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Companion Case information MUST be completed by AUSA and initialed.

 
United States District Court Criminal Case Cover Sheet Case Number
Eastern District of Michigan


NOTE: It is the responsibility of the Assistant U.S. Attorney signing this form to complete it accurately in all respects.

Companion Case Information Companion Case Number:

This may be a companion case based upon LCrR 57.10 (b)(4)1: Judge Assigned:

Yes ✔ No AUSA’s Initials: AN



Case Title: USA v. ROBERT J, MASSEY


County where offense occurred : GENESEE


Check One: ✔ Felony Misdemeanor Petty

Indictment/ Information --- no prior complaint.
Indictment/ Information --- based upon prior complaint [Case number: ]
Indictment/ Information --- based upon LCrR 57.10 (d) [Complete Superseding section below].

Superseding Case Information


Superseding to Case No: Judge:

Original case was terminated; no additional charges or defendants.
Corrects errors; no additional charges or defendants.
Involves, for plea purposes, different charges or adds counts.
Embraces same subject matter but adds the additional defendants or charges below:

Defendant name Charges Prior Complaint (if applicable)




Please take notice that the below listed Assistant United States Attorney is the attorney of record for
the above captioned case.


 December 21, 2020
Date Ann Nee
Assistant United States Attorney
210 Federal Building
600 Church Street
Flint, Michigan 48502
Telephone: (810) 766-5177
Email: Ann,[email protected]
P81487

1
Companion cases are matters in which it appears that (1) substantially similar evidence will be offered at trial, (2) the same or related parties are present, and the cases arise out of the
same transaction or occurrence. Cases may be companion cases even though one of them may have already been terminated.
03/11/2013