Court Records

See also: Affidavits

Related Files
Jan. 24, 1975 -
Oct. 27, 1999:
U.S. District Court Docket

1970

  • Feb. 10, 1970:
  • State of North Carolina
    Cumberland County Superior Court
    Subpoena issued for P. E. Beasley to appear and testify Feb. 17, 1970 re: State of North Carolina v. Allen Mazerolle
  • Feb. 10, 1970:
  • State of North Carolina
    Cumberland County Superior Court
    Subpoena issued for John DeCarter to appear and testify Feb. 17, 1970 re: State of North Carolina v. Allen Mazerolle
  • July 1, 1970:
  • Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States
  • July 27, 1970:
  • United States Court of Military Appeals
    Memorandum Opinion of the Court, denying petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order

    1971

  • Jan. 14, 1971:
  • Criminal Court Docket re: Allen Mazerolle (Jan. 28, 1970 - Jan. 14, 1971)

    1974

  • Apr. 30, 1974:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Memorandum Relative to the Grand Jury's Power to Investigate in the Absence of the Consent of the Justice Department
  • Apr. 30, 1974:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Complaint by Alfred and Mildred Kassab against Jeffrey MacDonald, with
  • Apr. 30, 1974:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Affidavit and Motion of Alfred and Mildred Kassab

    1975

  • Feb. 12, 1975:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Letter from Judge Algernon Butler to Judge Clement Haynsworth, Jr. re: Assignment of Judge for Trial
  • Apr. 5, 1975:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Defense motion to dismiss indictment for denial of right to speedy prosecution and trial
  • Apr. 8, 1975:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald For Discovery and Inspection of Documents, Etc.
  • Apr. 25, 1975:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government response to Defendant's Motion For Discovery and Inspection of Documents, Etc.
  • May 2, 1975:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Memorandum in Support of Defendant's Motion for Discovery and Inspection of Documents
  • May 2, 1975:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Amendment to Defendant's Motion for Discovery and Inspection of Documents
  • May 7, 1975:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Excerpts from Hearing Upon Motions of Defendant re: Discovery and Inspection of Documents
  • July 28, 1975:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Overruling Motion to Dismiss Indictment - Grand Jury Selection
  • July 28, 1975:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order on Defendant's Remaining Pretrial Motions
  • July 28, 1975:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order on Government's Motion for Discovery
  • July 28, 1975:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order for special court session re: trial and jury selection
  • Aug. 15, 1975:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Stay Order and Order Allowing Appeal re: Double Jeopardy and Speedy Trial
  • Sep. 10, 1975:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Brief of the Appellant
  • Sep. 29, 1975:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Brief for Appellee (re: Speedy Trial and Double Jeopardy)
  • Nov. 9, 1975:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Defendant's Proposed Stipulation re: Chain of Custody and Witnesses

    1976

  • Jan. 23, 1976:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Decision affirming violation of Jeffrey MacDonald's right to speedy trial
  • March 12, 1976:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Petition by U.S. for Rehearing, with Suggestion for Rehearing en banc, with
  • Apr. 30, 1976:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order
  • June 3, 1976:
  • U.S. Supreme Court
    U.S. Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • August 1976:
  • U.S. Supreme Court
    On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Brief for Jeffrey MacDonald in Opposition

    1977

  • Sep. 7, 1977:
  • U.S. Supreme Court
    On Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Brief for the United States

    1978

  • Jan. 9, 1978:
  • U.S. Supreme Court
    On Writ of Certiorari by the U.S. to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Oral Arguments re: Double Jeopardy and Speedy Trial (Transcript)
    Oral Arguments re: Double Jeopardy and Speedy Trial (Audio)  
  • May 1, 1978:
  • U.S. Supreme Court
    On Writ of Certiorari by the U.S. to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Opinion re: Double Jeopardy and Speedy Trial (Transcript)
    Opinion re: Double Jeopardy and Speedy Trial (Audio)  
  • June 5, 1978:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion of the U.S., Appellee, to Affirm Ruling of U.S. District Court, Denying Appellant's Motion Entered Aug. 15, 1975 and Memorandum in Support of Motion to Affirm District Court's Denial of Motion to Dismiss for Double Jeopardy
  • June 19, 1978:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    On Remand from the U.S. Supreme Court
    Order re: Double Jeopardy
  • Oct. 27, 1978:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    On Remand from the U.S. Supreme Court
    Opinion Affirming District Court's Denial of Jeffrey MacDonald's Plea of Double Jeopardy
  • Nov. 1978:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    On Remand from the United States Supreme Court
    Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Rehearing With Suggestion for Rehearing en banc, with
  • Nov. 24, 1978:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    On Remand from the U.S. Supreme Court
    Order Denying (1) Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Rehearing and (2) Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald for Stay of Mandate Pending Application to the U.S. Supreme Court for Writ of Certiorari

    1979

  • Jan. 23, 1979:
  • U.S. Supreme Court
    Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, with
  • February 1979:
  • U.S. Supreme Court
    On Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Brief for the United States in Opposition
  • April 23, 1979:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion of Defendant to Compel Production of Tangible Objects
  • April 23, 1979:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Unsigned Memorandum in Support of Defendant's Motion to Compel Production of Tangible Objects
  • May 10, 1979:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Excerpt from Hearing on Motions
  • May 24, 1979:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Letter to Judge Dupree from Bernard Segal re: Conflict of interest of expert witnesses
  • June 13, 1979:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion of Defendant for Pretrial Discovery
  • June 13, 1979:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion of Jeffrey MacDonald for Pretrial Conference Purusant to Rule of Criminal Procedure 17.1
  • June 19, 1979:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order re: Defense Motion to Compel Production of Tangible Objects
  • July 6, 1979:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion of Jeffrey MacDonald to be allowed to examine blood stains and fibers
  • July 11, 1979:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Motion of Jeffrey MacDonald to be allowed to examine blood stains and fibers
  • July 14, 1979:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Excerpt from Pretrial Conference
  • July 16, 1979:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant's Motion for Pretrial Discovery
  • Jul-Aug, 1979:
  • Criminal Trial Transcripts:
    United States of America vs. Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Aug. 6, 1979:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Defendant's Request to the U.S. Attorney For Production Of Jencks Act And Brady Material
  • Aug. 13, 1979:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion by U.S. to Cause the Psychological Examination of the Defendant
  • Aug. 20, 1979:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Dismiss the Indictment for Failure to Disclose Brady Materials
  • Aug. 29, 1979:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Judgment and Probation/Commitment Order for Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Sep. 14, 1979:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Denying Jeffrey MacDonald's Speedy Trial claim and Motion for Bail
  • Sep. 14, 1979:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Denying Motion of Jeffrey MacDonald to Vacate Conviction and Dismiss Indictment
  • Sep. 14, 1979:
  • Memo from Judge Dupree to James Blackburn re: Psychiatric evidence
  • Sep. 26, 1979:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Letter from Judge Franklin Dupree to Wendy Rouder, re: Clerkship
  • Sep. 28, 1979:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald for Admission to Bail Pending Appeal, with
  • Oct. 16, 1979:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    U.S. Response to Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald for Admission to Bail Pending Appeal
  • Oct. 16, 1979:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Brief of Appellee in Opposition to Motion for Bail Pending Appeal
  • Nov. 16, 1979:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Orders Denying Defendant's Motion for Release Pending Review and that Hearing of the Appeal be Expedited
  • Dec. 29, 1979:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Brief for Appellee

