United States v. Blandon-Saavedra
Case Details
- Case No.: 5:25-cr-00310
- Case Filed: September 05, 2025
- Jurisdiction: C.D. Cal.
- Charges: 18 U.S.C. 111
- Case Outcome: Dismissal with Prejudice
- Judge: Kato, Kenley, K.
- US Attorney: Williams, Courtney N.
- Defendant(s): Blandon-Saavedra, Joseph
- Defense Attorney: Sarsour, Ayah
Key Topics in the Case
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Case Files
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ECF: 1 - 09/05/25 - Government - Complaint
Complaint -
ECF: 14 - 09/24/25 - Government - Indictment
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ECF: 42 - 10/29/25 - Defense - Motion to Dismiss
Defense Motion to Dismiss for Spoilation of Evidence -
ECF: 47 - 11/03/25 - Government - Motion to Dismiss
Government Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Spoilation of Evidence -
ECF: 51 - 11/04/25 - Defense - Motion to Dismiss
Defense Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss for Spoilation of Evidence -
ECF: 57 - 11/12/25 - Government - Motions to Exclude/Include Evidence
Government Motion In Limine to Admit Evidence of Both Crashes at Trial -
ECF: 59 - 11/12/25 - Defense - Motion to Dismiss
Defense Supplemental Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss for Spoilation of Evidence -
ECF: 64 - 11/14/25 - Court - Court Orders
Court Order Dismissing Count Two of Indictment Due to Spoilation of Evidence -
ECF: 68 - 11/17/25 - Government - Miscellaneous
Government Notice of Appeal of Order Dismissing Count Two of Indictment -
ECF: 73 - 11/19/25 - Court - Court Orders
Court Order Continuing Trial Until After the Ninth Circuit Decides the Government Appeal of Dismissal of Count Two with Prejudice
Argument(s)
Interlocutory - Date Filed 11/18/25 - 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
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Appeal Details
- Case Number: 25-7261
- Date Filed: 11/18/2025
- Jurisdiction: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Type: Interlocutory
- Status: Pending
Questions Presented
Did the district court commit legal error or, alternatively, clearly err in finding that government agents acted in bad faith by repairing a service vehicle damaged by defendant?
Appeal Files
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ECF: 12 - 04/10/26 - Brief
Government Brief
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