USA v. Ramirez-Peralta

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Plaintiff,
-vs- 	Criminal Action No.
26-00021-01-CR-W-BP
EDRAS LEONEL ALCIDES RAMIREZ-PERALTA
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 One: 	Illegal Re-entry After a Felony Conviction, in
violation of 8 U.S.C. §§ 1326(a) and (b)(1)
TRIAL COUNSEL:
Government: Rudolph Rhodes
Case Agent: Neil Harmon, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Defense: Angela Williams; Investigator Kendra Jackson may assist
OUTSTANDING MOTIONS: None
ANTICIPATED MOTIONS: None
TRIAL WITNESSES:
Government: 3 with stipulations; 5 without stipulations
Defense: no additional witnesses; Defendant may testify
TRIAL EXHIBITS:
Government: 10 exhibits
Defense: 5 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
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TRIAL TIME: 2 days
Government’s case including jury selection: 1 ½ days
Defense case: ½ day
STIPULATIONS:
( x ) 	not likely
( 	) 	not appropriate
( 	) 	likely as to:
( 	) 	chain of custody
( 	) 	chemist’s reports
( 	) 	prior felony conviction
( 	) 	interstate nexus of firearm
( 	) 	other: ______________________________________________________
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 March 16, 2026
Please note: 	No conflicts with the March trial docket were identified.
OTHER:
( x ) 	A Spanish-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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