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Note from Jury — Cortney Merritts, Criminal No. 25-cr-76 (JMC), Document 69

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In this note sent at 2:07pm on 01/21/2026 in United States v. Cortney Merritts, No. 25-cr-76 (JMC) (D.D.C.), the jury reports it is at a standstill on making a decision on both Count 1 and Count 2. The jury asks whether there is anything it can do to help continue the deliberation process.

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Filed January 21, 2026 in USA v. Merritts; one of 91 filings from this case.

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CourtU.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Filed2026-01-21

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“Note from Jury — Cortney Merritts, Criminal No. 25-cr-76 (JMC), Document 69.” U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, No. 1:25-cr-00076-JMC, Doc. 69, filed 2026-01-21. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/court-filings/full-docket-cortney-merritts-dcd-278640/2026-01-21-gov-uscourts-dcd-278640-69-0-doc-69/, SHA-256 6542b78a13fd09c32fa4f01295df55c39ba02ddbd23084142c68d3b0835f4b8e.

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Case 1:25-cr-00076-JMC     Document 69     Filed 01/21/26     Page 1 of 1

CO 109A - Rev. 3/2010
UNITED STATES DISTRICT AND BANKRUPTCY COURTS
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
          vs.                          Civil/Criminal No.: 25-cr-76 (JMC)
CORTNEY MERRITTS

NOTE FROM JURY
At this time, the jury is at a standstill on making a decision on both Count 1 and Count 2. [scribbled out] Is there anything that we can do to help continue the deliberation process [scribbled out] move forward?

Date: 01/21/2026                       [redacted]
Time: 2:07pm

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  1. Jury Note (2) as to Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 71, D.D.C.)same docket · 2026-01-22
  2. Defense Exhibit List by Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 68, D.D.C.)same docket · 2026-01-21
  3. Jury Note (3) as to Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 73, D.D.C.)same docket · 2026-01-22
  4. Government Exhibit List by USA as to Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 67, D.D.C.)same docket · 2026-01-21
  5. Note from Jury — Cortney Merritts, Criminal No. 25-cr-76 (JMC), Document 75same docket · 2026-01-22
  6. Attorneys' Acknowledgment of Trial Exhibits as to Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 66, D.D.C.)same docket · 2026-01-21
  7. Note from Jury — Cortney Merritts, Criminal No. 25-cr-76 (JMC), Document 79same docket · 2026-01-23
  8. Order granting 37 Motion for Disclosure; denying 48 Motion — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 64, D.D.C.)same docket · 2026-01-09
  9. ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to CORTNEY MERRITTS… — USA v. MERRITTS (Dkt. 77)same case · 2026-01-27
  10. Transcript of Proceedings in case as to Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 61, D.D.C.)same case · 2026-01-09
  11. Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to Cortney Merritts re 56 Motion to Continue Trial — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 59, D.D.C.)same case · 2026-01-06
  12. Exhibit — USA v. MERRITTS (Dkt. 57.5)same case · 2026-01-06
  13. Exhibit — USA v. MERRITTS (Dkt. 57.4)same case · 2026-01-06
  14. Exhibit — USA v. MERRITTS (Dkt. 57.3)same case · 2026-01-06
  15. Exhibit — USA v. MERRITTS (Dkt. 57.2)same case · 2026-01-06
  16. Exhibit — USA v. MERRITTS (Dkt. 57.1)same case · 2026-01-06
  17. Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 57, D.D.C.)same docket · 2026-01-06
  18. Motion to Continue Trial by Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 56, D.D.C.)same docket · 2026-01-06
  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. Reply to Opposition to Motion by USA as to Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 53, D.D.C.)same docket · 2025-12-31

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