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NOTICE of related case by CORTNEY MERRITTS — USA v. MERRITTS (Dkt. 42)

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Cortney Merritts gave notice of the recently filed related case Merritts v. United States, case number 1:25-cv-4343 (D.D.C.), in United States of America vs. Cortney Merritts, Case No: 1:25-CR-76-JMC, United States District Court for the District of Columbia, by a Notice of Related Case signed /s/ Joseph A. DiRuzzo, III of Margulis Gelfand DiRuzzo & Lambson, LLC, filed 12/15/25. The certificate of service states the notice was filed via ECF with a NEF to counsel of record, and it is Document 42.

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Filed December 15, 2025 in USA v. MERRITTS; one of 91 filings from this case.

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CourtU.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Filed2025-12-15

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“NOTICE of related case by CORTNEY MERRITTS — USA v. MERRITTS (Dkt. 42).” U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, No. 1:25-cr-00076-JMC, Doc. 42, filed 2025-12-15. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/court-filings/full-docket-cortney-merritts-dcd-278640/2025-12-15-gov-uscourts-dcd-278640-42-0-doc-42/, SHA-256 fc7d01ae2b4844a3ad8cb8868050b5a67c4fd44eff7ec10d1688767ee224719a.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
____________________________________x 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,  
: 
 
Case No: 1:25-CR-76-JMC 
 
Plaintiff, 
 
 
 
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vs. 
 
 
 
 
 
: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
: 
CORTNEY MERRITTS,  
 
 
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Defendant. 
 
 
 
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____________________________________x 
 
NOTICE OF RELATED CASE 
 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by Defendant CORTNEY MERRITTS, of the recently filed 
related case.  See Merritts v. United States, case no. 1:25-cv-4343 (D.D.C.) 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
/s/Joseph A. DiRuzzo, III 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dec. 15, 2025 
Joseph A. DiRuzzo, III 
MARGULIS GELFAND DIRUZZO & LAMBSON, LLC 
500 East Broward Blvd., Suite 900 
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33394 
954.615.1676 (o) 
954.827.0340 (f) 
jd@margulisgelfand.com   
 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 
 
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on Dec. 15, 2025, a true and correct copy of the foregoing has 
been filed via ECF and that a NEF will be provided to counsel of record. 
 
 
 
 
/s/Joseph A. DiRuzzo, III 
Joseph A. DiRuzzo, III 
Case 1:25-cr-00076-JMC     Document 42     Filed 12/15/25     Page 1 of 1

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  1. Response by Cortney Merritts re 37 Motion for Disclosure of Tax Return — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 44, D.D.C.)same docket · 2025-12-16
  2. Response to Order of the Court by Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 41, D.D.C.)same docket · 2025-12-12
  3. Unopposed Motion to Continue Filing Deadline by USA as to Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 45, D.D.C.)same docket · 2025-12-17
  4. Transcript of Motion Hearing Proceedings in case as to Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 40, D.D.C.)same docket · 2025-12-10
  5. Transcript of Pretrial Conference Proceedings in the case — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 46, D.D.C.)same docket · 2025-12-19
  6. Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance by USA as to Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 38, D.D.C.)same docket · 2025-12-05
  7. Motion to Permit Law Enforcement Agent to Be Present at Counsel Table During Trial — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 47, D.D.C.)same docket · 2025-12-27
  8. Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order — USA v. MERRITTS (Dkt. 37.1)same docket · 2025-12-02
  9. Motion for Reconsideration by Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 48, D.D.C.)same case · 2025-12-29
  10. Motion for Disclosure of Tax Return and Tax Return Information Nunc Pro Tunc — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 37, D.D.C.)same case · 2025-12-02
  11. MOTION to Disqualify Counsel DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISQUALIFY THE U.S.… — USA v. MERRITTS (Dkt. 50)same case · 2025-12-29
  12. Exhibit J (IL DES) — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 35-9, D.D.C.)same case · 2025-12-02
  13. Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 51, D.D.C.)same case · 2025-12-31
  14. Exhibit I (MO Sec of State) — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 35-8, D.D.C.)same case · 2025-12-02
  15. Exhibit B — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 51-1, D.D.C.)same case · 2025-12-31
  16. Schedule C — Profit or Loss From Business (Form 1040, Sole Proprietorship) — Cortney Merritts — Case 1:25-cr-00076-JMC (Document 35-7)same case · 2025-12-02
  17. Reply to Opposition to Motion by USA as to Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 53, D.D.C.)same docket · 2025-12-31
  18. Exhibit G (PPP application 2021.04.22) — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 35-6, D.D.C.)same docket · 2025-12-02
  19. Reply in Support by Cortney Merritts re 48 Motion for Reconsideration — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 54, D.D.C.)same docket · 2026-01-05
  20. Exhibit F (EIDL application 2020.07.08) — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 35-5, D.D.C.)same docket · 2025-12-02

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