    1980

  • July 29, 1980:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Decision Affirming Violation of Jeffrey MacDonald's right to speedy trial (argued February 5, 1980)
  • Aug. 18, 1980:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Petition by U.S. for Rehearing With Suggestions for Rehearing en banc (re: speedy trial)
  • Dec. 18, 1980:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Opinion Denying Petition by U.S. for Rehearing en banc (re: speedy trial)

    1981

  • March 1981:
  • U.S. Supreme Court
    Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Brief for the United States
  • May 1981:
  • U.S. Supreme Court
    On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Reply Memorandum for the United States
  • May 1981:
  • U.S. Supreme Court
    On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, with
  • August 1981:
  • U.S. Supreme Court
    On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Brief for the United States
  • Sep. 1981:
  • U.S. Supreme Court
    On Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Brief for Respondent (Jeffrey MacDonald)
  • Nov. 1981:
  • U.S. Supreme Court
    On Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Reply Brief for the United States
  • Dec. 7, 1981:
  • U.S. Supreme Court
    On Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Oral Arguments  

    1982

  • March 31, 1982:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion by the U.S. for Revocation of Bail Pending Issuance of the Mandate by the U.S. Supreme Court
  • March 31, 1982:
  • U.S. Supreme Court
    On Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Opinion Reversing Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgment re: Speedy Trial (Transcript)
    Opinion (Audio)  
  • March 31, 1982:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Rescinding Jeffrey MacDonald's Bail
  • March 31, 1982:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Arrest Warrant for Jeffrey MacDonald
  • June 1, 1982:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Supplemental Brief for the U.S. on Remand
  • Aug. 16, 1982:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Decision re: Jeffrey MacDonald's Remaining Advancements of Error
  • Sept. 1982:
  • U.S. Supreme Court
    Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for a Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Brief for Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Dec. 1982:
  • U.S. Supreme Court
    On Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for a Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Brief for the United States in Opposition

    1983

  • Aug. 22, 1983:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald for Crime Scene Inspection
  • Sept. 9, 1983:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Response to Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald for Crime Scene Inspection
  • Nov. 2, 1983:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Letter from EDNC to Freddy Kassab re: Jeffrey MacDonald's eligibility for parole
  • Nov. 14, 1983:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Denying Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald for Crime Scene Inspection and Rescinding Previous Order Impounding 544 Castle Drive, Releasing Premises to the U.S. Army

    1984

  • Feb. 1, 1984:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Government's Motion to Dismiss Appeal From Interlocutory Order
  • April 3, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald for Recusal of Judge Dupree
  • April 5, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald for New Trial
  • April 5, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to Set Aside Judgment of Conviction
  • April 5, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to Vacate Sentence
  • July 13, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Response to Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to Set Aside Judgment of Conviction
  • July 13, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Response to Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald for New Trial
  • July 13, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Opposition to Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald Seeking Disqualification of Judge Dupree from Participation in Post-Trial Proceedings, with
  • July 18, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to Set Aside Judgment of Conviction
  • July 18, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Response to Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald for New Trial
  • Aug. 10, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Reply to Government's Opposition to Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald Seeking Disqualification of Judge Franklin Dupree from Participation in Post-Trial Proceedings
  • Aug. 20, 1984:
  • United States District Court, CDCA
    Complaint by Jeffrey MacDonald against Joe McGinniss (author of Fatal Vision) and Demand for Jury Trial
  • Aug. 24, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Defendant's Response to Government's Opposition to Motion for New Trial
  • Aug. 24, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Defendant's Reply to Government's Opposition to Motion to Vacate Sentence
  • Aug. 28, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Defendant's Addendum to Reply to Government's Opposition to Motion to Vacate Sentence
  • Sep. 5, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Addendum to Reply to Government's Opposition to Motion to Vacate Sentence, re: August 13, 1979 Psychiatric and Psychological Examinations and Testing of Jeffrey MacDonald by Drs. Brussel and Silverman
  • Sep. 6, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Addendum to Reply to Government's Opposition to Motion to Set Aside Judgment of Conviction   
  • Sep. 19, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Hearing Before the Honorable F. T. Dupree, Jr., Volume 1 of 2   
  • Sep. 20, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Hearing Before the Honorable F. T. Dupree, Jr., Volume 2 of 2   
  • Oct. 1, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Judge Dupree's Ruling on Motion for His Recusal
  • Dec. 14, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Response to Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to Vacate Sentence
  • Dec. 14, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Response to Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald for New Trial
  • Dec. 14, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion of the United States of America for Special Order of Forfeiture of Collateral Profits of Crime, with
  • Dec. 21, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald For Reconsideration Of Defendant's Motion To Recuse, with
  • Dec. 21, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Defendant's Supplemental Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for New Trial
  • Dec. 21, 1984:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Defendant's Addendum to Motion to Set Aside Judgment of Conviction, with

    1985

  • Jan. 9, 1985:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Defendant's Supplemental Points and Authorities in Support of Addendum to Motion for New Trial (re: Cathy Perry)
  • Feb. 14, 1985:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Memorandum in Support of Motion for Order of Special Forfeiture
  • March 1, 1985:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Decision re: Jeffrey MacDonald's Motions (1) to Vacate Sentence, (2) to Set Aside Judgment of Conviction, and (3) for New Trial
  • Apr. 25, 1985:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Denying Government's Motion for Special Order of Forfeiture
  • May 31, 1985:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Brief of Appellant
  • May 31, 1985:
  • Amicus Curiae Brief for Jeffrey MacDonald on Behalf of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, with
  • June 14, 1985:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Opposition of the United States to Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald for Leave to file Brief of Amicus Curiae
  • July 19, 1985:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Brief for the United States re: Final Order Denying Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald for New Trial
  • Aug. 6, 1985:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Appellant's Response to Misstatements in Government's Brief and to Correct Misstatements in Appellant's Brief
  • Dec. 17, 1985:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Decision re: Amicus Curiae and Jeffrey MacDonald's Motions (1) to Vacate Sentence, (2) to Set Aside Judgment of Conviction, (3) for New Trial, and (4) to Recuse Judge Dupree

    1986

  • July 1986:
  • U.S. Supreme Court
    On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Brief for the United States in Opposition
  • Oct. 24, 1986:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Addendum to Government's Response to Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald for Reduction of Sentence

    1987

  • Jul-Aug, 1987:
  • Los Angeles, California Civil Trial
    Jeffrey MacDonald vs. Joe McGinniss

    1988

  • Apr.-Nov. 1988:
  • Superior Court of the State of California
    For the County of Los Angeles
    Mildred Kassab vs. Jeffrey MacDonald, Dorothy MacDonald and Does 1-100, inclusive

    1990

  • Oct. 19, 1990:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Brief in Support of 28 U.S.C. Section 2255 Petition Seeking Relief from Conviction Obtained by the Suppression of Exculpatory Evidence

