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U.S. District Court SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Brownsville) CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:11-cr-00296 All Defendants

Case title: USA v. Limas Assigned to: Judge Andrew S. Hanen Defendant (1) Abel Corral Limas Appearance Bond: $50,000.00 (unsecured bond)

Date Filed: 03/29/2011

represented by Chip B Lewis Attorney at Law 2120 Welch Houston, TX 77019 713-523-7878 Email: chipblewis@aol.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained Disposition

Pending Counts CT. 1: Racketeering; 18 USC 1962(c) (1) Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony Terminated Counts None Highest Offense Level (Terminated) None Complaints None

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Plaintiff USA represented by Financial Litigation U S Attorney's Office Southern District of Texas P O Box 61129

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Houston, TX 77208 713-567-9000 Fax: 713-718-3391 fax Email: flu.usatxs-@usdoj.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained US Pretrial Svcs-Br 600 E Harrison St Ste 202 Brownsville, TX 78520-7149 Email: txsptdb_broduty@txspt.uscourts.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained US Probation - B 600 E Harrison St No 103 Brownsville, TX 78520-7114 956-548-2522 Email: txspdb_broduty@txsp.uscourts.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained Michael J Wynne U S Attorneys Office 600 E Harrison Suite 201 Brownsville, TX 78521 956-845-2554 Fax: 956-548-2711 Email: michael.wynne@usdoj.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained Oscar Ponce Assistant US Attorney 600 E Harrison Ste 201 Brownsville, TX 78520-7114 956-548-2554 Fax: 956-548-2770 Email: oscar.ponce@usdoj.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained Date Filed # Docket Text

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1 INDICTMENT (The original indictment with the signature of the grand jury foreperson is on file under seal with the clerk) as to Abel Corral Limas (1) count(s) 1, filed. (jtabares) Modified on 3/31/2011 (rdv). Modified on 3/31/2011 (rnieto). Modified on 3/31/2011 (rnieto). Modified on 4/15/2011 (rnieto). (Entered: 03/31/2011) 2 US Attys Criminal Docket Sheet as to Abel Corral Limas, filed.(jtabares) Modified on 3/31/2011 (rnieto). (Entered: 03/31/2011) 3 MOTION to Seal Indictment by USA as to Abel Corral Limas, filed. (jtabares, ) (Entered: 03/31/2011) 4 ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Indictment as to Abel Corral Limas (1). (Signed by Magistrate Judge Felix Recio.) Parties notified.(jtabares) (Entered: 03/31/2011) 5 ORDER OF RECUSAL in case as to Abel Corral Limas. Judge Hilda G. Tagle recused. Pursuant to General Order No. 2010-13, Section 24, this case is ordered reassigned to Judge Andrew S. Hanen, according to the customary assignment procedure in the Brownsville Division.(Signed by Judge Hilda G Tagle) Parties notified. (jtabares) Modified on 3/31/2011 (jtabares, ). (Entered: 03/31/2011) Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Felix Recio: INITIAL APPEARANCE on an Indictment Warrant as to Abel Corral Limas held on 3/31/2011. Defendant's First Appearance; advised of charges and rights. Defendant examined by Pretrial Services Agency. Defendant waives court appointed counsel; present with Attorney Chip Lewis, retained. ARRAIGNMENT as to Abel Corral Limas (1) Count 1 held on 3/31/2011; Deft waives reading of the Indictment and enters a PLEA OF NOT GUILTY; Scheduling Order dates orally given to all parties. The Government and defense counsel have come to an agreement with respect to the bond; bond set at $50,000 unsecured. Deft remanded to the custody of the US Marshal.Appearances:AUSA M Wynne and O Ponce, C Lewis f/dft,. US Pretrial Svcs-Br, US Probation - B.(ERO:A Leal) (Interpreter:S Cortez present not needed) (sgarcia, )(2:02-2:05pm) (Entered: 03/31/2011) 7 MOTION to Unseal Indicment by USA as to Abel Corral Limas, filed. (jtabares, ) (Entered: 03/31/2011) 8 ORDER granting 7 Motion to Unseal Indictment as to Abel Corral Limas (1).(Signed by Magistrate Judge Felix Recio.) Parties notified.(jtabares, ) (Entered: 03/31/2011) 9 SCHEDULING ORDER as to Abel Corral Limas. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 4/22/2011 Responses due by 5/9/2011 Docket Call and Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/24/2011 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 6 before Judge Andrew S. Hanen Jury Selection set for 5/26/2011 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6 before Judge Andrew S. Hanen Motion Hearing set for 5/12/2011 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Magistrate Judge Ronald G. Morgan.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Felix Recio) Parties notified. (jtabares, ) (Entered: 03/31/2011) 10 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Chip B Lewis appearing for Abel Corral Limas, filed.(dahumada, ) (Entered: 03/31/2011) 11 AO 257 Information Sheet as to Abel Corral Limas, Arrested on 03/31/11, filed. (dahumada, ) (Entered: 03/31/2011) Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Andrew S. Hanen: Appearances:O.Ponce,AUSA; M.Wynne, AUSA; C.Lewis, Atty f/deft; T.Salas, USPO;

