USA v. Platek

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
SOUTHERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
DAVID WILLIAM PLATEK,
Defendant.
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Case No. 6:25-cr-03076-RK-1
ORDER
On January 28, 2026, Chief Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr. issued his Report and
Recommendation, (Doc. 106), concluding that the Court should deny Defendant David W. Platek’s
motion to suppress evidence, (Doc. 63). Defendant Platek filed objections. (Doc. 120).
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 59(b)(3), a “district judge must consider
de novo any objection to a magistrate judge’s recommendation.” After an independent, de novo
review of the matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), including a review of the applicable
law and Defendant’s objections, the Court accepts the findings and recommendations made by
Chief Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr. in full. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS that:
(1) the Report and Recommendation of Chief Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr., (Doc.
106), is ADOPTED;
(2) Defendant’s objections, (Doc. 120), are OVERRULED; and
(3) Defendant’s motion to suppress evidence, (Doc. 63), is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/ Roseann A. Ketchmark
ROSEANN A. KETCHMARK, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DATED: February 18, 2026
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