United States of America v. Sullivan
Plaintiff / Appellee: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Defendant / Appellant: JOSEPH SULLIVAN
Amicus Curiae: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE, CLOUD SECURITY ALLIANCE and SECURITY INNOVATION NETWORK LLC
Case Number: 23-927
Filed: May 15, 2023
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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Date Filed Description
March 13, 2025 Summary USA V. SULLIVAN
November 12, 2025 Summary USA V. SULLIVAN
November 12, 2025 USA V. SULLIVAN

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 8, 2023 Filing 33 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellee Matthew Martin Yelovich representing Appellee United States of America. [Entered: 11/08/2023 09:07 AM]
November 8, 2023 Filing 32 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Merry Jean Chan [Entered: 11/08/2023 09:05 AM]
November 8, 2023 Filing 31 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Merry Jean Chan for Appellee United States of America replacing Matthew Martin Yelovich. [Entered: 11/08/2023 08:59 AM]
October 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER FILED. Appellees motion (Docket Entry No. 28) for an extension of time to file the answering brief is granted. The answering brief is due February 7, 2024. The optional reply brief is due within 21 days after service of the answering brief. [Entered: 10/27/2023 03:22 PM]
October 25, 2023 Filing 29 Paper copies (6) of Amicus Brief submitted at DE 22 by Cloud Security Alliance & Security Innovation Network received. [Entered: 10/26/2023 09:23 AM]
October 24, 2023 Filing 28 MOTION to Extend Time to File Answering Brief filed by Appellee United States of America. [Entered: 10/24/2023 11:08 AM]
October 23, 2023 Filing 27 Paper copies (6) of Amicus Brief submitted at DE 19 by National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Due Process Institute received. [Entered: 10/23/2023 02:42 PM]
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER FILED. Amicus Brief submitted at DE 22 by Cloud Security Alliance & Security Innovation Network is filed. Within 7 days of this order, Amici must file 6 copies of the brief in paper format bound with green front cover pages. Each copy must include certification at the end that the copy is identical to the electronic version. The paper copies must be sent to the Clerks principal office. [Entered: 10/19/2023 12:45 PM]
October 19, 2023 Filing 23 ADDED Amici Curiae Cloud Security Alliance and Security Innovation Network LLC. Counsel for Amicus Curiae: Nathan Morales. [Entered: 10/19/2023 12:35 PM]
October 18, 2023 Filing 26 Paper copies (6) of Opening Brief submitted at DE 14 by Appellant Joseph Sullivan received. [Entered: 10/23/2023 10:41 AM]
October 18, 2023 Filing 25 Paper copies (3) of Excerpts of Record in 17 Volume(s) and Index Volume submitted at DE 15 by Appellant Joseph Sullivan received. [Entered: 10/23/2023 10:25 AM]
October 17, 2023 Filing 22 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by Cloud Security Alliance & Security Innovation Network. [Entered: 10/17/2023 03:55 PM]
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER FILED. Amicus Brief submitted at DE 19 by National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Due Process Institute is filed. Within 7 days of this order, Amici must file 6 copies of the brief in paper format bound with green front cover pages. Each copy must include certification at the end that the copy is identical to the electronic version. The paper copies must be sent to the Clerks principal office. [Entered: 10/17/2023 03:25 PM]
October 17, 2023 Filing 20 ADDED Amici Curiae National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Due Process Institute. Counsel for Amicus Curiae: Jeffrey R. Babbin. [Entered: 10/17/2023 03:17 PM]
October 17, 2023 Filing 19 AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Due Process Institute. [Entered: 10/17/2023 02:42 PM]
October 13, 2023 Filing 18 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Ross D. Mazer for Appellee United States of America. [Entered: 10/13/2023 08:46 AM]
October 13, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ross D. Mazer for Appellee United States of America. [Entered: 10/13/2023 08:43 AM]
October 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER FILED. Opening Brief submitted at DE 14 by Appellant Joseph Sullivan is filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellant must file 6 copies of the brief in paper format bound with blue front cover pages. Each copy must include certification at the end that the copy is identical to the electronic version. The excerpts of record submitted at DE 15 by Appellant Joseph Sullivan are filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellant must file 3 copies of the excerpts in paper format securely bound on the left side, with white front covers. The paper copies must be sent to the Clerks principal office. [Entered: 10/12/2023 06:45 PM]
October 10, 2023 Filing 15 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Joseph Sullivan. [Entered: 10/10/2023 03:55 PM]
October 10, 2023 Filing 14 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Joseph Sullivan. [Entered: 10/10/2023 03:34 PM]
October 10, 2023 Filing 13 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Amari Lynn Hammonds for Appellant Joseph Sullivan. [Entered: 10/10/2023 02:38 PM]
October 10, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amari Lynn Hammonds for Appellant Joseph Sullivan. [Entered: 10/10/2023 02:35 PM]
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER FILED. Appellants motion (Docket Entry No. 10) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted in part. The opening brief is due October 10, 2023. The answering brief is due November 9, 2023. The optional reply brief is due within 21 days after service of the answering brief. [Entered: 08/07/2023 08:19 AM]
July 20, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION to extend time to file opening brief filed by Appellant Joseph Sullivan. [Entered: 07/20/2023 12:52 PM]
June 29, 2023 Filing 9 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellant Edward Addison Piper representing Appellant Joseph Sullivan. [Entered: 06/29/2023 04:37 PM]
June 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER FILED. Lisa B. Fitzgerald, Appellate Commissioner. The motion to withdraw (Docket Entry No. 7) of retained counsel Edward A. Piper is granted. The Clerk will terminate counsel Piper from the docket. Christopher J. Cariello and Aravind Swaminathan have entered appearances as retained counsel for appellant. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. [Entered: 06/29/2023 04:35 PM]
June 27, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION to withdraw as counsel filed by Edward Addison Piper for Appellant Joseph Sullivan. [Entered: 06/27/2023 02:56 PM]
June 12, 2023 Filing 6 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Christopher J. Cariello for Appellant Joseph Sullivan. [Entered: 06/12/2023 09:35 AM]
June 12, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher J. Cariello for Appellant Joseph Sullivan. [Entered: 06/12/2023 09:26 AM]
June 12, 2023 Filing 4 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Aravind Swaminathan for Appellant Joseph Sullivan. [Entered: 06/12/2023 08:46 AM]
June 12, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Aravind Swaminathan for Appellant Joseph Sullivan. [Entered: 06/12/2023 08:34 AM]
May 15, 2023 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Sentence imposed: 3 years of probation. Appeal Transcript Order Due 6/2/2023, Appeal Transcript Due 7/3/2023, Appeal Opening Brief Due 8/11/2023, Appeal Answering Brief Due 9/11/2023. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner to comply with this briefing schedule may result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. --[COURT UPDATE: Updated docket text to reflect correct sentence imposed.] [Entered: 05/15/2023 04:55 PM] [Edited: 05/18/2023 02:39 PM]
May 15, 2023 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 23-927 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Counsel should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 05/15/2023 04:51 PM]

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Plaintiff / appellee: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: Merry Jean Chan
Represented By: Mr. Andrew Frederick Dawson
Represented By: Mr. Benjamin Seth Kingsley
Represented By: Ross D. Mazer
Represented By: Mr. Matthew Martin Yelovich
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Defendant / appellant: JOSEPH SULLIVAN
Represented By: Mr. Christopher J. Cariello
Represented By: Ms. Amari Lynn Hammonds
Represented By: Mr. Aravind Swaminathan
Represented By: Mr. Edward Addison Piper
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Amicus curiae: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS
Represented By: Jeffrey R. Babbin
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Amicus curiae: DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE
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