According to his attorney, Fischer was inside the Capitol for 4 minutes. He walked inside of the Rotunda with the crowd, fell down, and made his way out of the building after being pepper sprayed by police.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Joseph
- Last Name(s): Fischer
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-234
- Arrest Location: Jonestown, PA
- Judge: Carl Nichols
- Entry Last Updated: 09/30/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 11/28/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Civil Disorder (1) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers and Aiding and Abetting (2) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding (3) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (4) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (5) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (6) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (7)
Case Status
Fischer was arrested on 2/19/21. He pleaded not guilty to all counts. His last status conference was on 10/26. Motion hearings took place on 2/28/22 and 5/3. A notice of appeal was filed on 6/22/22. As of 9/30/23, pretrial release conditions are still being ironed out.
USA Attorney
Alexis Jane Loeb
Alexis Jane Loeb
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CAL
450 Golden Gate Ave.
11th Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 436-7168
Fax: (415) 436-7234
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
Joseph W. Fischer's Mailing Address
NA-Released.
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Case Documents
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #5-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney McClain, Nicole E. added. Substituting for attorney Amy E. Larson
- #6-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER from U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- #10-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release- Defendant JOSEPH W. FISCHER placed on Personal Recognizance Bond
- #11-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Alexis Jane Loeb appearing for USA
- #12-NOTICE of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #15-INDICTMENT as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #17-MOTION to Continue and Exclude Time by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #18-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #19-MOTION for Disclosure of Discovery by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER-NOT AVAILABLE
- #20-NOTICE of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #21-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Lori J. Ulrich appearing for JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #23-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order (Revised) by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #24-PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols
- #25-ORDER granting in part and denying in part 22 Motion to Exclude as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #27-Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of Grand Jury and Sealed Materials and Proposed Order by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #28-NOTICE of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #29-ORDER granting 27 Motion for Disclosure as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #32-NOTICE Bill of Particulars by JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #32-NOTICE of Filing Letter Response to Defendant's Letter Requesting Bill of Particulars by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #34-NOTICE of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #36-NOTICE of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #38-MEMORANDUM REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #39-NOTICE of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #41-STATUS REPORT Discovery Status Report by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- Docket Download-6.28.21
- #42-NOTICE of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #43-STATUS REPORT Status of Discovery as of September 14, 2021 by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #44-NOTICE of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #45-STATUS REPORT Status of Discovery as of October 21, 2021 by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #47-MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #49-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER re 48 MOTION to Clarify, 47 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Releas
- #50-STATUS REPORT Status of Discovery as of November 5, 2021 by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #51-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #52-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #54-MOTION to Dismiss Count (s) 1, 3, 4, and 5 of Superseding Indictment by JOSEPH W. FISCHER_
- #56-Joint MOTION to Hold in Abeyance re [55] MOTION to Change Venue and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER_
- #55-MOTION to Change Venue and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by JOSEPH W. FISCHER_
- #56-Joint MOTION to Hold in Abeyance re [55] MOTION to Change Venue and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER_
- #57-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER re [54] MOTION to Dismiss Count (s) 1, 3, 4, and 5 of Superseding Indictment
- #58- Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Reply by JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #59-Unopposed MOTION to Continue Hearing on Motion to Dismiss by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #60-NO~1
- #61-STATUS REPORT Regarding Status of Discovery as of 2-9-22 by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #62-NOTICE by JOSEPH W. FISCHER re 54 MOTION to Dismiss Count (s) 1, 3, 4, and 5 of Superseding Indictment
- #64-MEMORANDUM OPINION
- #65-ORDER
- #66-SUPPLEMENT by JOSEPH W. FISCHER re 55 MOTION to Change Venue and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof
- #67-RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER re [65] Order Regarding Counts Four and Five of the Superseding Indictment
- #68- SUPPLEMENT by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER re [67] Response to Order of the Court Exhibit A (Secret Service Head of State Worksheet)
- #69-Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Reply by JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #70-REPLY by JOSEPH W. FISCHER re [65] Order Regarding Counts Four and Five of the Superseding Indictment
- #71-Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER_
- #72-MOTION for Reconsideration re 64 Memorandum Opinion, 65 Order Dismissing Count Three by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER_
- #73-REPLY by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER re 70 Reply to document Regarding Counts Four and Five of the Superseding Indictment
- #75-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Brief in Opposition by JOSEPH W. FISCHER_
- #76-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER re [55] MOTION to Change Venue and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof
- #77-Memorandum in Opposition by JOSEPH W. FISCHER re [72] MOTION for Reconsideration re [64] Memorandum Opinion, [65] Order Dismissing Count Three
- #78-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #79- NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE James Pearce appearing for USA_
- #80-SU~1
- #81-SUPPLEMENT by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER re 72 MOTION for Reconsideration re 64 Memorandum Opinion, 65 Order Dismissing Count Three Notice of Recent Authority
- #82-SUPPLEMENT by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER re [72] MOTION for Reconsideration re [64] Memorandum Opinion, [65] Order Dismissing Count Three Notice of Recent Authority
- #83-SUPPLEMENT by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #84-NOTICE OF APPEAL (Interlocutory) by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #85-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #86-Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals
- #87-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE ELIZABETH H. DANELLO by USA
- #89-MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #90-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response_Reply as to 89 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release and Proposed Order by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #91-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JOSEPH W. FISCHER re [89] Motion to Modify Conditions of Release Regarding Firearms Restriction
- #92-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response_Reply as to 89 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by JOSEPH W. FISCHER
- #93-REPLY in Support by JOSEPH W. FISCHER re 89 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release
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