Appearance Bond — United States v. Austin Hsu, No. MJ20-691

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An Appearance Bond for Austin Hsu, CASE No: MJ20-691, Document 7 in Case 2:20-cr-00191-JLR, filed 10/27/20, in the United States District Court, Western District of Washington. The bond lists conditions of release, including a court appearance on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, no law violations, DNA collection, no controlled substances, and travel restricted to the Western District of Washington. Special conditions include surrender of passports and travel documents by Friday, October 27, 2020, limits on new credit, loans and forming a new company, and no contact with witnesses except one named person. It bears the signature "s/ Corey Endo on behalf of Austin Hsu," dated October 27, 2020, and an Order of Release over the name of Chief Magistrate Judge Brian A. Tsuchida.

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Case 2:20-cr-00191-JLR Document7 Filed 10/27/20 Page 1 of 2

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPEARANCE BOND

vs

AUSTIN HSU CASE No: MJ20-691

I understand that I may be released from custody, pending further proceedings in this case, on the conditions marked below:

Court Appearances. I must appear in court at the United States Courthouse, 700 Stewart Street, Seattle, Washington;
Courtroom 12B, on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 1:00 PM and at all other hearings in this case, including turning myself in to
begin serving a sentence, should that occasion arise. | UNDERSTAND THAT A WILLFUL FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT AT
A TIME SET FOR HEARING IS A SEPARATE CRIMINAL OFFENSE, PUNISHABLE BY UP TO 10 YEARS IMPRISONMENT
AND A FINE OF $250,000.

No Law Violations. | must not commit a federal, state, or local crime during the period of release. I understand that if I commit
a felony while on release, my sentence can be increased by a maximum of ten years. If | commit a misdemeanor while on release,
my sentence can be increased by a maximum of one year. These sentences would be consecutive to all other applicable
sentences.

DNA Testing. | must cooperate in the collection of a DNA sample if the collection is authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 14135a.

No Controlled Substances. | must not use, consume or possess any controlled substances, including medication, unless
prescribed by a physician and approved in advance by the Pretrial Services Officer.

Address. I must furnish my attorney, and/or Pretrial Services if supervised, with my current address and telephone number (if
any) where | will reside upon release and where | will receive any notices of hearing dates. I must report any changes in that
address or telephone number to my attorney, and/or Pretrial Services if supervised, within one business day.

Restrictions on Travel. [ must not travel outside the Continental United States or as directed by Pretrial Services

Victim and Witness Protection. | must not harass, threaten, intimidate, tamper with, improperly influence, or injure the person
or property of witnesses, jurors, informants, victims of crime, judicial officers, or other persons related to official proceedings
before the Court, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1503, 1512, and 1513.

Pretrial Supervision. I am subject to Pretrial Services supervision by the Pretrial Services Office of the Court and must abide by
such of the general and special conditions of release as that office shall impose. | must report to the Office of Pretrial Services,
(206) 370-8550, United States Courthouse, 700 Stewart Street, Seattle, Washington within 24 hours of my release unless released
during a weekend or on a holiday in which case I must report at 9:00 a.m. the following court day.

OTHER SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

Travel is restricted to the Western District of Washington, or as directed by Pretrial Services.

Surrender all current and expired passports and travel documents to the court by the end of business on Friday, October 27, 2020.
Do not apply for/obtain a new passport or travel document from any country without permission of the court. If the surrendered
passport is a foreign passport, it shall be forwarded to Immigration and Customs Enforcement if defendant is convicted of an
offense, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Provide Pretrial Services with any requested information regarding your financial status, income sources, and investments. Sign a
Release of Information form for Credit Bureau Verification if requested by Pretrial Services.

The defendant shall be prohibited from incurring new credit charges, opening additional lines of credit, or obtaining a loan
without approval of the defendant's U.S. Probation Officer.

The defendant shall abide by all federal, state, and local directives regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

The defendant shall be prohibited from forming a new company, in his behalf or behalf of any other individual, without first
obtaining approval from the defendant’s U.S. Probation Officer.

Maintain residence as directed. Do not change residence without prior approval of Pretrial Services or as directed by Pretrial
Services.

The defendant shall be prohibited from incurring new credit charges, opening additional lines of credit, or obtaining a loan on
behalf of any other individual without approval of the defendant's U.S. Probation Officer.

The defendant shall be prohibited from accessing or using a bank account for which the defendant is not a signatory in his or her
legal name.

You shall not have direct contact or indirect contact with any existing and/or future witnesses in this case, except for Chau Zhuo.
The defendant may have contact with Ms. Zhuo, but may not discuss any matter or conduct related to the allegations contained in
the case.

The defendant has had a full opportunity to review this Appearance Bond and confer with his attorney. During the initial
appearance and detention hearing, conducted by video/telephone during the COVID-19 Health Emergency, defendant orally
agreed to be bound by the terms of the bond. A copy of this executed document shall be provided to the defendant at the hearing’s
conclusion via US Marshal.
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Appearance Bond

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AUSTIN HSU MJ20-691

AGREEMENT BY DEFENDANT: | understand and agree to comply with every condition marked above, and | understand that if I fail
to comply with any conditions of my release, the Court will immediately issue a warrant for my arrest, and I will be subject to a revocation
of release, an order of detention, and prosecution for contempt of court. I understand this appearance bond remains in effect during any
proceeding on appeal or review.

X s/ Corey Endo on behalf of

Austin Hsu October 27, 2020 Seattle, WA
Signature Date Signed City, State
ORDER OF RELEASE

It is therefore ORDERED:

(1) Defendant shall comply with all conditions of this appearance Bond;

(2) Defendant shall be released from custody and shall remain at liberty so long as he or she complies with the provisions of this Appearance Bond, or
until further order of the Court.

October 27, 2020 Va

Date Signed Brian A. Tsuchida
UNITED STATES CHIEF MAGISTRATE JUDGE

cc: Defendant, Defense Counsel, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshal, Pretrial Services


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