1, Sealed Defendant 10 (10) count(s) 1, Sealed Defendant 11 (11) count(s) 1, Sealed Defendant 12 (12) count(s) 1, Sealed Defendant 13 (13) count(s) 1, Sealed Defendant 14 (14) count(s) 1, Sealed Defendant 15 (15) count(s) 1, Sealed Defendant 16 (16) count(s) 1, Sealed Defendant 17 (17) count(s) 1, Sealed Defendant 18 (18) count(s) 1, Sealed Defendant 19 (19) count(s) 1, Sealed Defendant 20 (20) count(s) 1, Sealed Defendant 21 (21) count(s) 1, 3, Sealed Defendant 22 (22) count(s) 1. (jm) Modified on 10/6/2016 (jm). (Entered: 10/06/2016)
2016-10-05 3 0 Order to Unseal S(1) Indictment as to Sealed Defendant 1, Sealed Defendant 2, Sealed Defendant 3, Sealed Defendant 4, Sealed Defendant 5, Sealed Defendant 6, Sealed Defendant 7, Sealed Defendant 8, Sealed Defendant 9, Sealed Defendant 10, Sealed Defendant 11, Sealed Defendant 12, Sealed Defendant 13, Sealed Defendant 14, Sealed Defendant 15, Sealed Defendant 16, Sealed Defendant 17, Sealed Defendant 18, Sealed Defendant 19, Sealed Defendant 20, Sealed Defendant 21, Sealed Defendant 22. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 10/5/16)(jm) (Entered: 10/06/2016)
2016-10-05 6 0 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis:Initial Appearance on disposition sheet as to Marc Benvenutti held on 10/5/2016. Deft present with atty Clay Kaminski. AUSA Rebekah Danalesti and Kim Ravener present. Detention on consent without prejudice. Bail hearing requested for 10/6/2016. (jw) (Entered: 10/07/2016)
2016-10-05 7 0 CJA 23 Financial Affidavit by Marc Benvenutti. (Signed by Judge Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis) Attorney Clay Kaminsky (jw) (Entered: 10/07/2016)
2016-10-07 29 0 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from AUSA Kimberly Ravener dated October 7, 2016 re: Request for an Initial Pretrial Conference . Document filed by USA as to Marc Benvenutti, Jonathan Perez, Kenneth Lacen, Verdell Pickney, Paul Gist, Robert Gist, Cicero Williams, Joseph Encarnacion, Kelvin Polanco, Jabari Adams, Brandon Smith, Joseph Rivera, Lance Wright, Cynthia Woods, Junior Griffin, Keith Nesbitt, Gregory Hernandez, Eduardo Rosa, Luis Caban, Daniel Renvil, Amanda Lopez, Madeline Olivares. (Ravener, Kimberly) (Entered: 10/07/2016)
2016-10-06 41 0 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein:Bail Hearing on disposition sheet as to Marc Benvenutti held on 10/6/2016. Deeft present with atty Clay Kaminsky. AUSA Rebekah Donaleski present. Risk of Flight. See transcript. (jw) (Entered: 10/11/2016)
2016-10-11 57 0 ORDER granting 29 LETTER MOTION Scheduling Conference as to Marc Benvenutti (1), Jonathan Perez (2), Kenneth Lacen (3), Verdell Pickney (4), Paul Gist (5), Robert Gist (6), Cicero Williams (7), Joseph Encarnacion (8), Kelvin Polanco (9), Jabari Adams (10), Brandon Smith (11), Joseph Rivera (12), Lance Wright (13), Cynthia Woods (14), Junior Griffin (15), Keith Nesbitt (16), Gregory Hernandez (17), Eduardo Rosa (18), Luis Caban (19), Daniel Renvil (20), Amanda Lopez (21), Madeline Olivares (22). The Court will hold an initial conference in this case on October 19, 2016 at 11 :00 a.m., in Courtroom 12C of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse at 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York, 10007. The United States, each of the defendants, and their respective counsel are directed to appear at that date and time. The Clerk's Office is directed to terminate the letter motion at Dkt. No. 29. SO ORDERED.(Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 10/11/16) (ajc) (Entered: 10/12/2016)
2016-10-25 85 0 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault. (mps) (Entered: 10/26/2016)
2016-10-28 88 0 LETTER by USA as to Marc Benvenutti, Jonathan Perez, Kenneth Lacen, Verdell Pickney, Paul Gist, Robert Gist, Cicero Williams, Joseph Encarnacion, Kelvin Polanco, Jabari Adams, Brandon Smith, Joseph Rivera, Lance Wright, Cynthia Woods, Junior Griffin, Keith Nesbitt, Gregory Hernandez, Eduardo Rosa, Luis Caban, Daniel Renvil, Amanda Lopez, Madeline Olivares addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Rebekah Donaleski, Kimberly Ravener, Jilan Kamal dated October 28, 2016 re: Proposed Protective Order Document filed by USA. (Donaleski, Rebekah) (Entered: 10/28/2016)
