District Of Columbia District Court
Case #: 1:21-cr-00175
Case Filed:Mar 03, 2021
Last checked: Thursday Jun 03, 2021 2:18 PM EDT
Defendant
ETHAN NORDEAN (1)
Represented By
David Benjamin Smith
David B. Smith, PLLC
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Nicholas D. Smith
David B. Smith, PLLC
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Defendant
JOSEPH RANDALL BIGGS (2)
Represented By
John Daniel Hull, IV
Hull Mcguire PC
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Defendant
CHARLES DONOHOE (4)
Represented By
Lisa S. Costner
Lisa S. Costner, P.A.
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Defendant
ZACHARY REHL (3)
Represented By
Michelle M. Peterson
Federal Public Defender For The District Of Columbia
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Plaintiff
USA
Represented By
Luke Matthew Jones
U.S. Attorney'S Office For The District Of Columbia
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James B. Nelson
U.S. Attorney'S Office For District Of Columbia
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Jason Bradley Adam McCullough
U.S. Attorney'S Office
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GPO Dec 28 2022
MEMORANDUM OPINION as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1), JOSEPH R. BIGGS (2), ZACHARY REHL (3), and CHARLES DONOHOE (4), in support of 262 ORDER denying Defendants' 94 105 128 225 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/28/2021. (lctjk1)MEMORANDUM OPINION as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1), JOSEPH R. BIGGS (2), ZACHARY REHL (3), and CHARLES DONOHOE (4), in support of 262 ORDER denying Defendants' 94 105 128 225 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/28/2021. (lctjk1)MEMORANDUM OPINION as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1), JOSEPH R. BIGGS (2), ZACHARY REHL (3), and CHARLES DONOHOE (4), in support of 262 ORDER denying Defendants' 94 105 128 225 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/28/2021. (lctjk1)MEMORANDUM OPINION as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1), JOSEPH R. BIGGS (2), ZACHARY REHL (3), and CHARLES DONOHOE (4), in support of 262 ORDER denying Defendants' 94 105 128 225 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/28/2021. (lctjk1)
GPO May 27 2022
MEMORANDUM OPINION as to ENRIQUE TARRIO (5) in support of 369 Order denying Tarrio's 341 Motion to Revoke. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/27/2022. (lctjk1)
GPO Jun 20 2022
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1) denying Nordean's 331 Motion for Release Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3164. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/20/2022. (lctjk1)
GPO Jun 24 2022
MEMORANDUM ORDER as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1), JOSEPH R. BIGGS (2), ZACHARY REHL (3), ENRIQUE TARRIO (5), and DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA (6) granting Biggs and Pezzola's 403 Motion to Continue Trial. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/24/2022. (lctjk1)MEMORANDUM ORDER as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1), JOSEPH R. BIGGS (2), ZACHARY REHL (3), ENRIQUE TARRIO (5), and DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA (6) granting Biggs and Pezzola's 403 Motion to Continue Trial. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/24/2022. (lctjk1)MEMORANDUM ORDER as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1), JOSEPH R. BIGGS (2), ZACHARY REHL (3), ENRIQUE TARRIO (5), and DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA (6) granting Biggs and Pezzola's 403 Motion to Continue Trial. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/24/2022. (lctjk1)MEMORANDUM ORDER as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1), JOSEPH R. BIGGS (2), ZACHARY REHL (3), ENRIQUE TARRIO (5), and DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA (6) granting Biggs and Pezzola's 403 Motion to Continue Trial. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/24/2022. (lctjk1)MEMORANDUM ORDER as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1), JOSEPH R. BIGGS (2), ZACHARY REHL (3), ENRIQUE TARRIO (5), and DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA (6) granting Biggs and Pezzola's 403 Motion to Continue Trial. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/24/2022. (lctjk1)
GPO Dec 11 2022
MEMORANDUM OPINION as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1), JOSEPH R. BIGGS (2), ZACHARY REHL (3), ENRIQUE TARRIO (5), DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA (6) in support of 585 Order denying Defendants' 434, 437, 439, 440, 442, 443, and 473 Motions to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/11/2022. (lctjk1)MEMORANDUM OPINION as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1), JOSEPH R. BIGGS (2), ZACHARY REHL (3), ENRIQUE TARRIO (5), DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA (6) in support of 585 Order denying Defendants' 434, 437, 439, 440, 442, 443, and 473 Motions to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/11/2022. (lctjk1)MEMORANDUM OPINION as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1), JOSEPH R. BIGGS (2), ZACHARY REHL (3), ENRIQUE TARRIO (5), DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA (6) in support of 585 Order denying Defendants' 434, 437, 439, 440, 442, 443, and 473 Motions to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/11/2022. (lctjk1)MEMORANDUM OPINION as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1), JOSEPH R. BIGGS (2), ZACHARY REHL (3), ENRIQUE TARRIO (5), DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA (6) in support of 585 Order denying Defendants' 434, 437, 439, 440, 442, 443, and 473 Motions to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/11/2022. (lctjk1)MEMORANDUM OPINION as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1), JOSEPH R. BIGGS (2), ZACHARY REHL (3), ENRIQUE TARRIO (5), DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA (6) in support of 585 Order denying Defendants' 434, 437, 439, 440, 442, 443, and 473 Motions to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 12/11/2022. (lctjk1)
