Court reschedules Hassan Nemazee fact hearing to 3 p.m. March 23, 2021 via Skype

Hassan Nemazee seeks to terminate or modify the conditions of his supervised release. He filed a motion on this issue, docketed as No. 163.

Judge Sidney H. Stein set a fact hearing to address the motion. The hearing was originally scheduled for 10 a.m.

on March 23, 2021. The court later moved it to 3 p.m. the same day and ordered it to proceed via Skype.

The court will email the Skype link to all parties involved.

The hearing will be accessible to co-counsel, press members, and the public through an audio feed. Interested parties can dial a conference number and enter a conference ID to listen. The court also required the parties to notify it by noon on March 22, 2021, about any witnesses they plan to call and exhibits they intend to introduce.

This deadline aims to streamline the hearing and ensure all evidence is properly presented.

The motion challenges the ongoing terms of Nemazee's supervised release, though the specifics of the requested changes or termination are not detailed in the public order. The case remains active under Judge Stein's supervision. The court’s order reflects a procedural step toward resolving the motion, focusing on fact-finding through the upcoming hearing.

The use of remote technology for the hearing reflects adjustments to court operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The court’s openness to public and press access via phone indicates a commitment to transparency despite the remote format. This hearing will determine whether Nemazee’s supervised release conditions will change or end, a significant development in his post-conviction supervision.

The docket does not provide further details on the underlying offense or the original terms of Nemazee’s supervised release. The case’s next phase hinges on the outcome of the March 23 hearing and any subsequent rulings by Judge Stein.