USA v. YANEZ-PINEDA, et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ATHENS DIVISION
MINUTE SHEET
OF COURT PROCEEDINGS
Date: 5/19/2026 Type of Hearing: Motion Hearing
Judge: Tilman E. Self, III Court Reporter: Tammy DiRocco
Courtroom Deputy: Vanessa Siaca
Courtroom: C
Case Number: 3:25-cr-00010-002 (TES)
USA Counsel: Mike Morrison
v.
Josue Serda Counsel: Larae Moore
Disclaimer: Contents of this Minute Sheet are for administrative purposes ONLY and are NOT meant as a
substitution for the official court record. Attorneys should contact the court reporter and order a transcript
if there are any questions as to the contents herein.
Court time for JS10/MJSTAR: 2 hours and 8 minutes
10:47am Called to order. The Court heard arguments from the parties regarding
[370] Motion to Sever Defendant Pretrial Motion to Sever Count
Twenty-five with Memorandum of Law. The Court DENIED the motion.
10:50am The Court heard arguments from the parties regarding [372] Motion
Limine Defendant Serda's MIL Regarding Expert Testimony From
FBI Task Force Officer Dana Frost & Others. The Court GRANTED
the motion.
10:56am [368] Motion to Suppress. Examination of Sergeant Lex Ogan by Mike
Morrison.
11:26am Cross examination of Sergeant Lex Ogan by Larae Moore.
11:41am Witness excused. The Court heard arguments from the parties regarding
[368] Motion.
11:58am [388] Motion to Suppress and [389] Amended Motion. Examination of
FBI Agent Jamie Hipkiss by Mike Morrison.
12:08pm Cross examination of FBI Agent Jamie Hipkiss by Larae Moore.
12:34pm Redirect by Mike Morrison.
12:36pm Recross by Larae Moore.
12:42pm Witness excused. The Court heard final arguments from the parties
regarding [388] and [389] Motions.
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12:50pm The Court DENIED Motion [388] and [389]. Defendant announced that
the case is ready for trial starting on June 29, 2026.
12:56pm Adjourned.
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