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USA v. Andrew Auernheimer

Appeal Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Case No. 13-1816
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No Logo Andrew Auernheimer, A/k/a Weev A/k/a Weelos A/k/a Escher, Defendant-Appellant

Represented by Electronic Frontier Foundation

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Hanni Meena Fakhoury +1 415 436 9333 +1 415 436 9993 hanni@eff.org

Represented by Law Office of Marcia Hofmann

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Marcia Clare Hofmann +1 415 436 9333 +1 415 436 9993 marcia@marciahofmann.com

Represented by The George Washington University

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Orin S. Kerr +1 202 994 4775 +1 202 994 5654 okerr@law.gwu.edu

Represented by Tor Ekeland, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Tor Bernhard Ekeland +1 347 515 6849 tor@torekeland.com
Space Mark Jaffe +1 347 515 6849 +1 718 504 5417 mark@torekeland.com
No Logo Brendan O'connor, Amicus Appellant

Represented by Temple University

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Alexander C. Muentz amuentz@temple.edu
No Logo Brian Martin, Amicus Appellant

Represented by Temple University

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Alexander C. Muentz amuentz@temple.edu
No Logo C. Thomas, Amicus Appellant

Represented by Temple University

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Alexander C. Muentz amuentz@temple.edu
No Logo Computer Scientists, Amicus Appellant

Represented by Law Offices of Jennifer Granick

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jennifer Stisa Granick +1 415 343 0770 +1 650 723 4426 jgranick@aclu.org
No Logo Dan Hirsch, Amicus Appellant

Represented by Temple University

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Alexander C. Muentz amuentz@temple.edu
No Logo Dan Kaminsky, Amicus Appellant

Represented by Temple University

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Alexander C. Muentz amuentz@temple.edu
No Logo Digital Media Law Project, Amicus Appellant

Represented by President and Fellows of Harvard College

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Christopher C. Walsh cwalsh@cyber.law.harvard.edu
No Logo Gabriella Coleman, Amicus Appellant

Represented by Temple University

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Alexander C. Muentz amuentz@temple.edu
No Logo Matthew Green, Amicus Appellant

Represented by Temple University

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Alexander C. Muentz amuentz@temple.edu
No Logo Meredith Patterson, Amicus Appellant

Represented by Temple University

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Alexander C. Muentz amuentz@temple.edu
No Logo Mozilla Foundation, Amicus Appellant

Represented by Law Offices of Jennifer Granick

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jennifer Stisa Granick +1 415 343 0770 +1 650 723 4426 jgranick@aclu.org
No Logo National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Amicus Appellant

Represented by Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Steven P Ragland +1 415 391 5400 +1 415 397 7188 sragland@keker.com
No Logo Peiter Zatko, Amicus Appellant

Represented by Temple University

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Alexander C. Muentz amuentz@temple.edu
No Logo Peyton Engel, Amicus Appellant

Represented by Temple University

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Alexander C. Muentz amuentz@temple.edu
No Logo Samuel Liles, Amicus Appellant

Represented by Temple University

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Alexander C. Muentz amuentz@temple.edu
No Logo Security And Privacy Experts, Amicus Appellant

Represented by Law Offices of Jennifer Granick

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jennifer Stisa Granick +1 415 343 0770 +1 650 723 4426 jgranick@aclu.org
No Logo Sergey Bratus, Amicus Appellant

Represented by Temple University

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Alexander C. Muentz amuentz@temple.edu
No Logo Shane Macdougall, Amicus Appellant

Represented by Temple University

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Alexander C. Muentz amuentz@temple.edu
United States of America United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space MARK E. COYNE +1 973 297 2002 +1 973 297 2007 mark.coyne@usdoj.gov
Space GLENN J. MORAMARCO +1 856 968 4917 glennmoramarco@gmail.com
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Nature of Suit
Case Type criminal
Lower Court Case http://ecf.njd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/iquery.pl?caseNumber=2-11-cr-00470-001
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Legal Document with OCR 003011586090 Filed: 4/11/2014, Entered: None Court Filing
PRECEDENTIAL OPINION Coram: CHAGARES, GREENAWAY JR. and VANASKIE, Circuit Judges. Total Pages: 22. Judge: CHAGARES Authoring. (CLW)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011586113 Filed: 4/11/2014, Entered: None
JUDGMENT, ORDERED and ADJUDGED by this Court that the order of the District Court entered October 26, 2012 is hereby REVERESED andthe Appellant's conviction, entered March 18, 2013 is hereby VACATED. The mandate shall issue forthwith. All of the above in accordance with the opinion of this Court. (CLW)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011586135 Filed: 4/11/2014, Entered: None
MANDATE ISSUED, filed. (CLW)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011581866 Filed: 4/7/2014, Entered: None
ECF FILER: Transcript of oral argument on 03/19/2014 prepared at the direction of the Court. (HMF)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011576177 Filed: 4/2/2014, Entered: None
ECF FILER: Response filed by Appellant Andrew Auernheimer to Rule 28(j) letter. Certificate of Service dated 04/02/2014. This document will be SENT TO THE MERITS PANEL, if/when applicable. (OSK)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011574277 Filed: 3/31/2014, Entered: None
ECF FILER: Letter dated 03/31/2014 , filed pursuant to Rule 28(j) from counsel for Appellee USA. This document will be SENT TO THE MERITS PANEL, if/when applicable. (GJM)
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Blank 003011567357 Filed: 3/24/2014, Entered: None
CLERK'S LETTER to counsel written at the direction of the Court. At the direction of the court, counsel are hereby directed to file a transcript of oral argument by Monday, April 07, 2014 in the above entitled case. Liaison counsel should immediately advise the Clerk's Office of the Court Reporter or agency handling the Transcription of oral argument. The parties shall divide the cost of the preparation of the transcript. (Please see letter attached for full text) (PM)
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Blank 003011568446 Filed: 3/24/2014, Entered: None
ECF FILER: Response filed by Appellant Andrew Auernheimer to Rule 28(j) letter. Certificate of Service dated 03/24/2014. This document will be SENT TO THE MERITS PANEL, if/when applicable. (OSK)
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Blank 003011565164 Filed: 3/20/2014, Entered: None
ECF FILER: Letter dated 03/20/2014 , filed pursuant to Rule 28(j) from counsel for Appellee USA. This document will be SENT TO THE MERITS PANEL, if/when applicable. (GJM)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011563464 Filed: 3/19/2014, Entered: None
COURT MINUTES OF ARGUED/SUBMITTED CASES. [13-1816, 13-1404, 10-4774, 11-4587, 12-2077, 13-3232] (PM)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011549724 Filed: 3/5/2014, Entered: None
Oral Argument Notification for Wednesday, 03/19/2014. (PM)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011522794 Filed: 1/31/2014, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT filed by Attorney Glenn J. Moramarco, Esq. for Appellee USA. Certificate of Service dated 01/31/2014. (GJM)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011523354 Filed: 1/31/2014, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT filed by Attorney Orin S. Kerr, Esq. for Appellant Andrew Auernheimer. Certificate of Service dated 01/31/2014. (OSK)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011520097 Filed: 1/29/2014, Entered: None
Calendared for Tuesday, 03/18/2014. (PM)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011492088 Filed: 12/24/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: AMENDED ELECTRONIC REPLY BRIEF on behalf of Appellant Andrew Auernheimer, filed. Certificate of Service dated 12/24/2013 by ECF. (HMF)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011487782 Filed: 12/19/2013, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER (FISHER and GARTH, Circuit Judges) The motions, responses, and replies are considered. Appellee's motion for a word limit extension is granted. Appellant's motion to file an oversized reply brief is denied. Appellant is directed to file an amended reply brief that complies with the word limitations of Fed R. App.P. 32(a)(7) within 10 days of the date of this order. Appellant's moiton to withdraw the motion to strike the government's brief is granted. The moiton to strike will be marked withdrawn on the docket.. Panel No.: XCO-010. Fisher, Authoring Judge. (CLW)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011487145 Filed: 12/18/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: LETTER from Tor B. Ekeland, Esq. for Appellant Andrew Auernheimer, Hanni M. Fakhoury, Esq. for Appellant Andrew Auernheimer, Marcia C. Hofmann, Esq. for Appellant Andrew Auernheimer, Mark H. Jaffe, Esq. for Appellant Andrew Auernheimer and Orin S. Kerr, Esq. for Appellant Andrew Auernheimer Time-sensitive request to lift stay, grant requests to file oversized briefs, and schedule case for oral argument. Certificate of Service dated 12/18/2013. (HMF)
