Assented to Motion video arraignment by Pierre Rogers — USA v. Rogers et al. (Dkt. 12)

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A motion to proceed with the initial appearance and arraignment by video conferencing, Document 12 filed July 8, 2022 in United States v. Pierre Rogers, No. 1:22-CR-74-PB, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. Defendant Pierre Rogers, through counsel Jaye L. Rancourt, asks that the initial appearance and arraignment scheduled for July 11, 2022 be conducted by video rather than in person. The motion states that Mr. Rogers resides in California, will be unable to travel to New Hampshire, and has executed a waiver of arraignment form and an assent to proceed via video. It states that the United States Attorney's office, through Alexander Chen, assents. It is signed /s/ Jaye L. Rancourt.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 
 
 
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   * 
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v.                                                        *                                Case No. 1:22-CR-74-PB 
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PIERRE ROGERS 
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MOTION TO PROCEED WITH INITIAL APPEARANCE/ARRAIGNMENT 
VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING 
 
NOW COMES the Defendant, Pierre Rogers, by and through counsel, Jaye L. Rancourt 
and Brennan, Lenehan, Iacopino & Hickey and requests this Honorable Court authorize that the 
Defendant’s initial appearance and arraignment scheduled for July 11, 2022 be held via video 
conferencing rather than in person. 
IN SUPPORT OF THIS MOTION it is stated as follows: 
1. 
Mr. Rogers is scheduled to appear in this Court on July 11, 2022 for an initial 
appearance and arraignment.   
2. 
Mr. Rogers resides in California.  He has been released on an unsecured bond with 
conditions out of the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii.  Mr. Rogers has 
retained private counsel to represent him in this matter.  That attorney is located in Irvine, 
California.   
3. 
Mr. Rogers will be unable to travel to New Hampshire in order to be present for his 
initial appearance and arraignment in person. 
4. 
Mr. Rogers has executed a waiver of arraignment form and an assent to proceed via 
video.   
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5. 
It is not anticipated that there will be any litigation or disagreement on conditions 
of release for Mr. Rogers.  Upon information and belief, the United States Attorney’s Office will 
be seeking that Mr. Rogers be released on conditions. 
6. 
The United States Attorney’s office by and through Alexander Chen, assents to the 
relief requested herein. 
7. 
No Memorandum of Law is included as this Motion is procedural in nature. 
WHEREFORE the Defendant, Mr. Pierre requests this Honorable Court: 
A. 
Grant this request to proceed with his initial appearance and arraignment  via video 
conferencing rather than in person as the Court deems necessary; and,  
B. 
Grant such other relief as justice and equity may require. 
Respectfully submitted, 
Pierre Rogers, Defendant 
By and through her attorneys 
 
 
 
Date:  July 8, 2022 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Jaye L. Rancourt  
 
Jaye L. Rancourt, Esquire 
NHBA# 14235 
Brennan, Lenehan, Iacopino & Hickey 
85 Brook Street 
Manchester, NH 03104 
T: (603) 668-8300 
F: (603) 668-1029 
jrancourt@brennanlenehan.com  
 
 
 
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 
 
 
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the foregoing Motion to Proceed Arraignemnt via 
Video Conferencing has been forwarded, even date herewith, and in the manner specified herein:  
electronically served through ECF:  Assistant United States Attorney Alexander Chen, United 
States Attorney’s Office, James C. Cleveland Federal Bldg., 55 Pleasant St., Room 352, Concord, 
New Hampshire 03301-3941. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   /s/ Jaye L. Rancourt  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jaye L. Rancourt, Esquire 
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