USA v. Samuel Harris
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Defendant: SAMUEL HARRIS
Case Number: 25-5540
Filed: June 5, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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Date Filed Description
June 16, 2026 Summary United States v. Harris

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 21, 2025 Filing 40 RULING LETTER SENT resetting briefing schedule: corrected appellant brief filed 11/21/2025; appellee brief now due 12/22/2025. (GSA) [Entered: 11/21/2025 02:36 PM]
November 21, 2025 Filing 39 CORRECTED APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Richard Westling for Mr. Samuel Harris.. Certificate of Service: 11/21/2025. Argument Request: requested. [25-5540] (RW) [Entered: 11/21/2025 02:32 PM]
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER filed : Upon review, the motion [ # 36 ] is GRANTED. The defendant is directed to file the corrected brief within 7 days of the date of this order. After the defendant files his corrected brief, the clerk will lock on the docket the original brief. (GSA) [Entered: 11/21/2025 09:30 AM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 37 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee USA by Nicholas J. Goldin. Certificate of Service: 11/20/2025. [25-5540] (NJG) [Entered: 11/20/2025 10:30 AM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 36 MOTION filed by Mr. Richard Westling for Mr. Samuel Harris for leave to correct the appellant brief. Certificate of Service: 11/18/2025. [25-5540] (RW) [Entered: 11/18/2025 10:38 AM]
November 15, 2025 Filing 35 LOCKED ** PLEASE SEE CORRECTED APPELLANT BRIEF AT #39 ** APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Richard Westling for Mr. Samuel Harris. Certificate of Service: 11/14/2025. Argument Request: requested. [25-5540]--[Edited 11/21/2025 by GSA] (RW) [Entered: 11/15/2025 12:54 AM]
October 23, 2025 Filing 34 RULING LETTER SENT granting appellant's unopposed motion to extend time to file brief [ # 33 ] by 14 days. Resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 11/14/2025; appellee brief now due 12/15/2025. (GSA) [Entered: 10/23/2025 08:44 AM]
October 23, 2025 Filing 33 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Mr. Richard Westling for Mr. Samuel Harris to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 10/23/2025. [25-5540]--[Edited 10/23/2025 by GSA] (RW) [Entered: 10/23/2025 06:48 AM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 32 RULING LETTER SENT granting appellant's unopposed motion to extend time to file brief [ # 31 ] by 30 days. Resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 10/31/2025; appellee brief now due 12/01/2025. (GSA) [Entered: 09/26/2025 03:51 PM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 31 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Mr. Richard Westling for Mr. Samuel Harris to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 09/26/2025. [25-5540]--[Edited 09/26/2025 by GSA] (RW) [Entered: 09/26/2025 03:37 PM]
August 22, 2025 Filing 30 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 10/01/2025; appellee brief due 10/31/2025. (GSA) [Entered: 08/22/2025 08:08 AM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 29 Transcript, [6], has been filed in the District Court on 08/21/2025 ; Court Reporter: Ms. Deborah K. Watson ; Actual Number of Pages: 4020 ; Actual Number of Volumes: 21 Volumes ; [25-5540] (DKW) [Entered: 08/21/2025 07:02 PM]
August 14, 2025 Filing 28 Transcript, [8], has been filed in the District Court on 08/14/2025 ; Court Reporter: Ms. Lise Matthews ; Actual Number of Pages: 877 ; Actual Number of Volumes: 4 ; [25-5540] (LM) [Entered: 08/14/2025 04:03 PM]
August 7, 2025 Filing 27 Transcript, [7], has been filed in the District Court on 08/04/2025 ; Court Reporter: Ms. Roxann Harkins ; Actual Number of Pages: 2511 ; Actual Number of Volumes: 7 ; [25-5540] (RH) [Entered: 08/07/2025 08:00 PM]
August 7, 2025 Filing 26 RULING granting request extension of time to file transcript [25] filed by Ms. Deborah K. Watson. Transcript now due by 08/21/2025 for Deborah K. Watson. (GSA) [Entered: 08/07/2025 09:36 AM]
