Motion by Francesco Distefano for release from custody Unopposed to set date for Hearing — USA v. Distefano (Dkt. 61, N.D. Ill.)

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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois · No. 1:24-cr-00424 · Doc. 61 · 2025-04-17 · Docket on CourtListener

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS 
EASTERN DIVISION 
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,  
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Plaintiff, 
 
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No. 24-cr-00424 
 
 
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Judge Daniel 
FRANCESCO DISTEFANO, 
 
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Magistrate Judge Cole  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Defendant. 
 
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UNOPPOSED MOTION TO SET HEARING FOR PRE-TRIAL RELEASE WITH 
CONDITIONS 
 
NOW COMES the Defendant, FRANCESCO DISTEFANO, by and through counsel, 
pursuant to 18 USC §3142(f) and respectfully requests that the Court enter an Order granting 
defendant Pre-Trial Release with the conditions stated below. 
IN SUPPORT of this Motion, Defendant states that on September 10, 2024, 
Defendant was indicted for a non-violent fraud offense. ECF 1. On September 11, 2024, an 
arrest warrant was issued. ECF 4. Defendant was arrested on September 11, 2024, at O’Hare 
airport and his initial appearance was held on September 11, 2024. ECF 6.  On September 16, 
2024, Defendant waived his right to a detention hearing and consented to detention. The Court 
entered an Order that the waiver and consent were without prejudice and that Defendant could 
move at a later time for pretrial release. ECF 13. On December 13, 2024, following his 
initial detention hearing, defendant was ordered detained by the Honorable Jeffery 
Cole determining that was no condition or set of conditions, other than continued 
detention, that would reasonably assure the presence of the defendant at trial if he 
were released on bond. ECF 46.  
 
Case: 1:24-cr-00424 Document #: 61 Filed: 04/17/25 Page 1 of 2 PageID #:265

1. 
 The Government anticipates that it will not oppose pretrial release upon the 
conditions stated below, and is in the process of reviewing the proposed collateral and other 
remaining due diligence.  
2.          Attached to this Motion is a proposed Order Setting Conditions of Release and 
Appearance Bond, containing all proposed conditions of release. Most notable is that defendant 
will participate in the Home Incarceration program at his residence located at 157 Oak Mill 
Road, Addison, Illinois, restricted to a 24-hour a-day lockdown except for medical necessities, 
mental health treatment, attorney visits and court appearances or for other activities approved 
by the court. Further a secured bond of $1,000,000 is agreed to by the government and 
defendant, secured by two homes in Addison, Illinois. 
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that the Court enter an Order  
 
setting a hearing on a day certain to determine the relief requested in this Motion.  
 
Respectfully submitted,  
 
 
/s/ Robert A. Fisher 
Robert A. Fisher 
One of the attorneys for 
FRANCESCO DISTEFANO 
 
 
Robert A. Fisher  
FISHERLEVINE LAW GROUP LLP 
20 South Clark Street, Suite 700 
Chicago, Illinois 60603 
(312) 372-8888 
raf@fisherlevinelaw.com 
 
Barry A. Spevack  
MONICO & SPEVACK LLC 
53 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 1315 
Chicago, Illinois 60604 
312-782-8500
bspevack@monicolaw.com 
Case: 1:24-cr-00424 Document #: 61 Filed: 04/17/25 Page 2 of 2 PageID #:266

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