USA v. James Smith
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Defendant: JAMES SMITH
Case Number: 26-5608
Filed: July 9, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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September 10, 2026 Filing 21 Transcript, [11], has been filed in the District Court on 09/09/2026 ; Court Reporter: Ms. Candace Covey ; Actual Number of Pages: 1-192 ; Actual Number of Volumes: 6 ; [26-5608] Per phone call with Ms. Covey all transcripts have been filed per phone call this date.--[Edited 09/10/2026 by RGF] (CC) [Entered: 09/10/2026 02:07 PM]
September 10, 2026 Filing 20 Court Reporter Acknowledgement filed by Ms. Candace Covey, for transcript [11] ; Arrangements for payment were made on 09/10/2026 ; Estimated completion date: 09/10/2026 ; Estimated number of pages: 500 . [26-5608] (CC) [Entered: 09/10/2026 02:02 PM]
September 10, 2026 Filing 19 NOTIFICATION: Setting transcript deadline, relating to transcript order, [9] Transcript to be filed in district court by Polly Wardlaw by 09/28/2026. (RGF) [Entered: 09/10/2026 01:54 PM]
September 10, 2026 Filing 18 Court Reporter Acknowledgement filed by Ms. Polly Wardlaw, for transcript [9] ; Arrangements for payment were made on 09/07/2026 ; Estimated completion date: 09/25/2026 ; Estimated number of pages: 135 . [26-5608] (PW) [Entered: 09/10/2026 01:44 PM]
September 9, 2026 Filing 17 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee USA by Bryce H. Phillips. Certificate of Service: 09/09/2026. [26-5608] (BP) [Entered: 09/09/2026 12:43 PM]
September 1, 2026 Filing 16 NOTIFICATION: Setting transcript deadline, relating to transcript order, [10] Transcript to be filed in district court by Tina DuBose Gibson by 10/01/2026. (RGF) [Entered: 09/01/2026 12:15 PM]
September 1, 2026 Filing 15 Court Reporter Acknowledgement filed by Ms. Tina DuBose Gibson, for transcript [10] ; Arrangements for payment were made on 09/01/2026 ; Estimated completion date: 10/01/2026 ; Estimated number of pages: 25 . [26-5608] (TDG) [Entered: 09/01/2026 11:18 AM]
August 28, 2026 Filing 14 NOTIFICATION: Setting acknowledgement deadline, relating to transcript order, [11]. Candace Covey's acknowledgement is due 09/11/2026. (RGF) [Entered: 08/28/2026 02:12 PM]
August 28, 2026 Filing 13 NOTIFICATION: Setting acknowledgement deadline, relating to transcript order, [10]. Tina DuBose Gibson's acknowledgement is due 09/11/2026. (RGF) [Entered: 08/28/2026 02:12 PM]
August 28, 2026 Filing 12 NOTIFICATION: Setting acknowledgement deadline, relating to transcript order, [8]. , relating to transcript order, [9]. Polly Wardlaw's acknowledgement is due 09/11/2026. (RGF) [Entered: 08/28/2026 02:06 PM]
August 28, 2026 Filing 11 TRANSCRIPT ordered from Ms. Candace Covey, filed by Mr. Christopher C. Bazeley for Mr. James Smith. [11] ; ----- This is to order a transcript of the following proceedings and to certify that satisfactory financial arrangements have been completed ----- Transcript ordered on: 08/28/2026 ; District Court Judge/Magistrate: Lipman ; Hearing Dates: Scheduling Conferences (5/28/25, 6/24/25, 8/4/25, 8/12/25, 9/26/25, 1/5/26, 1/21/26), Plea (1/22/26), Sentencing/Motion (4/16/26), Sentencing (6/5/26) ; Method of Payment: Criminal Justice Act CJA-24 Authorization Date: 08/28/2026 ; CJA-24 Authorization Number: 0651.2143425 ; Court reporter acknowledgement is due in 14 days. Certificate of Service: 08/28/2026. [26-5608] (CCB) [Entered: 08/28/2026 01:51 PM]
