Case: United States v. Southern Poverty Law Center

United States of America v. Southern Poverty Law Center

INDICTMENT as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (1) Count(s) 1-6, 7-10, 11. (Forfeiture Allegations) (MLF) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/21/2026: # 1 Sealed Unredacted Indictment) (MLF). (Entered: 04/21/2026)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: William Charles Athanas appearing for Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (Athanas, William) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney: Andrea L. Moseley. ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number AALMDC-4054200.) by Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing) (Athanas, William) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney: Addy R. Schmitt. ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number AALMDC-4054573.) by Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing) (Athanas, William) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney: Sara E. Kropf. ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number AALMDC-4054595.) by Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing) (Athanas, William) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney: Abbe David Lowell. ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number AALMDC-4055641.) by Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing) (Athanas, William) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Russell Turner Duraski appearing for USA. (Duraski, Russell) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney: David A. Kolansky. ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number AALMDC-4055867.) by Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing) (Athanas, William) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney: Isabella M. Oishi. ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number AALMDC-4055874.) by Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing) (Athanas, William) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Brianna Chante Rhymes appearing for Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (Rhymes, Brianna) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

ORDER granting 5 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice; granting 6 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice; granting 7 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice; granting 8 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice; granting 10 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice; granting 11 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice, all as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. Signed by District Judge Emily C. Marks on 4/24/2026. (WW) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

NOTICE TO RETAINED CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (WW) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Attorney update in case as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.: Attorneys Isabella M. Oishi, David A. Kolansky, Abbe David Lowell, Sara Kropf, Addy R. Schmitt, Andrea L. Moseley for Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. added. (WW)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Abbe David Lowell appearing for Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: David Alexander Kolansky appearing for Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (Kolansky, David) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Isabella Midori Oishi appearing for Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (Oishi, Isabella) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

ORDER as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.: It is ORDERED that the arraignment hearing set for May 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. is RESET for May 7, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom 5A, Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse Complex, One Church Street, Montgomery, Alabama, before the undersigned Magistrate Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate on 4/27/2026. (CS) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Addy R. Schmitt appearing for Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (Schmitt, Addy) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Andrea L. Moseley appearing for Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (Moseley, Andrea) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Sara Kropf appearing for Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (Kropf, Sara) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

MOTION to Disclose Transcript of Grand Jury Proceedings by Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of William Athanas) (Schmitt, Addy) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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MOTION to Address the Government's Materially False Statements and to Enforce Rules Prohibiting Further Prejudicial Extrajudicial Statements by Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 4/22/2026 Letter, # 2 Exhibit 4/17/2026 Letter) (Schmitt, Addy) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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ORDER as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.: Upon consideration of Defendant's Motion to Disclose Transcript of Grand Jury Proceedings (Doc. 22 ), it is ORDERED that the Government must file a response by May 5, 2026, and show cause why it should not be granted. Defendant may file a reply by May 12, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate on 4/28/2026. (CS) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

ORDER as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.: Upon consideration of Defendant's Motion to Address the Government's Materially False Statements and to Enforce Rules Prohibiting Further Prejudicial Extrajudicial Statements (Doc. 23 ), it is ORDERED that the Government must file a response by May 5, 2026, and show cause why it should not be granted. Defendant may file a reply by May 12, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate on 4/28/2026. (CS) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Davidson, Kevin) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER by USA as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. re 25 Order,, Set Deadlines, (Davidson, Kevin) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/6/2026: # 1 GX-1 (USB Conventionally Filed)) (CS). (Entered: 05/05/2026)

NOTICE of Conventional Filing of Exhibit by USA as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (Davidson, Kevin) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER by USA as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. re 24 Order,, Set Deadlines, (Davidson, Kevin) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

TEXT ORDER as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.: The Arraignment hearing currently set for 5/7/2026 at 1:00 PM in Courtroom 5A is RESET for 5/7/2026 at 1:00 PM in Courtroom 2F, Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse Complex, One Church Street, Montgomery, Alabama before Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate. Entered by Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate on 5/6/2026. (KCF) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

MOTION for Protective Order by Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Protective Order) (Schmitt, Addy) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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ORDER granting 31 Motion for Protective Order as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (1); denying as moot 26 Motion for Protective Order as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (1), as further set out. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate on 5/6/2026. (CS) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate:Initial Appearance & Arraignment as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. held on 5/7/2026, Plea entered by Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (1) Not Guilty on Counts 1-11. (PDF available for court use only) (Court Reporter Patricia Starkie, (334)322-8053, Patricia_Starkie@almd.uscourts.gov.) (KCF) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

ORDER as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.: It is ORDERED that (1) By 5/14/2026, Defendant shall file a motion regarding Defendant's proposed briefing and scheduling order and confirm therein the Government's position with the proposal. (2) The parties shall confer to resolve outstanding discovery matters with respect to Local Criminal Rule 16.1 and Rule 16, Fed. R. Crim. P. (3) By 5/15/2026, the parties shall file a joint status report regarding their resolution of the discovery matter or an appropriate motion seeking other resolution. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate on 5/8/2026. (WW) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Joel Feil appearing for USA. (Feil, Joel) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

