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Case 21-58, Document 39-2, 04/01/2021, 3068530, Page70 of 200 7 k7e2MaxC kjc 1 arraignment, scheduling conference, and bail hearing. 2 Counsel, as you know, to proceed remotely today, in 3 addition to the finding I have just made, I must also find that 4 today's proceeding cannot be further delayed without serious 5 harms to the interests of justice. 6 Ms. Moe, does the government wish to be heard on that? 7 8 MS. MOE: Yes, your Honor. 9 The government submits that proceeding remotely in 10 this fashion would protect the interests of the parties and the 11 safety in view of the pandemic. We further submit that this 12 proceeding can be conducted remotely with full participation of 13 the parties in view of the preparation and steps everyone has 14 taken to ensure proper participation. 15 THE COURT: All right. Thank you. 16 Mr. Cohen? 17 MR. COHEN: Your Honor, we have agreed to proceed 18 remotely as your Honor just laid out. 19 THE COURT: Okay. [ do find that today's proceeding 20 cannot be further delayed without serious harms to the 21 interests of justice for, among other reasons, that the 22 defendant, who is currently detained, seeks release on bail. 23 The final preliminary matter I will address is public 24 access to the proceeding, which has garnered significant public 25 interest. As I have indicated in prior orders, the court has SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00019929