United States v. Rabbitt et al.
Case Details
- Case No.: 1:25-cr-00693
- Case Filed: October 23, 2025
- Jurisdiction: N.D. Ill.
- Charges: 18 U.S.C. 111, 18 U.S.C. 372
- Case Outcome: Dismissal with Prejudice
- Judge: Perry, April M.
- US Attorney: Almendarez, Andres
- Defendant(s): Rabbitt, Michael; Abughazaleh, Katherine Marie; Martin, Andre; Sharp, Catherine; Straw, Brian; Walsh, Joselyn
- Defense Attorney: DePodesta, Nancy L. (for Michael Rabbitt); Poulos, Theodore Thomas (for Andre Martin); Herman, Joshua G.(for Katherine Marie Abughazaleh); Armour, Molly (for Catherine Sharp)
Key Topics in the Case
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Case Files
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ECF: 1 - 10/23/25 - Government - Indictment
Indictment -
ECF: 59 - 12/17/25 - Defense - Motions for/against Discovery
Agreed Motion on Behalf of All Defendants for Issuance of and Early Return of Rule 17(c) Subpoenas -
ECF: 60 - 12/18/25 - Court - Court Orders
Court Minute Order Granting Motion for Issuance and Early Return of Rule 17(c) Subpoenas -
ECF: 61 - 01/23/26 - Defense - Motions for/against Discovery
Defendants' Motion for A Bill of Particulars -
ECF: 63 - 01/25/26 - Defense - Motions
Defendants' Motion for Preservation Orders -
ECF: 71 - 01/30/26 - Court - Court Orders
Court Issued Preservation Order to Department of Homeland Security -
ECF: 72 - 01/30/26 - Court - Court Orders
Court Issued Preservation Order to Broadview Police Department -
ECF: 74 - 02/03/26 - Defense - Miscellaneous
Defendants' Proposed Protective Order -
ECF: 75 - 02/03/26 - Government - Miscellaneous
Government Proposed Protective Order -
ECF: 80 - 02/06/26 - Court - Miscellaneous
Court Issued Protective Order -
ECF: 89 - 02/26/26 - Court - Order
Court Order Granting in Part Defense Motion for Bill of Particulars -
ECF: 91 - 03/12/26 - Government - Motion to Dismiss
Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice as to Defendants Straw and Walsh -
ECF: 92 - 03/13/26 - Court - Court Orders
Court Order Dismissing Cases Against Straw and Walsh with Prejudice -
ECF: 94 - 03/13/26 - Defense - Motions for/against Discovery
Motion to Compel Discovery in Support of Motion for Selective Prosecution and other matters -
ECF: 96 - 03/13/26 - Government - Miscellaneous
Government Notice of Intent to Narrow Conspiracy Charge to a Single Object and Means -
ECF: 100 - 03/16/26 - Defense - Motion to Dismiss
Motion to Dismiss Count One on First Amendment Grounds -
ECF: 106 - 03/19/26 - Defense - Motions
Defense Motion to Compel Government Proffer re: Conspiracy They Seek to Prove at Trial -
ECF: 110 - 03/30/26 - Government - Motions for/against Discovery
Government Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Compel Discovery in Support of Their Motion for Selective and Vindictive Prosecution -
ECF: 113 - 04/02/26 - Defense - Motions for/against Discovery
Defendants' Reply in Support of Their Motion to Compel -
ECF: 118 - 04/08/26 - Defense - Motions for/against Discovery
Defendants' Motion to Compel Discovery of Grand Jury Transcripts -
ECF: 120 - 04/13/26 - Government - Motion to Dismiss
Government’s Response to Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss -
ECF: 122 - 04/20/26 - Defense - Motion to Dismiss
Defendants' Reply in support of their Motion to Dismiss Count 1 Based on the First Amendment -
ECF: 124 - 04/21/26 - Government - Motions to Exclude/Include Evidence
Government's Consolidated Motions in Limine -
ECF: 126 - 04/21/26 - Defense - Motions to Exclude/Include Evidence
Defendants' Consolidated Motions in Limine -
ECF: 127 - 04/21/26 - Defense - Motions to Exclude/Include Evidence
Defendants’ Motion to Bar Rule 404(b) “Other Act” Evidence -
