| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 |
| | Set Hearings as to Melody Rose Bernard, Ashley Jocelyn Cortez. Initial Appearance set for 5/28/2024 at 01:30 PM in Great Falls, MT before Magistrate Judge John Johnston. (ACC) [4:24-mj-00046-JTJ] Related: [-] |
| | Arrest of Melody Rose Bernard (ACC) Related: [-] |
| 1 | | 1 COMPLAINT as to Melody Rose Bernard (1), Ashley Jocelyn Cortez (2). (ACC) [4:24-mj-00046-JTJ] Related: [-] |
| | Att: 1 Affidavit, |
| | Att: 2 Agent copy of complaint, |
| | Att: 3 Affidavit Agent copy |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 |
| | Arrest of Ashley Jocelyn Cortez (ACC) Related: [-] |
| 4 | | 4 MINUTE ENTRY for INITIAL APPEARANCE ON CRIMINAL COMPLAINT held 5/28/2024 as to Melody Rose Bernard before Magistrate Judge John Johnston. AUSA Myers, CJA Counsel Gallardo, Defendant present in custody. Deft states full name. Paul Gallardo appointed as counsel. Deft to fully communicate with counsel and is advised of right to remain silent. Court states Due Process Protection Act. Deft has received copy of criminal complaint. Deft advised of charges and penalties. Deft waives preliminary hearing. AUSA requests continued detention. Deft reserves right to detention hearing. So ordered. Deft shall remain in custody. Discussion held as to whether case should be sealed. Deft shall file a motion to which the govt has a chance to respond. Hearing commenced at 1:34 and concluded at 1:47. FTR CERTIFICATION: A clear and complete recording of this proceeding exists as to Melody Rose Bernard. (Court Reporter FTR Gold Recorded) (USPO: Chism), (Hearing held in Great Falls, Chief Mtn Crtroom) (TLO) [4:24-mj-00046-JTJ] Related: [-] |
| 5 | | 5 CJA 23 Financial Affidavit by Melody Rose Bernard (TLO) [4:24-mj-00046-JTJ] Related: [-] |
| 6 | | 6 Order Appointing Counsel as to Melody Rose Bernard. Paul Gallardo for Melody Rose Bernard appointed. Reimbursem*nt information: Defendant is not required to reimburse the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge John Johnston on 5/28/2024. (TLO) Modified on 5/29/2024 to correct filed/signature date (SAJ). [4:24-mj-00046-JTJ] Related: [-] |
| 7 | | 7 TEXT ORDER - Under Criminal Rule 5(f), the government is ordered to comply with its disclosure obligations under Brady v. Maryland and related cases as set forth in the attachment to this Order. Failure to do so may result in sanctions as to Melody Rose Bernard. Signed by Magistrate Judge John Johnston on 5/28/2024. (TLO) [4:24-mj-00046-JTJ] Related: [-] |
| 8 | | 8 MINUTE ENTRY for INITIAL APPEARANCE ON CRIMINAL COMPLAINT held 5/28/2024 as to Ashley Jocelyn Cortez before Magistrate Judge John Johnston. AUSA Myers, Federal Defender Mathews, Defendant present in custody. Deft states full name. FD Mathews appointed as counsel for today. Counsel Schulte appointed for future proceedings. Deft shall fully communicate with counsel and is advised of right to remain silent. Court states Due Process Protection Act. Deft has received copy of complaint and is advised of charges and penalties. Deft reserves right to preliminary hearing. AUSA requests continued detention. Deft reserves right to detention hearing. So ordered. Deft shall remain in custody pending further proceedings. Hearing commenced at 3:41 and concluded at 3:46, FTR CERTIFICATION: A clear and complete recording of this proceeding exists as to Ashley Jocelyn Cortez. (Court Reporter FTR Gold Recorded) (USPO: Chism), (Hearing held in Great Falls, Chief Mtn Crtroom) (TLO) [4:24-mj-00046-JTJ] Related: [-] |
| 9 | | 9 TEXT ORDER - Under Criminal Rule 5(f), the government is ordered to comply with its disclosure obligations under Brady v. Maryland and related cases as set forth in the attachment to this Order. Failure to do so may result in sanctions as to Ashley Jocelyn Cortez. Signed by Magistrate Judge John Johnston on 5/28/2024. (TLO) [4:24-mj-00046-JTJ] Related: [-] |
| 10 | | 10 CJA 23 Financial Affidavit by Ashley Jocelyn Cortez (TLO) [4:24-mj-00046-JTJ] Related: [-] |
| 11 | | 11 ORDER APPOINTING FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER as to Ashley Jocelyn Cortez. Clark Mathews for Ashley Jocelyn Cortez appointed. Reimbursem*nt information: Defendant is not required to reimburse the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge John Johnston on 5/28/2024. (TLO) [4:24-mj-00046-JTJ] Related: [-] |
| 12 | | 12 Nunc Pro Tunc Order Appointing Counsel as to Ashley Jocelyn Cortez. Dwight J. Schulte for Ashley Jocelyn Cortez appointed. Reimbursem*nt information: Defendant is not required to reimburse the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge John Johnston on 5/28/2024. (TLO) [4:24-mj-00046-JTJ] Related: [-] |
| 13 | | 13 Notice of Defendant's Assertion of Fifth and Sixth Amendment Rights by Ashley Jocelyn Cortez. (TLO) (Main Document 13 replaced on 5/30/2024) (TLO). [4:24-mj-00046-JTJ] Related: [-] |
| Friday, May 31, 2024 |
| 14 | | 14 MOTION to Seal Case by Melody Rose Bernard. (Gallardo, Paul) [4:24-mj-00046-JTJ] Related: [-] |
| 15 | | 15 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support by Melody Rose Bernard re14 MOTION to Seal Case (Gallardo, Paul) [4:24-mj-00046-JTJ] Related: [-] |
| Wednesday, June 05, 2024 |
| | Set Hearings as to Melody Rose Bernard, Ashley Jocelyn Cortez. Arraignment set for 6/11/2024 at 01:30 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge John Johnston. (ACC) Related: [-] |
| 17 | | 17 ARREST Warrant Returned Executed on 5/22/2024 in case as to Melody Rose Bernard. (SAJ) [4:24-mj-00046-JTJ] Related: [-] |
| 18 | | 18 ARREST Warrant Returned Executed on 5/28/2024 in case as to Ashley Jocelyn Cortez. (SAJ) [4:24-mj-00046-JTJ] Related: [-] |
| 19 | | 19 SEALED INDICTMENT as to Melody Rose Bernard (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, Ashley Jocelyn Cortez (2) count(s) 1, 2, 3. (ACC) Related: [-] |
| 20 | | 20 Redacted Indictment as to Melody Rose Bernard, Ashley Jocelyn Cortez. (ACC) Related: [-] |
| 21 | | 21 Criminal Cover Sheet filed by USA regarding the19 Indictment (Sealed) as to Melody Rose Bernard. (ACC) Related: [-] |
| 22 | | 22 Criminal Cover Sheet filed by USA regarding the19 Indictment (Sealed) as to Ashley Jocelyn Cortez. (ACC) Related: [-] |
