United States v. Reis and Hockridge, N.D. Tex. No. 4:24-cr-00287-O, Doc. 261: Hockridge's motion for leave to file an overlength brief (July 28, 2025)

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A motion for leave to file an overlength brief, Document 261 in United States v. Stephanie Hockridge, No. 4:24-cr-00287-O, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, filed July 28, 2025. Defendant Stephanie Hockridge asks for leave to file a brief of up to 40 pages in support of her Renewed Motion for Judgment of Acquittal. The motion states that the jury returned a guilty verdict on Count One of the Superseding Indictment, alleging conspiracy to commit wire fraud related to the Paycheck Protection Program, and that the Government does not oppose the relief requested. It bears the signature text /s/ Richard E. Finneran.

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Case 4:24-cr-00287-O Document 261 Filed 07/28/25 Page 1 of 3 PageID 5403

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
FORT WORTH DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, §
§
Plaintiff, §
§
v. § Case No. 4:24 CR-00287-O
§
STEPHANIE HOCKRIDGE, a/k/a § (02)
STEPHANIE REIS, §
§
Defendant. §

DEFENDANT STEPHANIE HOCKRIDGE’S
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE OVERLENGTH BRIEF
COMES NOW Defendant Stephanie Hockridge, by and through her undersigned counsel

of record, and hereby respectfully asks that the Court grant her leave to file an overlength brief in

support of her Renewed Motion for Judgment of Acquittal. In support of this Motion, Ms.

Hockridge respectfully states:

1. The jury returned a guilty verdict against Ms. Hockridge on Count One of the

Superseding Indictment alleging conspiracy to commit wire fraud related to the Paycheck

Protection Program during the COVID-19 Pandemic. However, Ms. Hockridge contends that she

is entitled to a judgment of acquittal on Count One, for multiple reasons.

2. Given the scope of the conspiracy alleged in the Superseding Indictment—and the

number of documents, communications, and witnesses introduced into evidence—Ms.

Hockridge’s arguments require careful parsing of voluminous evidence.

3. To properly brief her renewed motion for judgment of acquittal, Ms. Hockridge

must also address not only the sufficiency of the evidence presented at trial, but also the lack of

proper venue and improper duplicity as to Count One.

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4. These multiple arguments, and the detailed analysis those arguments require,

constitute extraordinary circumstances that here justify an overlength brief. Ms. Hockridge thus

requests that the Court permit her to file a brief of up to 40 pages (excluding cover page, tables of

contents and authorities, signature block, and certificate of service).

5. Prior to filing the instant motion, the undersigned conferred via email with

Government Attorney Philip Trout, who indicated that the Government does not oppose Ms.

Hockridge being granted the relief requested herein.

6. A proposed order is filed herewith.

WHEREFORE Defendant Stephanie Hockridge respectfully requests that the Court grant

her leave to file a brief of up to 40 pages (excluding cover page, tables of contents and authorities,

and signature block, and certificate of service) in support of her Renewed Motion for Judgment of

Acquittal, and that the Court grant such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.

Dated: July 28, 2025 Respectfully submitted,

BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP

/s/ Richard E. Finneran
RICHARD E. FINNERAN
MARK A. SRERE
KEVIN H. JENCO
211 North Broadway, Suite 3600
St. Louis, Missouri 63102
Tel: (314) 259-2000
Fax: (314) 259-2020
richard.finneran@bryancave.com

Attorneys for Defendant Stephanie Hockridge

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on this 28th day of July, 2025, a true and correct copy of the
foregoing document was served on all counsel of record by operation of the Court’s CM/ECF
system.

/s/ Richard E. Finneran
RICHARD E. FINNERAN

CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE

I hereby certify that on the 21st day of July, 2025, I conferred via email with Philip Trout,
who indicated that the Government does not oppose Ms. Hockridge being granted the relief
requested herein.

/s/ Richard E. Finneran
RICHARD E. FINNERAN

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