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U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin (Madison) CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:08cr00107bbc3
Case title: USA v. Christianson et al Date Filed: 06/26/2008 Date Terminated: 02/27/2009

Assigned to: District Judge Barbara B. Crabb Referred to: Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker Defendant (3) Bryan Rivera TERMINATED: 02/27/2009 also known as Rat Dog TERMINATED: 02/27/2009 also known as Bryan Lefey TERMINATED: 02/27/2009 represented by Reed Cornia Cornia Law, LLC 1213 North Sherman Avenue Box 354 Madison , WI 53704 (608) 2420096 Fax: (608) 2420098 Email: reedcornia@cornialaw.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: CJA Appointment Disposition CBOP: 36 Mos.; 2 Yrs. S/R; $424,361 Restitution jointly with CoDefendant Christianson, $100 C.A.

Pending Counts 18:1361.F GOVERNMENT PROPERTY OR CONTRACTS > $1000 (2) Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony Terminated Counts 18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES (1) Highest Offense Level (Terminated) Felony Complaints None

Disposition Dismissed on Government Motion

Disposition

Plaintiff United States of America represented by Meredith P Duchemin United States Attorney's Office 660 West Washington Avenue, #303 Madison , WI 53703 6082645158

Fax: 6082645054 Email: Meredith.Duchemin@USDOJ.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Date Filed 07/17/2008 07/17/2008 # Docket Text

7 JS45 CRIMINAL COVER SHEET as to Bryan Rivera. (Sealed) (elc) (Entered: 07/17/2008) 8 SEALED INDICTMENT as to Katherine Christianson (1) counts 1s, 2s, Aaron Ellringer (2) counts 1s, 2s, Bryan Rivera (3) counts 1, 2. (elc) Modified on 7/17/2008 (Clark, Erica). Unsealed on 7/23/2008 (Plender, Ryan). (Entered: 07/17/2008) 9 Warrant Issued as to Defendant Bryan Rivera. Delivered to USMS for service. (Sealed) (elc) Unsealed on 7/23/2008 (Plender, Ryan). (Entered: 07/17/2008) Arrest of Bryan Rivera in Western District of Washington. (rep) (Entered: 07/23/2008) Arraignment/Initial Appearance set as to defendant Bryan Rivera. Arraignment set for 8/5/2008 at 10:30 AM. (rep) (Entered: 07/24/2008) NOTICE: The arraignment set for 8/5/08 is canceled. Deft. Rivera detained in the Western District of Washington and will be transported to this district by the U.S. Marshals. (rep) (Entered: 07/25/2008) Attorney update in case as to Bryan Rivera. Attorney Reed Cornia for Bryan Rivera added. (elc) (Entered: 07/28/2008) 16 SCHEDULING ORDER as to Katherine Christianson, Aaron Ellringer, Bryan Rivera. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L Crocker on 7/29/08. (vob) (Entered: 07/31/2008) 18 Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to Bryan Rivera. (elc) (Entered: 08/04/2008) 17 Receipt for Surrender of Passport as to Bryan Rivera. Passport Number 441586178 issued by USA. (elc) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/9/2008 (Clark, Erica). (Entered: 08/04/2008) 24 Government Discovery Letter dated 9208 by Meredith P Duchemin on behalf of USA as to Bryan Rivera (Duchemin, Meredith) (Entered: 09/02/2008) 26 CJA 20: Appointment of Attorney Reed Cornia for Bryan Rivera. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L Crocker on 7/28/08. (elc) (Entered: 09/04/2008) 29 DEMAND for Notice of Alibi Defense as to Bryan Rivera dated 91108 by USA. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service) (Duchemin, Meredith) (Entered: 09/11/2008) 30 ORDER directing USMS to produce defendant Bryan Rivera to WDWI by 9/26/08. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L Crocker on 9/18/08. (elc) (Entered: 09/18/2008) Hearing re: defendant Katherine Christianson, Aaron Ellringer, Bryan Rivera. Telephone Status Conference set for 9/23/2008 at 09:30 AM. Hearing set before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for the Government responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 2645153. (rep) (Entered: 09/22/2008) 31 Government Discovery Letter dated 92508 by Meredith P Duchemin on behalf of USA as to Bryan Rivera (Duchemin, Meredith) (Entered: 09/25/2008) Initial Appearance/Detention Hearing set as to defendant Bryan Rivera: 9/30/2008 at 01:45 PM. (lak) (Entered: 09/26/2008) 32 Letter with attached Letters of Recommendation by Bryan Rivera (Cornia, Reed) EMAILED ATTORNEY TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FOR THIS DOCUMENT on 10/1/2008 (Friedl, Joanne). (Entered: 09/30/2008)