REPLY TO RESPONSE to Motion by Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. re 23 MOTION to Address the Government's Materially False Statements and to Enforce Rules Prohibiting Further Prejudicial Extrajudicial Statements (Schmitt, Addy) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

REPLY TO RESPONSE to Motion by Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. re 22 MOTION to Disclose Transcript of Grand Jury Proceedings (Schmitt, Addy) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

Consent MOTION Regarding Defendant's Proposed Scheduling Order by Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Schmitt, Addy) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

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MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Admit Attorney Pro Hac Vice by Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Athanas, William) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/19/2026: # 2 Filing fee $100 Receipt No: 10944) (CS). (Entered: 05/15/2026)

ORDER as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.: Before the Court is the parties' Consent Motion Regarding Defendant's Proposed Scheduling Order (Doc. 38 ). Upon consideration, in the interest of justice, and pursuant to Middle District of Alabama Local Criminal Rule 1.1(e), Local Criminal Rule 16.1 concerning criminal discovery is SUSPENDED for the duration of this case. The parties shall follow Rule 16, Fed. R. Crim. P. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate on 5/15/2026. (MLF) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

STATUS REPORT Jointly Submitted by the Parties by Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (Schmitt, Addy) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

FEDERAL RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 5(f) ORDER as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate on 5/18/2026. (CS) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

ORDER as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. GRANTING 38 Consent MOTION Regarding Defendant's Proposed Scheduling Order filed by Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.. It is further ORDERED as follows: 1. The Government's deadline to disclose discovery and confer with defense counsel to identify any of the Defendants discovery requests or any other areas of discovery pursuant to which the Government is not agreeing to produce shall be May 20, 2026. 2. Defendant's pretrial motions shall be filed by May 26, 2026. 3. The Government's response to any pretrial motions shall be filed by June 9, 2026. 4. A status conference is set for June 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., by video conferencing via ZoomGov Meeting. At least five minutes before the start of the conference, counsel should join the proceeding by logging into the Court's conference call line. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate on 5/18/2026. (CS) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

ORDER ON ARRAIGNMENT as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (INCORPORATING ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. Time excluded from 5/7/2026 until 10/5/2026). Pretrial Conference set for 8/19/2026 at 1:00 PM via ZoomGov Meeting before Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate. Jury Selection and Jury Trial set for 10/5/2026 10:00 AM in Montgomery, Alabama before District Judge Emily C. Marks. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate on 5/18/2026. (CS) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

Attorney update in case as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.. Attorney Janelle Geddes for Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. added. (CS)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Janelle Geddes appearing for Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. (Geddes, Janelle) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

MOTION to Amend the Scheduling Order by Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Schmitt, Addy) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

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ORDER granting 46 MOTION to Amend the Scheduling Order as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. The schedule as to pretrial motions is amended and the deadlines are reset as follows: (1) June 9, 2026, Government's deadline to respond to pretrial motions filed on May 26, 2026; (2) June 9, 2026, Defendant's deadline to file any remaining pretrial motions; (3) June 16, 2026, Defendant's deadline to reply in support of pretrial motions filed May 26, 2026; (4) June 23, 2026, Government's deadline to respond to pretrial motions filed on June 9, 2026; (5) June 30, 2026, Defendant's deadline to reply in support of remaining pretrial motions; (6) A status conference is set for 7/7/2026, at 10:00 a.m., by video conferencing via ZoomGov Meeting. At least five minutes before the start of the conference, counsel should join the proceeding by logging into the Court's conference call line. A member of the undersigned's staff will email the attorneys for the parties with the meeting ID and password that must be entered to join the hearing. If a party experiences technical difficulties, that party should seek direction by calling chambers at (334) 954-3730 but only after first attempting to rejoin the call. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate on 5/22/2026. (WW) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

ORDER as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.: It is ORDERED that the 39 Motion to Admit Attorney Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED, and Attorney Janelle Geddes is ADMITTED to appear before this Court pro hac vice to represent Defendant Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. in this action. Attorney Geddes shall file a notice of appearance with the Court as soon as practicable. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate on 5/22/2026. (WW) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss the Indictment for Vindictive Prosecution by Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit 14, # 16 Exhibit 15, # 17 Exhibit 16, # 18 Exhibit 17, # 19 Exhibit 18, # 20 Exhibit 19, # 21 Exhibit 20, # 22 Exhibit 21, # 23 Exhibit 22, # 24 Exhibit 23, # 25 Exhibit 24, # 26 Exhibit 25, # 27 Exhibit 26, # 28 Exhibit 27) (Lowell, Abbe) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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ORDER denying 23 Motion to Address the Government's Materially False Statements and to Enforce Rules Prohibiting Further Prejudicial Extrajudicial Statements as to Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc., as further set out. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate on 6/1/2026. (CS) (Entered: 06/01/2026)