ORDER: In order to assess whether the Double Jeopardy Clause bars the instant charges, the court must have access to the correct charging document from Defendant's prior case in Michigan. Accordingly, the government is ordered to provide Defendant and the court with the Third Superseding Indictment in United States v. Elmardoudi, 01-CR-80778 (E.D. Mich.) by 4:00 PM on 6/29/07. Signed by Chief Judge Linda R Reade on 06/28/07. (ksy, ) Modified text on 6/28/2007 (ksy, ). (Entered: 06/28/2007)

The court must review the Third Superseding Indictment from a prior Michigan case to decide if the Double Jeopardy Clause blocks the current charges against the defendant. Chief Judge Linda R. Reade issued this order on June 28, 2007, directing the government to provide the charging document from United States v. Elmardoudi, 01-CR-80778 (E.D. Mich.) by 4:00 PM on June 29, 2007. The Double Jeopardy Clause prevents a defendant from being tried twice for the same offense, so the court needs the exact prior indictment to compare the charges.

The government’s compliance will determine whether the current prosecution can proceed or must be dismissed. The case remains active, but no judge has been assigned yet in the current proceeding. The order reflects the court’s focus on procedural accuracy before moving forward with the charges.

The next step hinges on the government’s timely submission of the requested indictment. Once the court reviews the document, it will decide if the charges violate constitutional protections against double jeopardy.