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Hearing re: defendant Bryan Rivera. Telephone Status Conference set for 10/21/2008 at 11:30 AM.Telephone Hearing set before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 2645153. (vob) (Entered: 09/30/2008) Deadlines set as to defendant Bryan Rivera. Pretrial motions due by 10/17/2008. (vob) (Entered: 09/30/2008) 33 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen L Crocker :Arraignment: Not Guilty plea entered re: Bryan Rivera (3) Count 1,2 held on 9/30/2008. [:18] Pretrial motions due by 10/17/2008.. (Court Reporter ls.) (vob) (Entered: 09/30/2008) 34 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release re: Bryan Rivera. (Sealed) Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L Crocker on 9/30/08. (elc) (Entered: 10/01/2008) 35 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release Redacted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L Crocker on 9/30/08. (elc) (Entered: 10/01/2008) 46 Government Discovery Letter dated 101608 by Meredith P Duchemin on behalf of USA as to Katherine Christianson, Aaron Ellringer, Bryan Rivera (Duchemin, Meredith) (Entered: 10/16/2008) 47 MOTION for Leave to File Additional Motions by Bryan Rivera. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L Crocker. (Cornia, Reed) (Entered: 10/17/2008) 48 MOTION to Join CoDefendant's Motions by Bryan Rivera. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L Crocker. (Cornia, Reed) (Entered: 10/17/2008) 49 MOTION for Disclosure of Informants by Bryan Rivera. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L Crocker. (Cornia, Reed) (Entered: 10/17/2008) 50 MOTION to Preserve and Disclose Evidence by Bryan Rivera. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L Crocker. (Cornia, Reed) (Entered: 10/17/2008) 51 DEMAND for Government's Intent to Use Evidence by Bryan Rivera. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L Crocker. (Cornia, Reed) (Entered: 10/17/2008) 52 Government Discovery Letter dated 102008 by Meredith P Duchemin on behalf of USA as to Katherine Christianson, Aaron Ellringer, Bryan Rivera (Duchemin, Meredith) (Entered: 10/20/2008) Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen L Crocker :Telephone Status Conference as to Bryan Rivera held on 10/21/2008 [:15] (cak) (Entered: 10/21/2008) 53 Pretrial Motion Hearing Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L Crocker on 10/21/08. (elc) (Entered: 10/22/2008) Deadlines set as to defendant Bryan Rivera. Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/14/2008 at 10:30 AM. (rep) (Entered: 11/06/2008) 57 Order Distributing Draft Voir Dire, Jury Instructions and Special Verdict Forms. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L Crocker on 11/6/08. (elc) (Entered: 11/06/2008) 58 MOTION in Limine (Alibi) by USA as to Katherine Christianson, Bryan Rivera. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service) (Duchemin, Meredith) (Entered: 11/10/2008) 59 MOTION in Limine (Character Evidence) by USA as to Katherine Christianson, Bryan Rivera. (Duchemin, Meredith) (Entered: 11/10/2008) 60 MOTION in Limine (Justification) by USA as to Katherine Christianson, Bryan Rivera. (Duchemin, Meredith) (Entered: 11/10/2008) 61 MOTION in Limine (Penalties) by USA as to Katherine Christianson, Bryan Rivera. (Duchemin, Meredith) (Entered: 11/10/2008)

