USA v. Donald Sims
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Defendant: DONALD SIMS
Case Number: 25-3229
Filed: April 2, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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Date Filed Description
December 10, 2025 United States v. Donald Sims
December 10, 2025 Summary United States v. Sims

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 2, 2025 Filing 30 REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Scott Joseph Friedman for Appellant Donald Sims. Certificate of Service: 09/02/2025. [25-3229] (SJF) [Entered: 09/02/2025 02:08 PM]
August 12, 2025 Filing 29 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Ms. Laura McMullen Ford for USA. Certificate of Service: 08/12/2025. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3229] (LMF) [Entered: 08/12/2025 11:34 AM]
July 23, 2025 Filing 28 LETTER filed by Mr. Scott Joseph Friedman for Donald Sims communicating dates of unavailability for oral argument: Sept. 20, 2025; Oct.1, 2025; Oct. 31, 2025; Nov. 17-18, 2025; Dec. 15-19, 2025; Apr. 13-17, 2026.. Certificate of Service: 07/23/2025. [25-3229] (SJF) [Entered: 07/23/2025 04:00 PM]
July 23, 2025 Filing 27 APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Scott Joseph Friedman for Donald Sims. Certificate of Service: 07/23/2025. Argument Request: requested. [25-3229] (SJF) [Entered: 07/23/2025 03:42 PM]
June 18, 2025 Filing 26 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 07/28/2025; appellee brief due 08/27/2025. (RO) [Entered: 06/18/2025 02:35 PM]
June 18, 2025 Filing 25 Transcript, [15], has been filed in the District Court on 06/18/2025 ; Court Reporter: Ms. Mary L. Uphold ; Actual Number of Pages: 10 ; Actual Number of Volumes: 1 ; [25-3229] (MLU) [Entered: 06/18/2025 01:34 PM]
June 10, 2025 Filing 24 Transcript, [16], has been filed in the District Court on 06/10/2025 ; Court Reporter: Ms. Caroline Mahnke ; Actual Number of Pages: 32 ; Actual Number of Volumes: 3 ; [25-3229] (CM) [Entered: 06/10/2025 12:25 PM]
June 6, 2025 Filing 23 NOTIFICATION: Setting transcript deadline, relating to transcript order, [15] Transcript to be filed in district court by Mary L. Uphold by 07/07/2025. (VLP) [Entered: 06/06/2025 03:41 PM]
June 6, 2025 Filing 22 NOTIFICATION: Setting transcript deadline, relating to transcript order, [16] Transcript to be filed in district court by Caroline Mahnke by 07/07/2025. (VLP) [Entered: 06/06/2025 03:40 PM]
June 6, 2025 Filing 21 Court Reporter Acknowledgement filed by Ms. Mary L. Uphold, for transcript [15] ; Arrangements for payment were made on 06/06/2025 ; Estimated completion date: 06/20/2025 ; Estimated number of pages: 10 . [25-3229] (MLU) [Entered: 06/06/2025 03:24 PM]
June 6, 2025 Filing 20 Court Reporter Acknowledgement filed by Ms. Caroline Mahnke, for transcript [16] ; Arrangements for payment were made on 06/06/2025 ; Estimated completion date: 06/20/2025 ; Estimated number of pages: Hearing held 1/17/24 - 11pp; Hearing held 4/10/24 - 15pp; Hearing held 6/25/24 - 6pp . [25-3229] (CM) [Entered: 06/06/2025 03:13 PM]
June 4, 2025 Filing 19 RULING LETTER SENT to hold briefing in abeyance. (VLP) [Entered: 06/04/2025 03:31 PM]
June 4, 2025 Filing 18 NOTIFICATION: Setting acknowledgement deadline, relating to transcript order, [16]. Caroline Mahnke's acknowledgement is due 06/18/2025. (VLP) [Entered: 06/04/2025 03:27 PM]
June 4, 2025 Filing 17 NOTIFICATION: Setting acknowledgement deadline, relating to transcript order, [15]. Mary L. Uphold's acknowledgement is due 06/18/2025. (VLP) [Entered: 06/04/2025 03:27 PM]
June 4, 2025 Filing 16 TRANSCRIPT ordered from Caroline Mahnke, filed by Mr. Scott Joseph Friedman for Donald Sims. [16] ; ----- This is to order a transcript of the following proceedings and to certify that satisfactory financial arrangements have been completed ----- Transcript ordered on: 06/04/2025 ; District Court Judge/Magistrate: John Adams ; Hearing Dates: Initial Appearance and Continued Hearings for Supervised Release Violation ; Method of Payment: Criminal Justice Act CJA-24 Authorization Date: 06/04/2025 ; CJA-24 Authorization Number: 0647.1928084 ; Court reporter acknowledgement is due in 14 days. Certificate of Service: 06/04/2025. [25-3229] (SJF) [Entered: 06/04/2025 02:50 PM]
