USA v. Fisher et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )
)
Plaintiff, )
)
vs. )
) Criminal No. 25-cr-30152-JPG-01
CARLOS FISHER, )
)
Defendant. )
ORDER
J. Phil Gilbert, District Judge:
This matter comes before the Court on the United States’ sealed motion for a Protective
Order, pursuant to Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 16(d)(1) (Doc. 19). The Court, having
examined the Government’s motion and being fully advised in the premises, GRANTS the motion.
It is ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED.
a. This Order applies to any investigative reports, bank records, money
transfer records, other documents, recordings, transcripts, criminal
histories, tax records, grand jury, or other materials that contain personal
identifying information and/or banking information provided by the
United States (hereinafter, “discovery materials”);
b. A Protective Order is entered directing defense counsel to maintain
exclusive custody and control of all discovery materials. Counsel is
prohibited from permitting anyone to copy or disseminate the content of
the discovery materials to anyone, including the Defendants, unless
otherwise provided in this Order. This includes copying,
photographing, preparing summaries, emailing, or otherwise
disseminating the content of the discovery material through alternative
means. This order continues through any appeal that may result from
this litigation. Counsel shall be free to review the discovery with his/her
client.
c. The discovery materials may be disclosed to co-counsel, office
personnel, consultants, or expert witnesses, for the sole purpose of
assisting Defendant in preparing, trying, or appealing this matter. Only
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as much of the materials as may be useful for such purpose may be
disclosed.
d. The defense attorney, and any person to whom counsel discloses the
content of discovery materials as permitted by this Order, must be
shown a copy of this Order and be informed that such material is
confidential and must be treated as such. Any person receiving
discovery materials in accordance with this Order shall not make any
disclosure of the discovery materials, or their contents, absent further
order of this Court;
e. All discovery materials, and any copies thereof disclosed to third
parties, shall be returned to defense counsel at the earlier of: (a) the end
of this case and any appeals; (b) such time as it is no longer necessary
for the person to possess such material;
f. At the end of this case and any appeals, defense counsel shall certify in
writing to attorneys for the United States that they have maintained
control over the discovery materials in accordance with this Order. At
that time, defense counsel shall either destroy all discovery materials or
return them to attorneys for the United States. If defense counsel elects
to destroy discovery materials rather than return it to the attorneys for
the United States, counsel shall certify in writing to the attorneys for the
United States that such material has been destroyed.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 22d day of December 2025.
s/ J. Phil Gilbert
Honorable J. Phil Gilbert
United States District Judge
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