EX PARTE REQUEST FOR ORDER PERMITTING DEFENDANT TO TRAVEL TO MEXICO FOR FUNERAL; ORDER THEREON ATTORNEY:

ERICA P. GROSJEAN, Magistrate Judge.

TO: THE HONORABLE COURT AND TO THE ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY:

On July 30, 2015, defendant Juan Alberto Gomez made his initial appearance before this Court on an indictment filed in the Eastern District of California charging him with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine. Mr. Gomez was released on his own recognizance and in the custody of a third party, Ms. Nicole Navarro, under conditions set by this Court. One of the conditions of his release is that the Defendant is on Home Detention with location monitoring and is restricted to his residence at all times except for employment, education, religious services, medical, substance abuse, or mental health treatment, attorney visits, court appearances, court-ordered obligations, or other activities pre-approved by the Pre-trial Services Officer.

Mr. Gomez's brother passed away on May 5, 2017, and Mr. Gomez's sister, Gabby Gomez, girlfriend and custodian, Nicole Navarro and two of his children are scheduled to leave for Tijuana, Mexico on May 9, 2017, to attend his funeral. Mr. Gomez wishes to travel by car to Mexico with his custodian, sister and children for his brother's funeral.

Tijuana, Mexico is outside the travel restrictions under Mr. Gomez's current conditions of release. United States Pretrial Services Officer Ryan Beckwith has advised defense counsel that he does not oppose this modification of Mr. Gomez's release conditions to permit him to travel to and from Tijuana, Mexico. He notes that Mr. Gomez has performed very well on pre-trial release and that there are currently no supervision issues. Mr. Beckwith requests that Mr. Gomez first obtain permission from the Court and comply with any restrictions that Pretrial Services may impose on such travel.

This office has contacted Assistant United States Attorney Kim Sanchez and has not received any response.

Accordingly, the Defendant requests an Order permitting him to travel by car to and from Tijuana, Mexico, on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, and returning on Friday, May 12, 2017, for his brother's funeral, with the advance permission of, and as directed by, Pretrial Services.

ORDER

Defendant, Juan Gomez's conditions of pretrial release shall be modified as follows:

1. The Defendant shall be permitted to travel by car to and from Tijuana, Mexico, on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, and returning no later than 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2017.

2. Defendant must check-in with Pretrial Services Officer Ryan Beckwith before leaving on Tuesday, May 9, 2017.

3. Defendant and custodian must provide Pretrial Services Officer Ryan Beckwith with telephone numbers and addresses of where they will be staying.

4. Defendant must check-in with Pretrial Services Officer Ryan Beckwith upon his return from Mexico.

All other conditions shall remain in effect.

IT IS SO ORDERED.