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62 MOTION in Limine (Reasonable Doubt) by USA as to Katherine Christianson, Bryan Rivera. (Duchemin, Meredith) (Entered: 11/10/2008) 63 MOTION in Limine (Selctive Prosecution/Government Misconduct/Statute of Limitations by USA as to Katherine Christianson, Bryan Rivera. (Duchemin, Meredith) (Entered: 11/10/2008) 64 Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to Katherine Christianson, Bryan Rivera (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service) (Duchemin, Meredith) (Entered: 11/10/2008) 65 Proposed Voir Dire by USA as to Katherine Christianson, Bryan Rivera (Duchemin, Meredith) (Entered: 11/10/2008) 66 NOTICE of Intent to Use Evidence by USA as to Katherine Christianson, Bryan Rivera (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service) (Duchemin, Meredith) (Entered: 11/10/2008) Plea hearing set as to defendant Bryan Rivera. Plea Hearing set for 11/14/2008 at 12:40 PM. Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/14/08 at 10:30 AM is canceled. (elc) (Entered: 11/12/2008) 69 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Barbara B Crabb :Plea Hearing as to Bryan Rivera held on 11/14/2008. Guilty plea to Count 2 entered. [:15] Presentence Report due by 1/6/2009. Objections to PSR due by 1/20/2009. Sentencing set for 2/10/2009 at 01:00 PM. (Court Reporter FTR.) (krj) (Entered: 11/17/2008) 71 PLEA AGREEMENT as to Bryan Rivera. (krj) (Entered: 11/17/2008) 82 PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION REPORT as to Bryan Rivera (Sealed) (jae) (Entered: 01/06/2009) 86 OBJECTION TO 82 PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION REPORT by Bryan Rivera (Attachments: # 1 Appendix) (Sealed) (Cornia, Reed) (Entered: 01/20/2009) 88 MOTION Requesting a Set Over by Bryan Rivera (Cornia, Reed) Modified event from a letter to a motion on 1/28/2009 (jef). (Entered: 01/27/2009) 89 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER ** ORDER granting 88 Motion to reschedule sentencing hearing as to Bryan Rivera (3). Counsel are to arrange a new sentencing date with the clerk's office. Signed by Chief Judge Barbara B Crabb on 1/28/09. (elc) (Entered: 01/29/2009) 92 ADDENDUM TO 82 PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION REPORT as to Bryan Rivera (Sealed) (jae) (Entered: 02/02/2009) Sentencing set as to defendant Bryan Rivera. Sentencing set for 2/25/2009 at 01:40 PM. (rep) (Entered: 02/03/2009) 100 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by Bryan Rivera (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letters of Support, # 2 Exhibit Letters of Support Continued, # 3 Exhibit Photos, # 4 Exhibit Environmental Law Article) (Cornia, Reed) (Entered: 02/23/2009) Sentencing reset for defendant Bryan Rivera (3). Sentencing reset for 2/25/2009 at 1:20 PM. (arw) (Entered: 02/23/2009) 102 Letter to Judge Crabb by Meredith P Duchemin on behalf of USA as to Bryan Rivera (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Duchemin, Meredith) (Entered: 02/24/2009) 108 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Chief Judge Barbara B Crabb:Sentencing held on 2/25/2009 for Bryan Rivera (3), Count 1, Dismissed on Government Motion; Count 2, CBOP: 36 Mos.; 2 Yrs. S/R; $424,361 Restitution jointly with CoDefendant Katherine Christianson, $100 C.A. Voluntary Surrender

