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Ector

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2022-02-07
Status Filed
Type Adult Felony
Docket 100 entries

Parties

Plaintiff State Of Texas
Defendant Pando, Jovan Jacob L
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Judge

Hon. Whalen, Denn

Ector County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Letter of Representation Comment EMAILED TO D. CROWDER, M. McNABB, A.NOONAN, & D.A. ON 11/22/2021 BY D.P.
  2. New Criminal Case Filed (OCA)
  3. Indictment Comment ONLINE SOLICITATION OF A MINOR UNDER 14. 33.021 F2.
  4. ORDER SETTING BOND WITH SPECIAL CONDITIONS
  5. BOND FILED Comment POSTED AT JAIL ON 10/14/21; ASA BONDING $40,000.
  6. NOTICE & COPY OF INDICTMENT WITH BOND CONDITIONS EMAILED TO Comment CROWDER LAW FIRM PC & ASA BONDING ON 02/09/22 BY I.N.
  7. NOTICE & COPY OF INDICTMENT WITH BOND CONDITIONS EMAILED TO Comment PSM ON 2/14/22 BY S.C.
  8. PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER Comment EMAILED TO D. CROWDER, DA, AND ASA BONDING CO. ON 02/24/2022 BY HR
  9. Arraignment Hearing Judicial Officer Low, Justin Hearing Time 9:30 AM Cancel Reason Agreed Resolution
  10. WAIVER OF ARRAIGNMENT
  11. Letter of Representation
  12. DEFENDANT'S MOTION Comment FOR DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION OF EVIDENCE
  13. MOTION IN LIMINE
  14. MOTION FOR DISCOVERY & INSPECTION OF EVIDENCE
  15. DEFENDANT'S MOTION Comment ELECTION AS TO PUNISHMENT
  16. TRE 404(b) LETTER
  17. First Pre-Trial Conference Judicial Officer Low, Justin Hearing Time 2:15 PM Cancel Reason Other
  18. Plea Conference Judicial Officer Low, Justin Hearing Time 1:30 PM
  19. Final Pre-Trial Conference Judicial Officer Low, Justin Hearing Time 1:30 PM
  20. Judge's Docket Note Comment both sides ready for trial case set for July 25, 2022, jury docket. JWL
  21. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
  22. ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE Judicial Officer Low, Justin Comment EMAILE TO D. CROWDER AND DA 07/21/2022 BY L.P
  23. Plea Conference Judicial Officer Low, Justin Hearing Time 10:00 AM Cancel Reason Other
  24. Jury Trial Judicial Officer Low, Justin Hearing Time 9:00 AM
  25. DEFENSE APPLICATION FOR SUBPOENA Comment CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS TIKTOK
  26. DEFENSE APPLICATION FOR SUBPOENA Comment CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS TIKTOK
  27. SUBPOENA(S) ISSUED (REQUESTED BY DEFENSE) Comment EMAILED TO JOPLIN INVESTIGATOR 2/24/2023 BY L.P
  28. SUBPOENA(S) ISSUED (REQUESTED BY DEFENSE) Comment EMAILED TO JOPLIN INVESTIGATOR 2/24/2023 BY LP
  29. Subpoena Returned Served Comment 03/06/2023 CUSTODIAN OF TIKTOK
  30. Subpoena Returned Served Comment 03/06/2023 CUSTODIAN OF TIKTOK
  31. DEFENSE APPLICATION FOR SUBPOENA Comment CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS ECTOR ISD
  32. SUBPOENA(S) ISSUED (REQUESTED BY DEFENSE) Comment EMAILED TO JOPLIN INVESTIGATOR 05/18/2023 BY L.P
  33. DEFENSE APPLICATION FOR SUBPOENA Comment LEXI GONZALES- TIKTOK ACCOUNT
  34. DEFENSE APPLICATION FOR SUBPOENA Comment JOVAN JACOB PANDO - TIKTOK ACCOUNT
  35. DEFENSE APPLICATION FOR SUBPOENA Comment JOVAN JACOB PANDO - FACEBOOK ACCOUNT
  36. DEFENSE APPLICATION FOR SUBPOENA Comment JOVAN JACOB PANDO - INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT
  37. DEFENSE APPLICATION FOR SUBPOENA Comment LEXI GONZALES - FACEBOOK ACCOUNT
  38. DEFENSE APPLICATION FOR SUBPOENA Comment LEXI GONZALES - INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT
  39. DEFENSE APPLICATION FOR SUBPOENA Comment LEXI GONZALES - SNAPCHAT ACCOUNT
