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Yes, thank you MsMarple for the bond reduction info! And I do have him under May 1st.
GUILTY CA - Massive fire at Oakland warehouse party, 36 dead, 2 Dec 2016 #3
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Not too sure IF this will be happening today - maybe @MsMarple can look this up - and TIA! 
Friday, May 1st:
*Pretrial Motions Hearing (@ 9:30am PT) - CA - Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire in Oakland on Dec. 2, 2016 killing 36 people: Cash Askew, age 22, Em B (Em Bohlka), 33, Jonathan Bernbaum, 34, Barrett Clark, 35, David Cline, 24, Micah Danemayer, 28, Billy Dixon, 35, Chelsea Dolan, 33, Alex Ghassan, 35, Nick Gomez-Hall, 25, Michela Gregory, 20, Sara Hoda, 30, Travis Hough, 35, Johnny Igaz, 34, Ara Jo, 29, Donna Kellogg, 32, Amanda Kershaw, 34, Edmond Lapine, 34, Griffin Madden, 23, Joseph Matlock, 36, Jason McCarty, 36, Draven McGill, 17, Jennifer Mendiola, 35, Jennifer Morris, 21, Feral Pines, 29, Vanessa Plotkin, 21, Wolfgang Renner, 61, Hanna Ruax, 32, Benjamin Runnels, 32, Nicole Siegrist, 29, Michele Sylvan, 37, Jennifer Kiyomi Tanouye, 31, Alex Vega, 22, Peter Wadsworth, 38, Nick Walrath, 31, and Brandon Chase Wittenauer, 32. – for *Derick Ion Almena (47/now 50) charged (8/10/17) with 36 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter. Plead not guilty. Almena remains in custody at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on $750,000 bond (was $1.8M reduced on 8/4/17) & reduced (4/17/20) to $150K bond and face up to 39 years in prison if convicted. Trial (retrial) set to begin on 7/6/20. (Max Harris was acquitted (9/5/19) of all charges).
Court info from 10/7/19 thru 3/30/20 reference post #935 here:
CA - Massive fire at Oakland warehouse party, 36 dead, 2 Dec 2016 #3
4/9/20 Update: Breaking: Almena will likely be released from jail. Because of coronavirus pandemic, Judge Trina Thompson is recommending that Almena be released on electronic monitoring. His retrial still set for July 6th. Judge Thompson called for a teleconference hearing on 4/10. Teresa Drenick, a spokeswoman for the Alameda County district attorney’s office, said prosecutors will seek a specific order that Almena have no contact with the victims of the case or any witnesses. Thompson is requesting that Almena be placed with Leaders in Community Alternatives, an Oakland-based company that provides services for electronic monitoring and house arrest. Thompson’s request is a reversal from another order last week, when she declined to grant the defense’s emergency motion to release Almena due to coronavirus concerns. Thompson has postponed Almena’s retrial until July 6, also in response to the growing pandemic. And 4/1 hearing was moved to 5/1. Bond was reduced on 4/17/20 to $150K. Expected to post bond.
Friday, May 1st:
*Pretrial Motions Hearing (@ 9:30am PT) - CA - Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire in Oakland on Dec. 2, 2016 killing 36 people: Cash Askew, age 22, Em B (Em Bohlka), 33, Jonathan Bernbaum, 34, Barrett Clark, 35, David Cline, 24, Micah Danemayer, 28, Billy Dixon, 35, Chelsea Dolan, 33, Alex Ghassan, 35, Nick Gomez-Hall, 25, Michela Gregory, 20, Sara Hoda, 30, Travis Hough, 35, Johnny Igaz, 34, Ara Jo, 29, Donna Kellogg, 32, Amanda Kershaw, 34, Edmond Lapine, 34, Griffin Madden, 23, Joseph Matlock, 36, Jason McCarty, 36, Draven McGill, 17, Jennifer Mendiola, 35, Jennifer Morris, 21, Feral Pines, 29, Vanessa Plotkin, 21, Wolfgang Renner, 61, Hanna Ruax, 32, Benjamin Runnels, 32, Nicole Siegrist, 29, Michele Sylvan, 37, Jennifer Kiyomi Tanouye, 31, Alex Vega, 22, Peter Wadsworth, 38, Nick Walrath, 31, and Brandon Chase Wittenauer, 32. – for *Derick Ion Almena (47/now 50) charged (8/10/17) with 36 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter. Plead not guilty. Almena remains in custody at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on $750,000 bond (was $1.8M reduced on 8/4/17) & reduced (4/17/20) to $150K bond and face up to 39 years in prison if convicted. Trial (retrial) set to begin on 7/6/20. (Max Harris was acquitted (9/5/19) of all charges).