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J.Hernandez, USPTO;(Court Reporter: Barbara Barnard);(Interpreter:N/A) (03:10-04:26) RE-ARRAIGNMENT held on 3/31/2011 as to Abel Corral Limas (1). Deft sworn in. Deft enters a PLEA of GUILTY to the SOLE COUNT of the INDICTMENT. Plea agreement: WRITTEN. United States Motion for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture filed in Court and Preliminary Order of Forfeiture signed by Judge in Court. The Government and Defense counsel have come to an agreement with respect to the bond; bond set at $50,000 unsecured. Parties ORAL request that the Factual Basis, Plea Agreement and transcript be ORDERED SEALED for a period of 14 days GRANTED. Defense ORAL request that the INDICTMENT be RESEALED for a period of 14 days GRANTED with objections from Govt. Order for PSI setting Disclosure & Sentencing dates given orally to all parties. Terminate other settings and motions for Deft. Sentencing set for 7/5/2011 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 6 before Judge Andrew S. Hanen. All parties and Deft to return to Judge Recios to make arrangements as to bond. Deft remanded to the custody of USM., filed.(csustaeta, ) (Entered: 03/31/2011) 03/31/2011 03/31/2011 **Terminate Deadlines and Hearings as to Abel Corral Limas: (csustaeta, ) (Entered: 03/31/2011) 12 Appearance Bond Entered as to Abel Corral Limas in amount of $ $50,000.00 (unsecured bond), filed. (dahumada) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/1/2011: # 1 Unredacted) (megarcia, ). (Entered: 04/01/2011) 13 United States Motion for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture, filed. (dahumada, ) (Entered: 04/01/2011) 14 Preliminary Order of Forfeiture as to Abel Corral Limas. It is Ordered that this order of forfeiture is final as to the Defendant pursuant to his consent and as provided as Fed. R. Crim P. 32.2(b)(3). This order of forfeiture shall be made part of the Defendant's sentence and included in his judgment.(Signed by Judge Andrew S. Hanen) Parties notified. (dahumada) (Entered: 04/01/2011) 15 Sealed Redacted & Unredacted Plea Packet Memo & Plea Agreement as to Abel Corral Limas, filed.(dahumada) (Entered: 04/01/2011) 16 ORDER for Presentence Investigation and Disclosure & Sentencing Dates as to Abel Corral Limas. PSI Completion due by 5/16/2011. Objection to PSI due by 5/30/2011. Final PSI due by 6/13/2011. Sentencing set for 7/5/2011 at 08:30 AM before Judge Andrew S. Hanen.(Signed by Judge Andrew S. Hanen) Parties notified. (dahumada, ) (Entered: 04/01/2011) 19 Pretrial Services Report (Sealed) as to Abel Corral Limas, filed. (aramirez, ) (Entered: 04/05/2011) 20 MOTION to Unseal Document by USA as to Abel Corral Limas, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ponce, Oscar) (Entered: 04/14/2011) 21 ORDER granting 20 Motion to Unseal the Indictment, Plea Papers, Factual Summary (redacted) and transcript of plea hearing in the above-styled case as to Abel Corral Limas (1).(Signed by Judge Andrew S. Hanen.) Parties notified.(mperez, ) (Entered: 04/14/2011) 22 Plea Packet Memo as to Abel Corral Limas, filed. (originally filed on 3/31/11)(mperez, ) (Entered: 04/14/2011)

