25 November 1997: Add link to update of docket
Link to three news stories on Jim Bell's sentencing

21 November 1997

Jim Bell was scheduled to be sentenced today at 9:30 AM. I called the court's ever-helpful administrative office (1-253-593-6754) for a report and was told that sentencing had been postponed until December 12, 10:30AM.

Other info:

Mail sent to Jim since his request for books has been returned twice that I know about.

Books sent to Kitsap County jail, where he was first incarcerated, was returned marked "not in jail."

After this an inquiry to the court was made about Jim's location and it was learned that he had been transferred to Federal Detention Center at SeaTac, WA. A letter sent there recently was returned unopened, marked "Return to Writer."

The court docket today at 8:53PM (see final entry below) does not list his relocation nor the new sentencing date. However, entries usually appear a day or so after an action.

    PACER SESSION DATE: Friday November 21, 1997 08:53:11 PM EST
    [Snip]

    10/24/97 24      MINUTE ORDER  by Judge Franklin D. Burgess ;  sentencing
                     hearing continued to 9:30 11/21/97 for James Dalton Bell
                     (cc:  counsel, Judge) (km) [Entry date 10/24/97]

    [END OF DOCKET: 3:97cr5270-0]

15 November 1997

According to a U.S. District Court Clerk, Jim Bell was moved from Kitsap County Jail to the Federal Detention Center, SeaTac, WA 98188

See related news story: http://jya.com/next-wave.htm

    Dockets for USA v. James Dalton Bell -- 3:97cr5270-ALLUSA v. Bell
                                            3:97m 5048-ALLUSA v. Bell

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    PACER SESSION DATE: Saturday November 15, 1997 12:19:29 PM EST

    Docket as of October 27, 1997 0:29 am               Page 1

    Proceedings include all events.
    3:97cr5270-ALLUSA v. Bell
                                                                             BWM
                                                                BWM
                           U.S. District Court
           U.S. District Court -- Western Washington (Tacoma)

               CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 97-CR-5270-ALL

    USA v. Bell                                                 Filed: 07/09/97

    Other Dkt # 3:97-m -05048

    Case Assigned to:  Judge Franklin D. Burgess
    Case Referred to:  Law Clerk Barbara W Miener

    JAMES DALTON BELL (1) , Bell,     Peter J Avenia
    James Dalton                      593-6719
         defendant                    [COR LD NTC pda]
                                      FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER'S
                                      OFFICE
                                      1551 BROADWAY ST
                                      STE 501
                                      TACOMA, WA 98402
                                      253-593-6710

    Pending Counts:                          Disposition

    26:7212A.F Obstruct and Impede
    the due administration of
    the IRS
    (1)

    42:408.F MISUSE OF SOCIAL
    SECURITY NUMBER
    (2)

    Offense Level (opening): 4

    Terminated Counts:

       NONE

    Complaints                               Disposition

    For Violation of 26:7212(a)
    and 42:408(a) to wit: threats,
    assaults, obstruction, and
    intimidation of employees and
    officers of the United States
    Government on account of the

    Docket as of October 27, 1997 0:29 am               Page 2

    Proceedings include all events.
    3:97cr5270-ALLUSA v. Bell
                                                                             BWM
    performance of their official
    duties; and, the use of false
    social security numbers
    [ 3:97-m -5048 ]

    U. S. Attorneys:

      Annmarie Levins
      553-1164
      [COR LD NTC]
      U. S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
      800 5TH AVE
      STE 3600
      SEATTLE, WA 98104
      206-553-7970

    Docket as of October 27, 1997 0:29 am               Page 3

    Proceedings include all events.
    3:97cr5270-ALLUSA v. Bell
                                                                             BWM
    5/16/97  1       COMPLAINT signed by Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold
                     [ 3:97-m -5048 ] (kak) [Entry date 05/16/97]

    5/16/97  --      DEFENDANT  James Dalton Bell arrested.
                     [ 3:97-m -5048 ] (seal) [Entry date 05/20/97]

    5/19/97  2       FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT as to James Dalton Bell qualified by
                     JKA.
                     [ 3:97-m -5048 ] (seal) [Entry date 05/20/97]

    5/19/97  3       ORDER  by Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold  appointing Peter J
                     Avenia as the Federal Public Defender for defendant James
                     Dalton Bell (cc:  FPD)
                     [ 3:97-m -5048 ] (seal) [Entry date 05/20/97]

