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14 matches for "Rule 48": 0 grievances · 7 events · 0 people · 7 documents.
DOJ moves to dismiss Andrew Carvajal information with prejudice
The government moved under Rule 48(a), citing the January 20 presidential directive concerning pending January 6 cases. Carvajal consented to dismissal.
📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
ReadGovernment moves to dismiss Sarty indictment with prejudice
The government moved under Rule 48(a) to dismiss the indictment with prejudice, citing the January 20 presidential directive concerning pending January 6 prosecutions. Seth joined the motion and Cepane consented.
📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
ReadJohn Banuelos indictment dismissed without prejudice
Judge Tanya S. Chutkan granted the government’s Rule 48(a) motion only in part, dismissed the case without prejudice, and vacated all scheduled proceedings.
📍 Washington, D.C.
ReadEric Sun case dismissed with prejudice
Judge Loren L. AliKhan granted the government’s Rule 48(a) motion, corrected the motion’s “indictment” reference to the Information, dismissed the Information with prejudice, vacated all pending hearings and deadlines, and terminated the case. No sentence was imposed.
📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
ReadCourt denies Rule 48 dismissal request
The court denied the government's requested dismissal procedure and ordered further Section 2255 briefing; the pardon itself was not denied.
📍 Washington, D.C.
ReadCourt Defers Ruling on Oath Keepers Dismissal
Judge Amit P. Mehta entered ECF No. 976 on May 29, 2026, deferring a ruling on the government’s unopposed Rule 48(a) motion to dismiss the indictment with prejudice. Citing United States v. Ammidown, the court required a statement of reasons and underlying factual basis and directed the government to supplement its motion by June 5, 2026. The order was not a denial on the merits and did not finally dismiss the case.
📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
ReadUnited States v. Nordean dismissed with prejudice
On July 10, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the government's unopposed Rule 48(a) motion and dismissed Criminal Action No. 21-175 with prejudice as to Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl, and Dominic Pezzola. The D.C. Circuit had already vacated their judgments on May 21, 2026.
📍 Washington, D.C.
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