Court info from 10/7/19 thru 3/30/20 reference post #935 here:
CA - Massive fire at Oakland warehouse party, 36 dead, 2 Dec 2016 #3
4/9/20 Update: Breaking: Almena will likely be released from jail. Because of coronavirus pandemic, Judge Trina Thompson is recommending that Almena be released on electronic monitoring. His retrial still set for July 6th. Judge Thompson called for a teleconference hearing on 4/10. Teresa Drenick, a spokeswoman for the Alameda County district attorney’s office, said prosecutors will seek a specific order that Almena have no contact with the victims of the case or any witnesses. Thompson is requesting that Almena be placed with Leaders in Community Alternatives, an Oakland-based company that provides services for electronic monitoring and house arrest. Thompson’s request is a reversal from another order last week, when she declined to grant the defense’s emergency motion to release Almena due to coronavirus concerns. Thompson has postponed Almena’s retrial until July 6, also in response to the growing pandemic. And 4/1 hearing was moved to 5/1. Bond was reduced on 4/17/20 to $150K. Expected to post bond.
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Could be a video teleconference... Judge was supposed to decide on releasing him yesterday.
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From yesterday:
Due to the ongoing release of inmates associated with concerns over COVID-19 and the spread of the disease in jails, Almena will be allowed to shelter-in-place with family in Lake County. A judge ruled he will have to use an ankle monitor.
During a telephonic court appearance with Judge Trina Thompson of Alameda County Superior Court, Almena’s attorneys provided proof that Almena had a “verifiable and acceptable” location where he could shelter-in-place while under electronic monitoring.
Derick Almena, awaiting retrial in Ghost Ship Fire, to be released on $150K bail
Due to the ongoing release of inmates associated with concerns over COVID-19 and the spread of the disease in jails, Almena will be allowed to shelter-in-place with family in Lake County. A judge ruled he will have to use an ankle monitor.
During a telephonic court appearance with Judge Trina Thompson of Alameda County Superior Court, Almena’s attorneys provided proof that Almena had a “verifiable and acceptable” location where he could shelter-in-place while under electronic monitoring.
Derick Almena, awaiting retrial in Ghost Ship Fire, to be released on $150K bail
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Still showing as a hearing scheduled for today. An additional hearing is scheduled for May 22 but I don't know if it's replacing today's hearing. I'll check msm later to see if anything was reported. Trial is still set to begin July 6:Thank you for that article @MsMarple - can you access Alameda County court site? Is there another future court date for him since the article didn't mention one? I have his trial starting on 7/6.
TIA!
edited to add: *Alameda County Almena #17-CR-017349B
17-CR-017349B
ALMENA, DERICK ION
5/4/2020 9:00 AM Hearing
17-CR-017349B
ALMENA, DERICK ION
5/22/2020 9:00 AM Hearing
17-CR-017349B
ALMENA, DERICK ION
7/6/2020 9:00 AM
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Looks like he got released....
Defendant in Ghost Ship fire released from jail over coronavirus fears
May 4, 2020
DUBLIN, Calif. —
A man facing a second trial after a fire killed 36 partygoers at a San Francisco Bay Area warehouse he’s accused of illegally converting into a cluttered artists enclave was released from jail Monday over coronavirus concerns.
Derick Almena, who’s been behind bars since 2017, was released after a court hearing by phone, the Alameda County sheriff’s office said. He will be under electronic monitoring while he waits for a new trial.
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At least 35 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported at the Santa Rita Jail where Almena was held. According to his attorneys, a report by jail medical staff said Almena’s psychological and physical health were in jeopardy.
Almena was released in the rural community of Upper Lake, where his wife and children live. He is banned from contacting relatives of victims or witnesses. He can’t leave home unless a court gives written approval, and any violation can send him back to jail, the Mercury News reported.
Almena posted $150,000 bail last month, and officials verified where he is staying Monday, the last step for his release, the newspaper reported.
Defendant in Ghost Ship fire released from jail over coronavirus fears
May 4, 2020
DUBLIN, Calif. —
A man facing a second trial after a fire killed 36 partygoers at a San Francisco Bay Area warehouse he’s accused of illegally converting into a cluttered artists enclave was released from jail Monday over coronavirus concerns.
