25 November 1997: Link to three news reports on Jim Bell's sentencing
24 November 1997
JYA Note: Two recent Jim Bell court dockets obtained from the PACER (Public Access to Electronic Court Records) service had notes of "updates" on November 18 and November 21 but did not have corresponding docket entries. Today, I arranged for ABC-Legal Messengers (1-800-736-7250) in Tacoma to inquire about the missing entries and received a prompt answer this evening. My memo about it:
I got a response from Doug Christiansen in Tacoma on the missing
docket entries which was a fax of a fax to him of "NOV-24-97 MON 14:57."
There was a handwritten note at the bottom of a single page docket
printout:
Doug -- Looks like they took their docket info off SCOMIS.
That's not "time sensitive." The info is provided by
SCOMIS and they have a time delay in updating their
private system. Our docketing w/the Court would show
current info. E
I assume "they" refers to the PACER dockets I sent to Doug for inquiry.
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Proceedings include events between 10/1/97 and 11/24/97.
3:97cr5270-ALLUSA v. Bell
BWM
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U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court -- Western Washington (Tacoma)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 97-CR-5270-ALL
USA v. Bell Filed: 07/09/97
Other Dkt # 3:97-m -05048
10/24/97 24 MINUTE ORDER by Judge Franklin D. Burgess ; sentencing
hearing continued to 9:30 11/21/97 for James Dalton Bell
(cc: counsel, Judge) (km) [Entry date 10/24/97]
11/17/97 25 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM re James Dalton Bell by D' (FILED
UNDER SEAL) (car) [Entry date 11/18/97]
11/17/97 26 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM re James Dalton Bell by P' (car)
[Entry date 11/18/97]
11/21/97 27 SUPPLEMENT by D' to Sentencing Memorandum [25-1] (FILED
UNDER SEAL) (car) [Entry date 11/21/97]
11/21/97 28 MINUTES of Sentencing:FDB, Dep Clerk:B Kay McDermott, AUSA:
Annmarie Levins, Def Counsel:Peter Avenia, CR:T Hendrix,
USPO:L Spier Court acks rcpt of Gov't and D' cnsl sen
memo and PSR. Argument. Court will pres cnsl w/add'l
questions re: sentencing. Court continues sentencing to
12/12/97 at 10:30 a.m. D' remanded (car)
[Entry date 11/21/97]
Docket as of November 24, 1997 3:19 pm
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21 November 1997
Jim Bell was scheduled to be sentenced today at 9:30 AM. I called the court's ever-helpful administrative office (1-253-593-6754) for a report and was told that sentencing had been postponed until December 12, 10:30AM.
Other info:
Mail sent to Jim since his request for books has been returned twice that I know about.
Books sent to Kitsap County jail, where he was first incarcerated, was returned marked "not in jail."
After this an inquiry to the court was made about Jim's location and it was learned that he had been transferred to Federal Detention Center at SeaTac, WA. A letter sent there recently was returned unopened, marked "Return to Writer."
The court docket today at 8:53PM (see final entry below) does not list his relocation nor the new sentencing date. However, entries usually appear a day or so after an action.
PACER SESSION DATE: Friday November 21, 1997 08:53:11 PM EST
[Snip]
10/24/97 24 MINUTE ORDER by Judge Franklin D. Burgess ; sentencing
hearing continued to 9:30 11/21/97 for James Dalton Bell
(cc: counsel, Judge) (km) [Entry date 10/24/97]
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15 November 1997
According to a U.S. District Court Clerk, Jim Bell was moved from Kitsap County Jail to the Federal Detention Center, SeaTac, WA 98188
See related news story: http://jya.com/next-wave.htm
Dockets for USA v. James Dalton Bell -- 3:97cr5270-ALLUSA v. Bell
3:97m 5048-ALLUSA v. Bell
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PACER SESSION DATE: Saturday November 15, 1997 12:19:29 PM EST
Docket as of October 27, 1997 0:29 am Page 1
Proceedings include all events.