2016-10-28 89 0 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Jean D Barrett dated 10/28/2016 re: Appoint Expert Coordinating Discovery Attorney. Document filed by Jabari Adams as to Marc Benvenutti, Jonathan Perez, Kenneth Lacen, Verdell Pickney, Paul Gist, Robert Gist, Cicero Williams, Joseph Encarnacion, Kelvin Polanco, Jabari Adams, Brandon Smith, Joseph Rivera, Lance Wright, Cynthia Woods, Junior Griffin, Keith Nesbitt, Gregory Hernandez, Eduardo Rosa, Luis Caban, Daniel Renvil, Amanda Lopez, Madeline Olivares. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit CV, # 2 Exhibit Federal Experience)(Barrett, Jean) (Entered: 10/28/2016)
2016-10-28 90 0 PROTECTIVE ORDER as to (S1-16-Cr-656-) Marc Benvenutti, Jonathan Perez, Kenneth Lacen, Verdell Pickney, Paul Gist, Robert Gist, Cicero Williams, Joseph Encarnacion, Kelvin Polanco, Jabari Adams, Brandon Smith, Joseph Rivera, Lance Wright, Cynthia Woods, Junior Griffin, Keith Nesbitt, Gregory Hernandez, Eduardo Rosa, Luis Caban, Daniel Renvil, Amanda Lopez, Madeline Olivares. PROTECTIVE ORDER: WHEREAS, the United States of America seeks to provide in unredacted form certain documents pursuant to Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; and WHEREAS, some material that the Government seeks to provide contains personal identification information and other private and sensitive matter; and WHEREAS, the Government is willing, under the conditions set forth below, to produce such materials; IT IS HEREBY agreed, by and between the United States of America, Preet Bharara, United States Attorney, by Rebekah Donaleski, Kimberly J. Ravener, Jilan J. Kamal, Assistant United States Attorneys, and the defendants, by and through their attorneys, that: 1. Any material reflecting (a) personal identification information (including, but not limited to, names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers) and (ii) other private and sensitive matter (including but not limited to sensitive personal photographs contained on co-defendants' cellular phones), produced by the Government in this action, is deemed "Confidential Information and shall be so identified by the Government. 2. Confidential Information disclosed to any defendant or to his/her counsel during the course of proceedings in this action: (a) Shall be used by the defendant and his/her counsel only for purposes of the defense of this action;...[See this Protective Order]... 4. The provisions of this Order shall not be construed as preventing the disclosure of any information in any motion, hearing, trial, or sentencing proceeding held in connection with the above-referenced action or to any District Judge or Magistrate Judge of this Court for purposes of the above-referenced action. IT IS SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 10/28/2016)(bw) (Entered: 10/28/2016)
2016-10-28 92 0 ENDORSED LETTER as to (S1-16-Cr-656-) Marc Benvenutti, Jonathan Perez, Kenneth Lacen, Verdell Pickney, Paul Gist, Robert Gist, Cicero Williams, Joseph Encarnacion, Kelvin Polanco, Jabari Adams, Brandon Smith, Joseph Rivera, Lance Wright, Cynthia Woods, Junior Griffin, Keith Nesbitt, Gregory Hernandez, Eduardo Rosa, Luis Caban, Daniel Renvil, Amanda Lopez, Madeline Olivares addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Attorney Jean D. Barrett, Counsel for Defendant Jabari Adams, dated October 28, 2016 re: I write, respectfully, on behalf of all appointed defense counsel, to request the appointment of a Coordinating Discovery Attorney ("CDA") in this case. At the Court's suggestion, I have conferred with Jerry Tritz about finding a CDA in light of the volume and nature of the discovery, including recordings, line sheets, photographs, surveillance photographs, and the fact that so many of the defendants were detained pending charges. Mr. Tritz recommended Julie de Almeida, Esq. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. Ms. De Almeida is appointed as the Coordinating Discovery Attorney for this case at an hourly rate of $129.00 for an initial period of 150 hours. Ms. De Almeida is authorized to bill on an interim basis. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the letter motion at Dkt No. 89. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 10/28/2016)(bw) (Entered: 10/31/2016)
