US v. Chad Lester
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Defendant: CHAD LESTER
Case Number: 25-4310
Filed: May 30, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 18, 2025 Filing 31 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Joshua R. Zuckerman for US. [1001879948] [25-4310] Joshua Zuckerman [Entered: 11/18/2025 04:50 PM]
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 29 ]. Number of days granted: 45. Response brief due 12/11/2025. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001858491] [25-4310] CH [Entered: 10/10/2025 12:37 PM]
October 10, 2025 Filing 29 MOTION by US to extend filing time for response brief until December 11, 2025.. Date and method of service: 10/10/2025 ecf. [1001858357] [25-4310] David Goldman [Entered: 10/10/2025 10:19 AM]
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER filed granting motion to exceed length limitations and to file a 1,131-page joint appendix [ # 26 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001855055] [25-4310] PL [Entered: 10/06/2025 02:21 PM]
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER filed sealing joint appendix volume III. Copies to all parties. [1001854983] [25-4310] CH [Entered: 10/06/2025 01:39 PM]
October 6, 2025 Filing 26 MOTION by Chad Lester to exceed length limitations for appendix. Date and method of service: 10/06/2025 ecf. [1001854789] [25-4310] Barry Beck [Entered: 10/06/2025 11:42 AM]
October 6, 2025 Filing 25 CERTIFICATE OF CONFIDENTIALITY (Local Rule 25(c)) by Chad Lester. Sealing Required: Yes. Description of document referenced by certificate: Joint Appendix Vol. III SEALED. [1001854788] [25-4310] Barry Beck [Entered: 10/06/2025 11:41 AM]
October 6, 2025 Filing 24 SEALED JOINT APPENDIX VOLUME(S) (court access) by Chad Lester . Digital media exhibit volume? No. Filed Ex parte: N. [1001854784] [25-4310] Barry Beck [Entered: 10/06/2025 11:40 AM]
October 6, 2025 Filing 23 JOINT APPENDIX by Chad Lester. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001854782] [25-4310] Barry Beck [Entered: 10/06/2025 11:38 AM]
October 6, 2025 Filing 22 BRIEF by Chad Lester. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001854776] [25-4310] Barry Beck [Entered: 10/06/2025 11:37 AM]
October 1, 2025 Filing 21 Attorney Jason Lee for US in 25-4310 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Change of employment. [1001852089] [25-4310] CH [Entered: 10/01/2025 09:19 AM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 20 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by David N. Goldman for US. [1001843615] [25-4310] David Goldman [Entered: 09/17/2025 01:18 PM]
September 5, 2025 Filing 19 Attorney Yael Bortnick for US in 25-4310 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Order granting withdrawal. [1001835941] [25-4310] CH [Entered: 09/05/2025 12:38 PM]
September 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER filed granting Motion to withdraw/relieve/substitute counsel [ # 17 ] Copies to all parties. [1001835936] [25-4310] CH [Entered: 09/05/2025 12:36 PM]
September 4, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION by US to withdraw/relieve/substitute counsel.Attorney or client motion? Attorney.. If under L.R. 46(d), was client advised of right to file response within 7 days? N/A. Date and method of service: 09/04/2025 ecf. [1001835445] [25-4310] Yael Bortnick [Entered: 09/04/2025 03:43 PM]
August 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 15 ]. Number of days granted: 45. Opening brief and appendix due 10/06/2025. Response brief due 10/27/2025. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001825581] [25-4310] CH [Entered: 08/19/2025 03:51 PM]
August 19, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION by Chad Lester to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix until October 6, 2025.. Date and method of service: 08/19/2025 ecf. [1001825298] [25-4310] Barry Beck [Entered: 08/19/2025 01:09 PM]
July 18, 2025 Filing 14 BRIEFING ORDER filed.. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001806660] Opening brief and appendix due 08/22/2025. Response brief due 09/12/2025 [25-4310] RS [Entered: 07/18/2025 10:07 AM]
July 9, 2025 Filing 13 Attorney Timothy Doyle Boggess for US in 25-4310, John J. Frail for US in 25-4310, William Stewart Thompson for US in 25-4310 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001801423] [25-4310] CH [Entered: 07/09/2025 04:09 PM]
June 24, 2025 Filing 12 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jason Lee for US. [1001793572] [25-4310] Jason Lee [Entered: 06/24/2025 01:28 PM]
June 24, 2025 Filing 11 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Yael Bortnick for US. [1001793563] [25-4310] Yael Bortnick [Entered: 06/24/2025 01:25 PM]
June 18, 2025 Filing 10 TRANSCRIPT ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT filed for Amanda J. Pickens. Identify by proceeding and date all transcript ordered from this court reporter: Voir dire and opening statements held on 01/22/2025. Closing arguments held on 01/27/2025. Opinion of court - motion for acquittal of 01/24/2025; motion for acquittal of 01/27/2025. Jury instructions of 01/27/2025. Sentencing held of 05/15/2025. All witness testimony held on 01/22/2025, 01/23/2025, 01/24/2025, and 01/27/2025. Review of jury instructions held on 01/27/2025. Names of all parties ordering transcript from this reporter: Barry Beck for Chad Lester. Originating case number: 5:23-cr-00188-4. [1001790933] Transcript due from Amanda J. Pickens, Official Court Reporter on 07/25/2025. [25-4310] CH [Entered: 06/18/2025 02:59 PM]
June 18, 2025 Filing 9 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Chad Lester.. [1001790823] [25-4310] Barry Beck [Entered: 06/18/2025 01:54 PM]
June 16, 2025 Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Barry Beck for Chad Lester. [1001788936] [25-4310] Barry Beck [Entered: 06/16/2025 02:09 PM]
June 12, 2025 Filing 7 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] criminal case. Originating case number: 5:23-cr-00188-4. [1001786613] [25-4310] CH [Entered: 06/12/2025 10:47 AM]
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER filed appointing Barry Philip Beck as counsel for Chad Lester in 25-4310. Nunc pro Tunc Date: 06/11/2025. Copies to all parties.. [1001786101] [25-4310] MEB [Entered: 06/11/2025 03:49 PM]
June 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER filed granting Motion to proceed under CJA [4]. Copies to all parties. [1001781999] [25-4310] CH [Entered: 06/04/2025 02:00 PM]
June 4, 2025 Filing 4 CJA-23 application (court access only) to proceed under Criminal Justice Act by Chad Lester. [1001781879] [25-4310] CH [Entered: 06/04/2025 12:25 PM]
June 4, 2025 Filing 3 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) AFFIDAVIT by Appellant Chad Lester re: Financial Affidavit. [1001781751] [25-4310]--[Edited 06/04/2025 by CH--incorrect entry - see ECF 4] S. Bryant [Entered: 06/04/2025 11:16 AM]
May 30, 2025 Filing 2 FEE NOTICE issued to S. Benjamin Bryant - initial notice. Fee or application to proceed as indigent due 06/16/2025. Originating case number: 5:23-cr-00188-4. [1001779292] [25-4310] CH [Entered: 05/30/2025 12:16 PM]
May 30, 2025 Filing 1 Criminal case docketed. Originating case number: 5:23-cr-00188-4. Date notice of appeal filed: 05/28/2025. Case manager: CHalupa. [1001779253] [25-4310] CH [Entered: 05/30/2025 11:49 AM]

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Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: Joshua Robert Zuckerman
Represented By: Jesus A. Osete
Represented By: David N. Goldman
Represented By: Harmeet Dhillon
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Defendant: CHAD LESTER
Represented By: Barry Philip Beck Esq.
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