  40. DEFENSE APPLICATION FOR SUBPOENA Comment JOVAN JACOB PANDO - SNAPCHAT ACCOUNT
  41. SUBPOENA(S) ISSUED (REQUESTED BY DEFENSE) Comment JOVAN JACOB PANDO - SNAPCHAT ACCOUNT. EMAILED TO JOPLIN INVESTIGATOR 06/22/2023 BY L.P
  42. SUBPOENA(S) ISSUED (REQUESTED BY DEFENSE) Comment LEXI GONZALES - FACEBOOK ACCOUNT. EMAILED TO JOPLIN INVESTIGATOR 06/22/2023 BY L.P
  43. SUBPOENA(S) ISSUED (REQUESTED BY DEFENSE) Comment JOVAN JACOB PANDO - INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT. EMAILED TO JOPLIN INVESTIGATOR 06/22/2023 BY L.P
  44. SUBPOENA(S) ISSUED (REQUESTED BY DEFENSE) Comment LEXI GONZALES - INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT. EMAILED TO JOPLIN INVESTIGATOR 06/22/2023 BY L.P
  45. SUBPOENA(S) ISSUED (REQUESTED BY DEFENSE) Comment JOVAN JACOB PANDO - FACEBOOK ACCOUNT. EMAILED TO JOPLIN INVESTIGATOR 06/22/2023 BY L.P
  46. SUBPOENA(S) ISSUED (REQUESTED BY DEFENSE) Comment LEXI GONZALES - TIKTOK ACCOUNT. EMAILED TO JOPLIN INVESTIGATOR 06/22/2023 BY L.P
  47. SUBPOENA(S) ISSUED (REQUESTED BY DEFENSE) Comment LEXI GONZALES - SNAPCHAT ACCOUNT. EMAILED TO JOPLIN INVESTIGATOR 06/22/2023 BY L.P
  48. SUBPOENA(S) ISSUED (REQUESTED BY DEFENSE) Comment JOVAN JACOB PANDO - TIKTOK ACCOUNT. EMAILED TO JOPLIN INVESTIGATOR 06/22/2023 BY L.P
  49. MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL Comment FILED BY MICHAEL MCLEAISH
  50. ORDER GRANTING SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL Judicial Officer Whalen, Denn Comment EMAILED TO M. MCLEAISH, D. CROWDER, M. MCNABB, A. NOONAN, D.A, PSM AND ASA BONDING ON 01/08/2024 BY AM
  51. ORDER SETTING HEARING Judicial Officer Low, Justin Comment SET FOR: STATUS CONFERENCE, JANUARY 12, 2024 AT 9 AM, EMAILED TO MICHAEL MCLEAISH, D.A, APO, PSM AND ASA BONDING ON 01/08/2024 BY AM
  52. NOTICE & COPY OF INDICTMENT WITH BOND CONDITIONS EMAILED TO Comment MICHAEL MCLEAISH ON 01/08/2024 BY AM
  53. ORDER RESETTING HEARING Judicial Officer Low, Justin Comment SET FOR: JANUARY 17, 2024 AT 9:00 AM. EMAILED TO D.A, PSM, APO, MICHAEL MCLEAISH AND ASA BONDING ON 01/11/2024 BY J.P.
  54. Status Conference Judicial Officer Low, Justin Hearing Time 9:00 AM
  55. LETTER TO JUDGE FROM DEFENDANT Comment REQUESTING TO RELEASE M. MCLEAISH AS ATTORNEY; EMAILED TO M. MCLEAISH AND DA ON 01/24/2024 BY HT
  56. MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
  57. ORDER ALLOWING ATTORNEY TO WITHDRAW Judicial Officer Low, Justin Comment EMAILED TO D.A AND MICHAEL MCLEAISH ON BY J.P.
  58. Clerk Correspondence Comment TO DEFENDANTS LETTER 03/01/24.US MAIL 03/01/24. BY S.T.
  59. ORDER SETTING HEARING Judicial Officer Low, Justin Comment SET FOR:JULY 11,2024 AT 1:30 AM. EMAILED TO D.A, PSM AND ASA BONDING ON 6/24/2024 BY J.P.
  60. ORDER SETTING HEARING Judicial Officer Low, Justin Comment SET FOR: STATUS CONFERENCE ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2024 AT 1:30 PM
  61. REQUEST FOR TRANSFER AD PROSEQUENDUM
  62. PROSECUTOR'S CERTIFICATION (IAD/State Writ-for Fed. Prisons)
  63. ORDER TO TRANSPORT (U.S. Fed. Corrections-Prison Transport) Judicial Officer Low, Justin
  64. ORDER FOR ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD PROSEQUENDUM
  65. PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS Comment AD PROSEQUENDUM
  66. WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD PROSEQUENDUM
  67. WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD PROSEQUENDUM Comment (ISSUANCE)
  68. Status Conference Judicial Officer Low, Justin Hearing Time 1:30 PM
  69. Judge's Docket Note Comment Court appointed Scott Layh as attorney.JWL