2016-11-17 109 0 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Jilan Janet Kamal appearing for USA. (Kamal, Jilan) (Entered: 11/17/2016)
2016-11-17 110 0 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Marc Benvenutti, Jonathan Perez, Kenneth Lacen, Verdell Pickney, Paul Gist, Robert Gist, Jabari Adams, Brandon Smith, Lance Wright, Cynthia Woods, Junior Griffin, Keith Nesbitt, Gregory Hernandez, Eduardo Rosa, Luis Caban, Amanda Lopez re: Conference held on 10/19/16 before Judge Gregory H. Woods. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Michael McDaniel, (212) 805-0300, Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 12/12/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/22/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/18/2017. (McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 11/17/2016)
2016-11-17 111 0 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT as to Marc Benvenutti, Jonathan Perez, Verdell Pickney, Paul Gist, Robert Gist, Kelvin Polanco, Jabari Adams, Brandon Smith, Joseph Rivera, Lance Wright, Cynthia Woods, Junior Griffin, Keith Nesbitt, Eduardo Rosa, Amanda Lopez. Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a Conference proceeding held on 10/19/16 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.... (McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 11/17/2016)
2016-11-17 112 0 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault. (rz) (Entered: 11/17/2016)
2016-12-07 128 0 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault. (rz) (Entered: 12/07/2016)
2016-12-14 131 0 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault. (mps) (Entered: 12/14/2016)
2017-01-03 142 0 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Marc Benvenutti re: Conference held on 11/29/16 before Judge Gregory H. Woods. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Tara Jones, (212) 805-0300, Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 1/24/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/3/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/3/2017. (McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 01/03/2017)
2017-01-03 143 0 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT as to Marc Benvenutti. Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a Conference proceeding held on 11/29/16 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.... (McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 01/03/2017)
2017-02-17 154 0 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault. (rz) (Entered: 02/17/2017)
2017-02-17 155 0 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault. (rz) (Entered: 02/17/2017)
2017-02-17 156 0 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from AUSA Kimberly J. Ravener dated February 17, 2017 re: Pretrial Conference Adjournment . Document filed by USA as to Marc Benvenutti, Jonathan Perez, Kenneth Lacen, Verdell Pickney, Paul Gist, Robert Gist, Cicero Williams, Joseph Encarnacion, Kelvin Polanco, Jabari Adams, Brandon Smith, Joseph Rivera, Lance Wright, Cynthia Woods, Junior Griffin, Keith Nesbitt, Gregory Hernandez, Eduardo Rosa, Luis Caban, Daniel Renvil, Amanda Lopez, Madeline Olivares. (Ravener, Kimberly) (Entered: 02/17/2017)
2017-02-21 157 0 ORDER granting 156 LETTER MOTION as to Marc Benvenutti (1), Jonathan Perez (2), Kenneth Lacen (3), Verdell Pickney (4), Paul Gist (5), Robert Gist (6), Cicero Williams (7), Joseph Encarnacion (8), Kelvin Polanco (9), Jabari Adams (10), Brandon Smith (11), Joseph Rivera (12), Lance Wright (13), Cynthia Woods (14), Junior Griffin (15), Keith Nesbitt (16), Gregory Hernandez (17), Eduardo Rosa (18), Luis Caban (19), Daniel Renvil (20), Amanda Lopez (21), Madeline Olivares (22). It is hereby ORDERED that the pretrial conference in this case is continued from February 28, 2017 to April 11, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. The Court finds that the ends of justice served by granting a continuance outweigh the best interest of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial because it will permit the parties to continue to discuss a pretrial resolution of this matter, and permit the defendants and their counsel to receive and review discovery. Accordingly, it is further ORDERED that the time from the date of this order through April 11, 2017 is hereby excluded under the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. ยง 3161 (h)(7)(A). The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the letter motion at Dkt. No. 156. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 2/21/2017) (ft) Modified on 2/21/2017 (ft). (Entered: 02/21/2017)