    1991

  • Feb. 22, 1991:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Response of the United States to Jeffrey MacDonald's Petition for Post-Conviction Relief Pursuant to 28 U.S.C., Section 2255, with
  • April 22, 1991:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Defendant Additional Time to File Reply Papers and Process Effect of Supreme Court's Decision re: McClesky v. Zant
  • May 14, 1991:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Reply Brief in Support of 28 U.S.C. Section 2255 Petition Seeking Relief from Conviction Obtained by the Suppression of Exculpatory Evidence, with
  • May 14, 1991:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Addendum to Jeffrey MacDonald's May 14, 1991 Reply Brief: Compilation and Analysis of Case Evidence
  • May 21, 1991:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Supplemental Memorandum of the United States, with
  • May 28, 1991:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Memorandum from Judge Dupree re: Hearing scheduled for June 17, 1991
  • June 26, 1991:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Hearing on Jeffrey MacDonald's Second Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
  • July 8, 1991:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Memorandum of Decision Denying Petition of Jeffrey MacDonald for Writ of Habeas Corpus
  • July 12, 1991:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to Enlarge the Record With the Supplemental Affidavit (#3) of John Murphy, with
  • July 12, 1991:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to Enlarge the Record to Include Slide Box Containing Synthetic Hair Slides
  • Oct. 3, 1991:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    On Appeal for a Writ of Habeas Corpus from the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Brief of Appellant
  • Nov. 25, 1991:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    On Appeal for a Writ of Habeas Corpus from the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Reply Brief of Appellant

    1992

  • Feb. 6, 1992:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Post-Argument letter from Harvey Silverglate and Alan Derschowitz to the Honorable John Graecen, Clerk
  • Feb. 10, 1992:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Letter from John DePue to the Honorable John Graecen, Clerk, with
  • June 2, 1992:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Opinion Affirming District Court's Denial of Jeffrey MacDonald's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
  • June 15, 1992:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    On Appeal for a Writ of Habeas Corpus from the United States District Court for the EDNC
    Petition by Jeffrey MacDonald for Rehearing and Suggestion for Rehearing In Banc, with

    1997

  • April 22, 1997:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Reopen 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Proceedings and For Discovery, with
  • April 22, 1997:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Memorandum of Law in Support of Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Reopen 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Proceedings and For Discovery
  • April 22, 1997:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    USCA: Letter from Harvey Silverglate to Clerk of the Court, enclosing Jeffrey MacDonald's "Provisional" Motion Under 28 U.S.C. § 2244 for Order Authorizing District Court to Consider Successive Application for Relief Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, with
  • April 23, 1997:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Letter from Harvey Silverglate to Diane Burke re: Withdrawal of Jeffrey MacDonald's "Provisional" Motion Under 28 U.S.C. § 2244 For Order Authorizing District Court to Consider Second or Successive Application For Relief Under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2254 or 2255
  • May 12, 1997:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Motion to Dismiss 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Petition for Lack of Jurisdiction and Suggestion in the Alternative to Transfer to the Court of Appeals, with accompanying Memorandum: Opposition of the United States to Defendant's Motion to "Reopen § 2255 Proceedings" and For Discovery
  • May 27, 1997:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Reply to the Opposition of the United States to Defendant's Motion to "Reopen" § 2255 Proceedings and For Discovery, and Response to the Government's Motion to Dismiss 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Petition for Lack of Jurisdiction and Suggestion in the Alternative to Transfer to the Court of Appeals
  • Sep. 2, 1997:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order re: (1) Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Reopen 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Proceedings and for Discovery, (2) Government's Motion to Dismiss 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Petition for Lack of Jurisdiction and (3) MacDonald's Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Affidavit
  • Sep. 17, 1997:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Correspondence and Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion Under 28 U.S.C. § 2244 for Order Authorizing District Court to Consider Second or Successive Application for Relief Under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2254 or 2255
  • Sep. 17, 1997:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Memorandum in Support of Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion for an Order Authorizing the District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina to Consider a Successive Application for Relief Under U.S.C. § 2255

    1998

  • Sep. 8, 1998:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Opinion re: District Court's Denial of Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Reopen His Second Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
  • Dec. 11, 1998:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order re: DNA Testing

    1999

  • March 23, 1999:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motions Hearing Before the Honorable James C. Fox re: DNA Testing
  • March 26, 1999:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order re: DNA Testing
  • Apr. 7, 1999:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Report Concerning Selection of an Independent Laboratory to Conduct DNA Testing
  • Apr. 14, 1999:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order re: DNA Testing
  • Oct. 27, 1999:
  • United States vs. Jeffrey MacDonald Criminal Docket, Jan. 24,1975 through Oct. 27, 1999

    2004

  • May 3, 2004:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Amended Standing Order re: General Order Implementing Requirements of the E-Government Act of 2002

    2005

  • Apr. 8, 2005:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Documentation of Contractual and Financial Arrangements with AFIP re: DNA Testing
  • Apr. 27, 2005:
  • United States Bankruptcy Court, EDNC
    Bankruptcy Filings re: Jimmy Britt
  • Dec. 21, 2005:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Opposition of the United States to Motion for Leave to File a Second or Subsequent Motion for Relief Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255

    2006

  • Jan. 12, 2006:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order Granting Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion for Leave to File in the District Court a Second or Subsequent Motion for Relief Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255
  • Jan. 17, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion Under 28 U.S.C. Section 2255 to Vacate His Sentence
  • Jan. 17, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Notice of Entry of Appearance of Out-of-State Counsel (Timothy Junkin and John Moffett) on Behalf of Petitioner Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Jan. 17, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion of Jeffrey MacDonald for Leave to File a Memorandum in Support of His Motion Under 28 U.S.C. Section 2255 to Vacate His Sentence Which Exceeds the 30 Page Limit
  • Jan. 19, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Motion of Jeffrey MacDonald for Leave to File a Memorandum in Support of His Motion Under 28 U.S.C. Section 2255 to Vacate His Sentence Which Exceeds the 30 Page Limit
  • Jan. 19, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Memorandum in Support of Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion Under 28 U.S.C. Section 2255 to Vacate His Sentence, with
  • Jan. 27, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order re: Jeffrey MacDonald's Jan. 17, 2006 Motion Under 28 U.S.C. Section 2255 to Vacate His Sentence
  • March 9, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    U.S. Government's Notice of Substitution of Counsel
  • March 10, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Letter from Timothy Junkin and Hart Miles to EDNC Clerk re: Greg Mitchell, with
  • March 10, 2006:
  • Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
    Cover letter from Kimberly Murga to Judge Fox (EDNC) re: DNA Testing Report, with
  • March 10, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Notice of Filing of AFIP DNA Report
  • March 10, 2006:
  • Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
    AFIP DNA Report Submitted to Judge Fox (EDNC)
  • March 22, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Add an Additional Predicate to His Previously Filed Motion Under 28 U.S.C. Section 2255 to Vacate His Conviction - Namely Newly Discovered DNA Evidence Proving the Presence of Unsourced Hairs at the Crime Scene, Including One Such Hair Found With Blood Residue in a Critical Location Under the Fingernail of Kristen MacDonald and One Two-Inch Hair With Root and Follicle Intact Found Under the Body of Colette MacDonald
  • March 22, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Memorandum of Evidence and Points and Authorities in Support of Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Add an Additional Predicate to His Previously Filed Motion Under 28 U.S.C. Section 2255 to Vacate His Conviction - Namely Newly Discovered DNA Evidence Proving the Presence of Unsourced Hairs at the Crime Scene, with
  • March 23, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Motion for Leave to File Appendix to Response Conventionally, and Proposed Order Granting Motion, with
  • March 23, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion Pursuant to Rule 7 of the Federal Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings, to Expand the Record to Include the Itemized Authenticated Evidence Set Forth Herein
  • March 23, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Memorandum in Support of Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion Pursuant to Rule 7 of the Federal Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings, to Expand the Record to Include the Itemized Authenticated Evidence Set Forth Herein
  • March 23, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Statement of Itemized Material Evidence - With Citations to the Record or to Authenticated Proofs - In Support of His Motion Under 28 U.S.C. Section 2255 to Vacate His Sentence, with
  • March 29, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Denying Government's Motion for Leave to File Appendix to Response Conventionally
  • March 30, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion of the United States to Strike Exhibits Submitted in Connection with Petition for Relief Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, and For Additional Relief, with
    Appendix V:
  • March 30, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Response of the United States to Successive Motion for Relief Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, with
    Notice of Filing
    Appendix I:
    Appendix II:
    Appendix III:
    Appendix IV:
    Appendix VI:
  • April 6, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Petitioner's Opposition to Government's Motion to Strike Exhibits Submitted in Connection With the Petition for Relief Under 28 U.S.C. Section 2255
  • April 13, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Response of the United States to Petitioner's Motion to Add an Additional Predicate to His Previously Filed Motion for Relief Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255
  • April 13, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Memorandum in Support of Response of the United States to Petitioner's Motion to Add an Additional Predicate to His Previously Filed Motion for Relief Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, with
  • April 17, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Filing of Appendices to Memorandum in Support of Response of the United States to Petitioner's Motion to Add an Additional Predicate to His Previously Filed Motion for Relief Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 and Suggestion in the Alternative to Transfer to the Court of Appeals
    Appendices filed:
    • Appendix VIII:  Sept. 19, 1984: Hearing Before Judge Dupree, Vol. 1 of 2
    • Appendix IX:  Sept. 20, 1984: Hearing Before Judge Dupree, Vol. 2 of 2
    • Appendix X:  Photos, FBI reports and notes, 1991 affidavits of James Frier and Shirley Green
  • April 17, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Response of the United States to Petitioner's Motion to Expand the Record
  • April 17, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Memorandum in Support of Response of the United States to Petitioner's Motion to Expand the Record
  • May 8, 2006:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Reply to the Response of the Government to His Motion Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 to Vacate His Sentence, with

