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Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ORDER entered.… — USA v. Lorne Johnson et al. (Dkt. 30)

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CourtU.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Filed2026-02-25

U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts · No. 1:26-cr-10031-RGS · Doc. 30 · 2026-02-25 · Docket on CourtListener

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An order pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure in United States of America v. Ashley Spike, No. 1:26-cr-10031-RGS-4, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, dated February 24, 2026 and filed February 25, 2026 as Document 30. Under the Due Process Protections Act, Pub. L. No. 116-182, 134 Stat. 894 (Oct. 21, 2020) and Rule 5(f), it reminds the United States of its obligation to disclose all exculpatory evidence to the defendant in a timely manner. It describes that evidence as evidence favorable to the defendant or tending to cast doubt on the case, as required by Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963). The order states that failure to comply may result in consequences including reversal of any conviction, exclusion of evidence, dismissal of charges and sanctions by the Court, and it is signed by United States Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS 
 
No. 1:26-cr-10031-RGS-4 
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
 
v. 
 
Ashley Spike 
 
ORDER PURSUANT TO  
 RULE 5 OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE  
 
February 24, 2026 
 
Boal, U.S.M.J. 
 
Pursuant to the Due Process Protections Act, Pub. L. No. 116-182, 134 Stat. 894 (Oct. 21, 
2020) and Rule 5(f) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the United States is reminded of 
its obligation to disclose in a timely manner all exculpatory evidence to the defendant, that is, all 
evidence that is favorable to the defendant or tends to cast doubt on the United States’ case, as 
required by Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963) and its progeny.  Failure to comply with this 
order may result in consequences, including, but not limited to, the reversal of any conviction, 
the exclusion of evidence, adverse jury instructions, dismissal of charges, contempt proceedings, 
disciplinary action, and/or sanctions by the Court. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/ s / Jennifer C. Boal  
 
                                   
 
 
 
 
 
 
JENNIFER C. BOAL 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 
Case 1:26-cr-10031-RGS     Document 30     Filed 02/25/26     Page 1 of 1

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  1. Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ORDER entered.… — USA v. Lorne Johnson et al. (Dkt. 31)same docket · 2026-02-25
  2. Assented to Motion for Protective Order as to Sniders Jean-Jacques — USA v. Lorne Johnson et al. (Dkt. 38, D. Mass.)same docket · 2026-03-05
  3. Notice of Relatedness under LR 40.1(h) by USA as to Sniders Jean-Jacques — USA v. Lorne Johnson et al. (Dkt. 19, D. Mass.)same docket · 2026-02-12
  4. Text of Proposed Order — USA v. Lorne Johnson et al. (Dkt. 38.1)same docket · 2026-03-05
  5. Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to Ashley Spike — USA v. Lorne Johnson et al. (Dkt. 17, D. Mass.)same docket · 2026-02-10
  6. Order — USA v. Lorne Johnson et al. (Dkt. 39, D. Mass.)same docket · 2026-03-06
  7. Motion to Unseal as to Sniders Jean-Jacques, Lorne Johnson, Tanya Pierre — USA v. Lorne Johnson et al. (Dkt. 7, D. Mass.)same docket · 2026-02-09
  8. Status Report (Joint Initial) by USA as to Sniders Jean-Jacques — USA v. Lorne Johnson et al. (Dkt. 43, D. Mass.)same docket · 2026-03-24
  9. Motion to Seal as to Sniders Jean-Jacques, Lorne Johnson, Tanya Pierre — USA v. Lorne Johnson et al. (Dkt. 2, D. Mass.)same case · 2026-02-05
  10. Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ORDER entered.… — USA v. Lorne Johnson et al. (Dkt. 45)same case · 2026-03-27
  11. JS45 — USA v. Lorne Johnson et al. (Dkt. 1.1)same case · 2026-02-05
  12. Assented to MOTION to Amend Conditions of Release as to Ashley Spike — USA v. Lorne Johnson et al. (Dkt. 49)same case · 2026-04-08
  13. Status Report (Joint Interim) by USA as to Sniders Jean-Jacques — USA v. Lorne Johnson et al. (Dkt. 53, D. Mass.)same case · 2026-05-20
  14. Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ORDER entered.… — USA v. Lorne Johnson et al. (Dkt. 55)same case · 2026-05-22
  15. Assented to MOTION to Amend Conditions of Release as to Ashley Spike — USA v. Lorne Johnson et al. (Dkt. 57)same case · 2026-06-22
  16. Indictment — United States v. Jean-Jacques, Johnson, Pierre & Spike (D. Mass.)same docket · 2026-02-05

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