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criminal · Covington division · 2:25-cr-00019

United States v. Davis

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, filed March 13, 2025.

Docket number
2:25-cr-00019
Court
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky — Covington
Date filed
March 13, 2025
Assigned to
David L. Bunning
Referred to
Candace J. Smith
Nature of suit
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Cause
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Recent docket entries

Date#Entry
March 14, 202515MINUTE ENTRY for ARRAIGNMENT as to Charles Willie Davis (1) Count 1 held on 3/13/2025 before Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith: Edward L. Metzger, III appeared as APPOINTED CJA counsel of record. Defendant waives formal arraignment and reading of the Indictment. Defendant entered a plea of NOT GUILTY to the indictment. Preliminary Hearing set for Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. is hereby vacated. STATUS CONFERENCE set for 5/16/2025 at 10:30 AM in COVINGTON before Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith. The Court FINDS the delay from March 13, 2025 (todays date) until May 16, 2025 (Status Conference), is EXCLUDED from Defendants speedy trial clock. The ends of justice served by not setting a trial date for the case at this time outweigh the best interests of the public and Defendant in a speedy trial pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A). At Davis's Initial Appearance on Criminal Complaint (see R. 6), the United States' oral motion for pretrial detention was GRANTED. Defendant orally moved for and, upon showing of good cause, was GRANTED a general continuance of a detention hearing at that time. Defendant reserved, without objection, the right to later move the Court for a detention hearing and merits consideration of his eligibility for release. Defendant remains in the pretrial custody of the USM pending further proceedings. (Tape #KYED-COV__2-25-cr-19_20250313_143452.) Signed by Candace J. Smith. (TBB)cc: COR,USM,USP (Entered: 03/14/2025)
March 13, 202514STANDING REFERRAL ORDER: 1) In accordance with the standards and procedures established by Rule 59(a), the Magistrate Judge may determine any pretrial matter that does not dispose of a charge or defense; 2) In accordance with the standards and procedures established by Rule 59(b), the Magistrate Judge may make a recommended disposition concerning any pretrial matter that disposes of a charge or defense, including but not limited to any motion specifically listed in Rule 59(b). The Court excepts from this referral, and retains for initial decision, any motions in limine. Signed by Judge David L. Bunning on 06/12/2017. (WHP) cc: COR,USM,USP (Entered: 03/13/2025)
March 13, 202510MOTION for Arraignment by USA as to Charles Willie Davis. Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (WHP) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

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