NACDL - United States v. Hopper

United States v. Hopper

Hopper is one of 9 cases in D. Wyo. where the defense moved to dismiss based on alleged grand jury abuse in introductory remarks made to the grand jury by the acting U.S. Attorney. The cases are supported by an investigator's summary of an interview with one of the grand jurors.

On May 15, 2026, the Court dismissed without prejudice the indictments in all 9 cases in separate orders jointly signed by all 3 District Judges. On May 19 the Court denied Defendant's motion to reconsider and dismiss the action with prejudice, or, in the alternative, force recusal of the Wyo. U.S. Attorney's Office.

Case Details

Case No.: 1:26-cr-00028
Case Filed: April 21, 2026
Jurisdiction: D. Wyo.
Charges: 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1), 18 U.S.C. 924
Case Outcome: Dismissal without Prejudice
Judge: Johnson, Alan Bond
Defendant(s): Hopper, Michael Scott
Defense Attorney: Weiss, David

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Case Files

ECF: 24 - 04/23/26 - Government - Motion to Dismiss

Motion to Dismiss Indictment Due to Prosecutorial Misconduct

a-gov-uscourts-wyd-72798-24-0.pdf
ECF: 40 - 05/08/26 - Government - Motion to Dismiss

Government response to MTD for alleged misstatements to the grand jury.

b-gov-uscourts-wyd-72798-40-0.pdf
ECF: 43 - 05/15/26 - Court - Court Orders

Joint Order dismissing charges due to improper statements made to the grand jury by the acting United States Attorney.

c-gov-uscourts-wyd-72798-43-0.pdf
ECF: 44 - 05/15/26 - Defense - Motion to Dismiss

Defendants filed motion to reconsider Court's order of May 15 dismissing cases without prejudice.

d-gov-uscourts-wyd-72798-44-0.pdf
ECF: 45 - 05/19/26 - Court - Court Orders

Order denying Defendant's motion to reconsider dismissal without prejudice

e-gov-uscourts-wyd-72798-45-0.pdf

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