Derick Almena, who’s been behind bars since 2017, was released after a court hearing by phone, the Alameda County sheriff’s office said. He will be under electronic monitoring while he waits for a new trial.
[.....]
At least 35 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported at the Santa Rita Jail where Almena was held. According to his attorneys, a report by jail medical staff said Almena’s psychological and physical health were in jeopardy.
Almena was released in the rural community of Upper Lake, where his wife and children live. He is banned from contacting relatives of victims or witnesses. He can’t leave home unless a court gives written approval, and any violation can send him back to jail, the Mercury News reported.
Almena posted $150,000 bail last month, and officials verified where he is staying Monday, the last step for his release, the newspaper reported.
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I'll post this until I hear from @MsMarple - also I can shorten it up a bit too!
Friday, May 22nd:
*Pretrial Motions Hearing (@ 9am PT) - CA - Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire in Oakland on Dec. 2, 2016 killing 36 people: Cash Askew, age 22, Em B (Em Bohlka), 33, Jonathan Bernbaum, 34, Barrett Clark, 35, David Cline, 24, Micah Danemayer, 28, Billy Dixon, 35, Chelsea Dolan, 33, Alex Ghassan, 35, Nick Gomez-Hall, 25, Michela Gregory, 20, Sara Hoda, 30, Travis Hough, 35, Johnny Igaz, 34, Ara Jo, 29, Donna Kellogg, 32, Amanda Kershaw, 34, Edmond Lapine, 34, Griffin Madden, 23, Joseph Matlock, 36, Jason McCarty, 36, Draven McGill, 17, Jennifer Mendiola, 35, Jennifer Morris, 21, Feral Pines, 29, Vanessa Plotkin, 21, Wolfgang Renner, 61, Hanna Ruax, 32, Benjamin Runnels, 32, Nicole Siegrist, 29, Michele Sylvan, 37, Jennifer Kiyomi Tanouye, 31, Alex Vega, 22, Peter Wadsworth, 38, Nick Walrath, 31, and Brandon Chase Wittenauer, 32. – for *Derick Ion Almena (47/now 50) charged (8/10/17) with 36 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter. Plead not guilty. Almena remains in custody at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on $750,000 bond (was $1.8M reduced on 8/4/17) & reduced (4/17/20) to $150K bond and face up to 39 years in prison if convicted. Posted bond & released (5/1/20) due to COVID19.
Trial (retrial) set to begin on 7/6/20. (Max Harris was acquitted (9/5/19) of all charges).
Court info from 10/7/19 thru 3/30/20 reference post #935 here:
CA - Massive fire at Oakland warehouse party, 36 dead, 2 Dec 2016 #3
4/9/20 Update: Breaking: Almena will likely be released from jail. Because of coronavirus pandemic, Judge Trina Thompson is recommending that Almena be released on electronic monitoring. His retrial still set for July 6th. Judge Thompson called for a teleconference hearing on 4/10. Teresa Drenick, a spokeswoman for the Alameda County district attorney’s office, said prosecutors will seek a specific order that Almena have no contact with the victims of the case or any witnesses. Thompson is requesting that Almena be placed with Leaders in Community Alternatives, an Oakland-based company that provides services for electronic monitoring and house arrest. Thompson’s request is a reversal from another order last week, when she declined to grant the defense’s emergency motion to release Almena due to coronavirus concerns. Thompson has postponed Almena’s retrial until July 6, also in response to the growing pandemic. And 4/1 hearing was moved to 5/1. Bond was reduced on 4/17/20 to $150K. Expected to post bond.
5/1/20 Update: During a telephonic court appearance with Judge Trina Thompson of Alameda County Superior Court, Almena’s attorneys provided proof that Almena had a “verifiable and acceptable” location where he could shelter-in-place while under electronic monitoring. The judge ordered Almena not to have any contact, directly or indirectly, with witnesses or the families of the 36 people who died in the fire. Almena is to be freed Monday in lieu of $150,000 bail from Santa Rita Jail in Dublin. Next pretrial hearing on 5/22/20.
5/4/20 Update: Almena was released from jail Monday over coronavirus concerns. Almena was released in the rural community of Upper Lake, where his wife and children live. He is banned from contacting relatives of victims or witnesses. He can’t leave home unless a court gives written approval, and any violation can send him back to jail. Almena posted $150,000 bail last month, and officials verified where he is staying Monday, the last step for his release. Judge Trina Thompson has placed a gag order on case.