August 7, 2025 Filing 25 Request for extension of time to file transcript filed by Ms. Deborah K. Watson for transcript, [6]. Date transcript ordered: 07/07/2025 ; Date financial arrangements: 07/07/2025 ; Estimated number of pages: 3970 ; Number completed pages: 3090 ; Estimated completion date: 07/21/2025 ; Conviction & Sentencing dates: 05/28/2025 ; Date remitted to custody: 7/28/2025 (as far as I know) ; Reasons for Extension: I retired May 30, 2025, to be a caregiver for my mother, which is very time-consuming; numerous transcript requests (several appeals and one four-week trial). In addition, I had cataract surgeries on July 29th and August 5th. [25-5540] (DKW) [Entered: 08/07/2025 09:26 AM]
August 4, 2025 Filing 24 RULING granting request extension of time to file transcript [22] filed by Ms. Lise Matthews. Transcript now due by 08/20/2025 for Lise Matthews. (GSA) [Entered: 08/04/2025 08:36 AM]
August 1, 2025 Filing 22 Request for extension of time to file transcript filed by Ms. Lise Matthews for transcript, [8]. Date transcript ordered: 06/26/2025 ; Date financial arrangements: 06/26/2025 ; Estimated number of pages: 1000 ; Number completed pages: 500 ; Estimated completion date: 08/20/2025 ; Conviction & Sentencing dates: 5/28/25 ; Date remitted to custody: was scheduled to report 7/28/25 ; Reasons for Extension: Large transcript, have had several 6th Circuit deadlines prior to this one to meet and currently in a multi-week trial [25-5540] (LM) [Entered: 08/01/2025 05:34 PM]
July 15, 2025 Filing 21 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Mr. Samuel Harris by Clay Lee. Certificate of Service: 07/15/2025. [25-5540] (CTL) [Entered: 07/15/2025 03:53 PM]
July 11, 2025 Filing 20 RULING to extend appointment of Mr. Richard Westling for Mr. Samuel Harris as counsel under the Criminal Justice Act. (GSA) [Entered: 07/11/2025 08:12 AM]
July 10, 2025 Filing 19 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Mr. Samuel Harris by Richard Westling. Certificate of Service: 07/10/2025. [25-5540] (RW) [Entered: 07/10/2025 11:33 PM]
July 9, 2025 Filing 18 Update fee status change to ifp. IFP granted in district court R. 360. (GSA) [Entered: 07/09/2025 02:30 PM]
July 8, 2025 Filing 17 NOTIFICATION: Setting transcript deadline, relating to transcript order, [7] Transcript to be filed in district court by Roxann Harkins by 08/07/2025. (GSA) [Entered: 07/08/2025 09:37 AM]
July 8, 2025 Filing 16 NOTIFICATION: Setting transcript deadline, relating to transcript order, [6] Transcript to be filed in district court by Deborah K. Watson by 08/07/2025. (GSA) [Entered: 07/08/2025 09:37 AM]
July 8, 2025 Filing 15 Court Reporter Acknowledgement filed by Ms. Roxann Harkins, for transcript [7] ; Arrangements for payment were made on 06/26/2025 ; Estimated completion date: 08/07/2025 ; Estimated number of pages: 2400 . [25-5540] (RH) [Entered: 07/08/2025 08:13 AM]
July 7, 2025 Filing 14 Court Reporter Acknowledgement filed by Ms. Deborah K. Watson, for transcript [6] ; Arrangements for payment were made on 06/26/2025 ; Estimated completion date: 08/07/2025 ; Estimated number of pages: 3500 . [25-5540] (DKW) [Entered: 07/07/2025 05:35 PM]
July 7, 2025 Filing 13 NOTIFICATION: Setting transcript deadline, relating to transcript order, [8] Transcript to be filed in district court by Lise Matthews by 08/06/2025. (GSA) [Entered: 07/07/2025 04:12 PM]
July 7, 2025 Filing 12 Court Reporter Acknowledgement filed by Ms. Lise Matthews, for transcript [8] ; Arrangements for payment were made on 06/26/2025 ; Estimated completion date: 08/07/2025 ; Estimated number of pages: 840 . [25-5540] (LM) [Entered: 07/07/2025 02:30 PM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 11 NOTIFICATION: Setting acknowledgement deadline, relating to transcript order, [8]. Lise Matthews's acknowledgement is due 07/07/2025. (VLP) [Entered: 06/23/2025 06:31 AM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 10 NOTIFICATION: Setting acknowledgement deadline, relating to transcript order, [7]. Roxann Harkins's acknowledgement is due 07/07/2025. (VLP) [Entered: 06/23/2025 06:30 AM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 9 NOTIFICATION: Setting acknowledgement deadline, relating to transcript order, [6]. Deborah K. Watson's acknowledgement is due 07/07/2025. (VLP) [Entered: 06/23/2025 06:30 AM]