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Blank 003011432942 Filed: 10/25/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC REPLY BRIEF on behalf of Appellant Andrew Auernheimer, filed. Certificate of Service dated 10/25/2013 by ECF. (HMF)
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Blank 003011419167 Filed: 10/14/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: UNOPPOSED Motion filed by Appellant Andrew Auernheimer to accept noncompliant filing of Reply Brief. Certificate of Service dated 10/14/2013. (HMF)
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Blank 003011398132 Filed: 9/24/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: Response filed by Appellee USA to Motion to Strike. Certificate of Service dated 09/24/2013. (GJM)
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Blank 003011397041 Filed: 9/23/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Andrew Auernheimer to strike Brief for Appellee. Certificate of Service dated 09/23/2013. (HMF)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011397044 Filed: 9/23/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: UNOPPOSED Motion filed by Appellant Andrew Auernheimer for Extension of Time to file Appellant's Reply Brief until/for October 25, 2013. Certificate of Service dated 09/23/2013. (HMF)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011395508 Filed: 9/20/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX on behalf of Appellee USA, filed. Certificate of Service dated 09/20/2013 by ECF. [Text edited to include modifier "Supplemental" ]--[Edited 09/24/2013 by EAF] (GJM)
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Blank 003011395511 Filed: 9/20/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF on behalf of Appellee USA, filed. Certificate of Service dated 09/20/2013 by ECF. (GJM)
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ECF FILER: Reply by Appellee USA to Response Response , filed. Certificate of Service dated 08/06/2013. (GJM)
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ECF FILER: Reply by Appellee USA to Response Response , filed. Certificate of Service dated 08/06/2013. (GJM)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011346330 Filed: 8/5/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellee USA to accept noncompliant filing of Appellee's Brief, to stay briefing schedule pending disposition of the motion. Certificate of Service dated 08/05/2013. (GJM)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011347514 Filed: 8/5/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: Response filed by Appellant Andrew Auernheimer to Motion to Accept Noncompliant filing, Motion stay request. Certificate of Service dated 08/05/2013. (HMF)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011334666 Filed: 7/24/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Jennifer S. Granick on behalf of Amicus Curiae Computer Security Researchers, Mozilla et al.. (JSG)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011331466 Filed: 7/22/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Kit Walsh on behalf of Amicus Curiae Digital Media Law Project. (CCW)
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Blank 003011326762 Filed: 7/17/2013, Entered: None
ORDER (Clerk) The foregoing Motion by Amici Curiae Appellants for leave to file supplemental information to brief is construed as a motion for leave to file an addendum, filed. So construed, the motion is granted with filing as of July 8, 2013. (See attachment for complete text) (EMA)
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ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC ADDENDUM to BRIEF on behalf of Appellant Andrew Auernheimer , filed. Certificate of Service dated 07/11/2013 by ECF. (HMF)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011319765 Filed: 7/10/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Alexander C. Muentz on behalf of Amicus Curiae Meredith Patterson, Brendan O'Connor, Sergey Bratus, Gabriella Coleman, Peyton Engel, Matthew Green, Dan Hirsch, Dan Kaminsky, Samuel Liles, Shane MacDougall, Brian Martin, C. Thomas, Peiter Zatko. (ACM)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011319858 Filed: 7/10/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: Motion filed by Amici Appellants Meridith Patterson, et al. to supplement the appendix. Certificate of Service dated 07/10/2013.--[Edited 07/12/2013 by MS] (ACM)
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Blank 003011317651 Filed: 7/9/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC AMICUS/INTERVENOR BRIEF on behalf of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in support of Appellant/Petitioner, filed. Certificate of Service dated 07/08/2013 by ECF. (SPR)
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Blank 003011318277 Filed: 7/9/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Glenn Moramarco on behalf of Appellee(s) USA. (GJM)
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Blank 003011316089 Filed: 7/8/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC AMICUS/INTERVENOR BRIEF on behalf of Digital Media Law Project in support of Appellant/Petitioner, filed. Certificate of Service dated 07/08/2013 by ECF. (CCW)
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Blank 003011316712 Filed: 7/8/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC AMICUS/INTERVENOR BRIEF with Supplemental Appendix attached on behalf of Amici Appellants Meredith Patterson, et al. in support of Appellant/Petitioner, filed. Certificate of Service dated 07/08/2013 by ECF. [Entry edited by the Clerk to indicate that supplemental appendix is attached to brief.]--[Edited 07/10/2013 by MS] (ACM)
