In Re Extradition of Santos

ORDER REGARDING SANTOS’S MOTION FOR RELEASE ON BAIL

Proceedings

Acting on behalf of the Republic of Mexico, the United States of America (the “United States” or the “government”) filed a complaint on May 12, 2006 seeking a provisional arrest warrant and the extradi tion of Jose Luis Munoz Santos (“Santos”). Magistrate Judge Carla Woehrle issued a provisional arrest warrant on that date, and Santos was arrested shortly thereafter. On May 17, 2006, Santos made his initial appearance before Magistrate Judge Margaret A. Nagle, who ordered that he be detained. A formal extradition request was filed on August 16, 2006.

On October 17, 2006, Santos filed a motion to dismiss this case (“Santos’s MTD”). The government filed an opposition on November 6, 2006 (“Opp. to MTD”). A hearing was conducted on November 30, 2006. During that hearing, Santos indicated that he would request release on bail if the extradition complaint were not dismissed. In an order issued on November 30, 2006, this court denied Santos’s motion to dismiss without prejudice to its renewal at a later stage of this case.

On December 6, 2006, Santos filed a motion for release on bail (“Motion for Bail”) pending the…