    5/19/97  4       MOTION to detain by USA  as to James Dalton Bell
                     [ 3:97-m -5048 ] (seal) [Entry date 05/20/97]

    5/19/97  5       MINUTES of INITIAL : JKA,  Dep Clerk KM,  AUSA A Levins,
                     Def Counsel P Avenia, CR- Catherine Vernon, USPT D McLuen,
                      first appearance of James Dalton Bell in custody w/cnsl;
                     Gov't moves for detention this hrg;  Prelim/Det Hrg set
                     before JKA 1:30 5/23/97; Dft REMANDED.
                     (CC:CNSL,USMO,PTS,JKA,JOE,MIN BK)
                     [ 3:97-m -5048 ] (seal) [Entry date 05/20/97]

    5/21/97  6        ARREST Warrant returned executed as to James Dalton Bell
                     5/16/97
                     [ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 05/27/97]

    5/23/97  7       MINUTES of PRELIM/DETENTION HRG : JKA, Dep Clerk KM, AUSA A
                     Levins, Def Counsel P Avenia, Ct Rptr Grace Chung, USPT D
                     McLuen, Dft appears in custody w/cnsl; IRS Agnt Jeffrey
                     Gordon sworn and testifies; Ct finds probable cause; PTS
                     report admitted under seal; Det hrg proceeds: Dft Ordered
                     Detained. Dft REMANDED. (CC:CNSL,USMO,PTS,MIN BK, JOE)
                     [ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 05/27/97]

    5/23/97  8       DETENTION ORDER of James Dalton Bell  pending Trial   by
                     Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold (cc: counsel, PTS, USMO)
                     [ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 05/27/97]

    6/10/97  9       STIPULATED MOTION to Extend Time to File Indictmnt by USA
                     as to James Dalton Bell from 6/16/97 to 6/30/97
                     [ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 06/12/97]

    6/10/97  --      LODGED ORDER: re:  Stipulated motion to Extend Time to File
                     Indictmnt by USA as to James Dalton Bell from 6/16/97 to
                     6/30/97
                     [ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 06/13/97]

    6/11/97  10      WAIVER OF Right to Speedy INDICTMENT by defendant James
                     Dalton Bell
                     [ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 06/12/97]

    Docket as of October 27, 1997 0:29 am               Page 4

    Proceedings include all events.
    3:97cr5270-ALLUSA v. Bell
                                                                             BWM

    6/12/97  11      ORDER by Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold GRANTING Stipulated
                     motion to Extend Time to File Indictmnt by USA as to James
                     Dalton Bell; (Time excluded (XW) from 6/16/97 to 6/30/97)
                     [9-1]  (cc: counsel)
                     [ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 06/12/97]

    6/12/97  11      ORDER by Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold GRANTING Stipulated
                     motion to Extend Time to File Indictmnt by USA as to James
                     Daltonl; (Time excluded (XW) from 6/16/97 to 6/30/97) [9-1]
                      (cc: counsel)
                     [ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 06/13/97]

    6/26/97  12      STIPULATED MOTION to extend time to file an Indictment by
                     USA as to James Dalton Bell
                     [ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 06/26/97]

    6/26/97  13      WAIVER  of RIGHT TO SPEEDY INDICTMENT by defendant James
                     Dalton Bell
                     [ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 06/26/97]

    6/26/97  --      STIPULATED LODGED ORDER: re:  stipulated motion to extend
                     time to file an Indictment by USA as to James Dalton Bell
                     from 6/30/97 to 7/11/97. [12-1]
                     [ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 06/26/97]

    6/26/97  14      ORDER by Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold GRANTING motion to
                     extend time to file an Indictment by USA as to James Dalton
                     Bell; (time excluded (XW) from 6/30/97 to 7/11/97) [12-1]
                      (cc: counsel)
                     [ 3:97-m -5048 ] (cl) [Entry date 06/26/97]

    7/9/97   15      FELONY INFORMATION by USA Annmarie Levins.  James Dalton
                     Bell (1) counts 1, 2 (car) [Entry date 07/10/97]

    7/18/97  16      MINUTES of Revision of Plea:FDB, Dep Clerk:B Kay McDermott,
                     AUSA:Annmarie Levins, Def Counsel:Peter Avenia, CR:L Luse,
                     USPO:L Spier  James Dalton Bell enters GUILTY plea to 2 ct
                     Information; Waiver of Indictment filed  sentencing
                     hearing set for 9:00 a.m. on 10/17/97 for James Dalton
                     Bell D' remanded pending sentencing (car)
                     [Entry date 07/21/97]

    7/18/97  17      WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by defendant James Dalton Bell (car)
                     [Entry date 07/21/97]

    7/18/97  18      PLEA AGREEMENT as to James Dalton Bell (FILED UNDER SEAL)
                     (car) [Entry date 07/21/97]

    7/18/97  19      ORDER by Judge Franklin D. Burgess for Sentencing Procedure
                     - Sentencing hrg set for 10/17/97 at 9:00 a.m. (cc:
                     counsel, Judge) (car) [Entry date 07/21/97]

    Docket as of October 27, 1997 0:29 am               Page 5

    Proceedings include all events.
    3:97cr5270-ALLUSA v. Bell
                                                                             BWM
    9/10/97  20      MOTION for order permitting entry of Dr. Salusky into
                     Kitsap Co jail by defendant (km) [Entry date 09/10/97]

    9/10/97  21      AFFIDAVIT of Peter J. Avenia regarding motion for order
                     permitting entry of Dr. Salusky into Kitsap Co jail by
                     defendant [20-1] (km) [Entry date 09/10/97]

    9/10/97  22      ORDER  by Judge Franklin D. Burgess  GRANTING  motion for
                     order permitting entry of Dr. Salusky into Kitsap Co jail
                     by defendant [20-1] (cc:  counsel, Judge) (km)
                     [Entry date 09/10/97]

    9/17/97  23      MINUTE ORDER  by Judge Franklin D. Burgess ;  sentencing
                     hearing continued to 11:00 10/31/97 for James Dalton Bell
                     (cc:  counsel, Judge) (km) [Entry date 09/17/97]

    10/24/97 24      MINUTE ORDER  by Judge Franklin D. Burgess ;  sentencing
                     hearing continued to 9:30 11/21/97 for James Dalton Bell
                     (cc:  counsel, Judge) (km) [Entry date 10/24/97]

    [END OF DOCKET: 3:97cr5270-0]

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    PACER SESSION DATE: Saturday November 15, 1997 12:24:04 PM EST

    Docket as of July 11, 1997 0:33 am               Page 1

    Proceedings include all events.                                   TERMED
    3:97m 5048-ALLUSA v. Bell

                                                                TERMED
                           U.S. District Court
           U.S. District Court -- Western Washington (Tacoma)

               CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 97-M -5048-ALL

    USA v. Bell                                                 Filed: 05/16/97
    Dkt# in other court: None

    Case Assigned to:  Magistrate Judge J. Kelley Arnold

    JAMES DALTON BELL (1) , Bell,     Peter J Avenia
    James Dalton                      593-6719
         defendant                    [COR LD NTC pda]
     [term  07/09/97]                 FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER'S
                                      OFFICE
                                      1551 BROADWAY ST
                                      STE 501
                                      TACOMA, WA 98402
                                      253-593-6710

    Pending Counts:

       NONE

    Terminated Counts:

       NONE

    Complaints                               Disposition

    For Violation of 26:7212(a)
    and 42:408(a) to wit: threats,
    assaults, obstruction, and
    intimidation of employees and
    officers of the United States
    Government on account of the
    performance of their official
    duties; and, the use of false
    social security numbers

    U. S. Attorneys:

      Annmarie Levins
      553-1164
      [COR LD NTC]
      U. S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

    Docket as of July 11, 1997 0:33 am               Page 2

    Proceedings include all events.                                   TERMED
    3:97m 5048-ALLUSA v. Bell

      800 5TH AVE
      STE 3600
      SEATTLE, WA 98104
      206-553-7970

    Docket as of July 11, 1997 0:33 am               Page 3

    Proceedings include all events.                                   TERMED
    3:97m 5048-ALLUSA v. Bell

    5/16/97  1       COMPLAINT signed by Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold (kak)
                     [Entry date 05/16/97]

    5/16/97  --      DEFENDANT  James Dalton Bell arrested. (seal)
                     [Entry date 05/20/97]

    5/19/97  2       FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT as to James Dalton Bell qualified by
                     JKA. (seal) [Entry date 05/20/97]

    5/19/97  3       ORDER  by Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold  appointing Peter J
                     Avenia as the Federal Public Defender for defendant James
                     Dalton Bell (cc:  FPD) (seal) [Entry date 05/20/97]

    5/19/97  4       MOTION to detain by USA  as to James Dalton Bell (seal)
                     [Entry date 05/20/97]

    5/19/97  5       MINUTES of INITIAL : JKA,  Dep Clerk KM,  AUSA A Levins,
                     Def Counsel P Avenia, CR- Catherine Vernon, USPT D McLuen,
                      first appearance of James Dalton Bell in custody w/cnsl;
                     Gov't moves for detention this hrg;  Prelim/Det Hrg set
                     before JKA 1:30 5/23/97; Dft REMANDED.
                     (CC:CNSL,USMO,PTS,JKA,JOE,MIN BK) (seal)
                     [Entry date 05/20/97]

    5/21/97  6        ARREST Warrant returned executed as to James Dalton Bell
                     5/16/97 (cl) [Entry date 05/27/97]

    5/23/97  7       MINUTES of PRELIM/DETENTION HRG : JKA, Dep Clerk KM, AUSA A
                     Levins, Def Counsel P Avenia, Ct Rptr Grace Chung, USPT D
                     McLuen, Dft appears in custody w/cnsl; IRS Agnt Jeffrey
                     Gordon sworn and testifies; Ct finds probable cause; PTS
                     report admitted under seal; Det hrg proceeds: Dft Ordered
                     Detained. Dft REMANDED. (CC:CNSL,USMO,PTS,MIN BK, JOE) (cl)
                     [Entry date 05/27/97]

    5/23/97  8       DETENTION ORDER of James Dalton Bell  pending Trial   by
                     Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold (cc: counsel, PTS, USMO) (cl)
                     [Entry date 05/27/97]

    6/10/97  9       STIPULATED MOTION to Extend Time to File Indictmnt by USA
                     as to James Dalton Bell from 6/16/97 to 6/30/97 (cl)
                     [Entry date 06/12/97]

    6/10/97  --      LODGED ORDER: re:  Stipulated motion to Extend Time to File
                     Indictmnt by USA as to James Dalton Bell from 6/16/97 to
                     6/30/97 (cl) [Entry date 06/13/97]

    6/11/97  10      WAIVER OF Right to Speedy INDICTMENT by defendant James
                     Dalton Bell (cl) [Entry date 06/12/97]

    6/12/97  11      ORDER by Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold GRANTING Stipulated
                     motion to Extend Time to File Indictmnt by USA as to James
                     Dalton Bell; (Time excluded (XW) from 6/16/97 to 6/30/97)
                     [9-1]  (cc: counsel) (cl) [Entry date 06/12/97]

    Docket as of July 11, 1997 0:33 am               Page 4

    Proceedings include all events.                                   TERMED
    3:97m 5048-ALLUSA v. Bell

    6/12/97  11      ORDER by Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold GRANTING Stipulated
                     motion to Extend Time to File Indictmnt by USA as to James
                     Daltonl; (Time excluded (XW) from 6/16/97 to 6/30/97) [9-1]
                      (cc: counsel) (cl) [Entry date 06/13/97]

    6/26/97  12      STIPULATED MOTION to extend time to file an Indictment by
                     USA as to James Dalton Bell (cl) [Entry date 06/26/97]

    6/26/97  13      WAIVER  of RIGHT TO SPEEDY INDICTMENT by defendant James
                     Dalton Bell (cl) [Entry date 06/26/97]

    6/26/97  --      STIPULATED LODGED ORDER: re:  stipulated motion to extend
                     time to file an Indictment by USA as to James Dalton Bell
                     from 6/30/97 to 7/11/97. [12-1] (cl) [Entry date 06/26/97]

    6/26/97  14      ORDER by Magistrate Judge J. K. Arnold GRANTING motion to
                     extend time to file an Indictment by USA as to James Dalton
                     Bell; (time excluded (XW) from 6/30/97 to 7/11/97) [12-1]
                      (cc: counsel) (cl) [Entry date 06/26/97]

    [END OF DOCKET: 3:97m 5048-0]

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