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Blank 003011317313 Filed: 7/8/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC AMICUS/INTERVENOR BRIEF on behalf of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in support of Appellant/Petitioner, filed. Certificate of Service dated 07/08/2013 by ECF. (SPR)
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Blank 003011317316 Filed: 7/8/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC AMICUS/INTERVENOR BRIEF on behalf of Mozilla Foundation et al in support of Appellant/Petitioner. Certificate of Service dated 07/08/2013. [Entry edited by Clerk's Office to reflect the correct event]--[Edited 07/16/2013 by EMA] (JSG)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011312510 Filed: 7/2/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: SEALED ELECTRONIC PRESENTENCE REPORT on behalf of Appellant Andrew Auernheimer, filed. Certificate of Service dated 07/02/2013. This document will be SENT TO THE MERITS PANEL if/when applicable. (HMF)
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Blank 003011313293 Filed: 7/2/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF on behalf of Appellant Andrew Auernheimer, filed. Certificate of Service dated 07/02/2013 by ECF. [Modifier "Corrected" removed; no change within text of brief]--[Edited 07/11/2013 by EAF] (HMF)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011310516 Filed: 7/1/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Mark H. Jaffe on behalf of Appellant(s) Andrew Auerneheimer. (MHJ)
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Blank 003011311743 Filed: 7/1/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF on behalf of Appellant Andrew Auernheimer, filed. Certificate of Service dated 07/01/2013 by ECF. (HMF)
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Blank 003011311746 Filed: 7/1/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC VOLUME I of APPENDIX on behalf of Appellant Andrew Auernheimer, filed. Certificate of Service dated 07/01/2013 by ECF. (HMF)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011311749 Filed: 7/1/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC APPENDIX on behalf of Appellant Andrew Auernheimer, filed. Certificate of Service dated 07/01/2013 by ECF. (HMF)
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Blank 003011260077 Filed: 5/13/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: LETTER from Attorney Marcia C. Hofmann, Esq. for Appellant Andrew Auernheimer Notice of Change of Firm Affiliation for Marcia C. Hofmann. Certificate of Service dated 05/13/2013. (MCH)
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ORDER (Clerk) Unopposed Motion by Appellant for Extension of Time to File Brief and Appendix. The motion is granted. Appellant's brief, appendix and pre-sentence report, if applicable, must be filed and served on or before July 01, 2013. Counsel's attention is directed to the Court's October 15, 2012 Noticie to Counsel, adivising that motions for extensions of time are disfavored. Accordingly, No further extensions of time will be granted, filed. (CLW)
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ECF FILER: UNOPPOSED Motion filed by Appellant Andrew Auernheimer for Extension of Time to file Brief & Appendix until/for 56 days up to and including 7/1/13. Certificate of Service dated 04/23/2013. (TBE)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011237620 Filed: 4/23/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Orin S. Kerr on behalf of Appellant(s) Andrew Auernheimer. (OSK)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011229852 Filed: 4/16/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Marcia C. Hofmann on behalf of Appellant(s) Andrew Auernheimer. (MCH)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011218119 Filed: 4/4/2013, Entered: None
BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED. Brief on behalf of Appellant Andrew Auernheimer due on or before 05/06/2013. Appendix due on or before 05/06/2013. Presentence Report due on or before 05/06/2013. (CLW)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011217471 Filed: 4/3/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: TRANSCRIPT PURCHASE ORDER (Part III) filed by Carmen Liloia for the date(s) of 03/18/2013. Transcripts were filed in the District Court on 04/01/2013. (CML)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011214167 Filed: 4/1/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Tor Ekeland on behalf of Appellant(s) Andrew Auernheimer. (TBE)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011214175 Filed: 4/1/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: Criminal Information Statement filed by Appellant Andrew Auernheimer, received.--[Edited 04/02/2013 by CLW] (TBE)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011211301 Filed: 3/28/2013, Entered: None
TRANSCRIPT PURCHASE ORDER FORM (Part 1), filed. Transcripts already on file in District Court. (CLW)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011209097 Filed: 3/26/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Mark E. Coyne on behalf of Appellee(s) USA. (MEC)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011208009 Filed: 3/25/2013, Entered: None
ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Mr. Hanni M. Fakhoury on behalf of Appellant(s) Andrew Auernheimer. (HMF)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 003011206147 Filed: 3/22/2013, Entered: None
CRIMINAL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Andrew Auernheimer in District Court No. 2-11-cr-00470-001. (TMK)
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