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Note from Jury — Cortney Merritts, Criminal No. 25-cr-76 (JMC), Document 79

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A note from the jury in United States of America vs. Cortney Merritts, No. 25-cr-76 (JMC), in the U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia, dated 01/23/2026 at 11:45am, says that after evaluating the court's clarification that morning the jury is still at an impasse. The foreperson asks how to move forward when personal judgments have been clearly expressed and will not change regardless of further discussion.

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Filed January 23, 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
Filed2026-01-23

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“Note from Jury — Cortney Merritts, Criminal No. 25-cr-76 (JMC), Document 79.” U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, No. 1:25-cr-00076-JMC, Doc. 79, filed 2026-01-23. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/court-filings/full-docket-cortney-merritts-dcd-278640/2026-01-23-gov-uscourts-dcd-278640-79-0-doc-79/, SHA-256 34b9496c33424287d045b0f6035cd03390a502c7c0028bc8694d29d26117d144.

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Case 1:25-cr-00076-JMC     Document 79     Filed 01/23/26     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
Thank you for the clarification this morning. After evaluating the response this morning, the jury is still at an impass. Please let us know how to move forward when personal judgements have been clearly expressed and that judgement will not change regardless of any further discussion.

Date: 01/23/2026                       [signature redacted]
Time: 11:45am                          FOREPERSON

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  1. ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to CORTNEY MERRITTS… — USA v. MERRITTS (Dkt. 77)same docket · 2026-01-27
  2. Note from Jury — Cortney Merritts, Criminal No. 25-cr-76 (JMC), Document 75same docket · 2026-01-22
  3. Jury Note (3) as to Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 73, D.D.C.)same docket · 2026-01-22
  4. Jury Note (2) as to Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 71, D.D.C.)same docket · 2026-01-22
  5. Note from Jury — Cortney Merritts, Criminal No. 25-cr-76 (JMC), Document 69same docket · 2026-01-21
  6. Defense Exhibit List by Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 68, D.D.C.)same docket · 2026-01-21
  7. Government Exhibit List by USA as to Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 67, D.D.C.)same docket · 2026-01-21
  8. Attorneys' Acknowledgment of Trial Exhibits as to Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 66, D.D.C.)same docket · 2026-01-21
  9. Order granting 37 Motion for Disclosure; denying 48 Motion — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 64, D.D.C.)same case · 2026-01-09
  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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