August 28, 2026 Filing 10 TRANSCRIPT ordered from Ms. Tina DuBose Gibson, filed by Mr. Christopher C. Bazeley for Mr. James Smith. [10] ; ----- This is to order a transcript of the following proceedings and to certify that satisfactory financial arrangements have been completed ----- Transcript ordered on: 08/28/2026 ; District Court Judge/Magistrate: Lipman ; Hearing Dates: Scheduling Conference (11/13/25) ; Method of Payment: Criminal Justice Act CJA-24 Authorization Date: 08/28/2026 ; CJA-24 Authorization Number: 0651.2143429 ; Court reporter acknowledgement is due in 14 days. Certificate of Service: 08/28/2026. [26-5608] (CCB) [Entered: 08/28/2026 01:48 PM]
August 28, 2026 Filing 9 TRANSCRIPT ordered from Ms. Polly Wardlaw, filed by Mr. Christopher C. Bazeley for Mr. James Smith. [9] ; ----- This is to order a transcript of the following proceedings and to certify that satisfactory financial arrangements have been completed ----- Transcript ordered on: 08/28/2026 ; District Court Judge/Magistrate: Lipman ; Hearing Dates: Sentencing (7/1/26) ; Method of Payment: Criminal Justice Act CJA-24 Authorization Date: 08/28/2026 ; CJA-24 Authorization Number: 0651.2143422 ; Court reporter acknowledgement is due in 14 days. Certificate of Service: 08/28/2026. [26-5608] (CCB) [Entered: 08/28/2026 01:46 PM]
August 28, 2026 Filing 8 TRANSCRIPT ordered from Ms. Polly Wardlaw, filed by Mr. Christopher C. Bazeley for Mr. James Smith. [8] ; ----- This is to order a transcript of the following proceedings and to certify that satisfactory financial arrangements have been completed ----- Transcript ordered on: 08/28/2026 ; District Court Judge/Magistrate: Pham ; Hearing Dates: Initial Appearance (5/21/25), Detention (5/27/25) ; Method of Payment: Criminal Justice Act CJA-24 Authorization Date: 08/28/2026 ; CJA-24 Authorization Number: 0651.2143422 ; Court reporter acknowledgement is due in 14 days. Certificate of Service: 08/28/2026. [26-5608] (CCB) [Entered: 08/28/2026 01:45 PM]
August 27, 2026 Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Mr. James Smith by Christopher Bazeley. Certificate of Service: 08/27/2026. [26-5608] (CCB) [Entered: 08/27/2026 02:34 PM]
August 26, 2026 Filing 6 RULING LETTER SENT to appoint Mr. Christopher C. Bazeley for Mr. James Smith, under the Criminal Justice Act. Appearance Form and Electronic Transcript Order to be filed by 09/09/2026. (CL) [Entered: 08/26/2026 02:24 PM]
July 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER filed - Counsels motion does not contain the required notice under Sixth Circuit Rule 12(c)(4)(D). However, upon review, the motion to withdraw is GRANTED. As the defendant proceeds under the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. 3006A, the clerk will appoint new counsel on appeal. [ # 3 ] (RGF) [Entered: 07/24/2026 07:08 AM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION filed by Mr. Coleman W. Garrett for James Smith for Coleman W. Garrett to withdraw as counsel for James Smith. Certificate of Service: 07/15/2026. [26-5608] (CWG) [Entered: 07/15/2026 01:53 PM]
July 9, 2026 Filing 2 NON - DOCUMENT RULING to extend appointment of Mr. Coleman W. Garrett for James Smith as counsel under the Criminal Justice Act. (RGF) [Entered: 07/09/2026 01:41 PM]
July 9, 2026 Filing 1 Criminal Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant James Smith. Transcript needed: y. (RGF) [Entered: 07/09/2026 01:38 PM]

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