  70. Order For Court Appointed Attorney (Criminal) Comment NOTICE SENT BY COURT ADMIN
  71. NOTICE & COPY OF INDICTMENT WITH BOND CONDITIONS EMAILED TO Comment S. LAYH ON BY J.L
  72. WRIT OF HABEAS PROSEQUENDUM RETURNED - SERVED Comment
  73. LETTER TO JUDGE FROM DEFENDANT Comment REQUESTS NEW ATTORNEY AND SPEEDY TRIAL; EMAILED, D.A, AND S. LAYH ON 09/18/24 BY B.L
  74. ORDER SETTING HEARING Judicial Officer Low, Justin Comment STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR: OCTOBER 09, 2024 AT 9:00AM; EMAILED TO ATTY: SCOTT LAYH, D.A, JAIL, AND PSM ON BY EQ
  75. Entry of Appearance
  76. NOTICE & COPY OF INDICTMENT WITH BOND CONDITIONS EMAILED TO Comment ATTY: JOHN HUNTER ON BY EQ
  77. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
  78. MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL Comment FILED BY THOMAS LANE, JOHN HUNTER & VIVEK JAMPALA
  79. Status Conference-Letter to the Court Judicial Officer Low, Justin Hearing Time 9:00 AM Cancel Reason Other
  80. ORDER GRANTING SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL Judicial Officer Low, Justin Comment EMAILED TO S. LAYH, J. HUNTER, T. LANE, V. JAMPALA, D.A AND JAIL ON BY AM.
  81. NOTICE & COPY OF INDICTMENT WITH BOND CONDITIONS EMAILED TO Comment THOMAS LANE, JOHN HUNTER & VIVEK JAMPALA ON BY AM.
  82. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
  83. ORDER GRANTING CONTINUANCE Judicial Officer Low, Justin Comment EMAILED TO ATTY: JOHN HUNTER, D.A, JAIL, AND PSM ON 1/27/2025 BY EQ
  84. MOTION FOR RELEASE OF SURETY Comment FILED BY: ASA BONDING
  85. Jury Trial Judicial Officer Low, Justin Hearing Time 9:00 AM
  86. ORDER FOR RELEASE OF SURETY Judicial Officer Low, Justin Comment EMAILED TO D.A, PSM ASA BONDING, APO, JAIL, J. HUNTER, T. LANE,AND V. JAMPALA ON 2/10/2025 BY J.P.
  87. MOTION & ORDER TO TRANSFER Judicial Officer Low, Justin Comment FROM THE 161st DISTRICT COURT TO THE 70th DISTRICT COURT; EMAILED TO JOHN HUNGER, D.A., JAIL V. JAMPALA AND T. LANE ON BY L.U.
  88. Jury Docket Call Judicial Officer Low, Justin Hearing Time 9:00 AM Cancel Reason Other
  89. Jury Trial Judicial Officer Low, Justin Hearing Time 9:00 AM Cancel Reason Other
  90. Defendant's Letter to Clerk Requesting Info or Court Copies Comment REQUESTING COPIES E-MAILED TO JOHN TORREY HUNTER, DARLINA C. CROWDER, THOMAS JAY LANE AND TO THE D.A ON BY A.R
  91. ORDER SETTING HEARING Judicial Officer Whalen, Denn Comment SET FOR: AUGUST 4, 2025 AT 10:00AM; EMAILED TO JOHN HUNGER, D.A., JAIL V. JAMPALA AND T. LANE , PSM ON 7/23/2025 BY EQ
  92. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
  93. ORDER GRANTING CONTINUANCE Judicial Officer Whalen, Denn Comment HEARING RESET FOR AUGUST 20, 2025 AT 11:00 AM; EMAILED TO J. HUNGER, D.A, JAIL V. JAMPALA AND T. LANE , PSM ON 7/29/2025 BY J.L
  94. Status Conference Judicial Officer Whalen, Denn Hearing Time 10:00 AM Cancel Reason Continued Comment A241085CR
  95. MOTION TO SUPPRESS Comment EVIDENCE
  96. Article 39.14 Letter
  97. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
  98. ORDER GRANTING CONTINUANCE Judicial Officer Whalen, Denn Comment STATUS CONFERENCE IS RESET FOR: @ 9:30 AM; EMAILED TO J. HUNTER, DA, AND JAIL ON 08/19/2025 BY HT
  99. ORDER SETTING HEARING Judicial Officer Whalen, Denn Comment SUPPRESS HEARING SET FOR: SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 AT 9:30AM; EMAILED TO JOHN HUNTER, VIVEK JAMAPLA. THOMAS LANE, D.A, JAIL, AND PSM ON 8/19/2025 BY EQ
  100. Status Conference Judicial Officer Whalen, Denn Hearing Time 11:00 AM Cancel Reason Continued

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