USA v. Holcomb, II et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Plaintiff,
-vs- 	Criminal Action No.
25-00304-02-CR-W-DGK
PAUL M. EICHOLZ,
Defendant.
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MEMORANDUM OF MATTERS DISCUSSED AND
ACTION TAKEN AT PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
The following matters were discussed and action taken during the pretrial conference:
PENDING CHARGE: 	Count Two 	Felon in Possession of a Firearm, in violation of 18
U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8)
TRIAL COUNSEL:
Government: Jess Michaelsen
Case Agent: 	Timothy Falk, Task Force Officer
Defense: 	Sean Pickett and Paralegal
OUTSTANDING MOTIONS: 	None
ANTICIPATED MOTIONS: 	Defendant’s possible motion to suppress
TRIAL WITNESSES:
Government: 	10 	with stipulations; 15 	without stipulations
Defense: 	2 	witnesses, including Defendant who ( 	) will
( x ) may
( 	) will not testify
TRIAL EXHIBITS:
Government: 100 exhibits
Defense: 	10 	exhibits
DEFENSES:
( x ) 	defense of general denial
( 	) 	defenses of general denial and _________________________________________
POSSIBLE DISPOSITION:
( 	) Definitely for trial 	( 	) Possibly for trial
( 	) Motion to continue to be filed 	( X ) Likely a plea will be worked out or a
continuance based on scheduling
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TRIAL TIME: 3 days
Government’s case including jury selection: 	2 days
Defense case: 	1 day
STIPULATIONS:
( 	) 	not likely
( 	) 	not appropriate
( x ) 	open to discussion as to:
( 	) 	chain of custody
( x ) 	chemist’s reports
( x ) 	prior felony conviction
( x ) 	interstate nexus of firearm
( x ) 	other: Ballistics expert’s report and DNA expert’s reports
UNUSUAL QUESTIONS OF LAW: 	None
FILING DEADLINES:
Witness and Exhibit Lists:
Government: March 2, 2026
Defense: March 2, 2026
Counsel are requested to list witnesses in alphabetical order on their witness list.
Exhibit Index, Voir Dire, Jury Instructions: 	March 2, 2026
Jury instructions must comply with Local Rule 51.1
Motions in Limine: March 2, 2026
TRIAL SETTING: Criminal jury trial docket commencing 3/16/2026
Please note: 	Defense counsel states multiple state court conflicts with 3/16/2026 trial
docket
OTHER:
( 	) 	A _____________________-speaking interpreter is required.
( 	) 	Other assistive devices:
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/ Jill A. Morris
JILL A. MORRIS
United States Magistrate Judge
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