USA v. Obaze
Plaintiff: United States of America
Defendant: Christopher Obaze
Case Number: 25-20221
Filed: June 6, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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Date Filed Description
May 21, 2026 USA v. Obaze

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 20, 2025 Filing 24 CLERK ORDER denying Motion to supplement the record on appeal or in the alternative for leave to file document filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher Obaze [ # 20 ] [ # 20 ] [25-20221] (RA) [Entered: 11/20/2025 03:00 PM]
November 19, 2025 Filing 20 MOTION to supplement the record on appeal or in the alternative for leave to file documents [20] [20]. [25-20221] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher Obaze for leave to file document [20]. Date of service: 11/19/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellant: Ezeoke; Attorney for Appellees: Mitchell, Sanders [25-20221] (Alphonsus Ofor Ezeoke ) [Entered: 11/19/2025 04:05 PM]
November 19, 2025 Filing 19 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED Brief NOT Sufficient as it requires an Appearance Form from counsel signing the brief. Additionally the Brief requires a compliant, properly labeled table of contents. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. # of Copies Provided: 0 A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Record Excerpts due on 12/03/2025 for Appellant Christopher Obaze. Sufficient Brief due on 12/03/2025 for Appellant Christopher Obaze. Appellee's Brief due on 12/19/2025 for Appellee United States of America [25-20221] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Christopher Obaze. Date of service: 11/19/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellant: Ezeoke; Attorney for Appellees: Mitchell, Sanders [25-20221] (Alphonsus Ofor Ezeoke ) [Entered: 11/19/2025 03:45 PM]
October 20, 2025 Filing 18 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellant Mr. Christopher Obaze. Extension Granted to and including 11/20/2025. A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 11/20/2025 for Appellant Christopher Obaze [25-20221] (AMD) [Entered: 10/20/2025 11:36 AM]
October 20, 2025 Filing 17 UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellant Mr. Christopher Obaze for filing Motion for Extension of Time to File Opening Brief until 10/20/2025 [25-20221] (Alphonsus Ofor Ezeoke ) [Entered: 10/20/2025 10:47 AM]
September 8, 2025 Filing 16 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 10/20/2025 for Appellant Christopher Obaze. [25-20221] (DDL) [Entered: 09/08/2025 10:59 AM]
September 8, 2025 Filing 14 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [25-20221] (DDL) [Entered: 09/08/2025 10:57 AM]
August 19, 2025 Filing 13 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:21-CR-502-1. Electronic ROA due on 09/03/2025. [25-20221] (RA) [Entered: 08/19/2025 09:42 AM]
August 19, 2025 Filing 12 TRANSCRIPT FILED IN DISTRICT COURT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Gwen L. Reed, Dt. Filed in Dist. Ct: 07/18/2025 Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date canceled [25-20221] (RA) [Entered: 08/19/2025 09:42 AM]
July 9, 2025 Filing 11 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Gwen L. Reed, Est. Completion Dt: 07/24/2025, Dt. Trans. to be Filed: 08/08/2025, Proceeding Type and Date: Arraignment 11/24/2021 , Initial Appearance 11/19/2021 , Rearraignment 09/27/2023 , Sentencing 05/09/2025. Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date is 08/08/2025 for Gwen L. Reed [25-20221] (RA) [Entered: 07/09/2025 10:27 AM]
July 9, 2025 Filing 10 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant Mr. Christopher Obaze. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Gwen L. Reed, Proceeding Type and Date: Arraignment 11/24/2021 , Initial Appearance 11/19/2021 , Rearraignment 09/27/2023 , Sentencing 05/09/2025. Transcript Order ddl satisfied. [25-20221] (RA) [Entered: 07/09/2025 10:25 AM]
June 26, 2025 Filing 8 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from April Cavazos. [25-20221] (April Cavazos ) [Entered: 06/26/2025 12:19 PM]
June 16, 2025 Filing 6 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Jeremy Raymond Sanders for party(s) Appellee USA, in case 25-20221 [25-20221] (ABT) [Entered: 06/16/2025 09:23 AM]
June 13, 2025 Filing 5 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-20221] (Jeremy Raymond Sanders ) [Entered: 06/13/2025 02:54 PM]
June 6, 2025 Filing 4 JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW COMPLETE. Transcript order due on 06/23/2025 for Appellant Christopher Obaze. [25-20221] (RA) [Entered: 06/06/2025 10:05 AM]
June 6, 2025 Filing 1 DIRECT CRIMINAL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Christopher Obaze. [25-20221] (RA) [Entered: 06/06/2025 09:57 AM]

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Plaintiff: United States of America
Represented By: Carmen Castillo Mitchell
Represented By: Jeremy Raymond Sanders
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Defendant: Christopher Obaze
Represented By: Alphonsus Ofor Ezeoke Esq.
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