    2007

  • Apr. 16, 2007:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Supplement Statement of Itemized Material Evidence, with
  • May 7, 2007:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Response of the United States to Motion to Supplement Statement of Itemized Evidence
  • Sep. 6, 2007:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Notice of Filing of Supplemental Digital Photographic Images of Evidence and Supporting Documentation, with
  • Sep. 7, 2007:
  • Letter from Hart Miles to Judge Fox (EDNC) re: Jimmy Britt's health
  • Nov. 5, 2007:
  • Letter from Hart Miles to Judge Fox (EDNC) re: Consideration of Status Conference
  • Nov. 13, 2007:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Response of the United States to Request of Movant re: Consideration of Status Conference, with

    2008

  • Nov. 4, 2008:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Denying Motions by Jeffrey MacDonald (1) to Add Additional Predicate, (2) to Expand the Record with Itemized Evidence, (3) to Supplement Itemized Evidence, and (4) for Leave to File Successive § 2255 Motion, and Granting Government's Motion to Strike Exhibits
  • Nov. 24, 2008:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Motion for Publication and Modification of Nov. 4, 2008 EDNC Order, with
  • Dec. 1, 2008:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Movant's Opposition to Government's Motion for Publication and Modification of Nov. 4, 2008 EDNC Order
  • Dec. 4, 2008:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Memorandum of Law in Support of Movant's Application for Certificate of Appealability
  • Dec. 4, 2008:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Notice of Appeal and Filing Fee
  • Dec. 29, 2008:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit in its Response to Jeffrey MacDonald's Application for Certificate of Appealability and Memorandum of Law
  • Dec. 29, 2008:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Government's Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit in its Response to Jeffrey MacDonald's Application for Certificate of Appealability and Memorandum of Law
  • Dec. 29, 2008:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Response to Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion for Certificate of Appealability and Memorandum of Law

    2009

  • Jan. 8, 2009:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Movant's Reply to Government's Response to Application for Certificate of Appealability
  • Jan. 9, 2009:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order re: (1) Government's Motion for Publication and Modification of Nov. 4, 2008 EDNC Order, (2) Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion for Certificate of Appealability, and (3) Government's Motion for leave to Exceed Page Limit
  • Feb. 12, 2009:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Request for Leave of Court to Withdraw the Appearance of Out-of-State Attorneys Timothy D. Junkin, Esq., and John C. Moffett as Counsel for Petitioner Jeffrey MacDonald, with Proposed Order
  • Feb. 19, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Informal Opening Brief (original version)
  • Feb. 19, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Informal Opening Brief (corrected version)
  • March 31, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion of the Innocence Project, the North Carolina Center of Actual Innocence, and the New England Innocence Project for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae
  • March 31, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Brief of the Innocence Project, North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence and New England Innocence Project as Amicus Curiae in Support of Defendant-Appellant and Reversal of the Deistrict Court's Judgment
  • March 31, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Appearance of Counsel Form for Andrew Good on Behalf of New England Innocence Project
  • Apr. 2, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Appellant's Response to Motion for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae
  • Apr. 7, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Appellee's Response in Opposition to Motion for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae
  • Apr. 9, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order Granting Motion of the Innocence Project, the North Carolina Center of Actual Innocence, and the New England Innocence Project for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae
  • Apr. 9, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Docket Correction Request
  • Apr. 10, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Disclosure of Corporate Affiliation and Other Interests re: New England Innocence Project
  • Apr. 10, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Appearance of Counsel Form for Philip Cormier on Behalf of New England Innocence Project
  • Apr. 10, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Appearance of Counsel Form for Harvey Silverglate on Behalf of New England Innocence Project
  • Apr. 13, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Docket Correction Request
  • Apr. 13, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    2nd Filing of March 31, 2009 Brief of the Innocence Project, North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence and New England Innocence Project as Amicus Curiae in Support of Defendant-Appellant and Reversal of the Deistrict Court's Judgment
  • Apr. 13, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Appearance of Counsel Form for Philip Cormier on Behalf of New England Innocence Project (2nd Filing)
  • Apr. 21, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Appearance of Counsel Form for James Coleman on Behalf of North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence
  • Apr. 21, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Notice of Substitute Signatory [James Coleman for Christine Mumma] for Amici North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence
  • June 9, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order Granting Jeffrey MacDonald's Application for Certificate of Appealability
  • June 9, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Briefing Order - Civil
  • June 16, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Docketing Forms Follow-up Notice to The Innocence Project & The New England Innocence Project
  • June 16, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Docketing Forms Follow-up Notice to Barry Scheck
  • June 16, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    New England Innocence Project's Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations and Other Interests
  • July 20, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Brief for Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Sep. 21, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Brief for the United States
  • Dec. 15, 2009:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Notice of Session Assignment

