USA v. Childers et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
United States of America, 	)
)
Plaintiff, 	) 	ORDER
)
vs. 	)
) 	Case No. 1:20-cr-017
Larry Gene Childers, Jr., 	)
)
Defendant. 	)
Defendant is presently residing at his home in Virginia. He has executed a Plea Agreement
that provides in relevant part that he will plead guilty to the offense charged in Count of Four of the
Indictment, as Class A misdemeanor, and will join in the United States recommendation at sentencing
that the remaining counts in the Indictment be dismissed. (Doc. No. 48). His change of plea and
sentencing are presently scheduled for February 1, 2021, at 1:30 PM CST by video conference. (Doc.
No. 61).
The Court’s Administrative Order In re: Operations Under Exigent Circumstances Created by
COVID-19 authorizes the use of video conferencing, or telephone conferencing if video conferencing
is not reasonably available, for misdemeanor pleas and sentencings. 	The Court finds video
conferencing is not reasonably available in this instance given the courthouse’s technological
limitations and the logistical difficulties it has encountered when endeavoring to arrange for
Defendant’s appearance by video. 	Accordingly, the Court shall conduct Defendant’s plea and
sentencing by telephone. To appearing and participate in the plea and sentencing, parties shall call
(877) 810-9415 and enter access code 8992581.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 29th day of January, 2021.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhlater, Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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