Month: November 2017

Minutes of Thursday’s hearing in USDC SDNY in the #Zarrab – Atilla case. No Zarrab appearance. #Turkey #Iran

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The following transaction was entered on 11/16/2017 at 5:35 PM EST and filed on 11/16/2017

Case Name: USA v. Zarrab et al
Case Number: 1:15-cr-00867-RMB
Filer:
Document Number: No document attached

Docket Text: Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Richard M. Berman: Pretrial Conference as to Mehmet Hakan Atilla held on 11/16/2017. AUSAs Lockard, Kamaraju, Denton and Sovolos present; Also present is Special Agent McReynolds and paralegal Michael Chang-Friedan Defendant Atilla present with defense attorneys Victor Rocco, Cathy Fleming, Thomas Thornhill and Robert Fettweis; Turkish interpreters Asiye Kay and Seyhan Sirtalan present; Court Reporter Elena Lynch present; Court hears argument on motion to dismiss; Court issues ruling on motion to dismiss; motion to dismiss is denied; Court also issues rulings on motions in limine; see transcript of proceedings held for a complete record of the rulings on the motions in limine; Defense counsel may serve subpoenas; Conference scheduled for 11/21/17 at 2:00 pm; jury selection begins on 11/20/17. (Status Conference set for 11/21/2017 at 02:00 PM before Judge Richard M. Berman.) (jbo)

Here is what Russian state propaganda organ @RT_com filed to comply with #FARA.

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Excerpt from DOJ release:

Department of Justice
Office of Public Affairs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, November 13, 2017

Production Company Registers Under the Foreign Agent Registration Act as Agent for the Russian Government Entity Responsible for Broadcasting RT

Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security Dana J. Boente announced today that T&R Productions, LLC (T&R), a Washington, D.C., corporation, registered today with the Department of Justice under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) as an agent for ANO TV-Novosti, the Russian government entity responsible for the worldwide broadcasts of the RT Network (RT).  The National Security Division’s FARA Registration Unit is reviewing T&R’s filings for sufficiency.

“Americans have a right to know who is acting in the United States to influence the U.S. government or public on behalf of foreign principals,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Boente.  “The Department of Justice is committed to enforcing FARA and expects compliance with the law by all entities engaged in specified activities on behalf of any foreign principal, regardless of its nationality.”

Link to Filings:

6485-Registration-Statement-20171110-1

6485-Exhibit-AB-20171110-2

6485-Exhibit-C-20171110-1

6485-Short-Form-20171110-6

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Minute Order in #Zarrab case on #Atilla motions. Trial not delayed.

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Richard M. Berman: Oral Argument as to Mehmet Hakan Atilla held on 11/6/2017. AUSAs Michael Lockard, Sid Kamaraju, David Denton and Dean Sovolos; Also present is Special Agent McReynolds and paralegal Michael-Chang Frieden; Defendant Atilla present with defense attorneys Victor Rocco, Cathy Fleming and Thomas Thornhill; Turkish Interpreters Asiye Kay and Seyhan Sirtalan present; Court reporters Tara Jones and Kelly Surina present; motion to adjourn the trial is denied; conference/oral argument held re: protective order; motion to vacate the protective order is denied; motion to modify the protective order is granted; see transcript of proceedings held for a complete record including discussion re: Rule 15 application. (jbo)