GPO May 04 2023
MEMORANDUM as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1), JOSEPH R. BIGGS (2), ZACHARY REHL (3), ENRIQUE TARRIO (5), DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA (6) regarding the Court's evidentiary rulings. See Memorandum for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/4/2023. (lctjk1)MEMORANDUM as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1), JOSEPH R. BIGGS (2), ZACHARY REHL (3), ENRIQUE TARRIO (5), DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA (6) regarding the Court's evidentiary rulings. See Memorandum for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/4/2023. (lctjk1)MEMORANDUM as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1), JOSEPH R. BIGGS (2), ZACHARY REHL (3), ENRIQUE TARRIO (5), DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA (6) regarding the Court's evidentiary rulings. See Memorandum for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/4/2023. (lctjk1)MEMORANDUM as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1), JOSEPH R. BIGGS (2), ZACHARY REHL (3), ENRIQUE TARRIO (5), DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA (6) regarding the Court's evidentiary rulings. See Memorandum for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/4/2023. (lctjk1)MEMORANDUM as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1), JOSEPH R. BIGGS (2), ZACHARY REHL (3), ENRIQUE TARRIO (5), DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA (6) regarding the Court's evidentiary rulings. See Memorandum for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/4/2023. (lctjk1)

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Submitted Wed 06/23/2021
Docket last updated: 09/05/2023 6:46 PM EDT
Tuesday, February 02, 2021
1 1 SEALED COMPLAINT as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1). (zltp) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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Att: 1 Affidavit in Support
3 3 MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN.(zltp) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
4 4 ORDER granting3 Motion to Seal Case as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1). Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 2/2/2021. (zltp) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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Wednesday, February 03, 2021
Arrest of ETHAN NORDEAN in US District Court Western District of Washington. (bb) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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Monday, February 08, 2021
5 5 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE James B. Nelson appearing for USA. (zstd) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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6 6 MOTION for Emergency Stay and MOTION for Review of Release Order by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN.(zstd) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
7 7 ORDER, as to ETHAN NORDEAN, GRANTING the government's6 Motion for Emergency Stay and Review of Release Order. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 8, 2021. (lcbah2) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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8 8 MOTION for Transport Order by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN.(zstd) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
9 9 ORDER, as to ETHAN NORDEAN, GRANTING the government's8 Motion for Transport Order. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 8, 2021. (lcbah2) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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Monday, February 22, 2021
11 11 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: David Benjamin Smith appearing for ETHAN NORDEAN (bb) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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12 12 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Nicholas D. Smith appearing for ETHAN NORDEAN (bb) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
13 13 Defendant's Motion to Lift Stay on Release Order re7 Order on Motion to Stay, Order on Motion for Review by ETHAN NORDEAN. (bb) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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14 14 MOTION to Unseal Case by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN.(zstd) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, February 25, 2021
MINUTE ORDER granting14 Motion to Unseal Case as to ETHAN NORDEAN, DIRECTING the Clerk's Office to unseal this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 2/25/2021. (ztg) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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Case unsealed as to ETHAN NORDEAN (bb) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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Friday, February 26, 2021
NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTIONS in case as to ETHAN NORDEAN re13 Motion to Lift Stay on Release Order and15 Motion to Release from Custody Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3060. The parties shall take notice that, unless this case is assigned to another Judge upon the filing of an indictment or information, a Motions Hearing is scheduled for 3/2/2021, at 11:00 AM via videoconference before Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 26, 2021. (lcbah2) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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15 15 MOTION for Release from Custody pursuant to 18 U.S.C. s. 3060 by ETHAN NORDEAN. (Smith, Nicholas) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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16 16 Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to ETHAN NORDEAN from US District Court Western District of Washington Case Number 21-mj-67 (bb) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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Saturday, February 27, 2021
MINUTE ORDER (paperless) as to ETHAN NORDEAN DIRECTING the government to submit, by March 1, 2021 at 4:00 PM, a response to defendant's pending13 Motion to Lift Stay and15 Motion to Release from Custody Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3060. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 27, 2021. (lcbah2) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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Monday, March 01, 2021
Set/Reset Hearings as to ETHAN NORDEAN: Motion Hearing set for 3/2/2021 at 11:00 AM via videoconference before Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (ztg) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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17 17 24 pgs Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN re13 MOTION Defendant's Motion to Lift Stay on Release Order re7 Order on Motion to Stay, Order on Motion for Review (Nelson, James) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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18 18 6 pgs Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN re15 MOTION for Release from Custody pursuant to 18 U.S.C. s. 3060 (Nelson, James) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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Att: 1 Defendant's Waiver
19 19 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by ETHAN NORDEAN re15 MOTION for Release from Custody pursuant to 18 U.S.C. s. 3060 ,13 MOTION Defendant's Motion to Lift Stay on Release Order re7 Order on Motion to Stay, Order on Motion for Review (Smith, Nicholas) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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Tuesday, March 02, 2021
NOTICE VACATING HEARING as to ETHAN NORDEAN. The parties shall take notice that the motion hearing scheduled to take place today, March 2, 2021, at 11:00 AM is VACATED. A new hearing date and time will be provided by the deputy clerk by the close of business today.(ztg) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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NOTICE OF HEARING as to ETHAN NORDEAN. The parties shall take notice that a Motion Hearing is scheduled for 3/3/2021, at 3:00 PM via videoconference before Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. Connection details for the hearing will be provided to the parties by the deputy clerk.(ztg) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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20 20 SUPPLEMENT by ETHAN NORDEAN re13 MOTION Defendant's Motion to Lift Stay on Release Order re7 Order on Motion to Stay, Order on Motion for Review Declaration of Cory Nordean (Smith, Nicholas) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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21 21 SUPPLEMENT by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN re19 Reply to opposition to Motion,20 Supplement to any document,17 Memorandum in Opposition(Nelson, James) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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Att: 1 Exhibits
Wednesday, March 03, 2021
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell:Motion Hearing as to ETHAN NORDEAN held via videoconference on 3/3/2021. Defendant not present due to an institutional emergency. Defense counsel's oral motion for a waiver under Rule 43, heard and granted.15 MOTION for Release from Custody pursuant to 18 U.S.C. s. 3060 filed by ETHAN NORDEAN, denied as moot;6 MOTION for Review of Release Order filed by USA, denied;13 Defendant's Motion to Lift Stay on Release Order, denied as moot. Magistrate's Release Order AFFIRMED. Defendant released on personal recognizance bond with a condition of home detention, he will be supervised by Western District of Washington. Bond Status of Defendant: personal recognizance with home detention condition/release issued. Present via videoconference: Defense Attorneys: David B. Smith and Nicholas D. Smith; US Attorney: James B. A. McCullough and James B. Nelson; Pretrial Officer: Masharia Holman. Court Reporter: Elizabeth Saint-Loth. (ztg) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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22 22 RESPONSE by ETHAN NORDEAN re21 Supplement to any document re: New Evidence Submitted by the Government (Smith, Nicholas) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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23 23 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release with Global Positioning System Monitoring. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 3/3/2021. (ztg) [1:21-mj-00195-ZMF]
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Att: 1 Appearance Bond
24 24 3 pgs INDICTMENT as to ETHAN NORDEAN (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4. (zltp)
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