Criminal Docket and Court Minutes — United States v. Michel, 0:26-mj-06064-PAB (Southern District of Florida)
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A criminal docket and court minutes from the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (Ft Lauderdale), Case #: 0:26-mj-06064-PAB, USA v. Michel, with pages stamped for Case 1:26-cr-10030-RGS. The docket lists Jim Kelly Michel as defendant, Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch, a Date Filed of 02/09/2026, and a complaint under 18:U.S.C.§1349 WIRE AND BANK FRAUD CONSPIRACY. Entries dated 02/09/2026 record the removal of an indictment from the District of Massachusetts, a $100,000 PSB bond, an ore tenus motion to appoint counsel granted by paperless order, and an order of removal. The minutes state that the Court appoints FPD for purposes of the removal hearing and that further proceedings will take place in the District of Massachusetts.
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“Criminal Docket and Court Minutes — United States v. Michel, 0:26-mj-06064-PAB (Southern District of Florida).”
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BNDDUTY
U.S. District Court
Southern District of Florida (Ft Lauderdale)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 0:26−mj−06064−PAB All Defendants
Case title: USA v. Michel Date Filed: 02/09/2026
Date Terminated: 02/09/2026
Assigned to: Magistrate Judge
Panayotta D. Augustin−Birch
Defendant (1)
Jim Kelly Michel represented by Noticing FPD−FTL
40635−512 (954) 356−7436
YOB 1975 English Email: ftl_ecf@fd.org
TERMINATED: 02/09/2026 LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Public Defender Appointment
Pending Counts Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
None
Terminated Counts Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level
(Terminated)
None
Complaints Disposition
18:U.S.C.§1349 WIRE AND
BANK FRAUD CONSPIRACY
Plaintiff
USA represented by Latoya Crystal Brown
DOJ−USAO
500 East Broward Boulevard
Suite 700
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Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
954−660−5957
Email: Latoya.Brown2@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Date Filed # Docket Text
02/09/2026 1 Magistrate Judge Removal of Indictment from DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
Case number in the other District 26−CR−10030 as to Jim Kelly Michel (1). (at)
(Entered: 02/09/2026)
02/09/2026 Arrest of Jim Kelly Michel (at) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
02/09/2026 Set Hearing as to Jim Kelly Michel: Initial Appearance − Rule 5(c)(3)/40 set for
2/9/2026 11:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before FTL Duty Magistrate Judge.
(at) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
02/09/2026 2 Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Panayotta D.
Augustin−Birch: Initial Appearance in Rule 5(c)(3)/Rule 40 Proceedings as to Jim
Kelly Michel held on 2/9/2026. Bond recommendation/set: Jim Kelly Michel (1)
$100,000 PSB. Defendant waives Identity Hearing in this District, see Waiver. All
further proceedings will take place in District of Massachusetts. Order of Removal
issued. Attorney added: Noticing FPD−FTL for Jim Kelly Michel (Digital 11:32:07)
Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin−Birch on 2/9/2026. (rbe) (Entered:
02/09/2026)
02/09/2026 3 ORE TENUS MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jim Kelly Michel. (rbe) (Entered:
02/09/2026)
02/09/2026 4 PAPERLESS ORDER granting 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel as to Jim Kelly Michel
(1). Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin−Birch on 2/9/2026. (rbe)
(Entered: 02/09/2026)
02/09/2026 5 WAIVER of Rule 5(c)(3)/Rule 40 Hearing by Jim Kelly Michel. (rbe) (Entered:
02/09/2026)
02/09/2026 6 $100,000 PSB Bond Entered as to Jim Kelly Michel Approved by Magistrate Judge
Panayotta D. Augustin−Birch. Please see bond image for conditions of release. (at)
(Additional attachment(s) added on 2/9/2026: # 1 Restricted Bond with 7th Page) (at).
(Entered: 02/09/2026)
02/09/2026 7 ORDER OF REMOVAL ISSUED DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS as to Jim Kelly
Michel Closing Case for Defendant. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D.
Augustin−Birch on 2/9/2026). (See attached document for full details). (at) (Entered:
02/09/2026)
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United States Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch
Courtroom 203D Date: 2/9/2026 Time: 11:00 a.m.
Defendant: Jim Kelly Michel (J) J#: 40635-512 Case #: 26-mj-6064-PAB
AUSA: M. Cathy Koontz for Latoya Crystal Brown Attorney: Jan Christopher Smith, AFPD
Violation: WIRE FRAUD
Proceeding: Initial Appearance/Rule 5 CJA Appt:
Bond/PTD Held: Yes No Recommended Bond: $100,000 PSB
Bond Set at: $100,000 PSB Co-signed by:
Surrender and/or do not obtain passports/travel docs Language: English
Report to PTS as directed/or x’s a week/month by Disposition:
phone: x’s a week/month in person Defendant present and advised of rights and
Random urine testing by Pretrial Services charges pending in the District of Massachusetts.
Treatment as deemed necessary
Court grants Defendants Ore Tenus Motion to
Refrain from excessive use of alcohol
Appoint Counsel. Defendant sworn and found
Participate in mental health assessment & treatment
indigent by the Court, Court appoints FPD, for
Maintain or seek full-time employment/education purposes of the Removal Hearing in this District.
No contact with victims/witnesses Court accepts and set recommended bond.
No firearms Defendant released
Not to encumber property Defendant waives Identity Hearing in this District,
May not visit transportation establishments see Waiver. All further proceedings will take place
Home Confinement/Electronic Monitoring and/or in District of Massachusetts.
Curfew pm to am, paid by
Order of Removal issued.
Allowances: Medical needs, court appearances, attorney visits,
religious, employment
Travel extended to:
Other: See bond
NEXT COURT APPEARANCE Date: Time: Judge: Place:
Report RE Counsel:
PTD/Bond Hearing:
Prelim/Arraign or Removal:
Status Conference RE:
D.A.R. 11:32:07 Time in Court: 20 minutes
CHECK IF APPLICABLE: __For the reasons stated by counsel for the Defendant and finding that the ends of justice served by
granting the ore tenus motion for continuance to hire counsel outweigh the best interests of the public & the Defendant in a
Speedy Trial, the Court finds that the period of time from today, through and including _____, shall be deemed excludable in
accordance with the provisions of the Speedy Trial Act, l8 USC 3161 et seq..
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