    2010

  • March 13, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion by United States to Dismiss Appeal on the Ground that the Certificate of Appealability Was Granted Improvidently
  • March 15, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Response Request to Jeffrey MacDonald
  • March 17, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Opposition to Government's Motion to Dismiss Appeal
  • March 18, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Corrected Reply by United States to Opposition to Motion to Appeal
  • March 23, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Oral Arguments  
  • May 6, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order Denying Government's Motion to Dismiss and Directing Government and Defense to File Supplemental Briefs
  • May 6, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Supplemental Briefing Order
  • June 14, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Appendix to Appellant's Supplemental Opening Brief
  • June 15, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Rule 46 Electronic Filing Notice
  • June 15, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order Granting New England Innocence Project's Motion to File Supplemental Appendix
  • June 15, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Appearnace of Counsel Form for George Somerville, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, as Amicus Curiae (signed June 11, 2010)
  • June 15, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations and Other Interests for National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as Amicus Curiae (signed June 11, 2010)
  • June 15, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion of the Innocence Project, the North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence, the New England Innocence Project, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers to File Brief as Amici Curiae
  • June 15, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Brief of the Innocence Project, North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence, New England Innocence Project, and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendant-Appellant and Reversal of the District Court's Judgment
  • June 15, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Response Request to the United States
  • June 15, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Supplemental Opening Brief of Appellant
  • June 28, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Appellee's Response in Opposition to Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Brief as Amici Curiae   
  • July 15, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Unopposed Motion of the United States for Leave to File Government's Supplemental Appendix
  • July 15, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Notice of Paper Filing for Government's Supplemental Appendix
  • July 15, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Supplemental Brief of the United States
  • July 22, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Extend Time for Filing of Supplemental Reply Brief
  • July 22, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order Granting Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Extend Time for Filing of Supplemental Reply Brief
  • July 27, 2010:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Request for Leave of Court to Withdraw the Appearance of Out-of-State Attorneys Timothy Junkin and John Moffett as Counsel for Petitioner Jeffrey MacDonald, nunc pro tunc Feb. 12, 2009
  • Aug. 2, 2010:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Supplemental Reply Brief of Appellant

    2011

  • Apr. 19, 2011:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Decision Vacating Opinion of the District Court and Remanding for future proceedings
  • Apr. 19, 2011:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Notice of Judgment and Judgment in Accordance with USDC Decision
  • June 13, 2011:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Mandate re: Judgment entered April 19, 2011
  • June 23, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order re: Scheduling of Status Conference
  • July 15, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Continue Status Confernece, with Proposed Order
  • July 18, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Respone to Movant's Motion to Continue Status Conference
  • July 19, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Continue Status Conference
  • July 19, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Notice re: Continuation of Status Conference
  • Sep. 16, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Notice of Appearance of Hill Allen as Counsel of Record for Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Sep. 19, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Memorandum For Status Conference
  • Sep. 20, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Request for Evidentiary Hearing, with
  • Sep. 20, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion Pursuant to the Innocence Protection Act of 2004, 18 U.S.C. § 3600, for New Trial Based on DNA Testing Results and Other Relief
  • Sep. 20, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Notice of Appearance of Christine Mumma as Counsel of Record for Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Sep. 21, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Notice to the Government re: Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion for Hearing and Motion for New Trial, and Order Directing Government to Respond
  • Sep. 21, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order re: (1) Jeffrey MacDonald's List of Trial Exhibits for DNA Testing; (2) Government Response to MacDonald's Motion for New Trial, and (3) Schedule and Notice of Evidentiary Hearing re: "the Britt Claim"
  • Sep. 21, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Notice of Scheduled Evidentiary Hearing on the Britt § 2255 claim
  • Sep. 21, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Status Conference re: "the Britt Claim" and additional DNA testing
  • Sep. 30, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Hart Miles's Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record for Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Sep. 30, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Continue Evidentiary Hearing
  • Oct. 3, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Response to Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Continue Evidentiary Hearing
  • Oct. 3, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Hart Miles's Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record for Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Oct. 6, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Continue Evidentiary Hearing
  • Oct. 6, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Notice of Continuation of Evidentiary Hearing
  • Oct. 10, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's List of Trial Exhibits for Additional DNA Testing Pursuant to the IPA, with
  • Oct. 12, 2011:
  • U.S. Dept. of Justice
    Request of United States Attorney for Production of Federal Prisoner in the Custody of The United States
  • Oct. 18, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion for Appointment of Counsel
  • Oct. 18, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion of Wade Smith and Hill Allen to Withdraw as Attorneys of Record for Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Oct. 24, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Response to Movant's Motion for Appointment of Counsel, with
  • Oct. 24, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Joseph Zeszotarski's Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record for Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Oct. 25, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Joseph Zeszotarski's Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record for Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Nov. 1, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Reply in Support of Motion for Appointment of Counsel, with
  • Nov. 1, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Request to Seal His Financial Affidavit filed as a Proposed Sealed Exhibit 1 to His Reply in Support of Motion for Appointment of Counsel
  • Nov. 4, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Jeffrey MacDonald's Request to Seal His Financial Affidavit filed as a Proposed Sealed Exhibit 1 to His Reply in Support of Motion for Appointment of Counsel
  • Nov. 8, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order re: (1) Wade Smith's and Hill Allen's Motion to Withdraw, (2) MacDonald's Motion to Appoint Counsel, and (3) Hearing Date
  • Nov. 9, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Pending Motions
  • Nov. 10, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Defendant's Notice of Filing Affidavits of Jeffrey MacDonald and Raymond Shea, with
  • Nov. 10, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Government's Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Pending Motions
  • Nov. 14, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Directing Hill Allen to assist in obtaining affidavits
  • Nov. 18, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Defendant's Notice of Filing Affidavits of Jeffrey MacDonald, Kathryn MacDonald and Raymond Shea, with
  • Nov. 30, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Notice of Appearance of Sue Berry as Counsel of Record for Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Dec. 6, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion for Copy of Trial Transcript at Government Expense
  • Dec. 7, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion for Copy of Trial Transcript at Government Expense
  • Dec. 12, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Motion for Leave to File Oversized Responses
  • Dec. 12, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Government's Motion for Leave to File Oversized Responses
  • Dec. 12, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Response to Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion for a New Trial Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3600, with
  • Dec. 13, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Notice of Filing Amended Exhibit #12 of Janice Glisson Affidavit, with
  • Dec. 13, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Response to Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion for Additional DNA Testing, with
  • Dec. 13, 2011:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Response to Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald Entitled "Request for Hearing", with

