The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York filed a notice of motion requesting the court's permission to file an information against defendant Zhibin Lai, also known as "Jason," upon his waiver of indictment by a grand jury. If granted, this would allow Lai to be prosecuted by information rather than indictment for the criminal charges against him. The motion was filed on June 12, 2023 before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

1. PJC
F. #2021R00440
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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ZHIBIN LAI,
also known as “Jason,”
Defendant.
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NOTICE OF MOTION
Cr. No.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned will move this Court, before a
judge to be assigned, for leave to file an information upon the defendant ZHIBIN LAI’s waiver
of indictment pursuant to Rule 7(b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Dated: Brooklyn, New York
June 12, 2023
BREON PEACE
United States Attorney
Eastern District of New York
GLENN S. LEON
Chief, Fraud Section
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice
By: /s/Patrick J. Campbell
Patrick J. Campbell
Trial Attorney, Fraud Section
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice
(718) 254-6366
Cc: Clerk of the Court
Todd Spodek, Esq.
FILED
IN CLERK’S OFFICE
US DISTRICT COURT E.D.N.Y.
* JUNE 12, 2023 *
BROOKLYN OFFICE
23-CR-246
Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto
Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon