USA v. Ward et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
United States of America, 	)
)
Plaintiff, 	) 	ORDER GRANTING MOTION
) 	TO STAY
v. 	)
)
Darnell Anthony Ward, 	) 	Case No.: 1:25-cr-00160
)
Defendant. 	)
On November 19, 2025, the United States of America (“United States”) filed a Motion to
Quash and a Motion to Stay Rule 17(c) Subpoenas. (Doc. Nos. 36, 39). The United States requests
that pursuant to Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 17(c)(2), the court stay compliance with the
Subpoena duces tecum issued on November 10, 2025, directing the Bismarck Police Department
to disclose certain documents, pending further proceedings. The United States also requests the
court quash the subpoena pursuant to Rule 17(c)(2) as it does not request “relevant, admissible,
and specific evidence, and compliance is unreasonable and/ or oppressive.”
This court GRANTS the United States’ Motion to Stay Rule 17(c) Subpoenas (Doc. No.
39) pending further order. The Bismarck Police Department’s compliance with the subpoena shall
be stayed pending the resolution of the United States’ Motion to Quash, or by further order of this
court. Defendant shall have until December 5, 2025, to respond to the United States’ Motion to
Quash. (Doc. No. 36). The United States shall have seven (7) days from the filing of Defendant’s
response to submit a reply.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 21st day of November, 2025.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhalter, Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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