    2012

  • Feb. 5, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Withdraw Sue Berry as Counsel of Record (and to appoint substitute counsel)
  • Feb. 6, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion for Leave to File Oversized Reply
  • Feb. 6, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion for Leave to File Oversized Reply
  • Feb. 15, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Response to Movant's Motion to Substitute Counsel
  • Feb. 16, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Extend Time
  • Feb. 17, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Reply to Government's Response to Motion for a New Trial Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3600
  • Feb. 17, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Reply in Support of Motion for Additional DNA Testing Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3600, with
  • Feb. 21, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Extend Time
  • Feb. 22, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Withdraw Sue Berry as Counsel of Record (and to appoint substitute counsel)
  • Feb. 27, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Notice of Waiver of Appointed Counsel
  • March 1, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order re: Jeffrey MacDonald's Notice of Waiver of Appointed Counsel, to File Affidavit of Jeffrey MacDonald, and Notice Concerning Reimbursement of Attorney's Fees
  • March 14, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Defense Notice of Filing Affidavit of Jeffrey MacDonald re: Counsel, with
  • March 14, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Notice of Appearance of Gordon Widenhouse as Counsel of Record for Jeffrey MacDonald
  • March 16, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Directing Counsel for Jeffrey MacDonald to File Affidavit of Raymond Shea re: MacDonald Defense Fund
  • March 26, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Seal Affidavit of Raymond Shea
  • March 26, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to be Permitted to Receive a Copy of the Trial Transcript Prepared in Compliance with DE-210
  • March 26, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Orders (1) Directing Clerk of Court to Deliver Copy of Trial Transcript to Defense and (2) Granting Motion to Seal Affidavit of Raymond Shea
  • March 28, 2012:
  • Jeffrey MacDonald's Amended Certificate of Service re: Motion to Receive a Copy of the Trial Transcript Prepared in Compliance with DE-210
  • March 30, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Continue Evidentiary Hearing
  • March 30, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Response to Movant's Motion to Continue Evidentiary Hearing
  • Apr. 2, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order (1) Granting Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Continue Evidentiary Hearing, (2) Directing counsel to file re: preferred date for hearing, and (3) Directing Christine Mumma to file affidavit re: MacDonald's IPA claim
  • Apr. 3, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MaccDonald's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Reply
  • Apr. 4, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Jeffrey MaccDonald's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Reply
  • Apr. 12, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Notice in Response to Court's Order of April 2, 2012
  • Apr. 12, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Notice of Filing a Corrected Proposed Order
  • Apr. 13, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Reply to Government's Response to Motion Entitled "Request for Hearing"
  • Apr. 17, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Government's Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply to Movant's "Reply in Support of Motion for Additional DNA Testing Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3600"
  • Apr. 18, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order re: (1) Britt Claim Hearing Dates, and (2) Hearing on Requests for New DNA Testing - Innocence Protection Act
  • Apr. 26, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Notice of Appearance of Leslie Cooley as Counsel of Record for the Government
  • May 10, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Sur-Reply to Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion for Additional DNA Testing Under 18 U.S.C. § 3600, with
  • June 8, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order re: (1) The § 2255 Unsourced Hairs Claim, and (2) The IPA Motion
  • June 21, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Designate Depositions
  • June 29, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Notice of Government's Position Regarding Depositions, with
  • July 5, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Extend Time to File Joint Proposed Schedule
  • July 5, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Response to Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Extend Time to File Joint Proposed Schedule
  • July 6, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Denying Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Extend Time to File Joint Proposed Schedule
  • July 6, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Joint Proposed Schedule
  • July 13, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Continue Evidentiary Hearing, with
  • July 16, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Response to Movant's Motion to Continue Evidentiary Hearing
  • July 16, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Continue Evidentiary Hearing
  • Aug. 20, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Request of the United States for Production of Federal Prisoner in the Custody of The United States
  • Sep. 4, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Clarification of Notice of Appearance of Christine Mumma as Counsel of Record for Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Sep. 6, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order re: Parameters of Evidentiary Hearing
  • Sep. 7, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Notice of Appearance of Keith Williams as Counsel on Behalf of Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Sep. 7, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's (Unopposed) Motion to Extend Joint Schedule Deadline
  • Sep. 7, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Jeffrey MacDonald's Unopposed Motion to Extend Joint Schedule Deadline
  • Sep. 12, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Motion to Seal Docket Entry No. 286
  • Sep. 13, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Denying Government's Motion to Seal Docket Entry No. 286
  • Sep. 14, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Motion to Withdraw Motion to Seal Docket Entry No. 286
  • Sep. 14, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Government's Motion to Withdraw Motion to Seal Docket Entry No. 286
  • Sep. 15, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Corrected Proposed Joint Pre-Hearing Order Pursuant to L.R. 16.1(c) E.D.N.C., with
  • Sep. 15, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Hearing Stipulation - U.S. v. MacDonald, September 17, 2012
  • Sep. 17, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Evidentiary Hearing, Day 1 of 7   
  • Sep. 18, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Evidentiary Hearing, Day 2 of 7   
  • Sep. 19, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Evidentiary Hearing, Day 3 of 7   
  • Sep. 20, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Directing Helena Stoeckley Attorney Jerry Leonard to Submit Affidavit Under Seal
  • Sep. 20, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Evidentiary Hearing, Day 4 of 7   
  • Sep. 21, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Evidentiary Hearing, Day 5 of 7   
  • Sep. 24, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Evidentiary Hearing, Day 6 of 7   
  • Sep. 25, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Evidentiary Hearing, Day 7 of 7   
  • Sep. 27, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Memorializing Orders Entered at Conclusion of Sept. 25, 2012 Evidentiary Hearing
  • Oct. 5, 2012:
  • Request and Authorization for Transcript
  • Dec. 19, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Unopposed Request for Correction to Transcript
  • Dec. 21, 2012:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Government's Unopposed Request for Correction to Transcript

    2013

  • Jan. 10, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Defendant's Post-Hearing Memorandum
  • Jan. 10, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Jeffrey MacDonald's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Defendant's Post-Hearing Memorandum
  • Feb. 8, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Second Motion to Extend Time to File Defendant's Post-Hearing Memorandum
  • Feb. 11, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Jeffrey MacDonald's Second Motion to Extend Time to File Defendant's Post-Hearing Memorandum
  • March 19, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion for One Week Extension of Time to File Defendant's Post-Hearing Memorandum
  • March 19, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion for One Week Extension of Time to File Defendant's Post-Hearing Memorandum
  • Apr. 1, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Defendant's Post-Hearing Memorandum
    (filed before, and same day as, Court's Order granting MacDonald's Motion for One Day Extension of Time to File)
  • Apr. 1, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Unopposed Motion [for] One Day Extension of Time to File Defendant's Post-Hearing Memorandum, with proposed Order
  • Apr. 1, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Granting Unopposed Motion [for] One Day Extension of Time to File Defendant's Post-Hearing Memorandum
  • May 28, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Memorandum
  • May 28, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order granting Government's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Memorandum
  • May 31, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Substitute Post-Hearing Memorandum, with proposed Order
  • June 3, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order granting Jeffrey MacDonald's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Substitute Post-Hearing Memorandum
  • June 10, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Defendant's Substitute Post-Hearing Memorandum
  • July 1, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Post-Hearing Memorandum
  • July 8, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald for Leave to File a Reply to Government's Post-Hearing Memorandum
  • July 8, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order granting Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald for Leave to File a Reply to Government's Post-Hearing Memorandum
  • Aug. 5, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Unopposed Motion for One Week Extension of Time to File Defendant's Reply to Government's Post-Hearing Memorandum, with proposed Order
  • Aug. 5, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order granting Unopposed Motion for One Week Extension of Time to File Defendant's Reply to Government's Post-Hearing Memorandum
  • Aug. 13, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Unopposed Motion for One Week Extension of Time to File Defendant's Reply to Government's Post-Hearing Memorandum
  • Aug. 13, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order granting Unopposed Motion for One Week Extension of Time to File Defendant's Reply to Government's Post-Hearing Memorandum
  • Aug. 22, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Reply to Government's Post-Hearing Memorandum, with
  • Sep. 23, 2013:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Post-Hearing Sur-Reply, with

