United States v. Oregon-Cortez

ORDER

DANIEL, District Judge.

THIS MATTER comes before the Court following the January 13, 2003, hearing on the Government’s Motion to Limit the Scope of Both the Defendants’ Written Motions to Suppress the Wiretaps and the Evidentiary Hearing on the Motions to Suppress the Wiretaps filed December 2, 2002. Through this motion, the Government seeks a definitive ruling as to the circumstances under which an evidentiary hearing on “necessity” issues is required. My ruling will govern the hearings set for February 18,19, 20 and 21, 2003.

I. BackgrouND

In my April 4, 2002, Order, I directed the…