2017-03-28 161 0 ORDER WITH RESPECT TO APRIL 11, 2017 HEARING as to Marc Benvenutti, Jonathan Perez, Kenneth Lacen, Verdell Pickney, Paul Gist, Robert Gist, Cicero Williams, Joseph Encarnacion, Kelvin Polanco, Jabari Adams, Brandon Smith, Joseph Rivera, Lance Wright, Cynthia Woods, Junior Griffin, Keith Nesbitt, Gregory Hernandez, Eduardo Rosa, Luis Caban, Daniel Renvil, Amanda Lopez, Madeline Olivares. The pretrial conference scheduled for April 11, 2017 will begin promptly at 3:30 p.m. The Court understands that the purpose of the hearing is to discuss procedural matters, including the establishment of a schedule for motion practice and trial. Any defendant who contends that he or she has a right, or wishes, to be present personally for that conference must advise the United States Attorney's Office of that fact in writing through counsel no later than April 8, 2017. Any incarcerated defendant who does not provide such a notice will not be produced for the conference. Any defendant at liberty need not attend the conference in person, but may do so if they wish. All counsel must appear at the conference, even if their client is not present. SO ORDERED. (Pretrial Conference set for 4/11/2017 at 03:30 PM before Judge Gregory H. Woods.) (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 3/28/2017)(ft) (Entered: 03/28/2017)
2017-04-12 167 0 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault. (mps) (Entered: 04/12/2017)
2017-04-17 168 0 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault. (mps) (Entered: 04/17/2017)
2017-04-17 169 0 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault. (mps) (Entered: 04/17/2017)
2017-04-21 171 0 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault. (mps) (Entered: 04/21/2017)
2017-04-27 172 0 FIRST LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Karloff C. Commissiong dated April 25, 2017 re: Termintation of home detention and imposition of a curfew . Document filed by Madeline Olivares as to Marc Benvenutti, Jonathan Perez, Kenneth Lacen, Verdell Pickney, Paul Gist, Robert Gist, Cicero Williams, Joseph Encarnacion, Kelvin Polanco, Jabari Adams, Brandon Smith, Joseph Rivera, Lance Wright, Cynthia Woods, Junior Griffin, Keith Nesbitt, Gregory Hernandez, Eduardo Rosa, Luis Caban, Daniel Renvil, Amanda Lopez, Madeline Olivares. (Commissiong, Karloff) Modified on 4/27/2017 (ka). (Entered: 04/27/2017)
2017-04-27 173 0 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault. (mps) (Entered: 04/27/2017)
2017-04-27 175 0 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault. (rz) (Entered: 04/27/2017)
2017-05-16 177 0 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Marc Benvenutti, Jonathan Perez, Verdell Pickney, Paul Gist, Robert Gist, Joseph Encarnacion, Kelvin Polanco, Jabari Adams, Brandon Smith, Joseph Rivera, Lance Wright, Cynthia Woods, Junior Griffin, Keith Nesbitt, Gregory Hernandez, Eduardo Rosa, Luis Caban, Daniel Renvil, Amanda Lopez, Madeline Olivares re: Conference held on 4/11/17 before Judge Gregory H. Woods. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Andrew Walker, (212) 805-0300, Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 6/6/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/16/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/14/2017. (McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 05/16/2017)
2017-05-16 178 0 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT as to Marc Benvenutti, Jonathan Perez, Kenneth Lacen, Verdell Pickney, Paul Gist, Joseph Encarnacion, Kelvin Polanco, Jabari Adams, Brandon Smith, Joseph Rivera, Lance Wright, Cynthia Woods, Junior Griffin, Keith Nesbitt, Gregory Hernandez, Eduardo Rosa, Luis Caban, Daniel Renvil, Amanda Lopez, Madeline Olivares. Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a Conference proceeding held on 4/11/17 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.... (McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 05/16/2017)