United States v. Sullivan
Case Details
- Case No.: 1:21-cr-00078
- Case Filed: January 31, 2021
- Jurisdiction: D.D.C.
- Charges: 18 U.S.C. 1001(a)(2), 18 U.S.C. 1512(c)(2), 18 U.S.C. 231(a)(3), 18 U.S.C. 1752(a)(1), 18 U.S.C. 1752(b)(1)(A), 40 U.S.C. 5104(e)(1)(A)(i), 40 U.S.C. 5104(e)(2)(G), 40 U.S.C. 5104(e)(2)(D)
- Judge: Lamberth, Royce C.
- US Attorney: Martin, Edward R., Jr.
- Defendant(s): Sullivan, John
- Defense Attorney: Kiersh, Steven R.
Key Topics in the Case
Case Analysis
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Case Files
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ECF: 1 - 01/13/21 - Government - Complaint
Affidavit in Support of Criminal Complaint -
ECF: 8 - 02/03/21 - Government - Indictment
Indictment -
ECF: 26 - 05/19/21 - Government - Indictment
Superseding Indictment -
ECF: 56 - 11/10/21 - Government - Indictment
Superseding Indictment -
ECF: 164 - 03/04/25 - Court - Order
Order that the case is dismissed as moot -
ECF: 165 - 03/15/25 - Defense - Other
Defense Motion for Return of Seized Funds -
ECF: 168 - 04/11/25 - Government - Miscellaneous
Government Agreement to Return Seized Funds -
ECF: 171 - 05/20/25 - Court - Memorandum Opinion and Order
Memorandum opinion that the government shall not return the money forfeited by Sullivan -
ECF: 173 - 05/28/25 - Defense - Other
Defendant's Notice of Appeal
Case Appeals
Final - Date Filed 05/29/25 - DC Circuit Court of Appeals
See the Analysis section for appeal analysis.
Appeal Details
- Case Number: 25-3059
- Date Filed: 05/29/2025
- Jurisdiction: DC Circuit Court of Appeals
- Type: Final
- Status: Pending
Questions Presented
1.Whether an individual whose conviction is vacated and indictment is dismissed is entitled to the return of criminal monetary penalties paid pursuant to his vacated conviction. 2. Whether the Appropriations Clause prevents a district court from ordering the return of criminal monetary penalties when an individual’s conviction is vacated and his indictment is dismissed.
Appeal Files
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ECF: 1208829259 - 03/10/26 - Brief
Appellee Brief -
ECF: 1208829220 - 03/10/26 - Brief
Appellant Brief -
ECF: 1208848959 - 05/11/26 - Brief
Amicus Brief
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