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23 PLEA AGREEMENT as to Abel Corral Limas, filed. (originally filed on 3/31/11) (mperez, ) (Entered: 04/14/2011) 24 Sealed Event, filed. (With attachments) (Entered: 04/28/2011) 25 Sealed Order granted by Judge Andrew S. Hanen, filed. (Entered: 04/28/2011) 26 AMENDED ORDER for Presentence Investigation and Disclosure & Sentencing Dates as to Abel Corral Limas. PSI Completion due by 8/15/2011 Objection to PSI due by 8/29/2011 Final PSI due by 9/12/2011 Sentencing set for 10/3/2011 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 6 before Judge Andrew S. Hanen.(Signed by Judge Andrew S. Hanen) Parties notified. (dnoriega, ) Modified on 4/28/2011 (dnoriega, ). (Entered: 04/28/2011) 27 MOTION to Continue Pre-Sentence Investigation Report Dates by USA as to Abel Corral Limas, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ponce, Oscar) (Entered: 07/27/2011) 28 ORDER granting 27 Motion to Continue as to Abel Corral Limas (1) Final PSI due by 11/11/2011; Objection to PSI due by 10/28/2011; PSI Completion due by 10/14/2011; Sentencing set for 12/2/2011 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 6 before Judge Andrew S. Hanen.(Signed by Judge Andrew S. Hanen.) Parties notified.(dnoriega, ) (Entered: 08/02/2011) 29 AMENDED Sentencing Schedule as to Abel Corral Limas. PSI Completion due by 1/27/2012 Objection to PSI due by 2/10/2012 Final PSI due by 2/24/2012 Sentencing set for 3/13/2012 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 6 before Judge Andrew S. Hanen.( Signed by Judge Andrew S. Hanen) Parties notified. (bcampos, ) (Entered: 10/14/2011) 30 Sealed Order, filed. (Entered: 11/30/2011) 31 Sealed Event, filed. (With attachments) (Entered: 01/12/2012) 32 ORDER granting 31 Sealed Motion as to Abel Corral Limas (1). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case is reset with the following dates: Pre-Sentence Investigation Report due on April 13th; Objections Due on April 27th; Final Pre-Sentence Investigation Report due on May 18th; and Sentencing scheduled for June 8, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. (Signed by Judge Andrew S. Hanen) Parties notified. (megarcia) (Entered: 01/13/2012) Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to Abel Corral Limas: Final PSI due by 5/18/2012. Objection to PSI due by 4/27/2012. PSI Completion due by 4/13/2012. Sentencing set for 6/8/2012 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 6 before Judge Andrew S. Hanen. (megarcia) (Entered: 01/13/2012) 33 Sealed Event, filed. (With attachments) (Entered: 04/04/2012) 34 ORDER granting 33 Motion to Extend deadlines as to Abel Corral Limas (1). It is hereby ORDERED that this case is reset with the following dates: PSI report due 7/13/12; Objections due 7/27/12; Final PSI report due 8/10/12; and Sentencing is scheduled for 8/27/12 at 8:30 AM (Signed by Judge Andrew S. Hanen.) Parties notified. (rnieto) (Entered: 04/06/2012) ***Reset Hearing as to Abel Corral Limas: Sentencing set for 8/27/2012 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 6 before Judge Andrew S. Hanen (rnieto) (Entered: 04/06/2012)

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