Horn states he was inside the Capitol to document what was going on for accuracy purposes. He is depicted above in this New York Times Magazine photo, where he appears to be standing on a statue while taking photos with a cell phone.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Stephen
- Last Name(s): Horn
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-301
- Judge: Timothy Kelly
- Entry Last Updated: 08/01/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 07/10/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building (1) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building (2) Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (4)
Case Status
Horn self-surrendered and had his first appearance in court on 4/9/21. He was released on conditions and plead not guilty to all counts on 4/27/21. He entered another not guilty plea as to all counts on 3/1/22. Jury Selection/Jury Trial set for 9/13/2023 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 11- In Person before Judge Timothy J. Kelly.
USA Attorney
Seth Meinero
Seth Meinero
DOJ-USAO
555 Fourth St, NW, Washington, DC 20904
202 252 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Case Documents
- Docket Download-7.10.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #5-INFORMATION as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #7-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 4.9.2021 in Raleigh, NC as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN.
- #8-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Seth Adam Meinero appearing for USA.
- #9-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Charles R. Haskell appearing for STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #12-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE-Marshall Hood Ellis appearing for STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #13-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #14-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN.
- #15-Unopposed MOTION to Continue and Exclude Time under Speedy Trial Act by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #17-ORDER granting 14 Motion for Protective Order as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #18-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN from US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- #19-Joint MOTION to Continue and Government's Unopposed Motion to Exclude Time under Speedy Trial Act by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #20-Joint MOTION to Continue (Reschedule) Status Conference by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN.
- #22-Unopposed MOTION to Continue (Reschedule) Status Conference, Unopposed MOTION to Exclude Time Under Speedy Trial Act by STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #23-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Correspondence by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #24-Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of Rule 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN.
- #25-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Memorandum by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #27-Joint STATUS REPORT by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #28-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Memorandum by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #29-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney James, Michael Gordon added_
- #30-NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY MEMORANDUM by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #31-NOTICE OF FILING MEMORANDUM REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY AS OF 10_21_2021 by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #32-Joint MOTION to Continue STATUS CONFERENCE AND GOVERNMENTS UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXCLUDE TIME UNDER SPEEDY TRIAL ACT by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #33-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Memoranda by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #35-MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #36-MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response_Reply as to 35 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #37-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN re 35 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release
- #38-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by STEPHEN ETHAN HORN re 35 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release
- #39-NOTICE OF FILING DEFENDANT'S SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE PROTECTIVE ORDER by USA
- #43-Unopposed MOTION to Continue Status Conference by STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #45-MOTION to Compel Discovery by STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #46-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN re [45] Motion to Compel GOVERNMENTS MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL
- #47-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by STEPHEN ETHAN HORN re [45] MOTION to Compel Discovery
- #49-SUPPLEMENT by STEPHEN ETHAN HORN re [45] MOTION to Compel Discovery (Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Motion to Compel Discovery)
- #50- SUPPLEMENT by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN re [45] MOTION to Compel Discovery GOVERNMENTS RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
- #52 Consent MOTION to Continue Status Conference, Consent MOTION to Exclude Time under the Speedy Trial Act by STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #53 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Sonia Williams Murphy appearing for USA
- #54 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Ashley Akers appearing for USA
- #55 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE Michael G. James by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #57 SCHEDULING ORDER as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/1/2023
- #58 MOTION to Dismiss Case due to Selective Prosecution, MOTION to Compel Discovery in Aid of Selective-Prosecution Claim (in the alternative) by STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #58 a) Exhibit Letter from Nigerian Union of Journalists
- #58 b) Exhibit Stephen Horn's Facebook and Rumble Posts
- #58 c) Exhibit Horns Tips to FBI and NCDOJ
- #58 d) Exhibit Emails Between Counsel
- #58 e) Exhibit Job Posting for Position with PSEU
- #58 f) Exhibit Affidavit of Jeremy Lee
- #58 g) Exhibit Affidavit of Stephen Michael Baker
- #59 MOTION in Limine by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #60 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Testimony from Government Witnesses about the Contents of Defendants Video Recording of the Events in Question by STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #61 MOTION to Exclude Witnesses under FRE 615 by STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #62 NOTICE of Attachment of Exhibit 1 by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN re [59] MOTION in Limine
- #63 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 58 MOTION to Dismiss Case due to Selective Prosecution MOTION to Compel Discovery in Aid of Selective-Prosecution Claim (in the alternative) by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN
- #64 RESPONSE by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN re 60 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Testimony from Government Witnesses about the Contents of Defendants Video Recording of the Events in Question
- #65 RESPONSE by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN re 61 MOTION to Exclude Witnesses under FRE 615
- #66 RESPONSE by STEPHEN ETHAN HORN re 63 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 58 MOTION to Dismiss Case due to Selective Prosecution MOTION to Compel Discovery in Aid of Selective-Prosecution Claim
- #67 RESPONSE by STEPHEN ETHAN HORN re 59 MOTION in Limine
- #68 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN re [59] MOTION in Limine
- #69 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by STEPHEN ETHAN HORN re [60] MOTION in Limine to Preclude Testimony from Government Witnesses about the Contents of Defendants Video Recording of the Events in Question
- #70 RESPONSE by USA as to STEPHEN ETHAN HORN re [58] MOTION to Dismiss Case due to Selective Prosecution MOTION to Compel Discovery in Aid of Selective-Prosecution Claim
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