ECF: 130 - 04/24/26 - Court - Court Orders
Minute Order Requiring Government to Bring Fully Unredacted Grand Jury Transcripts to a Court hearing on April 29, 2026 -
ECF: 131 - 04/24/26 - Defense
Brian Straw’s Motion for Collection & Review of Agent A’s Messages -
ECF: 135 - 04/28/26 - Government
Government’s Response to Defendants’ Consolidated Motions in Limine -
ECF: 136 - 04/28/26 - Government
Government’s Response to Defendants’ Motion to Bar Lay Opinions -
ECF: 137 - 04/28/26 - Defense
Defendants’ Responses to the Government’s Consolidated Motions in Limine -
ECF: 140 - 05/29/26 - Government
Superseding Information -
ECF: 143 - 05/04/26 - Defense - Motions for/against Discovery
Defense Motion for Disclosure of Prosecutor’s Instructions of the Law to the Grand Jury -
ECF: 144 - 05/04/26 - Defense - Motion to Dismiss
Defendants’ Motion for Entry of an Order Dismissing the Section 372 Conspiracy Charge with Prejudice -
ECF: 147 - 05/06/26 - Government - Motion to Dismiss
Government's Motion to Dismiss Count One of the Indictment -
ECF: 150 - 05/07/26 - Defense - Motions to Exclude/Include Evidence
Defense Omnibus Supplemental Motions In Limine -
ECF: 151 - 05/07/26 - Defense
Defendants’ Motion in Limine Prohibiting Impermissible Testimony Regarding the Grouping of Individuals -
ECF: 152 - 05/07/26 - Government - Motions to Exclude/Include Evidence
Government’s Supplemental Motions in Limine -
ECF: 153 - 05/07/26 - Defense - Motions to Exclude/Include Evidence
Defendants’ Motion to Bar First Amendment-Protected Speech or Conduct from Being Offered or Argued as Evidence of Guilt -
ECF: 154 - 05/07/26 - Defense
Defendants’ Revised Response to the Government’s Consolidated Motions in Limine -
ECF: 160 - 05/12/26 - Defense - Motions
Defense Motion to Allow Jury to Visit the Scene -
ECF: 162 - 05/12/26 - Government - Jury Instructions
Government's Proposed Jury Instructions -
ECF: 164 - 05/12/26 - Defense - Jury Instructions
Defense Proposed Jury Instructions -
ECF: 171 - 05/14/26 - Defense - Motions to Exclude/Include Evidence
Defense Response to Government's Supplemental Motions in Limine -
ECF: 172 - 05/14/26 - Government - Motions to Exclude/Include Evidence
Government Response to Defense Motion In Limine -
ECF: 175 - 05/18/26 - Defense - Motions to Exclude/Include Evidence
Defense Reply In Support of Motions In Limine -
ECF: 181 - 05/20/26 - Court - Court Orders
Minute Order Requiring Appearances of AUSAs Involved in Redacting Grand Jury Transcripts Provided to Court In Camera -
ECF: 183 - 05/21/26 - Other - Miscellaneous
Media Organizations Motion to Intervene and to Attend Court Hearing -
ECF: 186 - 05/21/26 - Court - Court Orders
Minute Order Regarding Hearing Held on May 21, 2026 (Including Order Dismissing Case with Prejudice on Government's Oral Motion) -
ECF: 187 - 05/21/26 - Court - Court Proceedings
Broadview Six Hearing Transcript -
ECF: 201 - 06/02/26 - Defense - Post Trial Matters
Defense Motions for Attorneys Fees Pursuant to Hyde Amendment -
ECF: 206 - 06/04/26 - Defense - Motions for/against Discovery
Defense Motion for Leave to Conduct Discovery -
ECF: 218 - 06/09/26 - Court - Court Orders
Court Order Releasing Grand Jury Transcript -
ECF: 225 - 06/16/26 - Defense - Post Trial Matters
Defense Motion for Discovery re: Government Misconduct -
ECF: 226 - 06/16/26 - Defense - Post Trial Matters
Defense Motion for Evidentiary Hearing on Government Misconduct -
ECF: 227 - 06/16/26 - Defense - Post Trial Matters
Defense Motion for Appointment of Special Counsel to Investigate Government Misconduct -
ECF: 238 - 07/07/26 - Government - Miscellaneous
Government Reply to Defense Motion for Attorneys Fees and Further Discovery
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