USA v. Gonzales, et al.,

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HEATHER E. WILLIAMS, Bar #122664
Federal Defender
REED GRANTHAM, Bar #294171
Assistant Federal Defender
Officer of the Federal Defender
2300 Tulare Street, Suite 330
Fresno, CA 93721-2226
Telephone: (559) 487-5561
Fax: (559) 487-5950
Attorneys for Defendant
JOSE ENRIQUE OROPEZA
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JOSE ENRIQUE OROPEZA,
Defendant.
Case No. 1:23-cr-00033-TLN-BAM-3
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S
MOTION TO EXONERATE BOND
Defendant Jose Enrique Oropeza hereby moves this Court to exonerate the cash bond that
was posted in this matter on March 31, 2023, pursuant to Rule 46 of the Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure. See Dkt. #16, #17.
On February 16, 2023, Mr. Oropeza was charged in an Indictment in the Eastern District
of California. See Dkt. #1. Mr. Oropeza was arrested and made his initial appearance on March
29, 2023. See Dkt. #12, #15. On March 31, 2023, a detention hearing was held in this matter. See
Dkt. #16. At the detention hearing, Mr. Oropeza was ordered released on a term and condition
that included the posting of a $3,000 cash bond. Dkt. #17, #18, #19. The cash bond was posted
by Mr. Oropeza’s brother-in-law, Francisco Diaz, on March 31, 2023, and Mr. Oropeza was
released from custody. See Dkt. #17, #18.

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03/31/2023 	17 	CASH BOND POSTED as to Jose Enrique Oropeza in amount of $
3,000.00, Receipt # 100000033. (Lundstrom, T) (Entered: 03/31/2023)
Mr. Oropeza remained on pretrial release during the pendency of his case. On March 24,
2025, Mr. Oropeza entered a plea of guilty to Count 1 of an Information. See Dkt. #144. On
October 20, 2025, Mr. Oropeza was sentenced to 60 months of probation. See Dkt. #185. A
judgment issued on October 24, 2025. See Dkt. #187.
Since Mr. Oropeza is no longer on pretrial release and no conditions remain to be
satisfied, it is requested that the $3,000 cash bond be exonerated and the funds returned to Mr.
Oropeza’s brother-in-law, Mr. Francisco Diaz, pursuant to Rule 46(g) of the Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure.
The government has no objection to this motion to exonerate the cash bond in this case.
Accordingly, since no conditions remain to be satisfied and exoneration of the cash bond is in the
interest of justice, it is requested that the Court exonerate the cash bond and order the return of
the funds to Francisco Diaz.
Respectfully submitted,
HEATHER E. WILLIAMS
Federal Defender
Date: October 27, 2025 	/s/ Reed Grantham
REED GRANTHAM
Assistant Federal Defender
Attorney for Defendant
JOSE ENRIQUE OROPEZA

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ORDER
The Court finds that Jose Enrique Oropeza has complied with the conditions of his bond
and that no conditions remain to be satisfied. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of the
Court exonerate the $3,000.00 cash bond in the above-captioned case and reconvey the funds to
Francisco Diaz who originally posted the cash bond. IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED:
SHEILA K. OBERTO
United States Magistrate Judge
10/28/2025