Order: Motion for Travel Expenses to and from Sentencing — United States v. Heinlein (Dkt. 27, W.D. Wash.)

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An Order, Document 27, filed 02/08/24, in United States of America v. Jessica Heinlein, Case No. CR23-5300 BHS, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma. The Court takes up Defendant Jessica Heinlein's motion for travel expenses to and from sentencing on February 12, 2024, in Tacoma, Washington. It states that the U.S. Marshals Service can cover the costs only for the trip from South Carolina to Tacoma. The Court concludes that Heinlein has sufficient funds in her "restitution account" and DENIES the request for a hotel for two nights, food for two days, and a return flight to South Carolina. It is dated the 8th day of February, 2024, over the name of Benjamin H. Settle, United States District Judge.

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                 Case 3:23-cr-05300-BHS Document 27 Filed 02/08/24 Page 1 of 2




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                             UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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                                      AT TACOMA
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     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,                          CASE NO. CR23-5300 BHS
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                              Plaintiff,                ORDER
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10   JESSICA HEINLEIN,

11                            Defendant.

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13          This matter is before the Court on Defendant Jessica Heinlein’s motion for an

14   order providing travel expenses to and from her sentencing on February 12, 2024, in

15   Tacoma, Washington. Dkt. 16. The Court previously granted this motion in part,

16   specifically concerning Heinlein’s request for the United States Marshals Service to

17   cover the costs of her travel from South Carolina to Tacoma and back. Dkt. 17.

18          Subsequent to the Court’s order, the U.S. Marshals Service reached out to the

19   Court and clarified that it is able to cover the costs of travel only for the trip from South

20   Carolina to Tacoma for Heinlein’s sentencing.

21          The Court contacted Pretrial Services to inquire whether it had the ability to

22   provide additional financial assistance for Heinlein’s travel. Specifically, for the trip


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 1   home from Tacoma to South Carolina, and for lodging and subsistence while she stays in

 2   Tacoma for sentencing. Pretrial Services responded that it is able to provide such

 3   assistance only through its “Second Chance Act” funds. Dkt. 26. It asked Heinlein to fill

 4   out additional financial disclosures in order to assess whether she qualified for the funds.

 5   Heinlein obliged, and pre-trial services determined that she did not qualify for its Second

 6   Chance Act funds. Dkt. 26.

 7          The Court concludes that Heinlein has sufficient funds in her “restitution account”

 8   to pay for her expenses of lodging and subsistence while in Tacoma as well as her return

 9   trip home to South Carolina after sentencing.

10          Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the Court DENIES Heinlein’s request

11   for funds to cover a hotel for two nights, food for two days, and a return flight to South

12   Carolina. Dkt. 16. The U.S. Marshals Service will cover her travel expenses for the trip

13   from South Carolina to Tacoma for her sentencing, and Heinlein is responsible for

14   expenses during her stay in Tacoma as well as expenses for her trip home to South

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16          Dated this 8th day of February, 2024.

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                                                BENJAMIN H. SETTLE
                                                United States District Judge

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