Friday, May 22nd:
*Pretrial Motions Hearing (@ 9am PT) - CA - Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire in Oakland on Dec. 2, 2016 killing 36 people: Cash Askew, age 22, Em B (Em Bohlka), 33, Jonathan Bernbaum, 34, Barrett Clark, 35, David Cline, 24, Micah Danemayer, 28, Billy Dixon, 35, Chelsea Dolan, 33, Alex Ghassan, 35, Nick Gomez-Hall, 25, Michela Gregory, 20, Sara Hoda, 30, Travis Hough, 35, Johnny Igaz, 34, Ara Jo, 29, Donna Kellogg, 32, Amanda Kershaw, 34, Edmond Lapine, 34, Griffin Madden, 23, Joseph Matlock, 36, Jason McCarty, 36, Draven McGill, 17, Jennifer Mendiola, 35, Jennifer Morris, 21, Feral Pines, 29, Vanessa Plotkin, 21, Wolfgang Renner, 61, Hanna Ruax, 32, Benjamin Runnels, 32, Nicole Siegrist, 29, Michele Sylvan, 37, Jennifer Kiyomi Tanouye, 31, Alex Vega, 22, Peter Wadsworth, 38, Nick Walrath, 31, and Brandon Chase Wittenauer, 32. – for *Derick Ion Almena (47/now 50) charged (8/10/17) with 36 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter. Plead not guilty. Almena remains in custody at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on $750,000 bond (was $1.8M reduced on 8/4/17) & reduced (4/17/20) to $150K bond and face up to 39 years in prison if convicted. Posted bond & released (5/1/20) due to COVID19.
Trial (retrial) set to begin on 7/6/20. (Max Harris was acquitted (9/5/19) of all charges).
Court info from 10/7/19 thru 3/30/20 reference post #935 here:
CA - Massive fire at Oakland warehouse party, 36 dead, 2 Dec 2016 #3
4/9/20 Update: Breaking: Almena will likely be released from jail. Because of coronavirus pandemic, Judge Trina Thompson is recommending that Almena be released on electronic monitoring. His retrial still set for July 6th. Judge Thompson called for a teleconference hearing on 4/10. Teresa Drenick, a spokeswoman for the Alameda County district attorney’s office, said prosecutors will seek a specific order that Almena have no contact with the victims of the case or any witnesses. Thompson is requesting that Almena be placed with Leaders in Community Alternatives, an Oakland-based company that provides services for electronic monitoring and house arrest. Thompson’s request is a reversal from another order last week, when she declined to grant the defense’s emergency motion to release Almena due to coronavirus concerns. Thompson has postponed Almena’s retrial until July 6, also in response to the growing pandemic. And 4/1 hearing was moved to 5/1. Bond was reduced on 4/17/20 to $150K. Expected to post bond.
5/1/20 Update: During a telephonic court appearance with Judge Trina Thompson of Alameda County Superior Court, Almena’s attorneys provided proof that Almena had a “verifiable and acceptable” location where he could shelter-in-place while under electronic monitoring. The judge ordered Almena not to have any contact, directly or indirectly, with witnesses or the families of the 36 people who died in the fire. Almena is to be freed Monday in lieu of $150,000 bail from Santa Rita Jail in Dublin. Next pretrial hearing on 5/22/20.
5/4/20 Update: Almena was released from jail Monday over coronavirus concerns. Almena was released in the rural community of Upper Lake, where his wife and children live. He is banned from contacting relatives of victims or witnesses. He can’t leave home unless a court gives written approval, and any violation can send him back to jail. Almena posted $150,000 bail last month, and officials verified where he is staying Monday, the last step for his release. Judge Trina Thompson has placed a gag order on case.
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Hey all. Just want to chime in to maybe give you all a little solace and hopefully not offend anyone, but imo, Lake County sucks. Clear lake is pretty, but very stinky. So I hope he's next to the lake and it smells bad.
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Here's the latest:@MsMarple - wondering if you have found anything about yesterday's hearing?
or anyone else for that matter!