June 4, 2025 Filing 15 TRANSCRIPT ordered from Ms. Mary L. Uphold, filed by Mr. Scott Joseph Friedman for Donald Sims. [15] ; ----- This is to order a transcript of the following proceedings and to certify that satisfactory financial arrangements have been completed ----- Transcript ordered on: 06/04/2025 ; District Court Judge/Magistrate: John Adams ; Hearing Dates: Dec. 3, 2024; Status Conference related to Supervised Release Violation ; Method of Payment: Criminal Justice Act CJA-24 Authorization Date: 06/04/2025 ; ; Court reporter acknowledgement is due in 14 days. Certificate of Service: 06/04/2025. [25-3229] (SJF) [Entered: 06/04/2025 02:45 PM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 14 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 07/08/2025;. appellee brief due 08/07/2025; (VLP) [Entered: 05/29/2025 11:37 AM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 13 Transcript, [10], has been filed in the District Court on 05/29/2025 ; Court Reporter: Ms. Lori A. Callahan ; Actual Number of Pages: 18 ; Actual Number of Volumes: 1 ; [25-3229] (LAC) [Entered: 05/29/2025 11:16 AM]
May 6, 2025 Filing 12 NOTIFICATION: Setting transcript deadline, relating to transcript order, [10] Transcript to be filed in district court by Lori A. Callahan by 06/05/2025. (VLP) [Entered: 05/06/2025 07:25 AM]
April 21, 2025 Filing 11 NOTIFICATION: Setting acknowledgement deadline, relating to transcript order, [10]. Lori A. Callahan's acknowledgement is due 05/05/2025. (VLP) [Entered: 04/21/2025 07:43 AM]
April 19, 2025 Filing 10 TRANSCRIPT ordered from Ms. Lori A. Callahan, filed by Mr. Scott Joseph Friedman for Donald Sims. [10] ; ----- This is to order a transcript of the following proceedings and to certify that satisfactory financial arrangements have been completed ----- Transcript ordered on: 04/19/2025 ; District Court Judge/Magistrate: John Adams ; Hearing Dates: March 26, 2025, Revocation of Supervised Release ; Method of Payment: Criminal Justice Act CJA-24 Authorization Date: 04/19/2025 ; CJA-24 Authorization Number: 06AC.1900786 ; Court reporter acknowledgement is due in 14 days. Certificate of Service: 04/19/2025. [25-3229] (SJF) [Entered: 04/19/2025 05:56 PM]
April 19, 2025 Filing 9 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Donald Sims by Scott Friedman. Certificate of Service: 04/19/2025. [25-3229] (SJF) [Entered: 04/19/2025 05:23 PM]
April 17, 2025 Filing 8 RULING LETTER SENT to appoint Mr. Scott Joseph Friedman for Donald Sims, under the Criminal Justice Act. The Appearance Form and the Electronic Transcript Order Entry are to be electronically filed by 05/01/2025. (KAL) [Entered: 04/17/2025 08:20 AM]
April 15, 2025 Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee USA by Laura McMullen Ford. Certificate of Service: 04/15/2025. [25-3229] (LMF) [Entered: 04/15/2025 02:15 PM]
April 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER filed granting motion to withdraw as counsel [ # 5 ] filed by Mr. Damian A. Billak.. New ciunsel will be appointed under the Criminal Justice Act. (VLP) [Entered: 04/02/2025 10:27 AM]
April 2, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION filed by Mr. Damian A. Billak for Donald Sims for Damian A. Billak to withdraw as counsel for Donald Sims. Certificate of Service: 04/02/2025. [25-3229] (DAB) [Entered: 04/02/2025 10:19 AM]
April 2, 2025 Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Donald Sims by Damian A. Billak. Certificate of Service: 04/02/2025. [25-3229] (DAB) [Entered: 04/02/2025 10:12 AM]
April 2, 2025 Filing 3 RULING to extend appointment of Mr. Damian A. Billak for Donald Sims as counsel under the Criminal Justice Act. (VLP) [Entered: 04/02/2025 07:48 AM]
April 2, 2025 Filing 2 The case manager for this case is: Virgina Padgett (VLP) [Entered: 04/02/2025 07:43 AM]
April 2, 2025 Filing 1 Criminal Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Donald Sims. Transcript needed: y. (VLP) [Entered: 04/02/2025 07:42 AM]

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