USA vs Airapetian

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HEATHER E. WILLIAMS, CA Bar #122664
Federal Defender
LAURA MYERS, IL Bar #6338417
Assistant Federal Defender
Office of the Federal Defender
2300 Tulare Street, Suite 330
Fresno, CA 93721-2226
Telephone: (559) 487-5561
Fax: (559) 487-5950
Attorneys for Defendant
LIEMAKS AIRAPETIAN
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
LIEKMAKS AIRAPETIAN,
Defendant.
Case No. 5:25-po-189
REQUEST FOR RULE 43 WAIVER OF
APPEARANCE: ORDER
Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 43(b)(2) and (3), Defendant Liemaks Airapetian, having
been advised of his right to be present at all stages of the proceedings, hereby requests that this
Court proceed in his absence on every occasion that the Court may permit, pursuant to this
waiver. Mr. Airapetian specifically requests that his presence be waived at the December 2,
2025, motion hearing.
Defendant agrees that his interests shall be represented at all times by the presence of his
attorney, the Office of the Federal Defender for the Eastern District of California, the same as if
Defendant were personally present, and requests that this Court allow his attorney-in-fact to
represent his interests at all times. Defendant further agrees that notice to Defendant’s attorney
that Defendant’s presence is required will be deemed notice to the Defendant of the requirement
of his appearance at said time and place.
Case 5:25-po-00189-CDB Document 14 Filed 11/26/25 Page 1 of 2

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Rule 43 Waiver
Date: 11/26/2025 /s/ Laura Myers
LAURA MYERS
Attorney for Liemaks Airapetian
O R D E R
GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant’s
appearance may be waived at any and all proceedings except arraignment, plea, trial, and
sentencing, until further order of the Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: November 26, 2025 ___________________ _
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Case 5:25-po-00189-CDB Document 14 Filed 11/26/25 Page 2 of 2