USA v. Christopher Ward, Sr.
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Defendant: CHRISTOPHER DANIEL WARD, SR.
Case Number: 25-14343
Filed: December 11, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on June 5, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: The motion to stay the appeal is GRANTED. This appeal is stayed until a decision is issued in Beaird v. United States, No. 25-5343 pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. The movant is DIRECTED to promptly file a notice when the decision is issued.. [ # 20 ] JP (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 06/05/2026 03:18 PM]
May 29, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION to stay the briefing schedule, to restart or set briefing schedule filed by USA. Motion is Unopposed. [20] [25-14343] (ECF: Samantha Paralikas) [Entered: 05/29/2026 03:43 PM]
May 7, 2026 Filing 19 SEALED Appendix filed [Vol I of I VOLUMES] filed by Appellant Christopher Daniel Ward, Sr.. [25-14343] (ECF: Laura Ferro) [Entered: 05/07/2026 03:41 PM]
May 7, 2026 Filing 18 Appendix filed [Vol I of I VOLUMES] by Appellant Christopher Daniel Ward, Sr.. [25-14343] (ECF: Laura Ferro) [Entered: 05/07/2026 03:38 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 17 Appellant's brief filed by Christopher Daniel Ward, Sr.. [25-14343] (ECF: Laura Ferro) [Entered: 05/04/2026 04:28 PM]
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: The motion for an extension of time to and including May 4, 2026, to file Appellants initial brief is GRANTED, with the appendix due 7 days after the filing of the brief. [ # 15 ] KCN (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 04/16/2026 12:48 PM]
April 14, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION for extension of time to file appellant's brief to 05/04/2026 filed by Christopher Daniel Ward, Sr.. Motion is Unopposed. [15] [25-14343] (ECF: Laura Ferro) [Entered: 04/14/2026 02:37 PM]
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: The motion for an extension of time to and including April 20, 2025, to file Appellants initial brief is GRANTED, with the appendix due 7 days after the filing of the brief. [ # 13 ] KCN (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 03/19/2026 09:37 AM]
March 16, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION for extension of time to file appellant's brief to 04/20/2026 filed by Christopher Daniel Ward, Sr.. Motion is Unopposed. [13] [25-14343] (ECF: Laura Ferro) [Entered: 03/16/2026 11:56 AM]
February 12, 2026 Filing 12 Over the phone 30-day extension granted by clerk as to Attorney Laura Anne Ferro for Appellant Christopher Daniel Ward, Sr. Appellants brief due on 03/19/2026 as to Appellant Christopher Daniel Ward Sr. Appendix due seven (7) days after the Brief. Any request for a second or subsequent extension of time shall be subject to 11th Cir. R. 31-2(d). [Entered: 02/12/2026 02:15 PM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 11 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Samantha A. Paralikas for United States. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [25-14343] (ECF: Samantha Paralikas) [Entered: 01/29/2026 10:20 AM]
January 29, 2026 Filing 10 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Samantha A. Paralikas for United States Related cases? No. [25-14343] (ECF: Samantha Paralikas) [Entered: 01/29/2026 10:19 AM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to U.S. Attorney Service - Middle District of Florida for USA. You have failed to file the CIP and failed to complete the Web-Based CIP on the Court's website. If you are an appellant or petitioner, pursuant to 11th Cir. Rules 26.1-5(c) and 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed without further notice upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless you remedy the default(s). If you are an appellee or respondent, pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 26.1-5(c), no action may be taken on your filings until you comply with the CIP rules. [Entered: 01/12/2026 08:10 AM]
January 8, 2026 Filing 8 Briefing Notice issued to Appellant Christopher Daniel Ward, Sr.. The appellant's brief is due on or before 02/17/2026. The appendix is due no later than 7 days from the filing of the appellant's brief. [Entered: 01/08/2026 12:00 PM]
January 8, 2026 Filing 7 TRANSCRIPTS FILED. Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Michael McDaniel, Filer: Christopher D. Ward, Sr., Dt. all Trans. Filed: 01/07/2026, Proceeding Type and Date: Plea Hearing 08/19/2025 , Other Hearings 01/30/2025 , Other Hearings 02/13/2025 , Other Hearings 03/10/2025 , Other Hearings 05/12/2025 , Other Hearings 06/17/2025 , Other Hearings 08/11/2025 , Sentencing 12/08/2025. [Entered: 01/08/2026 11:56 AM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 6 Court Reporter Acknowledgment filed. Transcript Order: Michael McDaniel, 12/23/2025, Christopher D. Ward, Sr., Plea Hearing 08/19/2025 , Other Hearings 01/30/2025 , Other Hearings 02/13/2025 , Other Hearings 03/10/2025 , Other Hearings 05/12/2025 , Other Hearings 06/17/2025 , Other Hearings 08/11/2025 , Sentencing 12/08/2025. [Entered: 12/23/2025 09:16 AM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 5 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM PROCESSED. Transcript Order: Filer: Christopher D. Ward, Sr., Court Reporter: Michael McDaniel, Proceeding Type and Date: Sentencing 12/08/2025 , Plea Hearing 08/19/2025 , Other Hearings 01/30/2025 , Other Hearings 02/13/2025 , Other Hearings 03/10/2025 , Other Hearings 05/12/2025 , Other Hearings 06/17/2025 , Other Hearings 08/11/2025. [Entered: 12/23/2025 09:12 AM]
December 22, 2025 Filing 4 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM SUBMITTED by Attorney Laura Anne Ferro for Appellant Christopher Daniel Ward, Sr.. Transcript(s) ordered. [25-14343] (ECF: Laura Ferro) [Entered: 12/22/2025 04:34 PM]
December 17, 2025 Filing 3 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Laura Anne Ferro for Appellant Christopher Daniel Ward, Sr.. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [25-14343] (ECF: Laura Ferro) [Entered: 12/17/2025 04:15 PM]
December 12, 2025 Filing 2 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Laura Anne Ferro for Christopher Daniel Ward, Sr. Related cases? No. [25-14343] (ECF: Laura Ferro) [Entered: 12/12/2025 10:17 AM]
December 11, 2025 Filing 1 CRIMINAL APPEAL DOCKETED. Notice of appeal filed by Appellant Christopher Daniel Ward, Sr. on 12/11/2025. Fee Status: Fee Not Required. See attached docketing notice for important information, including deadlines. [Entered: 12/12/2025 09:56 AM]

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Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: U.S. Attorney Service - Middle District of Florida
Represented By: Samantha A. Paralikas
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Defendant: CHRISTOPHER DANIEL WARD, SR.
Represented By: Federal Defender Organization - Middle District of Florida
Represented By: George Ellis Summers Jr.
Represented By: Charles L. Pritchard Jr.
Represented By: Laura Anne Ferro
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