USA v. Cruz et al

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United States District Court
Northern District of California
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN JOSE DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
DENNIS SANDOVAL,
Defendant.
Case No. 11-cr-00355-EJD-31 (VKD)
INTERIM ORDER RE RELEASE
PENDING FURTHER DETENTION
HEARING
On March 16, 2026, defendant Dennis Sandoval appeared with counsel for his initial
appearance on a petition charging violations of his supervised release. See Dkt. No. 1674. At the
hearing, the United States asked that Mr. Sandoval be detained pending revocation proceedings
before the presiding judge; the Probation Officer concurred. Mr. Sandoval bears the burden of
establishing by clear and convincing evidence that he will not flee or pose a danger to any other
person or to the community pending revocation proceedings. Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.1(a)(6); 18
U.S.C. § 3143(a).
Mr. Sandoval, who appeared at the hearing pursuant to summons, advised the Court that he
has been a client of Cherry Hill Detox Services since March 7, 2026 for detoxification, treatment,
and continuum of care. He further advised that he has been assessed to participate in a City Team
residential treatment program for 6 months to one year, with an option to continue in an SLE. He
asks to remain out of custody and be permitted to participate in the City Team residential
treatment program.
Given Mr. Sandoval’s history of non-compliance with prior conditions requiring him to
participate in residential treatment, the Court requires additional information in order to make a
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United States District Court
Northern District of California
determination regarding whether Mr. Sandoval should be released or detained pending further
proceedings before the presiding judge. Mr. Sandoval shall provide the Probation Officer with all
necessary releases so that Probation can confirm his treatment to date and his proposed treatment
at City Team. The Court sets a further detention hearing for March 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., so that
Probation has an opportunity to confirm Mr. Sandoval’s past treatment and proposed treatment
and to assess whether Mr. Sandoval can be subject to location monitoring if he is permitted to
participate in the proposed residential treatment program.
In the interim, the Court orders Mr. Sandoval to participate in the City Team inpatient
residential treatment program, until such time as his Probation Officer or the Court orders him
released from such treatment. Mr. Sandoval is required to pay part or all of the cost of this
treatment, in an amount not to exceed the cost of treatment as deemed appropriate by the
Probation Officer. Payments must never exceed the total cost of urinalysis and counseling. The
co-payment schedule must be determined by the Probation Officer.
All existing conditions of Mr. Sandoval’s supervised release remain in place, and nothing
in this order relieves Mr. Sandoval of his obligation to comply with those conditions.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: March 16, 2026
Virginia K. DeMarchi
United States Magistrate Judge
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