USA v. Blackwell et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT CHATTANOOGA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 	)
)
v. 	) 	No. 1:13-cr-59-TRM/CHS
)
MICHAEL BLACKWELL 	)
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Defendant Michael Blackwell appeared for a hearing on January 16, 2026, in accordance
with Rules 5 and 32.1 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure on the Petition and Order for
Warrant for an Offender Under Supervision [Doc. 152] (the “Petition”) in the above matter.
Defendant was placed under oath and informed of his constitutional rights. The Court
determined that Defendant wished to be represented by an attorney and qualified for appointed
counsel. The Court therefore appointed Everett Hoagland with Federal Defender Services to
represent Defendant. The Court also determined that Defendant had been provided with and
reviewed with counsel a copy of the Petition.
The Government moved that Defendant be detained without bail pending his revocation
hearing before U.S. District Judge McDonough. Defendant waived his right to a preliminary
hearing. Defendant also waived his right to an immediate detention hearing but reserved the right
to request a detention hearing upon motion at a later date.
Based upon the Petition and waiver of preliminary hearing, the Court finds there is probable
cause to believe Defendant has committed violations of his conditions of supervised release as
alleged in the Petition.
Accordingly, the Court ORDERS that:
(1) Counsel for Defendant and the Government shall confer and make best efforts to submit
to U.S. District Judge McDonough a proposed Agreed Order with respect to an appropriate
disposition of the Petition.
(2) In the event counsel are unable to reach agreement with respect to an appropriate
disposition of the Petition, they shall request a hearing before U.S. District Judge McDonough.
(3) The Government’s motion that Defendant be DETAINED WITHOUT BAIL pending
further order from this Court is GRANTED.
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SO ORDERED.
ENTER:
s/
MIKE DUMITRU
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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