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- First Name(s): Samuel
- Last Name(s): Lazar
- Case Number: 21-cr-525
- Arrest Location: Ephrata, PA
- Judge: Amy Berman Jackson
- Entry Last Updated: 07/27/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 08/03/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Assaulting, Resisting or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (1) Civil Disorder (2) Entering and Remaining in a restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (3) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds Using a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (4) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (5)
Case Status
Arrested 7/21/21. He entered a plea of not guilty to all counts on 10/12/21 and on 2/9/22. The next video status conference has not been set. The court determined it would be scheduled at a later date.
USA Attorney
Douglas Collyer
Douglas Collyer
DOJ-USAO Gateway Building
14 Durkee Street Room 340 Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 314-7800 Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
Case Documents
- #1 SEALED COMPLAINT as to SAMUEL LAZAR
- #1 a) Statement of Facts
- #3 MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to SAMUEL LAZAR
- #4 ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to SAMUEL LAZAR (1). Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 7/21/2021.
- #5 Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 7/21/2021 in Ephrata, PA as to SAMUEL LAZAR.
- #6 MEMORANDUM in Support of Pretrial Detention by USA as to SAMUEL LAZAR
- #7 NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBITS in support of oral motion for pretrial detention by USA as to SAMUEL LAZAR Modified text on 8/9/2021
- #8 ENTERED IN ERROR.NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: David Barry Benowitz appearing for SAMUEL LAZAR Modified on 8/6/2021
- #9 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: David Barry Benowitz appearing for SAMUEL LAZAR
- #11 NOTICE of filing of exhibits pursuant to Rule 49(e)(1) by USA as to SAMUEL LAZAR
- #12 NOTICE of Filing (Detention Hearing) by SAMUEL LAZAR
- #13 ORDER DELAYING TRANSPORT as to SAMUEL LAZAR (1). Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 8/11/2021.
- #14 EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to Defendant SAMUEL LAZAR. (kk) (Main Document 14 replaced on 8/16/2021) (zkk). (Main Document 14 replaced on 8/17/2021)
- #15 Supplement to Oral Motion for Pretrial Detention supplemental by USA as to SAMUEL LAZAR Modified text on 8/17/2021
- #16 INDICTMENT as to SAMUEL LAZAR (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
- #18 Application for Access to Video Exhibits by PRESS COALITION as to SAMUEL LAZAR.
- #19 NOTICE Regarding Video Exhibit Release by USA as to SAMUEL LAZAR re [18] MOTION to Access
- #20 MOTION for Order to disclose 6(e) material by USA as to SAMUEL LAZAR.
- #21 REPLY by SAMUEL LAZAR RESPONSE TO MINUTE ORDER REGARDING RELEASE OF VIDEO EXHIBITS
- #22 REPLY in Support by PRESS COALITION as to SAMUEL LAZAR re [18] MOTION to Access Video Exhibits
- #23 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order with respect to discovery by USA as to SAMUEL LAZAR.
- #24 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Matthew Peter Wilson appearing for SAMUEL LAZAR
- #25 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Rammy George Barbari appearing for SAMUEL LAZAR
- #26 ORDER as to Defendant SAMUEL LAZAR : vacating the 8/11/2021 Order staying the defendant's transport to Washington, D.C.; directing that the U.S. Marshals Service may transport the defendant to Washington, D.C. or another appropriate detention facility in the area; signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 9/23/2021.
- #27 MOTION for Release from Custody Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration of Pretrial Detention and Request to Stay Defendant's Transport to the District of Columbia by SAMUEL LAZAR.
- #27 b) Exhibit A
- #28 ORDER as to SAMUEL LAZAR. The Court, in its discretion, will grant the request for a stay of the transfer under all of the circumstances, and it is hereby ORDERED that the execution of the Order to transfer the defendant be stayed pending this Court's consideration of the motion for release from custody.
- #29 ORDER OF DETENTION PENDING TRIAL - Defendant SAMUEL LAZAR Held Without Bond; signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 9/27/2021
- #30 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to SAMUEL LAZAR re [27] MOTION for Release from Custody Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration of Pretrial Detention and Request to Stay Defendant's Transport to the District of Columbia
- #31 REPLY in Support by SAMUEL LAZAR re [27] MOTION for Reconsideration of Pretrial Detention
- #32 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order amended by USA as to SAMUEL LAZAR.
- #33 PROTECTIVE ORDER. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/12/21.
- #34 ORDER as to SAMUEL LAZAR. Pursuant to the Due Process Protections Act, the Court hereby ORDERS that all government counsel who have entered their appearances in this case or who do so in the future must review their disclosure obligations under Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), and its progeny, as set forth in Local Criminal Rule 5.1, and comply with those provisions.
- #35 EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to SAMUEL LAZAR.
- #36 NOTICE of filing of discovery status memos by USA as to SAMUEL LAZAR
- #37 NOTICE of filing of exhibits pursuant to Rule 49(e)(1) by USA as to SAMUEL LAZAR
- #38 Supplemental MOTION to Access Video Exhibits by PRESS COALITION as to SAMUEL LAZAR.
- #39 RESPONSE by USA as to SAMUEL LAZAR re [38] Supplemental MOTION to Access Video Exhibits
- #40 ORDER as to SAMUEL LAZAR. It is ORDERED that the United States Marshals Service transport defendant to Washington, D.C. or another appropriate detention facility in the area. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/18/2021.
- #41 ORDER as to SAMUEL LAZAR. Both press coalition motions for access, [18] and [38], are GRANTED. The government is ORDERED to make the six videos promptly available without restrictions by providing access using the "drop box" technical solution described in Standing Order 21-28, In re: Media Access to Video Exhibits in Pretrial Capitol Cases. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/22/2021.
- #42 STATUS REPORT with respect to discovery by USA as to SAMUEL LAZAR
- #43 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Hope Lefeber Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8849573. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by SAMUEL LAZAR.
- #44 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Hope C. Lefeber appearing for SAMUEL LAZAR
- #45 Unopposed MOTION for Reconsideration re [40] Order, by SAMUEL LAZAR.
- #46 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by David Benowitz. by SAMUEL LAZAR.
- #47 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for the Defense by Matthew Wilson. by SAMUEL LAZAR.
- #48 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for the Defense by Rammy Barbari. by SAMUEL LAZAR.
- #49 STATUS REPORT with respect to discovery by USA as to SAMUEL LAZAR
- #50 Indictment
- #52 STATUS REPORT with respect to discovery by USA as to SAMUEL LAZAR
- #53 Joint MOTION to Continue status conference and toll speedy trial by USA as to SAMUEL LAZAR.
- #56 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Ashley Akers appearing for USA.
- #57 MOTION to Access sealed judicial records by PRESS COALITION as to SAMUEL LAZAR
- #57 a) Memorandum in Support
- #58 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to SAMUEL LAZAR re [57] Motion to Access
- #60 REPLY in Support by PRESS COALITION as to SAMUEL LAZAR re 57 MOTION to Access sealed judicial records
- #60 a) Exhibit A - BOP inmate search results
- #61 ORDER denying 57 Motion to Access as to SAMUEL LAZAR
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