Clerk’s Notice of Criminal Removal to Other District — USA v. Catala, No. 4:21cr36-ACW (Dkt. 42, N.D. Fla.)
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On September 10, 2021, the Clerk of Court for the Southern District of Florida notified the Northern District of Florida that USA v. Joe Nicholas Catala (S.D. Fla. No. 21-057-WM) was transferred there under an Order of Removal entered that day by Magistrate Judge Shaniek M. Maynard; the receiving case is No. 4:21cr36-ACW. The 36-page filing (Dkt. 42) encloses the docket sheet, transmittal letter and minute orders. The docket records the removal of an indictment citing 18 USC 1349, 1344, 1028(a)(7), 1708, 510(a)(2), and 1028(a)(1), an initial appearance by Zoom on 8/12/2021, and a $150,000 personal surety bond set on 8/17/2021, co-signed by both parents with their residence as collateral. Catala moved for reconsideration of special condition ten of the bond; District Judge Allen Winsor stayed the release order on 8/30/2021, and the motion was denied without prejudice on 9/10/2021.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
Angela E. Noble 101 S. U.S. Highway One, Room 1016
Court Administrator • Clerk of Court Fort Pierce, Florida 34950
(772) 467-2308
Date: September 10, 2021
To: United States District Court
Northern District of Florida
Re: USA -v- JOE NICHOLAS CATALA
Our Case # 21-057-WM SD/Florida
Your Case # 4:21cr36-ACW ND/Florida (Tallahassee Division)
CLERK'S NOTICE OF CRIMINAL REMOVAL TO OTHER DISTRICT
Pursuant to the Order of Removal entered by U.S. Magistrate Judge Shaniek M. Maynard on
September 10, 2021 the above styled case is hereby transferred to your district. Please find enclosed the
following documents:
R Copy of the docket sheet
R Transmittal letter
R Minute Orders on Removal proceedings
You may access our electronic case file and upload all other electronically filed documents via PACER by
using your PACER (not CM/ECF) login and password. If you do not have a PACER login, please contact
PACER Center. Please acknowledge receipt and return copy of transmittal letter.
Sincerely,
ANGELA E. NOBLE
Court Administrator • Clerk of Court
By: Colette Griffin-Arnold, Deputy Clerk
Date rec'd:______________________________
By:_____________________________________
Deputy Clerk
“It is our honor and duty provide the support necessary to enable the Court as an institution to fulfill its
constitutional, statutory and societal responsibilities for all who seek justice.”
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BNDSMM,CLOSED
U.S. District Court
Southern District of Florida (Ft Pierce)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:21−mj−00057−WM−1
Case title: USA v. Catala Date Filed: 08/12/2021
Other court case number: 4:21−cr−36−ACW Florida Northern Date Terminated: 09/10/2021
Assigned to: Magistrate Judge
William Matthewman
Defendant (1)
Joe Nicholas Catala represented by Jeff Gorman
59647−509 47 SE Ocean Boulevard
English; YOB: 2000 Stuart, FL 34994−2214
TERMINATED: 09/10/2021 772−220−4000
Fax: 772−220−4114
Email: jgorman@jgormanlaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Pending Counts Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level
(Opening)
None
Terminated Counts Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level
(Terminated)
None
Complaints Disposition
Removal of Indictment to Florida
Northern − 18 USC 1349, 1344,
1028(a)(7), 1708, 510(a)(2), and
1028(a)(1)
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Plaintiff
USA represented by Diana Margarita Acosta
United States Attorney's Office
101 South U.S. Hwy 1
Suite 3100
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
772−293−0981
Fax: 772−466−1020
Email: diana.acosta@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Date Filed # Page Docket Text
08/12/2021 1 Magistrate Removal of Indictment from Florida Northern Case number in the
other District 4:21−cr−36−ACW as to Joe Nicholas Catala (1). (kza) (Main
Document 1 replaced on 8/16/2021) (kza). (Entered: 08/12/2021)
08/12/2021 2 PAPERLESS Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge
William Matthewman: The Hearing was held by Zoom video conference with
all parties. Initial Appearance in Rule 5(c)(3)/Rule 40 Proceedings as to Joe
Nicholas Catala held on 8/12/2021. The Court advised the defendant of the
charges, possible maximum penalties and his rights. Jeff Gorman will file a
Notice of Permanent Appearance. The Defendant waived his physical
appearance in the courtroom and appeared by video from the Fort Pierce U.S.
Marshal's cell block. The Court found the hearing cannot be further delayed
without serious harm to the interests of justice due to the Covid−19 pandemic,
the Cares Act and Chief Judge's Administrative Orders. The Court approved
defendant's waiver of presence and found the Defendant's consent to appear by
video knowing and voluntary. The Government requested pretrial detention and
three (3) days. The Court explained Removal/Identity Hearing to the Defendant.
Hearings set. Date of Arrest or Surrender: 8/12/2021. Total time in court: 19
minutes. Detention Hearing set for 8/17/2021 10:00 AM in Fort Pierce Division
before FTP Duty Magistrate. Removal Hearing set for 8/17/2021 10:00 AM in
Fort Pierce Division before FTP Duty Magistrate. Attorney Appearance(s):
Diana Margarita Acosta, Jeff Gorman. Attorney added: Jeff Gorman for Joe
Nicholas Catala (Digital 10:48:03) Signed by Magistrate Judge William
Matthewman on 8/12/2021. (kza) (Entered: 08/12/2021)
08/13/2021 3 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Jeff Gorman appearing for Joe
Nicholas Catala (Gorman, Jeff) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
08/17/2021 4 Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Shaniek M.
