USA v. Best Tree Service

FRC,TERMINATED

U.S. District Court
District of Oregon (Portland (3))
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:00-cr-00187-BR-1

Case title: USA v. Best Tree Service

Date Filed: 04/10/2000
Date Terminated: 08/14/2000

Assigned to: Judge Anna J. Brown
Defendant (1)
Best Tree Service TERMINATED: 08/14/2000	represented by	John W. Stephens Esler Stephens & Buckley 700 Pioneer Tower 888 S.W. Fifth Avenue Portland, OR 97204-2021 (503) 223-1510 Fax: (503) 294-3995 Email: stephens@eslerstephens.com TERMINATED: 08/14/2000 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained Michael J. Esler Esler Stephens & Buckley 700 Pioneer Tower 888 SW Fifth Avenue Portland, OR 97204 (503) 223-1510 Fax: (503) 294-3995 Email: esler@eslerstephens.com TERMINATED: 08/14/2000 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED D Roger Reed Reed & Giesa PS 222 North Wall Suite 410 Spokane, WA 99201 (509)838-8341 Fax: 838-6341 TERMINATED: 08/14/2000
Pending Counts		Disposition
18:371 CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES (1)		SENTENCING DATE: 8/7/00; PROBATION: 5 years; FINE: $100,000; RESTITUTION: $200,000 to Bonneville Power Administration; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT: $400
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony
Terminated Counts		Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints		Disposition
None

Plaintiff
USA	represented by	Kristine Olson US Attorneys Office 1000 SW Third Ave Suite 600 Portland, OR 97204-2902 (503) 727-1000 Email: kris.olson@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Richard B Cohen US Dept of Justice Antitrust Division 450 Golden Gate Ave Box 36046, Room 10-0101 San Francisco, CA 94102 415-436-6660 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Robert B. Ross United States Attorney's Office 1000 S.W. Third Avenue Suite 600 Portland, OR 97204 (503) 727-1023 Fax: (503) 727-1117 Email: bob.ross@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed	#	Docket Text
04/10/2000	1	INFORMATION by AUSA Kristine Olson. Best Tree Service (1) count(s) 1 Conspiracy to Defraud the United States (schman) (Entered: 04/11/2000)
04/10/2000		PURSUANT to this courts Case Assignment Plan, this case to be assigned to JUDGE ANNA J. BROWN for all further proceedings. (schman) (Entered: 04/11/2000)
04/14/2000	2	MINUTES OF ORDER by Honorable Anna J. Brown regarding Defendant Best Tree Service - arraignment set 9:15am on 5/4/00; change of plea set for 9:15am on 5/4/00 before Honorable Anna J. Brown (cc: Counsel notified) (ljl) (Entered: 04/14/2000)
04/25/2000	3	MAIL RETURNED [minutes order [2-2] ] addressed to Richard B Cohen for Plaintiff USA (ljl) (Entered: 04/25/2000)
04/25/2000		REMARK as to USA--mail returned and addressed corrected and remailed to Richard Cohen (ljl) (Entered: 04/25/2000)
05/02/2000	4	APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE by attorney D. Roger Reed; Local Counsel: Michael J. Esler representing Defendant Best Tree Service ; Fee paid, receipt # 429730; Approved 5/2/00 by Honorable Anna J. Brown (counsel notified) (ljl) (Entered: 05/03/2000)
05/04/2000	5	PETITION TO PLEAD GUILTY filed by Defendant Best Tree Service (ljl) (Entered: 05/08/2000)
05/04/2000	6	PLEA Agreement as to Best Tree Service (ljl) (Entered: 05/08/2000)
05/04/2000	7	MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS before Honorable Anna J. Brown regarding Defendant Best Tree Service - first appearance /arraignment/entry of plea of Best Tree Service - Attorneys D Roger Reed and John Stephens present; Defendant arraigned; defendant enters GUILTY plea to Count 1 of Information; sentencing set 2:00 8/7/00 before Honorable Anna J. Brown ; ORDER defendant shall remain on release pending sentencing (cc: Counsel notified) Court Rptr Amanda Essner (rr) (Entered: 08/16/2000)
08/07/2000	8	MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS before Honorable Anna J. Brown regarding Defendant Best Tree Service - sentencing hearing held - defendant placed on 5 year's probation with conditions set forth in the parties' plea agreeement; Government to prepare Fact Finding Order and Judgment (cc: Counsel notified) Court Rptr Amanda LeGore (rr) (Entered: 08/16/2000)
08/14/2000	9	JUDGMENT AND COMMITMENT issued to U.S. Marshal as to defendant Best Tree Service (1) count(s) 1. SENTENCING DATE: 8/7/00; PROBATION: 5 years; FINE: $100,000; RESTITUTION: $200,000 to Bonneville Power Administration; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT: $400 s/ 8/14/00 by Honorable Anna J. Brown (rr) (Entered: 08/16/2000)