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Order Granting Pro Se Motion to Travel — United States v. Bridgitte Keim
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| Court | U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida |
|---|---|
| Filed | 2026-04-02 |
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida · No. 8:21-cr-00370 · Doc. 54 · 2026-04-02 · Docket on CourtListener
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An order entered April 2, 2026 as Doc. 54 in United States v. Bridgitte Keim, Case No. 8:21-cr-370-CEH-TGW, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. It rules on the defendant's pro se letter motion to travel (Doc. 48), filed March 4, 2026, which sought permission to travel to Basel, Switzerland, and Vancouver, Canada. The order notes that the Government opposed the motion (Doc. 51) until a financial investigation was completed so restitution could be calculated, and that the investigation has concluded. The Court grants travel to Basel between July 1, 2026, and August 31, 2026, and to Vancouver between June 14, 2026, and June 25, 2026. It requires the itinerary to be approved by the Probation Officer in advance and regular telephonic contact while the defendant is outside the district.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CASE NO: 8:21-cr-370-CEH-TGW BRIDGITTE KEIM ORDER This matter comes before the Court on Defendant's pro se letter motion to travel (Doc. 48), filed on March 4, 2026. In the motion, Defendant seeks permission to travel to Basel, Switzerland, between July 1, 2026, and August 31, 2026, to visit her son and his family and to assist her daughter-in-law with the children, as her son will be traveling back to the United States for work. Defendant also seeks permission to travel to Vancouver, Canada, between June 14, 2026, and June 25, 2026, to visit her other grandchildren. Counsel for the Government, after consulting with Defendant’s probation officer, responded in opposition to Defendant’s pro se motion to travel (Doc. 51) and indicated that Defendant’s term of supervision is scheduled to terminate on July 20, 2026. Both the United States and Defendant’s probation officer agree that Defendant’s travel should not be approved until Defendant’s financial investigation is completed, so that an appropriate restitution amount can be calculated. Defendant’s financial investigation has concluded. See Docs. 52,53. Having considered the motion and the parties’ positions thereon, the Court will grant the motion to travel as outlined below. Accordingly, it is now, Case 8:21-cr-00370-CEH-T_W Document 54 Filed 04/02/26 Page 1 of 2 PageID 245 - 2 - ORDERED: 1. Defendant’s pro se letter motion to travel (Doc. 44) is GRANTED. 2. Defendant is permitted to travel to Basel, Switzerland, between July 1, 2026, and August 31, 2026, to visit her son and his family, and to travel to Vancouver, Canada, between June 14, 2026, and June 25, 2026, to visit her grandchildren. 3. The exact dates of travel and Defendant’s itinerary while in Basel, Switzerland, and Vancouver, Canada must be provided to and approved by Defendant’s Probation Officer prior to Defendant’s departure. 4. Defendant must follow all instructions of the Probation Officer before, during, and after the travel to Basel, Switzerland, and Vancouver, Canada. 5. Defendant must make regular telephonic contact with the Probation Officer, as directed by the Probation Officer, while outside of the Middle District of Florida, and follow the directions of the Probation Officer. DONE AND ORDERED in Tampa, Florida, on April 2, 2026. Copies to: Counsel of Record United States Probation Case 8:21-cr-00370-CEH-T_W Document 54 Filed 04/02/26 Page 2 of 2 PageID 246
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