3:97cr5270-ALLUSA v. Bell
BWM
BWM
U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court -- Western Washington (Tacoma)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 97-CR-5270-ALL
USA v. Bell Filed: 07/09/97
Other Dkt # 3:97-m -05048
Case Assigned to: Judge Franklin D. Burgess
Case Referred to: Law Clerk Barbara W Miener
JAMES DALTON BELL (1) , Bell, Peter J Avenia
James Dalton 593-6719
defendant [COR LD NTC pda]
FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER'S
OFFICE
1551 BROADWAY ST
STE 501
TACOMA, WA 98402
253-593-6710
Pending Counts: Disposition
26:7212A.F Obstruct and Impede
the due administration of
the IRS
(1)
42:408.F MISUSE OF SOCIAL
SECURITY NUMBER
(2)
Offense Level (opening): 4
Terminated Counts:
NONE
Complaints Disposition
For Violation of 26:7212(a)
and 42:408(a) to wit: threats,
assaults, obstruction, and
intimidation of employees and
officers of the United States
Government on account of the
Docket as of October 27, 1997 0:29 am Page 2
Proceedings include all events.
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performance of their official
duties; and, the use of false
social security numbers
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U. S. Attorneys:
Annmarie Levins
553-1164
[COR LD NTC]
U. S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
800 5TH AVE
STE 3600
SEATTLE, WA 98104
206-553-7970
Docket as of October 27, 1997 0:29 am Page 3
Proceedings include all events.
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5/16/97 1 COMPLAINT signed by Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold
[ 3:97-m -5048 ] (kak) [Entry date 05/16/97]
5/16/97 -- DEFENDANT James Dalton Bell arrested.
[ 3:97-m -5048 ] (seal) [Entry date 05/20/97]
5/19/97 2 FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT as to James Dalton Bell qualified by
JKA.
[ 3:97-m -5048 ] (seal) [Entry date 05/20/97]
5/19/97 3 ORDER by Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold appointing Peter J
Avenia as the Federal Public Defender for defendant James
Dalton Bell (cc: FPD)
[ 3:97-m -5048 ] (seal) [Entry date 05/20/97]
5/19/97 4 MOTION to detain by USA as to James Dalton Bell
[ 3:97-m -5048 ] (seal) [Entry date 05/20/97]
5/19/97 5 MINUTES of INITIAL : JKA, Dep Clerk KM, AUSA A Levins,
Def Counsel P Avenia, CR- Catherine Vernon, USPT D McLuen,
first appearance of James Dalton Bell in custody w/cnsl;
Gov't moves for detention this hrg; Prelim/Det Hrg set
before JKA 1:30 5/23/97; Dft REMANDED.
(CC:CNSL,USMO,PTS,JKA,JOE,MIN BK)
[ 3:97-m -5048 ] (seal) [Entry date 05/20/97]
5/21/97 6 ARREST Warrant returned executed as to James Dalton Bell
5/16/97
[ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 05/27/97]
5/23/97 7 MINUTES of PRELIM/DETENTION HRG : JKA, Dep Clerk KM, AUSA A
Levins, Def Counsel P Avenia, Ct Rptr Grace Chung, USPT D
McLuen, Dft appears in custody w/cnsl; IRS Agnt Jeffrey
Gordon sworn and testifies; Ct finds probable cause; PTS
report admitted under seal; Det hrg proceeds: Dft Ordered
Detained. Dft REMANDED. (CC:CNSL,USMO,PTS,MIN BK, JOE)
[ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 05/27/97]
5/23/97 8 DETENTION ORDER of James Dalton Bell pending Trial by
Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold (cc: counsel, PTS, USMO)
[ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 05/27/97]
6/10/97 9 STIPULATED MOTION to Extend Time to File Indictmnt by USA
as to James Dalton Bell from 6/16/97 to 6/30/97
[ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 06/12/97]
6/10/97 -- LODGED ORDER: re: Stipulated motion to Extend Time to File
Indictmnt by USA as to James Dalton Bell from 6/16/97 to
6/30/97
[ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 06/13/97]
6/11/97 10 WAIVER OF Right to Speedy INDICTMENT by defendant James
Dalton Bell
[ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 06/12/97]
Docket as of October 27, 1997 0:29 am Page 4
Proceedings include all events.