    2014

  • April 17, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Goverment notice of filing copy of the April 6, 1970 interview of Jeffrey MacDonald by CID agents Grebner, Ivory and Shaw, introduced into evidence at trial on August 7, 1979, with
  • July 24, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Denying Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Vacate Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255
  • July 24, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Judgment in a 2255 case (denying Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Vacate Under 28 U.S.C. § 2255)
  • Aug. 8, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Denying Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion Pursuant to the Innocence Protection Act of 2004, 18 U.S.C. § 3600, for New Trial Based on DNA Testing Results and Other Relief
  • Aug. 21, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Defense Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment and Incorporated Memorandum of Law, with
  • Sep. 11, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Response to Defendant's Motion Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e)
  • Sep. 15, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Defendant's Motion to Extend Time to file notice of appeal, with
  • Sep. 15, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Response to Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Extend Time to file notice of appeal
  • Sep. 16, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Reply to Government's Response to Defendant's Motion to Extend Time to file notice of appeal
  • Sep. 16, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order Denying Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Extend Time to file notice of appeal
  • Sep. 23, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Notice of Filing Relating to Jeffrey MacDonald's Pending Rule 59(e) Motion, with
  • Sep. 25, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Reply to Government's Response to Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment
  • Sep. 26, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Motion for Supplemental Briefing on Movant's Rule 59(e) Motion, with
  • Oct. 7, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Defense Notice of Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit from an order denying Defendant's request for DNA testing pursuant to the Innocence Protection Act (18 U.S.C. § 3600)
  • Oct. 7, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Motion of Christine Mumma to withdraw as attorney for Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Oct. 7, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Appeal Transmittal Sheet to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Oct. 8, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order on Motion of Christine Mumma to Withdraw as Attorney
  • Oct. 9, 2014:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Letter from Margaret Thomas (4th Cir.) to Julie Richards (Clerk, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina), re: Notice of Appeal
  • Oct. 9, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Letter from Thomas Walker (U.S. Attorney) to Julie Richards (Clerk, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina), re: Motion to Alter or Amend the Judgment and Notice of Appeal
  • Oct. 17, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Response to Government's Motion for Supplemental Briefing on Movant's Rule 59(e) Motion
  • Oct. 21, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Reply to Movant's Response to Government's Motion for Supplemental Briefing
  • Oct. 22, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Appeal Transmittal Sheet to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Oct. 22, 2014:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Case opened on appeal (from originating court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina at Raleigh)
  • Oct. 22, 2014:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Record Request
  • Oct. 22, 2014:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Fee Notice for Criminal and Post-Judgment Criminal Cases, with application to proceed as indigent due 11/06/2014
  • Oct. 22, 2014:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Notice to District Court Counsel (Informal Briefing Schedule) mailed to Jeffrey MacDonald and Christine Mumma
  • Oct. 23, 2014:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Appearance of Counsel by Leslie Cooley for the Government
  • Nov. 13, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order on Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment and Motion for Supplemental Briefing
  • Nov. 20, 2014:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Appearance of Counsel Jennifer May-Parker for the United States under Local Rule 46(c)
  • Nov. 25, 2014:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion by Jeffrey and Kathryn MacDonald to Extend Time to File Matters Pursuant to Petitioner's Notice of Appeal Regarding Innocence Protection Act Claim (18 U.S.C. §3600), dated 11/18/2014, with proposed Order
  • Nov. 25, 2014:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order granting motion by Jeffrey and Kathryn MacDonald to extend time to file, with Financial Affidavit form
  • Dec. 1, 2014:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Appearance of Counsel by John Stuart Bruce for the Government
  • Dec. 29, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Defense's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Supplemental Memorandum, with
  • Dec. 30, 2014:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order granting Defense's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Supplemental Memorandum

    2015

  • Jan. 6, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Rule 45 Notice of Default issued to Jeffrey MacDonald re: appeal 14-7543 for additional DNA testing
  • Jan. 6, 2015:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Supplemental Memorandum Supporting Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment
  • Jan. 27, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald (dated Jan. 21, 2015) to Extend Time to Obtain Pro Bono Counsel and File Notice of Appearance Regarding Petitioner's Innocence Protection Act Claim (18 U.S.C. § 3600)
  • Jan. 27, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order granting Motion to proceed under CJA [13], updating informal briefing order deadlines
  • Jan. 30, 2015:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Motion to Extend Time to File Response to Movant's Supplemental Memorandum Supporting Rule 59(e) Motion, with proposed Order
  • Feb. 2, 2015:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order granting Government's Motion to Extend Time to File Response
  • Feb. 9, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Appearance of Counsel by William M. Palmer for Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Feb. 10, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order rescinding informal briefing schedule
  • Feb. 10, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Briefing Order filed and mailed to Jeffrey MacDonald (opening brief and appendix due 03/17/2015; response brief due 04/10/2015)
  • Feb. 12, 2015:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Government's Response to Movant's Supplemental Memorandum Supporting Rule 59(e) Motion, with
  • Feb. 19, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Docketing Notice issued Re: case docketed (initial forms due within 14 days)
  • Feb. 20, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Appearance of Counsel by Brian Murtagh for the Government
  • March 17, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix until April 16, 2015
  • March 17, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order granting motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix
  • April 16, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix
  • April 16, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order granting motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix
  • May 18, 2015:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Order denying Jeffrey MacDonald's Motion to Alter or Amend Judge Fox's July 24, 2014 Judgment
  • May 18, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to Extend Time to File Opening Brief and Appendix
  • May 20, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order granting Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to Extend Time to File Opening Brief and Appendix
  • June 1, 2015:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Request from Federal Prisoner James R. Niblock for copy of Jeffrey MacDonald's 2255 petition and Memorandum in Support (filed 2006), dated May 25, 2015
  • June 17, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix until August 31, 2015, or alternatively June 29, 2015
  • June 18, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order granting Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix until June 29, 2015
  • June 29, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to withdraw William Palmer, Esq.'s Appearance as Appellant's Counsel
  • June 30, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order granting motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to withdraw William Palmer, Esq.'s Appearance as Appellant's Counsel
  • June 30, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Informal Briefing Order that Jeffrey MacDonald's Informal Opening Brief be filed by 07/24/2015
  • July 16, 2015:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Docket Text Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment
  • July 17, 2015:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Docket Text Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • July 20, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Appeal 15-7136 opened from the order and final judgment of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina denying Jeffrey MacDonald's motion to vacate, under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, entered on July 24, 2014
  • July 20, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Record Request re: Jeffrey MacDonald's appeal from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • July 21, 2015:
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
    Appeal Transmittal Sheet to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals re: Jeffrey MacDonald's appeal from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • July 21, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Informal Briefing Schedule ordering that Jeffrey MacDonald's Informal Opening Brief be filed by 08/14/2015
  • July 27, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Rule 45 Notice of Default issued to Jeffrey MacDonald re: appeal 14-7543 for additional DNA testing
  • Aug. 10, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Appearance of Counsel by Joseph Zeszotarski for Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Aug. 10, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to extend time for filing Informal Opening Brief re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying motion to vacate
  • Aug. 10, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order granting motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to extend time for filing Informal Opening Brief until Sept. 28, 2015 re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying motion to vacate
  • Aug. 24, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to extend time until Sept. 30 for filing his informal opening brief re: appeal 14-7543 for additional DNA testing
  • Aug. 24, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Response by U.S. to motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to extend time for filing his informal opening brief re: appeal 14-7543 for additional DNA testing
  • Aug. 25, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order denying motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to extend time for filing his informal opening brief re: appeal 14-7543 for additional DNA testing, and setting dismissal date of Sept. 14, 2015 unless brief is received
  • Sept. 14, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Informal Opening Brief by Jeffrey MacDonald re: appeal 14-7543 for additional DNA testing
  • Sept. 15, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to extend filing time for Informal Opening Brief until Nov. 12, 2015 re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • Sept. 16, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order granting motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to extend filing time for Informal Opening Brief until Nov. 12, 2015 re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • Sept. 30, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion of U.S. for a 25-day extension of briefing deadline re: Jeffrey MacDonald's appeal 14-7543 for additional DNA testing
  • Sept. 30, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order granting motion of U.S. for a 25-day extension of briefing deadline re: Jeffrey MacDonald's appeal 14-7543 for additional DNA testing
  • Oct. 1, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to file a corrected informal opening brief re: appeal 14-7543 for additional DNA testing
  • Oct. 1, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Corrected informal opening brief by Jeffrey MacDonald re: appeal 14-7543 for additional DNA testing
  • Oct. 1, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order granting motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to file a corrected informal opening brief re: appeal 14-7543 for additional DNA testing
  • Oct. 27, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Informal Response Brief by U.S. re: Jeffrey MacDonald's appeal 14-7543 for additional DNA testing
  • Nov. 12, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Informal Opening Brief by Jeffrey MacDonald re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • Nov. 16, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to extend filing time for Informal Response Brief re: appeal 14-7543 for additional DNA testing
  • Nov. 16, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order granting motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to extend filing time until Dec. 15, 2015 for Informal Response Brief re: appeal 14-7543 for additional DNA testing
  • Dec. 18, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Response Brief by Jeffrey MacDonald re: appeal 14-7543 for additional DNA testing, with
  • Dec. 18, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Docket correction requested from Jeffrey MacDonald re: his Response Brief re: appeal 14-7543 for additional DNA testing (A signature by the appellant pro se is required for the reply brief)
  • Dec. 29, 2015:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Index of References relating to Response Brief for Jeffrey MacDonald re: appeal 14-7543 for additional DNA testing (For deconstructed version, click here)

