US v. Christopher Clark
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Defendant: CHRISTOPHER CLARK
Case Number: 26-4038
Filed: January 22, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 5, 2026 Filing 42 BRIEF by Rondell Clark in 26-4037, Christopher Clark in 26-4038. Type of Brief: REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001992001] [26-4037, 26-4038] Bingzi Hu [Entered: 06/05/2026 03:40 PM]
June 5, 2026 Filing 41 Docket correction requested from Rondell Clark in 26-4037, Christopher Clark in 26-4038. Re: [ # 40 ] reply. Access to reply has been restricted to case participants. [1001991667] [26-4037, 26-4038] JN [Entered: 06/05/2026 11:47 AM]
June 5, 2026 Filing 40 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) REPLY by Rondell Clark in 26-4037, Christopher Clark in 26-4038 to brief [ # 38 ].. [1001991656] [26-4037, 26-4038] [ see ecf entry #52 ]--[Edited 06/05/2026 by JN] Bingzi Hu [Entered: 06/05/2026 11:41 AM]
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER filed granting motion to file supplemental appendix [ # 36 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001986681] [26-4037, 26-4038] TW [Entered: 05/28/2026 12:24 PM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 38 BRIEF by US in 26-4037, 26-4038. Type of Brief: RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001986230] [26-4037, 26-4038] Clayton LaForge [Entered: 05/27/2026 08:44 PM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 37 SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX by US in 26-4037, 26-4038. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001986229] [26-4037, 26-4038] Clayton LaForge [Entered: 05/27/2026 08:39 PM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 36 MOTION by US in 26-4037, 26-4038 file supplemental appendix.. Date and method of service: 05/27/2026 ecf. [1001986228] [26-4037, 26-4038] Clayton LaForge [Entered: 05/27/2026 08:37 PM]
May 27, 2026 Filing 35 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Clayton D. LaForge for US in 26-4037, 26-4038. [1001986118] [26-4037, 26-4038] Clayton LaForge [Entered: 05/27/2026 04:19 PM]
April 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 33 ]. Number of days granted: 21. Response brief due 05/27/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001970586] [26-4037, 26-4038] JN [Entered: 04/30/2026 11:52 AM]
April 30, 2026 Filing 33 MOTION by Matthew Heck, AUSA to extend filing time for response brief.. Date and method of service: 04/30/2026 ecf. [1001970448] [26-4037, 26-4038] Matthew Heck [Entered: 04/30/2026 10:42 AM]
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER filed sealing joint appendix volume number III. Copies to all parties. [1001965149] [26-4037, 26-4038] JN [Entered: 04/22/2026 02:43 PM]
April 22, 2026 Filing 31 CERTIFICATE OF CONFIDENTIALITY (Local Rule 25(c)) by Rondell Clark in 26-4037. Sealing Required: Yes. Description of document referenced by certificate: Joint Appendix Vol. 3. [1001965144] [26-4037, 26-4038] Bingzi Hu [Entered: 04/22/2026 02:40 PM]
April 22, 2026 Filing 30 Docket correction requested from Rondell Clark in 26-4037, Christopher Clark in 26-4038 re: sealed joint appendix. Certificate of confidentiality due: 04/24/2026. [1001964934] [26-4037, 26-4038] JN [Entered: 04/22/2026 12:01 PM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 29 Corrected SEALED JOINT APPENDIX VOLUME(S) (court access) by Rondell Clark in 26-4037, Christopher Clark in 26-4038 . Digital media exhibit volume? No. Filed Ex parte: N. [1001964568] [26-4037, 26-4038] Bingzi Hu [Entered: 04/21/2026 05:15 PM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 28 Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by Rondell Clark in 26-4037, Christopher Clark in 26-4038. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001964567] [26-4037, 26-4038] Bingzi Hu [Entered: 04/21/2026 05:14 PM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 27 Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by Rondell Clark in 26-4037, Christopher Clark in 26-4038. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001964565] [26-4037, 26-4038] Bingzi Hu [Entered: 04/21/2026 05:14 PM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 26 Corrected BRIEF by Rondell Clark in 26-4037, Christopher Clark in 26-4038. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001964564] [26-4037, 26-4038] Bingzi Hu [Entered: 04/21/2026 05:13 PM]
April 16, 2026 Filing 25 Docket correction requested from Rondell Clark in 26-4037, Christopher Clark in 26-4038. Re: [ # 1001961547-2 ] brief , [ # 1001961551-2 ] appendix , [ # 1001961554-2 ] sealed appendix , [ # 22 ] brief , [ # 23 ] appendix , [ # 24 ] sealed appendix. Access to brief , appendix , sealed appendix , brief , appendix , sealed appendix has been restricted to case participants. [1001962240] [26-4037, 26-4038] JN [Entered: 04/16/2026 04:29 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 24 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) SEALED JOINT APPENDIX VOLUME(S) (court access) by Christopher Clark. Digital media exhibit volume? No. Filed Ex parte: N. [1001961564] [26-4038] [ see ecf entry #39 ]--[Edited 04/22/2026 by JN] Bingzi Hu [Entered: 04/15/2026 04:59 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 23 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) JOINT APPENDIX by Christopher Clark. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001961561] [26-4038] [ see ecf entry #37 ]--[Edited 04/22/2026 by JN] Bingzi Hu [Entered: 04/15/2026 04:59 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 22 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) BRIEF by Christopher Clark. Type of Brief: OPENING.. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001961556] [26-4038] [ see ecf entry #36 ]--[Edited 04/22/2026 by JN] Bingzi Hu [Entered: 04/15/2026 04:58 PM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 21 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 . [1001941622] Opening brief and appendix due 04/15/2026. Response brief due 05/06/2026. [26-4037, 26-4038] JN [Entered: 03/11/2026 11:15 AM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 20 COURT ORDER filed denying Motion for bail/release pending appeal (Local Rule 9(a) and (b)) [ # 1001940169-3 ] in 26-4037, denying Motion for bail/release pending appeal (Local Rule 9(a) and (b)) [ # 16 ] in 26-4038; administratively terminating Motion to expedite decision [ # 1001940169-4 ] in 26-4037, Motion to expedite decision [ # 16 ] in 26-4038; Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 1001940169-2 ] in 26-4037, Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 16 ] in 26-4038 Copies to all parties. [1001941284] [26-4037, 26-4038] JN [Entered: 03/10/2026 04:28 PM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 19 RESPONSE/ANSWER by US in 26-4038 Matthew J. Heck, Assistant United States Attorney to notice requesting response [ # 17 ], Motion [ # 16 ], Motion [ # 16 ], Motion [ # 16 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001940848] [26-4038, 26-4037] Matthew Heck [Entered: 03/10/2026 11:45 AM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 18 RESPONSE/ANSWER by US in 26-4037 Matthew J. Heck, Assistant United States Attorney to notice requesting response [ # 1001940334-2 ], Motion for stay pending appeal [ # 1001940169-2 ], Motion for bail/release pending appeal (Local Rule 9(a) and (b)) [ # 1001940169-3 ], Motion to expedite decision [ # 1001940169-4 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001940494] [26-4037, 26-4038] Matthew Heck [Entered: 03/10/2026 08:22 AM]
March 9, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE ISSUED to US requesting response to Motion for bail/release pending appeal (Local Rule 9(a) and (b)) [ # 16 ]. Response due: 03/10/2026 by noon.[1001940276]. [26-4038] JN [Entered: 03/09/2026 04:00 PM]
March 9, 2026 Filing 16 Emergency MOTION by Christopher Clark for bail or release pending appeal , to expedite decision , for stay pending appeal. Date of action to be stayed, if applicable:Mr. Clark is scheduled to surrender on March 11, 2026... Date and method of service: 03/09/2026 ecf. [1001940111] [26-4038] Katryna Spearman [Entered: 03/09/2026 02:23 PM]
February 23, 2026 Filing 15 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by James Reed Sawyers for US in 26-4037, 26-4038. [1001931992] [26-4037, 26-4038] James Sawyers [Entered: 02/23/2026 02:08 PM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 14 TRANSCRIPT ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT filed for Carol L. Naughton in 26-4037, 26-4038. Identify by proceeding and date all transcript ordered from this court reporter: sentencing hearing on 01/07/2026. Names of all parties ordering transcript from this reporter: Rondell Clark, Christopher Clark. Originating case number: 2:24-cr-00131-JKW-RJK-1. [1001930317] Transcript due from Carol L. Naughton, Official Court Reporter on 03/30/2026. [26-4037, 26-4038] JN [Entered: 02/19/2026 01:50 PM]
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER filed suspending briefing. Copies to all parties. [1001930310] [26-4037, 26-4038] JN [Entered: 02/19/2026 01:39 PM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 12 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by Christopher Clark for Carol L. Naughton. [1001930284] [26-4038] Katryna Spearman [Entered: 02/19/2026 01:20 PM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 11 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 . [1001930129] Opening brief and appendix due 03/26/2026. Response brief due 04/16/2026. [26-4037, 26-4038] JN [Entered: 02/19/2026 11:51 AM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 10 Attorney Clayton Davidson LaForge for US in 26-4037 and US in 26-4038 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001930128] [26-4037, 26-4038] JN [Entered: 02/19/2026 11:50 AM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 9 Attorney Terry Catherine Frank for Rondell Clark in 26-4037, Diane Pearl Toscano for Christopher Clark in 26-4038 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001930127] [26-4037, 26-4038] JN [Entered: 02/19/2026 11:50 AM]
February 18, 2026 Filing 8 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Christopher Clark.. [1001929687] [26-4038] Bingzi Hu [Entered: 02/18/2026 10:15 PM]
February 18, 2026 Filing 7 RULE 46 NOTICE issued to Bingzi Hu and Katryna Lyn Spearman for Rondell Clark in 26-4037, Christopher Clark in 26-4038 for filing of docketing statements. Requested documents due 03/05/2026. [1001929467] [26-4037, 26-4038] JN [Entered: 02/18/2026 03:27 PM]
February 5, 2026 Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Matthew J. Heck for US in 26-4038, 26-4037. [1001921612] [26-4038, 26-4037] Matthew Heck [Entered: 02/05/2026 08:02 AM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Bingzi Hu for Christopher Clark. [1001919011] [26-4038] Bingzi Hu [Entered: 02/02/2026 09:46 AM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Katryna Lyn Spearman for Christopher Clark. [1001914248] [26-4038] Katryna Spearman [Entered: 01/23/2026 09:52 AM]
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER filed consolidating case 26-4037 with 26-4038. Copies to all parties. [1001913664] [26-4037, 26-4038] JN [Entered: 01/22/2026 12:06 PM]
January 22, 2026 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] criminal case. Originating case number: 2:24-cr-00131-JKW-RJK-2. [1001913660] [26-4038] JN [Entered: 01/22/2026 12:04 PM]
January 22, 2026 Filing 1 Criminal case docketed. Originating case number: 2:24-cr-00131-JKW-RJK-2. Date notice of appeal filed: 01/20/2026. Case manager: JNeal. [1001913652] [26-4038] JN [Entered: 01/22/2026 12:02 PM]

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Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: Matthew John Heck
Represented By: James Reed Sawyers
Represented By: Todd Blanche
Represented By: Clayton Davidson LaForge
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Defendant: CHRISTOPHER CLARK
Represented By: Katryna Lyn Spearman
Represented By: Bingzi Hu
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