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6/12/97 11 ORDER by Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold GRANTING Stipulated
motion to Extend Time to File Indictmnt by USA as to James
Dalton Bell; (Time excluded (XW) from 6/16/97 to 6/30/97)
[9-1] (cc: counsel)
[ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 06/12/97]
6/12/97 11 ORDER by Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold GRANTING Stipulated
motion to Extend Time to File Indictmnt by USA as to James
Daltonl; (Time excluded (XW) from 6/16/97 to 6/30/97) [9-1]
(cc: counsel)
[ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 06/13/97]
6/26/97 12 STIPULATED MOTION to extend time to file an Indictment by
USA as to James Dalton Bell
[ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 06/26/97]
6/26/97 13 WAIVER of RIGHT TO SPEEDY INDICTMENT by defendant James
Dalton Bell
[ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 06/26/97]
6/26/97 -- STIPULATED LODGED ORDER: re: stipulated motion to extend
time to file an Indictment by USA as to James Dalton Bell
from 6/30/97 to 7/11/97. [12-1]
[ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 06/26/97]
6/26/97 14 ORDER by Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold GRANTING motion to
extend time to file an Indictment by USA as to James Dalton
Bell; (time excluded (XW) from 6/30/97 to 7/11/97) [12-1]
(cc: counsel)
[ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 06/26/97]
7/9/97 15 FELONY INFORMATION by USA Annmarie Levins. James Dalton
Bell (1) counts 1, 2 (car) [Entry date 07/10/97]
7/18/97 16 MINUTES of Revision of Plea:FDB, Dep Clerk:B Kay McDermott,
AUSA:Annmarie Levins, Def Counsel:Peter Avenia, CR:L Luse,
USPO:L Spier James Dalton Bell enters GUILTY plea to 2 ct
Information; Waiver of Indictment filed sentencing
hearing set for 9:00 a.m. on 10/17/97 for James Dalton
Bell D' remanded pending sentencing (car)
[Entry date 07/21/97]
7/18/97 17 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by defendant James Dalton Bell (car)
[Entry date 07/21/97]
7/18/97 18 PLEA AGREEMENT as to James Dalton Bell (FILED UNDER SEAL)
(car) [Entry date 07/21/97]
7/18/97 19 ORDER by Judge Franklin D. Burgess for Sentencing Procedure
- Sentencing hrg set for 10/17/97 at 9:00 a.m. (cc:
counsel, Judge) (car) [Entry date 07/21/97]
Docket as of October 27, 1997 0:29 am Page 5
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9/10/97 20 MOTION for order permitting entry of Dr. Salusky into
Kitsap Co jail by defendant (km) [Entry date 09/10/97]
9/10/97 21 AFFIDAVIT of Peter J. Avenia regarding motion for order
permitting entry of Dr. Salusky into Kitsap Co jail by
defendant [20-1] (km) [Entry date 09/10/97]
9/10/97 22 ORDER by Judge Franklin D. Burgess GRANTING motion for
order permitting entry of Dr. Salusky into Kitsap Co jail
by defendant [20-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (km)
[Entry date 09/10/97]
9/17/97 23 MINUTE ORDER by Judge Franklin D. Burgess ; sentencing
hearing continued to 11:00 10/31/97 for James Dalton Bell
(cc: counsel, Judge) (km) [Entry date 09/17/97]
10/24/97 24 MINUTE ORDER by Judge Franklin D. Burgess ; sentencing
hearing continued to 9:30 11/21/97 for James Dalton Bell
(cc: counsel, Judge) (km) [Entry date 10/24/97]
[END OF DOCKET: 3:97cr5270-0]
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PACER SESSION DATE: Saturday November 15, 1997 12:24:04 PM EST
Docket as of July 11, 1997 0:33 am Page 1
Proceedings include all events. TERMED
3:97m 5048-ALLUSA v. Bell
TERMED
U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court -- Western Washington (Tacoma)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 97-M -5048-ALL
USA v. Bell Filed: 05/16/97
Dkt# in other court: None
Case Assigned to: Magistrate Judge J. Kelley Arnold
JAMES DALTON BELL (1) , Bell, Peter J Avenia
James Dalton 593-6719
defendant [COR LD NTC pda]
[term 07/09/97] FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER'S
OFFICE
1551 BROADWAY ST
STE 501
TACOMA, WA 98402
253-593-6710
Pending Counts:
NONE
Terminated Counts:
NONE
Complaints Disposition
For Violation of 26:7212(a)
and 42:408(a) to wit: threats,
assaults, obstruction, and
intimidation of employees and
officers of the United States
Government on account of the
performance of their official
duties; and, the use of false
social security numbers
U. S. Attorneys:
Annmarie Levins
553-1164
[COR LD NTC]
U. S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Docket as of July 11, 1997 0:33 am Page 2
Proceedings include all events. TERMED
3:97m 5048-ALLUSA v. Bell
800 5TH AVE
STE 3600
SEATTLE, WA 98104
206-553-7970
Docket as of July 11, 1997 0:33 am Page 3
Proceedings include all events. TERMED
3:97m 5048-ALLUSA v. Bell
5/16/97 1 COMPLAINT signed by Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold (kak)
[Entry date 05/16/97]
5/16/97 -- DEFENDANT James Dalton Bell arrested. (seal)
[Entry date 05/20/97]
5/19/97 2 FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT as to James Dalton Bell qualified by
JKA. (seal) [Entry date 05/20/97]
5/19/97 3 ORDER by Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold appointing Peter J
Avenia as the Federal Public Defender for defendant James
Dalton Bell (cc: FPD) (seal) [Entry date 05/20/97]
5/19/97 4 MOTION to detain by USA as to James Dalton Bell (seal)
[Entry date 05/20/97]
5/19/97 5 MINUTES of INITIAL : JKA, Dep Clerk KM, AUSA A Levins,
Def Counsel P Avenia, CR- Catherine Vernon, USPT D McLuen,
first appearance of James Dalton Bell in custody w/cnsl;
Gov't moves for detention this hrg; Prelim/Det Hrg set
before JKA 1:30 5/23/97; Dft REMANDED.
