Texas Western District Court
Case #: 1:25-cr-00257
Case Filed:May 06, 2025
Last checked: Friday May 09, 2025 3:50 AM CDT
Defendant
James Christopher Hoyt (1)
Represented By
David Michael Thomas
Steve Bowling Law PLLC
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Plaintiff
USA
Represented By
Austin M. Berry
Department Of Justice
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GPO Nov 06 2025
FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATION on felony guilty plea before the United States Magistrate Judge as to James Christopher Hoyt. Signed by Judge Mark Lane. (pg)
GPO Dec 03 2025
ORDER accepting re 46 Findings of Fact on Plea as to James Christopher Hoyt. Guilty plea accepted. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (pg)
GPO Jun 04 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as to James Christopher Hoyt re 50 MOTION for Forfeiture of Property Preliminary Order of Forfeiture. Signed by Judge Susan Hightower. (cnr)

Docket last updated: 06/16/2025 9:17 AM CDT
Monday, April 28, 2025
1 1 9 pgs SEALED COMPLAINT Signed by Judge Susan Hightower as to James Christopher Hoyt (1). (vr) [1:25-mj-00498-SH]
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2 2 2 pgs Arrest Warrant Issued by Judge Susan Hightower as to James Christopher Hoyt. (vr) [1:25-mj-00498-SH]
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Arrest of James Christopher Hoyt (yl) [1:25-mj-00498-SH]
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COMPLAINT UNSEALED as to James Christopher Hoyt (yl) [1:25-mj-00498-SH]
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Attorney Austin M. Berry for USA added (jg3) [1:25-mj-00498-SH]
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3 3 2 pgs MOTION to Detain Defendant without Bond by USA as to James Christopher Hoyt. (jg3) [1:25-mj-00498-SH]
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4 4 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Susan Hightower:Initial Appearance as to James Christopher Hoyt held on 4/29/2025 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.), Spanish Language Interpreter NOT required as to James Christopher Hoyt (Court Reporter FTR Austin.) (yl) [1:25-mj-00498-SH]
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5 5 3 pgs ORDER OF TEMPORARY DETENTION: Bond set to NO BOND as to James Christopher Hoyt Preliminary and Detention Hearing set for 5/2/2025 09:30 AM in Austin before Judge Mark Lane. Signed by Judge Susan Hightower. (yl) [1:25-mj-00498-SH]
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7 7 1 pgs Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 4/29/2025 as to James Christopher Hoyt. (jg3) [1:25-mj-00498-SH]
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
6 6 3 pgs MOTION to Continue Detention Hearing by USA as to James Christopher Hoyt. (Berry, Austin) [1:25-mj-00498-SH]
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8 8 1 pgs ORDER DENYING6 Motion to Continue as to James Christopher Hoyt (1). Signed by Judge Mark Lane. (jg3) [1:25-mj-00498-SH]
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Thursday, May 01, 2025
9 9 2 pgs NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: David Michael Thomas appearing for James Christopher Hoyt . Attorney David Michael Thomas added to party James Christopher Hoyt(pty:dft) (Thomas, David) [1:25-mj-00498-SH]
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Friday, May 02, 2025
10 10 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Lane:Preliminary and Detention Hearing as to James Christopher Hoyt held on 5/2/2025 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.), (Court Reporter FTR Austin.) (mlg) [1:25-mj-00498-SH]
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11 11 2 pgs ORDER OF DETENTION: Bond set to NO BOND as to James Christopher Hoyt. Signed by Judge Mark Lane. (mlg) [1:25-mj-00498-SH]
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12 12 1 pgs WITNESS LIST by USA as to James Christopher Hoyt (mlg) [1:25-mj-00498-SH]
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Tuesday, May 06, 2025
14 14 4 pgs INDICTMENT Related [+] with Notice of Forfeiture included as to James Christopher Hoyt. Unredacted document sealed pursuant to E-Government Act of 2002 as to James Christopher Hoyt (1) count(s) 1, 2. (pg)
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15 15 Personal Data Sheet (SEALED) as to James Christopher Hoyt (pg)
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