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date set for 3/17/2009. (Court Reporter FTR.) [:55] (elc) (Entered: 02/25/2009) 02/25/2009 02/27/2009 109 Warrant Returned Executed as to Bryan Rivera. (elc) (Entered: 02/25/2009) 116 JUDGMENT AND COMMITMENT as to Bryan Rivera (3), Count(s) 1, Dismissed on Government Motion; Count(s) 2, CBOP: 36 Mos.; 2 Yrs. S/R; $424,361 Restitution jointly with CoDefendant Christianson, $100 C.A. (Sealed Document) re: Bryan Rivera. Signed by Chief Judge Barbara B Crabb on 2/27/09. (vob) (Entered: 02/27/2009) 117 JUDGMENT AND COMMITMENT Redacted re: Bryan Rivera. Signed by Chief Judge Barbara B Crabb on 2/27/09. (vob) (Entered: 02/27/2009) 118 STATEMENT OF REASONS as to Bryan Rivera. (Sealed) (vob) (Entered: 02/27/2009) 120 DISREGARD REFILED AS #123 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Bryan Rivera as to Katherine Christianson, Aaron Ellringer, Bryan Rivera. In forma pauperis previously granted. Docketing Statement filed. (Attachments: # 1 Disclosure Statement) (Cornia, Reed) CONTACTED FILER; INCORRECT EVENT ASKED TO REFILE W/ SIGNATURE AS "DOCKETING STATEMENT." Modified on 3/6/2009 (mmo). (Entered: 03/06/2009) 121 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Bryan Rivera(a/k/a Bryan Lefey). In forma pauperis previously granted. No Docketing Statement filed. (Cornia, Reed) (Entered: 03/06/2009) 122 Appeal Information Packet for Appellant. (mmo) (Entered: 03/06/2009) Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Docketing Statement, Appeal Information Sheet, Docket Sheet and Judgment as to Bryan Rivera to US Court of Appeals re 121 Notice of Appeal. (mmo) (Entered: 03/06/2009) 7th Circuit case number 091615 re: 121 Notice of Appeal filed by Bryan Rivera. (mmo) (Entered: 03/06/2009) 123 Docketing Statement as to Bryan Rivera re 121 Notice of Appeal, 120 Notice of Appeal,. (Attachments: # 1 Disclosure Statement) (Cornia, Reed) (Entered: 03/13/2009) 127 Voluntary Surrender Order: Defendant to surrender to FCI Seagoville on 3/17/09 between noon and 2:00 pm. Signed by Chief Judge Barbara B Crabb on 3/17/09. (elc) (Entered: 03/17/2009) 128 CJA 20 Certified for Payment (Reed Cornia, $8,010.00) Signed by Chief Judge Barbara B. Crabb on 3/16/2009. (Applicable Party Only) (elc) (Entered: 03/26/2009) 130 TRANSCRIPT of Sentencing, held 2/25/09 as to Bryan Rivera before Judge Barbara B Crabb. Court Reporter: CS. Please review the court policy regarding electronic transcripts: see Electronic Transcript Instructions and Notice of Intent to Request Redaction. (vob) (Entered: 04/07/2009) 131 CJA 24 Certified for Payment (Seeman, $131.40 for Transcript) Signed by Chief Judge Barbara B. Crabb on 4/15/2009. (rep) (Entered: 04/23/2009) 133 Certified and Transmitted Record on Appeal as to Bryan Rivera to US Court of Appeals re 121 Notice of Appeal (Attachments: # 1 Certification) (mmo) (Entered: 08/27/2009) 136 JUDGMENT of USCA affirming district court as to Katherine Christianson (1), Bryan Rivera (3) re: 111 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Katherine Christianson, 121 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Bryan Rivera. No record to be returned. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Issuance of Mandate, # 2 Appellate Opinion) (arw) (Entered: 12/01/2009) 138 Order transferring passport to the State Department as to Bryan Rivera (3). Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 5/5/2010. (arw) (Entered: 05/05/2010)

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