U.S. Department
of Justice
US v. Luis Ortega & Jeremie Sowerby
| Release Date | Case Name | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 05/14/2024 | 69 | SECOND AMENDED COMPLEX CASE SCHEDULING ORDER granting the Second 68 Motion to Continue Trial and Extend Time to File Pretrial Motions filed as to Jeremie Sowerby (2). Jury Trial currently set for 2/11/2025 is vacated and reset for 6/3/2025 at 09:00 AM. The Final Trial Management Conference currently set for 2/2/2025 is vacated and reset for 5/19/2025 at 10:00 AM. The Status conference presently set for 11/18/2024 is vacated and reset for 3/10/2025 in Courtroom 506, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge Susan M Brnovich. |
| 02/23/2024 | 66 | AMENDED COMPLEX CASE SCHEDULING ORDER granting the 65 Motion to Continue Trial and Extend Time to File Pretrial Motions filed by Jeremie Sowerby (2). Status Conference set for 11/18/2024 at 11:00 AM; Final Trial Management Conference set for 2/3/2025 at 10:00 AM; Jury Trial currently set for 6/19/2024 is vacated and RESET for 2/11/2025 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 506, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge Susan M Brnovich. |
| 02/06/2024 | 64 | ORDER OF DETENTION as to Jeremie Sowerby. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah M Fine on 2/6/2024. (SST) (Entered: 02/07/2024) |
| 10/23/2023 | 31 | Motion to Continue Trial filed by Jeremie Sowerby (2). Status Conference set for 11/14/2023 at 08:45 AM in Courtroom 506, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 as to Luis Ortega (1), Jeremie Sowerby (2), before Judge Susan M. Brnovich. |
| 10/16/2023 | Upon request of the parties, the detention hearing currently set for Defendant Sowerby for October 19, 2023, is reset to November 2, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Fine in courtroom 303, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Magistrate Judge Deborah M. Fine. | |
| 10/11/2023 | ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to Luis Ortega. Signed by Magistrate Judge John Z Boyle on 10/11/2023. | |
| 10/11/2023 | Initial Appearance and Arraignment as to Luis Ortega held on 10/11/2023. Defendant enters plea of NOT guilty to all pending counts and a denial of the forfeiture allegations. Detention Hearing submitted. Defendant ordered to remain released on own recognizance with conditions. Jury Trial set for 12/12/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 506, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge Susan M Brnovich. | |
| 09/26/23 | Initial Appearance and Arraignment as to Jeremie Sowerby held on 9/26/2023. Plea of NOT guilty entered to all pending counts and a denial of the forfeiture allegations. Pretrial Motions deadline: 21 days. Jury Trial set for 11/14/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 506, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge Susan M Brnovich. FURTHER Detention Hearing set for 10/19/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 303, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Magistrate Judge Deborah M Fine | |
| 09/19/23 | Indictment as to Luis Ortega counts 1-42, 45-55, and Jeremie Sowerby counts 43-44 |
Updated August 13, 2024