Maynard: Detention Hearing as to Joe Nicholas Catala held on 8/17/2021. Bond
set $150,000 Personal Surety bond co−signed by both parents, mother Edna
Catala third party custodian and parents residence secured as collateral for
bond.Deft ordered to appear in USDC ND/FL (Tallahassee) on or before
Thurs.8/19/21 at 1:30 p.m. Note: after release from St. Lucie County Jail, Deft
will appear Clerks Office on 8/18/21 at 9:00 a.m. to co−sign bond form and
parents will have until 4:30 p.m. (Digital Zoom recording START: 10.04 END:
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11.04) Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek M. Maynard on 8/17/2021. (cga)
(Entered: 08/17/2021)
08/18/2021 5 WAIVER of Rule 5(c)(3)/Rule 40 Hearing by Joe Nicholas Catala (cga)
(Entered: 08/18/2021)
08/19/2021 6 MOTION for Reconsideration by Joe Nicholas Catala. Responses due by
9/2/2021 (Gorman, Jeff) (Entered: 08/19/2021)
08/20/2021 7 PAPERLESS ORDER REQUIRING EXPEDITED RESPONSE as to Joe
Nicholas Catala re 6 MOTION for Reconsideration filed by Joe Nicholas
Catala. (Government shall file a Response due by close of business 8/23/2021).
Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek M. Maynard on 8/20/2021. (cga) (Entered:
08/20/2021)
08/23/2021 8 RESPONSE in Opposition by USA as to Joe Nicholas Catala re 6 MOTION for
Reconsideration Replies due by 8/30/2021. (Acosta, Diana) (Entered:
08/23/2021)
08/30/2021 10 ORDER STAYING ORDER OF RELEASE as to Joe Nicholas Catala re 4
Minute Order on Detention Hearing held SD/FL 8/17/2017. Signed by United
States District Judge Winsor, ND/FL on 8/30/2021. See attached document for
full details. (cga) (Entered: 09/01/2021)
09/10/2021 11 PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice re 6 MOTION for
Reconsideration filed by Joe Nicholas Catala. The undersigned's order setting
bond has been stayed pending further review by United States District Judge
Allen Winsor. Defendant may raise the arguments contained within his motion
to Judge Winsor if he wishes to do so. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek M.
Maynard on 9/10/2021. (cga) (Entered: 09/10/2021)
09/10/2021 12 ORDER OF REMOVAL ISSUED to Northern District of Florida as to Joe
Nicholas Catala. Closing Case for Defendant. Signed by Magistrate Judge
Shaniek M. Maynard on 9/10/2021. See attached document for full details.
(cga) (Entered: 09/10/2021)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. 2:21-MJ-00057-WM
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff.
vs.
JOE NICHOLAS CATALA,
Defendant
_____________________________/
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
COMES NOW, the Defendant, JOE NICHOLAS CATALA, by and through the
undersigned counsel and hereby enters an appearance in the above-styled cause and
further states that the undersigned will hereafter be responsible for all further proceedings
necessary in the above-styled cause.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy hereof has been furnished to The United States
, by CM ECF filing portal on
August 13, 2021.
Respectfully submitted,
JEFF T. GORMAN LAW OFFICES
/s/ Jeff Gorman
______________________________
Jeff T. Gorman
Florida Bar No.: 538183
47 SE Ocean Boulevard
Stuart, Florida 34994
Phone: 772.220.4000
Facsimile: 772.220.4114
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. 2:21-MJ-00057-WM
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff.
Vs.
JOE NICHOLAS CATALA,
Defendant.
_____________________________/
MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
The Defendant, JOE NICHOLAS CATALA, hereby files his Motion for Reconsideration
1. On August 17, 2021, the Defendant appeared before this Honorable Court for a Detention
Hearing and Removal/Identification Hearing.
2. The Court issued an order on August 17, 2021, setting bond with certain special conditions.
3. Special condition ten (10) requires the the
residence.
4. their home.
5. Should bond in this cause be forfeited due to unforeseen circumstances, there is a risk that
the parents could lose this residence leaving the minor children without a stable place to live.
6. The Defendant requests this Honorable Court reconsider the tenth (10th) special condition
7. Motions for Reconsideration are permitted in criminal cases and are governed by Rules
59(e) and 60(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and may be filed in criminal cases. See
United States v. Fiorelli, 337 F.3d 282, 288 (3rd
Martin, 226
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F.3d 1042, 1047 n.7 (9th -judgment motion for
s are governed by the rules that govern equivalent
Hector, 368 F. Supp. 2d at 1063 (analyzing a reconsideration
motion as a Rule 59(e) motion).
WHEREFORE, the Defendant respectfully requests the Court reconsider the imposition of
special condition ten (10) of the bond requirements and for such further and other relief this Court
deems just and proper.
Respectfully submitted,
JEFF T. GORMAN LAW OFFICES
/s/ Jeff Gorman______________
Jeff T. Gorman, Esquire
Florida Bar No.: 538183
Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices
47 S.E. Ocean Boulevard
Stuart, Florida 34994
Phone: (772) 888-8888
Facsimile: (772) 220 4000
jgorman@jgormanlaw.com
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Office for the Southern District of Florida via the CM ECF filing portal on August 19, 2021.
JEFF T. GORMAN LAW OFFICES
/s/ Jeff Gorman______________
Jeff T. Gorman, Esquire
Florida Bar No.: 538183
Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices
47 S.E. Ocean Boulevard
Stuart, Florida 34994
Phone: (772) 888-8888
Facsimile: (772) 220 4000
jgorman@jgormanlaw.com
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