US v. Merchia
| PANKAJ MERCHIA |
| UNITED STATES |
| HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE, Point 32, CIGNA GROUP INSURANCE, OPTUM, INC., UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED and INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE |
| 26-1738 |
| June 22, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit |
| Other |
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| MOTION to withdraw and to appoint counsel w/ exhibit (financial affidavit) filed by Appellant Pankaj Merchia. Served on 08/17/2026. [26-1738] CLERK'S NOTE: Relief selection was incomplete. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (AMK) [Entered: 08/17/2026 11:20 PM] |
| SUPPLEMENTAL record filed. Docket entry: 799 - Order denying motion to proceed in forma pauperis. [26-1738] (AVN) [Entered: 08/11/2026 11:29 AM] |
ORDER entered: Attorney Aaron M. Katz has moved to withdraw as counsel for defendant-appellant Pankaj Merchia. The motion is denied without prejudice to refiling with the supporting documentation required by 1st Cir. R. 46.6(c). Specifically, counsel must file a statement, signed by defendant-appellant , indicating whether defendant-appellant wishes (1) to proceed pro se, (2) to retain new counsel, or (3) to seek court-appointed counsel. A form for selection of counsel is being sent directly to defendant-appellant with a copy of this order. If defendant-appellant wishes to proceed pro se or retain new counsel, any renewed motion shall be filed on or before August 27, 2026 . See 1st Cir. R. 46.6(c) (requiring the motion to be accompanied by either a notice of appearance by replacement counsel or defendant-appellant's affidavit). The renewed motion must also be accompanied by proof of service on defendant-appellant. 1st Cir. R. 46.6(d). If defendant-appellant wishes to apply for appointed counsel, defendant-appellant must, with the assistance of Attorney Katz , (a) file a financial affidavit and move to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP") in the district court and (b) provide this court with proof of filing on or before August 27, 2026 . If the district court grants appellant IFP status, this court may appoint counsel under the guidelines of the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. 3006A. If the district court denies the motion, appellant must file a motion to proceed IFP and financial affidavit in this court. See Fed. R. App. P. 24. Attorney Katz is directed to 1st Cir. R. 46.6(a) , providing that "[a]n attorney who has represented a defendant in a criminal case in the district court will be responsible for representing the defendant on appeal... until the attorney is relieved of such duty by the court of appeals." (emphasis added). Therefore, counsel is responsible for meeting all filing deadlines in this appeal until he is allowed to withdraw. [26-1738] (AVN) [Entered: 07/28/2026 11:22 AM]
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ORDER entered by Julie Rikelman, Appellate Judge; Seth Robert Aframe, Appellate Judge and Joshua D. Dunlap, Appellate Judge: Defendant-appellant Pankaj Merchia has filed an "emergency" motion for bail pending appeal, or alternatively, to stay his surrender date pending a ruling on his bail motion. After careful consideration of the motion and the relevant portions of the record, the motion for bail pending appeal is denied. See generally United States v. Bayko , 774 F.2d 516 (1st Cir. 1985) (describing bail standard). The request for a stay is denied as moot in light of the foregoing. [26-1738] (JMK) [Entered: 07/20/2026 10:14 AM]
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| EMERGENCY MOTION for bail pending appeal, to stay execution of sentence filed by Appellant Pankaj Merchia. Served on 07/19/2026. [26-1738] (AMK) [Entered: 07/19/2026 05:08 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant Pankaj Merchia filed by Attorney Aaron M. Katz. Served on 07/08/2026. [26-1738] (AMK) [Entered: 07/08/2026 09:17 AM] |
| DOCKETING statement filed by Appellant Pankaj Merchia. Served on 07/08/2026. [26-1738] (AMK) [Entered: 07/08/2026 09:17 AM] |
| TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellant Pankaj Merchia indicating transcripts are being ordered. Served on 07/08/2026. [26-1738] (AMK) [Entered: 07/08/2026 09:18 AM] |
| ASSENTED TO MOTION for Attorney Aaron M. Katz to withdraw as counsel filed by Appellant Pankaj Merchia. Served on 07/08/2026. [26-1738] (AMK) [Entered: 07/08/2026 09:19 AM] |
| NOTICE issued. The following attorney has failed to register for an appellate ECF account and will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case: Ezra Spiro for US. [26-1738] (AVN) [Entered: 07/07/2026 09:09 AM] |
| NOTICE of default and intent to dismiss issued. The appellant is directed to file an appearance form, docketing statement, and transcript report/order form or this case will be dismissed for lack of prosecution in accordance with 1st Cir. R. 3.0(b). Appearance form, Docketing Statement, and Transcript report/order form due 07/21/2026 . [26-1738] (AVN) [Entered: 07/07/2026 09:12 AM] |
| CRIMINAL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #770) filed by Appellant Pankaj Merchia. Appearance form, Docketing Statement, and Transcript Report/Order form due 07/06/2026 . [26-1738] (AVN) [Entered: 06/22/2026 04:23 PM] |
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