United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States United States District Court Northern District of Georgia author aut Government Organization text government publication eng USCOURTS Judicial Publications judicial 2026-09-09 Administrative Office of the United States Courts 2026-09-08 monographic deposited born digital 95 digital object pages JU 4.15 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076 P0b002ee1e7fe0345 DGPO 2026-09-09 2026-09-09 USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076 machine generated eng fdlp USCOURTS USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076 District gand 11th Georgia 2122 1:19-cr-00076 Atlanta criminal 1:19-cr-00076 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076 JU 4.15 1:19-cr-00076;19-076 United States District Court Northern District of Georgia 11th Circuit Atlanta U.S. Courts author aut Rafael Alvarez Alvarez Rafael Defendant Aszavious Anderson Anderson Aszavious Defendant Jordan Duane Bowers Bowers Jordan Defendant Mario Castillo Castillo Mario Defendant Jaime Chavez Chavez Jaime Defendant Juan Torres Chavez Chavez Juan Defendant David Chavez-Ortiz Chavez-Ortiz David Defendant Shelly Class Class Shelly Defendant Durango Durango Defendant Duras Duras Defendant Duvalin Duvalin Defendant Duy Duy Defendant Edgar Martinez Ochoa Edgar Martinez Ochoa Defendant Joseph Dominic Edwards Edwards Joseph Defendant Eusabio Paniahua-Paz Eusabio Paniahua-Paz Defendant Samantha Fagundes Fagundes Samantha Defendant Daniel Gonzalez Gonzalez Daniel Defendant Gordo Gordo Defendant Enrique Rodriguez Govea Govea Enrique Defendant Guapachoso Guapachoso Defendant Joel Quincy Hancock Hancock Joel Claimant Cristian Hernandez-Lovo Hernandez-Lovo Cristian Defendant Jaime Chavez, Jr. Jaime Chavez, Jr. Defendant Lilly Lilly Defendant Martin Maldonado Maldonado Martin Defendant Margaro Margaro Defendant Maria Maria Defendant Edgar Ochoa Martinez Martinez Edgar Defendant Mateo LNU Mateo LNU Defendant Michoacano Michoacano Defendant Jesus Antonio Molina-Ortiz Molina-Ortiz Jesus Defendant Nasty Nasty Defendant Emmanuel De Santos Nieto Nieto Emmanuel Defendant Eusebio Paniagua-Paz Paniagua-Paz Eusebio Defendant Benjamin Jiminez Paz Paz Benjamin Defendant Benjamin Jiminez Perez Perez Benjamin Defendant Benjamin Villareal Perez Perez Benjamin Defendant Rafa Rafa Defendant Juan Ramirez Ramirez Juan Defendant Lilia Martinez Rodriguez Rodriguez Lilia Defendant Leonardo Rosas Rosas Leonardo Defendant Jesus Sanchez-Morales Sanchez-Morales Jesus Defendant Shelly Goodson Shelly Goodson Defendant Cruz Soto Soto Cruz Defendant Jorge Torres-Rivera Torres-Rivera Jorge Defendant USA USA Plaintiff Salvador Valencia-Zavala Valencia-Zavala Salvador Defendant Benjamin Perez Villareal Villareal Benjamin Defendant Zipote Zipote Defendant USCOURTS USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076 District gand 11th Georgia 2122 1:19-cr-00076 Atlanta criminal Georgia REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION as to Joseph Dominic Edwards re 318 MOTION to Suppress Statements , 317 MOTION to Suppress Evidence . The undersigned RECOMMENDS that Defendant's motion to suppress evidence, (Doc. 317), be DENIED and that Defendant's motion to suppress statements he made to Investigator Santa, (Doc. 318), be GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly on 5/7/2021. (tmf) 0 2021-05-07 D09002ee1e7fffd94 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-0 gand-1_19-cr-00076_0.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-0 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/pdf/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-0.pdf USCOURTS 1:19-cr-00076; USA v. Chavez et al; United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-0 0 2021-05-07 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION as to Joseph Dominic Edwards re 318 MOTION to Suppress Statements , 317 MOTION to Suppress Evidence . The undersigned RECOMMENDS that Defendant's motion to suppress evidence, (Doc. 317), be DENIED and that Defendant's motion to suppress statements he made to Investigator Santa, (Doc. 318), be GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly on 5/7/2021. (tmf) ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation 997 as the opinion of this Court. Defendant's Motion to Suppress Evidence 317 is DENIED and Motion to Suppress Statements 318 is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 7/14/2021. (rjc) 1 2021-07-14 D09002ee1e7fffd93 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-1 gand-1_19-cr-00076_1.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/pdf/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-1.pdf USCOURTS 1:19-cr-00076; USA v. Chavez et al; United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-1 1 2021-07-14 ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation 997 as the opinion of this Court. Defendant's Motion to Suppress Evidence 317 is DENIED and Motion to Suppress Statements 318 is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 7/14/2021. (rjc) FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: The undersigned RECOMMENDS that Defendant's motion to suppress 914 be DENIED and that the earlier filed motions to suppress 718 & 771 be DENIED AS MOOT. There are no other motions pending related to this Defendant, and his case is now READY FOR TRIAL. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly on 11/18/2022. (jra) 2 2022-11-18 D09002ee1e7fffd91 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-2 gand-1_19-cr-00076_2.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/pdf/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-2.pdf USCOURTS 1:19-cr-00076; USA v. Chavez et al; United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-2 2 2022-11-18 FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: The undersigned RECOMMENDS that Defendant's motion to suppress 914 be DENIED and that the earlier filed motions to suppress 718 & 771 be DENIED AS MOOT. There are no other motions pending related to this Defendant, and his case is now READY FOR TRIAL. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly on 11/18/2022. (jra) ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation 1140 as its opinion: Defendant Juan Torres Chavez's amended motion to suppress evidence 914 isDENIED, and the motions the amended motion perfected 718 & 771 are DENIED AS MOOT.The Court hereby sets a pretrial conference for Defendants Juan Torres Chavez, Joseph Dominic Edwards, and Juan Ramirez to take place on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 3:30 PM in Courtroom 2107, United States Courthouse, 75 Ted Turner Drive, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia. The time from January 10, 2023, to February 14, 2023, shall be excluded from computation under the Speedy Trial Act. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 1/10/2023. (jra) 3 2023-01-10 D09002ee1e7fffd92 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-3 gand-1_19-cr-00076_3.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/pdf/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-3.pdf USCOURTS 1:19-cr-00076; USA v. Chavez et al; United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-3 3 2023-01-10 ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation 1140 as its opinion: Defendant Juan Torres Chavez's amended motion to suppress evidence 914 isDENIED, and the motions the amended motion perfected 718 & 771 are DENIED AS MOOT.The Court hereby sets a pretrial conference for Defendants Juan Torres Chavez, Joseph Dominic Edwards, and Juan Ramirez to take place on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 3:30 PM in Courtroom 2107, United States Courthouse, 75 Ted Turner Drive, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia. The time from January 10, 2023, to February 14, 2023, shall be excluded from computation under the Speedy Trial Act. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 1/10/2023. (jra) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION as to Lilia Martinez Rodriguez (24): The undersigned RECOMMEND that (1) Rodriguez's § 2255 motion, Dkt. 1081, as so expanded and amended, be DENIED, (2) her request for discovery be DENIED, (3) an evidentiary hearing be DENIED, and (4) a certificate of appealability be DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly on 12/14/2023. (tht) 4 2023-12-14 D09002ee1e7fffd8f https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-4 gand-1_19-cr-00076_4.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-4 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/pdf/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-4.pdf USCOURTS 1:19-cr-00076; USA v. Chavez et al; United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-4 4 2023-12-14 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION as to Lilia Martinez Rodriguez (24): The undersigned RECOMMEND that (1) Rodriguez's § 2255 motion, Dkt. 1081, as so expanded and amended, be DENIED, (2) her request for discovery be DENIED, (3) an evidentiary hearing be DENIED, and (4) a certificate of appealability be DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly on 12/14/2023. (tht) ORDER as to Lilia Martinez Rodriguez (24): The Court ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, Dkt. No. 1276, as the opinion of the Court: Petitioner's § 2255 motion to vacate, set aside, or correct sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, Dkt. No. 1081, and request for discovery and an evidentiary hearing, Dkt. No. 1231, are DENIED, and no certificate of appealability shall issue. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 01/05/2024. (tht) 5 2024-01-05 D09002ee1e7fffbd1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-5 gand-1_19-cr-00076_5.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-5 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/pdf/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-5.pdf USCOURTS 1:19-cr-00076; USA v. Chavez et al; United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-5 5 2024-01-05 ORDER as to Lilia Martinez Rodriguez (24): The Court ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, Dkt. No. 1276, as the opinion of the Court: Petitioner's § 2255 motion to vacate, set aside, or correct sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, Dkt. No. 1081, and request for discovery and an evidentiary hearing, Dkt. No. 1231, are DENIED, and no certificate of appealability shall issue. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 01/05/2024. (tht) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that the 1377 Motion to Vacate (2255) be denied, that a Certificate of Appealability be denied, and that civil action number 1:25-cv-1744-LMM-CCB be closed as to Mario Castillo. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly on 2/12/2026. (dmb) 6 2026-02-12 D09002ee1e7fffbd2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-6 gand-1_19-cr-00076_6.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-6 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/pdf/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-6.pdf USCOURTS 1:19-cr-00076; USA v. Chavez et al; United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-6 6 2026-02-12 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that the 1377 Motion to Vacate (2255) be denied, that a Certificate of Appealability be denied, and that civil action number 1:25-cv-1744-LMM-CCB be closed as to Mario Castillo. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly on 2/12/2026. (dmb) ORDER adopting 1430 Report and Recommendation as to Mario Castillo (8). The 1377 Motion to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence pursuant to USC 28:2255 is DENIED and Certificate of Appealability is DENIED. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 9/8/2026. (dmb) 7 2026-09-08 D09002ee1e7fffd90 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-7 gand-1_19-cr-00076_7.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-7 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076/pdf/USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-7.pdf USCOURTS 1:19-cr-00076; USA v. Chavez et al; United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gand-1_19-cr-00076-7 7 2026-09-08 ORDER adopting 1430 Report and Recommendation as to Mario Castillo (8). The 1377 Motion to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence pursuant to USC 28:2255 is DENIED and Certificate of Appealability is DENIED. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 9/8/2026. (dmb)