17-CR-017349B
ALMENA, DERICK ION
5/29/2020 9:00 AM Hearing
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Friday, May 29th:
*Pretrial Motions Hearing (@ 9am PT) - CA - Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire in Oakland on Dec. 2, 2016 killing 36 people: Cash Askew, 22, Em B (Em Bohlka), 33, Jonathan Bernbaum, 34, Barrett Clark, 35, David Cline, 24, Micah Danemayer, 28, Billy Dixon, 35, Chelsea Dolan, 33, Alex Ghassan, 35, Nick Gomez-Hall, 25, Michela Gregory, 20, Sara Hoda, 30, Travis Hough, 35, Johnny Igaz, 34, Ara Jo, 29, Donna Kellogg, 32, Amanda Kershaw, 34, Edmond Lapine, 34, Griffin Madden, 23, Joseph Matlock, 36, Jason McCarty, 36, Draven McGill, 17, Jennifer Mendiola, 35, Jennifer Morris, 21, Feral Pines, 29, Vanessa Plotkin, 21, Wolfgang Renner, 61, Hanna Ruax, 32, Benjamin Runnels, 32, Nicole Siegrist, 29, Michele Sylvan, 37, Jennifer Kiyomi Tanouye, 31, Alex Vega, 22, Peter Wadsworth, 38, Nick Walrath, 31, and Brandon Chase Wittenauer, 32. – for *Derick Ion Almena (47/now 50) charged (8/10/17) with 36 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter. Plead not guilty. Almena remains in custody at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on $750,000 bond (was $1.8M reduced on 8/4/17) & reduced (4/17/20) to $150K bond and face up to 39 years in prison if convicted. Posted bond & released (5/4/20) due to COVID19.
Trial (retrial) set to begin on 7/6/20. (Max Harris was acquitted (9/5/19) of all charges).
Court info from 10/7/19 thru 5/1/20 reference post #951 here:
CA - Massive fire at Oakland warehouse party, 36 dead, 2 Dec 2016 #3
5/4/20 Update: Almena was released from jail Monday over coronavirus concerns. Almena was released in the rural community of Upper Lake, where his wife and children live. He is banned from contacting relatives of victims or witnesses. He can’t leave home unless a court gives written approval, and any violation can send him back to jail. Almena posted $150K bail last month, and officials verified where he is staying Monday, the last step for his release. Judge Trina Thompson has placed a gag order on case. Next pretrial hearing on 5/22/20. 5/22/20 Update: Next hearing on 5/29/20.
*Pretrial Motions Hearing (@ 9am PT) - CA - Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire in Oakland on Dec. 2, 2016 killing 36 people: Cash Askew, 22, Em B (Em Bohlka), 33, Jonathan Bernbaum, 34, Barrett Clark, 35, David Cline, 24, Micah Danemayer, 28, Billy Dixon, 35, Chelsea Dolan, 33, Alex Ghassan, 35, Nick Gomez-Hall, 25, Michela Gregory, 20, Sara Hoda, 30, Travis Hough, 35, Johnny Igaz, 34, Ara Jo, 29, Donna Kellogg, 32, Amanda Kershaw, 34, Edmond Lapine, 34, Griffin Madden, 23, Joseph Matlock, 36, Jason McCarty, 36, Draven McGill, 17, Jennifer Mendiola, 35, Jennifer Morris, 21, Feral Pines, 29, Vanessa Plotkin, 21, Wolfgang Renner, 61, Hanna Ruax, 32, Benjamin Runnels, 32, Nicole Siegrist, 29, Michele Sylvan, 37, Jennifer Kiyomi Tanouye, 31, Alex Vega, 22, Peter Wadsworth, 38, Nick Walrath, 31, and Brandon Chase Wittenauer, 32. – for *Derick Ion Almena (47/now 50) charged (8/10/17) with 36 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter. Plead not guilty. Almena remains in custody at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on $750,000 bond (was $1.8M reduced on 8/4/17) & reduced (4/17/20) to $150K bond and face up to 39 years in prison if convicted. Posted bond & released (5/4/20) due to COVID19.
Trial (retrial) set to begin on 7/6/20. (Max Harris was acquitted (9/5/19) of all charges).
Court info from 10/7/19 thru 5/1/20 reference post #951 here:
CA - Massive fire at Oakland warehouse party, 36 dead, 2 Dec 2016 #3
5/4/20 Update: Almena was released from jail Monday over coronavirus concerns. Almena was released in the rural community of Upper Lake, where his wife and children live. He is banned from contacting relatives of victims or witnesses. He can’t leave home unless a court gives written approval, and any violation can send him back to jail. Almena posted $150K bail last month, and officials verified where he is staying Monday, the last step for his release. Judge Trina Thompson has placed a gag order on case. Next pretrial hearing on 5/22/20. 5/22/20 Update: Next hearing on 5/29/20.
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Probably too soon for an update @MsMarple ?? TIA!
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