June 21, 2025 Filing 8 TRANSCRIPT ordered from Ms. Lise Matthews, filed by Mr. Richard Westling for Mr. Samuel Harris. [8] ; ----- This is to order a transcript of the following proceedings and to certify that satisfactory financial arrangements have been completed ----- Transcript ordered on: 06/21/2025 ; District Court Judge/Magistrate: Eli Richardson ; Hearing Dates: 10/21/24 Trial Testimony; 10/22/24 Trial Testimony; 10/23/24 Discussions with Court re Jury Charges; 10/24/24 Closing Arguments ; Specially authorized proceedings: Trial Testimony, Jury Instructions, Closing Arguments of the United States, Closing Arguments of Defendants ; Method of Payment: Criminal Justice Act CJA-24 Authorization Date: 06/20/2025 ; ; Court reporter acknowledgement is due in 14 days. Certificate of Service: 06/21/2025. [25-5540] (RW) [Entered: 06/21/2025 08:42 PM]
June 21, 2025 Filing 7 TRANSCRIPT ordered from Ms. Roxann Harkins, filed by Mr. Richard Westling for Mr. Samuel Harris. [7] ; ----- This is to order a transcript of the following proceedings and to certify that satisfactory financial arrangements have been completed ----- Transcript ordered on: 06/21/2025 ; District Court Judge/Magistrate: Eli Richardson ; Hearing Dates: 9/16/24 Trial Testimony; 9/17/24 Trial Testimony; 9/25/24 Trial Testimony; 9/26/24 Trial Testimony; 9/30/24 Trial Testimony; 10/1/24 Trial Testimony; 10/8/24 Trial Testimony; 10/9/24 Trial Testimony; ; Specially authorized proceedings: Trial Testimony ; Method of Payment: Criminal Justice Act CJA-24 Authorization Date: 06/20/2025 ; ; Court reporter acknowledgement is due in 14 days. Certificate of Service: 06/21/2025. [25-5540] (RW) [Entered: 06/21/2025 08:38 PM]
June 21, 2025 Filing 6 TRANSCRIPT ordered from Ms. Deborah K. Watson, filed by Mr. Richard Westling for Mr. Samuel Harris. [6] ; ----- This is to order a transcript of the following proceedings and to certify that satisfactory financial arrangements have been completed ----- Transcript ordered on: 06/21/2025 ; District Court Judge/Magistrate: Eli Richardson ; Hearing Dates: 09/03/24 - PTC/mtns hearing; 9/10/24 Voir Dire); 9/11/24 Voir Dire; 09/12/24 Openings/Testimony; 9/18/24 Trial Testimony; 9/19/24 Trial Testimony; 9/23/24 Trial Testimony); 9/24/24 Trial/Testimony; 10/3/24 Jury Inquiry; 10/7/24 Arguments/Testimony; ; Other: 10/10/24 Trial Testimony; 10/15/24 Trial Testimony; 10/16/24 Trial Testimony; 10/17/24 Trial Testimony; 10/28/24 Closings/Jury Instructions; 10/29/24 Jury notes; 10/30/24 Jury notes; 10/31/24 Verdict; 5/28/25 Sentencing Hearing ; Specially authorized proceedings: Voir Dire, Jury Instructions, Opening statement of United States, Opening Statements of Defendants, Closing argument of United States, Closing Arguments of the Defendants, Rebuttal Argument of the United States ; Method of Payment: Criminal Justice Act CJA-24 Authorization Date: 06/20/2025 ; ; Court reporter acknowledgement is due in 14 days. Certificate of Service: 06/21/2025. [25-5540] (RW) [Entered: 06/21/2025 08:33 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 5 LOCKED ** SEE UPDATED FORM AT #19 ** APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Mr. Samuel Harris by Richard W. Westling. Certificate of Service: 06/20/2025. [25-5540]--[Edited 07/11/2025 by GSA] (RW) [Entered: 06/20/2025 03:16 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee USA by Robert S. Levine. Certificate of Service: 06/20/2025. [25-5540] (RSL) [Entered: 06/20/2025 09:39 AM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee USA by Sarah K. Bogni. Certificate of Service: 06/20/2025. [25-5540] (SKB) [Entered: 06/20/2025 09:35 AM]
June 5, 2025 Filing 1 Criminal Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Mr. Samuel Harris. Transcript needed: y. (GSA) [Entered: 06/05/2025 10:58 AM]

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Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: Nicholas Julian Goldin
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Defendant: SAMUEL HARRIS
Represented By: Richard Westling
Represented By: Clay Thomas Lee
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