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Unsealing Order — United States v. Amy Cheng et al. (Dkt. 2, S.D.N.Y.)

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An unsealing order, Document 2, filed 08/12/26, in United States of America v. Amy Cheng, a/k/a "Amy Zhou," and other named defendants, 26 Cr. 329, Southern District of New York. On the application of the United States, by United States Attorney James M. McDonald and Assistant United States Attorney Jake Sidransky, the court finds that the Indictment is currently sealed and that the United States Attorney's Office has applied to have it unsealed. It orders the Indictment unsealed, to remain unsealed pending further order of the Court. The order is dated August 12, 2026, at White Plains, New York, and is signed by Chief United States Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy.

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Case 7:26-cr-00329-UA Document2_ Filed 08/12/26 Page1of2

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNSEALING ORDER

v. 26 Cr. 329 ( )

AMY CHENG,

a/k/a “Amy Zhou,”
XIAO MEI CHAN,

a/k/a “Carmen,”
CHRISTINE LU,

a/k/a “Lily,”
JING YAN YE,

a/k/a “Serene,”
XIAO YAN CHEN,

a/k/a “Anna,”
GANG ZHENG,

a/k/a “Michael,”

a/k/a “Mike,”
ANTHONY CHENG,
MICHELLE DUENAS,
ANGELA DUENAS,
SIGRID CETINO, and
ERIKA JOHNSON,

Defendants.

Upon the application of the United States, by the United States Attorney for the Southern
District of New York, James M. McDonald, by Assistant United States Attorney Jake Sidransky;
It is found that the Indictment in the above-captioned case is currently sealed and the United

States Attorney’s Office has applied to have that Indictment unsealed, and it is therefore:
Case 7:26-cr-00329-UA Document2_ Filed 08/12/26 Page 2 of 2

ORDERED that the Indictment in the above-captioned action be unsealed and remain

unsealed pending further order of the Court,

Dated: White Plains, New York
August 12, 2026

HONORABLE JUDITH C. MCCARTHY

CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

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