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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
IN THE MATTER OF:
RELEASE OF PRETRIAL SERVICES
BOND REPORT TO PARTIES IN
CRIMINAL CASES
Misc. No. 20-MC-00004-10
ORDER PERMITTING RELEASE OF PRETRIAL SERVICES BOND REPORTS
TO PARTIES IN CRIMINAL CASES
The following procedure is hereby adopted by the United States District Court for the
District of New Mexico to provide, through electronic means, a copy of bond reports in criminal
cases.
Policy Discussion,
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Court has taken measures to reduce the number
of in-custody defendants transported to hearings. Release of bond reports to counsel for a particular
defendant and counsel for the United States will facilitate discussion between counsel in advance
of detention hearings and lead to more agreements regarding detention in advance of the scheduled
detention hearing. Such advance agreements will help identify which in-custody defendants need
to be transported from the correction facility to Court for detention hearings and/or release, and
which do not need to be transported. Further, allowing bond reports to be transmitted electronically
will help minimize contact between individuals and reduce the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
Standard Procedure
Therefore, the United States Probation and Pretrial Office shall adopt a procedure to allow
counsel for a defendant and the United States electronic access to bond reports in advance of
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detention hearings. These bond reports remain confidential and, absent Court authorization, these
reports remain only for the eyes of counsel for the United States, counsel for defendant about
whom the report is written, and the defendant himself/herself. Because the duration of the Covid-
19 pandemic is unknown, this Order will remain in place indefinitely.
Dated March 18, 2020
FOR THE COURT:
______________________________________
WILLIAM P. JOHNSON
Chief United States District Judge
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