    2016

  • Jan. 4, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Signature page referencing Jeffrey MacDonald's Response Brief re: appeal 14-7543 for additional DNA testing
  • March 31, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Unpublished Opinion affirming District Court's denial of Jeffrey MacDonald's motion for additional DNA testing
  • March 31, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Judgment Order re: Unpublished Opinion affirming District Court's denial of Jeffrey MacDonald's motion for additional DNA testing
  • April 4, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order granting certificate of appealability to Jeffrey MacDonald re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • April 4, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Briefing Order (schedule) applying to Order granting certificate of appealability to Jeffrey MacDonald re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • April 20, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to proceed with a deferred appendix (FRAP 30(c)), re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • April 20, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order granting Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to proceed with a deferred appendix (FRAP 30(c)), re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • April 20, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Briefing Order (FRAP 30(c) Schedule) re: Order granting Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to proceed with a deferred appendix, re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • April 22, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Mandate issued. re: Judgment Order and Unpublished per curiam Opinion (March 31, 2016) affirming District Court's denial of Jeffrey MacDonald's motion for additional DNA testing
  • May 17, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Appearance of Counsel by Jennifer P. May-Parker for U.S. re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • May 17, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Appearance of Counsel by John Stuart Bruce for U.S. re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • May 17, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Appearance of Counsel by Leslie K. Cooley for U.S. re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • May 18, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to extend filing time for Page-Proof Opening Brief. Date and method of service, re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • May 19, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order granting Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to extend filing time for Page-Proof Opening Brief. Date and method of service, and updating Rule 30(c) briefing order deadlines, re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate (Page-Proof Opening Brief due: 06/07/2016; Page-Proof Response Brief due: 07/12/2016; Appendix under FRAP 30(c) due: 07/26/2016)
  • June 7, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Jeffrey MacDonald's Page-Proof Opening Brief re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • July 6, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Corrected unopposed motion of the U.S. for a 35-day extension of time within which to file Page-Proof Responsive Brief re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • July 7, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order granting motion of the U.S. for a 35-day extension of time within which to file Page-Proof Responsive Brief re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • July 21, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion by U.S. to exceed length limitations for response/answer re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • July 26, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order granting motion by U.S. to exceed length limitations for response/answer re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • Aug. 3, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Page-Proof Responsive Brief by U.S. re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • Aug. 16, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Jeffrey MacDonald's full appendix and full paper appendix re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate(Part 1 of 3: Volumes 1 and 2; 1502 pages)
  • Aug. 16, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Jeffrey MacDonald's full appendix and full paper appendix re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate(Part 2 of 3: Volumes 3, 4 and 5; 2180 pages)
  • Aug. 16, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Jeffrey MacDonald's full appendix and full paper appendix re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate(Part 3 of 3: Volumes 6 and 7; 1083 pages)
  • Aug. 17, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to exceed length limitations for brief re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • Aug. 18, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order granting motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to exceed length limitations for brief re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • Aug. 24, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to extend filing time for Final Form Opening Brief, Response Brief, and any Reply Brief until 09/06/2016 re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • Aug. 25, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Order granting motion by Jeffrey MacDonald to extend filing time for Final Form Opening Brief, Response Brief, and any Reply Brief until 09/06/2016 re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • Sept. 6, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Response Brief by U.S. re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • Sept. 6, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Reply Brief by Jeffrey MacDonald re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • Sept. 6, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Corrected Response Brief by U.S. re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • Sept. 6, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Opening Brief by Jeffrey MacDonald re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • Oct. 21, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Case tentatively calendared for oral argument during the 1/24/17 - 1/27/17 argument session re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • Nov. 7, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Copy follow-up noice issued to Jeffrey MacDonald requesting additional copies of Opening Brief, Joint Appendix and Reply Brief, re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • Nov. 21, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Case calendared for oral argument 01/26/2017, re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • Nov. 22, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Oral Argument acknowledgment by Appellee US. Counsel arguing: John Stuart Bruce, re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • Nov. 23, 2016:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Oral Argument acknowledgment by Appellant Jeffrey MacDonald.  Counsel arguing: Joseph E. Zeszotarski, Jr., re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate

    2017

  • Jan. 26, 2017:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Oral Argument heard before the Honorable Diana Gribbon Motz, Robert B. King and Pamela A. Harris, re: appeal 15-7136 from U.S. District Court's order denying MacDonald's motion to vacate.  Attorneys arguing case: Mr. Joseph Edward Zeszotarski, Jr. for Appellant Jeffrey MacDonald and Mr. John Stuart Bruce for Appellee 

    2018

  • Dec. 21, 2018:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Opinion affirming the U.S. Distrit Court's order denying Jeffrey MacDonald's motion to vacate
  • Dec. 21, 2018:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Judgment Order and Notice of Judgment re: Opinion affirming the U.S. Distrit Court's order denying Jeffrey MacDonald's motion to vacate

    2019

  • Feb. 4, 2019:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Petition for rehearing en banc by Jeffrey MacDonald, re: the Court's opinion affirming the U.S. Distrit Court's order denying his motion to vacate
  • Feb. 5, 2019:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Mandate stayed pending ruling on petition for rehearing en banc
  • Feb. 19, 2019:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Court Order denying petition for rehearing en banc
  • Feb. 27, 2019:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    Mandate issued. Referencing: judgment order and published authored opinion