(CC:CNSL,USMO,PTS,JKA,JOE,MIN BK) (seal)
[Entry date 05/20/97]
5/21/97 6 ARREST Warrant returned executed as to James Dalton Bell
5/16/97 (cl) [Entry date 05/27/97]
5/23/97 7 MINUTES of PRELIM/DETENTION HRG : JKA, Dep Clerk KM, AUSA A
Levins, Def Counsel P Avenia, Ct Rptr Grace Chung, USPT D
McLuen, Dft appears in custody w/cnsl; IRS Agnt Jeffrey
Gordon sworn and testifies; Ct finds probable cause; PTS
report admitted under seal; Det hrg proceeds: Dft Ordered
Detained. Dft REMANDED. (CC:CNSL,USMO,PTS,MIN BK, JOE) (cl)
[Entry date 05/27/97]
5/23/97 8 DETENTION ORDER of James Dalton Bell pending Trial by
Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold (cc: counsel, PTS, USMO) (cl)
[Entry date 05/27/97]
6/10/97 9 STIPULATED MOTION to Extend Time to File Indictmnt by USA
as to James Dalton Bell from 6/16/97 to 6/30/97 (cl)
[Entry date 06/12/97]
6/10/97 -- LODGED ORDER: re: Stipulated motion to Extend Time to File
Indictmnt by USA as to James Dalton Bell from 6/16/97 to
6/30/97 (cl) [Entry date 06/13/97]
6/11/97 10 WAIVER OF Right to Speedy INDICTMENT by defendant James
Dalton Bell (cl) [Entry date 06/12/97]
6/12/97 11 ORDER by Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold GRANTING Stipulated
motion to Extend Time to File Indictmnt by USA as to James
Dalton Bell; (Time excluded (XW) from 6/16/97 to 6/30/97)
[9-1] (cc: counsel) (cl) [Entry date 06/12/97]
Docket as of July 11, 1997 0:33 am Page 4
Proceedings include all events. TERMED
3:97m 5048-ALLUSA v. Bell
6/12/97 11 ORDER by Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold GRANTING Stipulated
motion to Extend Time to File Indictmnt by USA as to James
Daltonl; (Time excluded (XW) from 6/16/97 to 6/30/97) [9-1]
(cc: counsel) (cl) [Entry date 06/13/97]
6/26/97 12 STIPULATED MOTION to extend time to file an Indictment by
USA as to James Dalton Bell (cl) [Entry date 06/26/97]
6/26/97 13 WAIVER of RIGHT TO SPEEDY INDICTMENT by defendant James
Dalton Bell (cl) [Entry date 06/26/97]
6/26/97 -- STIPULATED LODGED ORDER: re: stipulated motion to extend
time to file an Indictment by USA as to James Dalton Bell
from 6/30/97 to 7/11/97. [12-1] (cl) [Entry date 06/26/97]
6/26/97 14 ORDER by Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold GRANTING motion to
extend time to file an Indictment by USA as to James Dalton
Bell; (time excluded (XW) from 6/30/97 to 7/11/97) [12-1]
(cc: counsel) (cl) [Entry date 06/26/97]
[END OF DOCKET: 3:97m 5048-0]
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