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  • Lawrence Mowery Person
  • Ashley Jennings Person
  • Bryan Kohberger Person
  • Elsa G. Massoth Person
  • Ethan Chapin Person
  • Jay Logsdon Person
  • Julie Fry Person
  • Kaylee Goncalves Person
  • Megan Marshall Person
  • Will Adams Person
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DEPUTY.

LATAH: 09

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LATAH

In the Matter of the Case No. CR29-22-2805 Application for a Search Warrant for Meta Platforms, Inc.

1601 Willow Rd ORDER TO SEAL AND REDACT Menlo Park, CA 94025 MPD Case No. 22-M09903 This matter came before the court on June 27, 2023 on the State's motion to seal or redact pursuant to I.C.A.R. 32 (i). The hearing was held via Zoom. Ashley Jennings appeared on behalf of the State. Anne Taylor, Jay Logsdon, and Elisa Massoth appeared on behalf of Mr. Kohberger.

The court reviewed the records, considered the arguments presented, weighed the interests in privacy and public disclosure, and announced its findings of fact on the record. Therefore, pursuant to I.C.A.R.

32 (i) (2) (A), (D), and (E), the court finds it necessary to seal in part and redact the record related to the search warrant for the following reasons:
(1) The documents contain highly intimate facts or statements, the publication of which would be highly objectionable to a reasonable person;
(2) The documents contain facts or statements that might threaten the safety of or endanger the life or safety of individuals; and (3) It is necessary to preserve the right to a fair trial.

After due consideration and with good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the record herein shall be disclosed except for the following:
1. The Affidavit in Support of Search Warrant is SEALED.

2. The Search Warrant and Receipt and Inventory be REDACTED.

3. This order will remain in effect until further order of the court.

Dated: 7/13/2073 Meg Emashall Megan E. Marshall Magistrate Judge
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LATAH

In the Matter of the Case No. CR29-22-2805 Application for a Search Warrant for Meta Platforms, Inc. ORDER SEALING SEARCH 1601 Willow Road WARRANT AND RELATED Menlo Park, СА 94025 DOCUMENTS MPD Case No. 22-M009903 Based upon the Motion to Seal Search Warrant and Related Documents filed herein, the Court does hereby confirm and ORDER that the Affidavit for Search Warrant (including any exhibits), Search Warrant, Return of Search Warrant (including any exhibits and inventories of items seized) and Order are confidential, exempt from disclosure and are SEALED pursuant to Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32 (g) (1) for the reasons stated in the said Motion and until July 1, 2023 or further order of the Court, whichever occurs first.

SO ORDERED this 5/2/2003 meganemashall Magistrate Judge
ORDER SEALING SEARCH

WARRANT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS 1

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LATAH COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE CT

ASHLEY S. JENNINGS DEPUTY PM1

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SR. DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LATAH 46

Latah County Courthouse P.O. Box 8068 Moscow, ID 83843
Phone: (208) 883-2246 ISB No. 8491 paservice@latah.id.us
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LATAH

In the Matter of the Case No. CR29-22-2805 Application for a Search Warrant for Meta Platforms, Inc. MOTION TO TEMPORARILY SEAL 1601 Willow Road SEARCH WARRANT AND RELATED Menlo Park, СА 94025 DOCUMENTS PENDING HEARING MPD Case No. 22-M009903 The State of Idaho, by and through the Latah County Prosecuting Attorney, respectfully moves the Court pursuant to Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32 (g) (1) and Idaho Code 74-124 for a temporary Order Sealing Search Warrant and Related Documents, including the Affidavit for Search Warrant (including any exhibits), Search Warrant, Return of Search Warrant (including all exhibits of the inventories of items seized) and Order filed herein because release or disclosure would:
1. Interfere with enforcement proceedings;
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2. Deprive a person of a right to a fair trial;
3. Constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy,
4. Disclose the identity of a confidential source; and / or
5. Disclose investigative techniques and procedures.

Wherefore, the State respectfully prays that the Court temporarily seal from public disclosure the Affidavit for Search Warrant, Search Warrant, Return of Search Warrant (including all Exhibits) and Order herein under the provisions of Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32 (g) (1) and Idaho Code 74-124 pending a hearing on the matter.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 2nd day of May, 2023.

ASHLEY S. JENNINGS

Sr. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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DEPUTY

LATAH COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE.:

LATAH 05

ASHLEY S. JENNINGS

SR. DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

Latah County Courthouse P.O. Box 8068 Moscow, Idaho 83843-0568 (208) 883-2246 ISB No.8491 paservice@latah.id.us
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LATAH

In the Matter of the Application) Case No. CR29-22-2805 for a Search Warrant for:) ) Meta Platforms, Inc.) ORDER 1601 Willow Road) Menlo Park, CA 94025) ) MPD Case No. 22-M09903 In the above-titled matter, this Court having heretofore issued a Search Warrant, and the said Search Warrant having been served according to law, and the Return of Warrant having been duly made as directed in said Search Warrant to this Court, and a written inventory of the property found and seized having been duly made and taken before the undersigned Magistrate or Judge and filed herein;
NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the said Peace Officer shall deliver or cause to be delivered, the property described in said inventory to the Moscow Police Department or such other law enforcement agency as may be appropriate for the purpose of preserving said property for use as evidence or until further order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Once any related criminal case has been concluded, including the expiration of time for appeal, or at such other appropriate time, the property can be released or disposed of upon authorization of the jurisdictional
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prosecuting attorney.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that said property or any part thereof, may be delivered to any person or laboratory or laboratories for the purpose of conducting or obtaining any tests, analysis, or identification of said property which is deemed necessary by the custodial law enforcement agency or jurisdictional prosecuting attorney without further order of this Court.

DATED 5/2/2003 4:51 PM.

Meran Emaushall Megan E. Marshall Magistrate Judge
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LATAH COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE DEPUTY.

LATAH: 05

ASHLEY S. JENNINGS

SR. DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

Latah County Courthouse P.O. Box 8068 Moscow, Idaho 83843-0568 (208) 883-2246 ISB No.8491 paservice@latah.id.us
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LATAH

) In the Matter of the Application) Case No. CR29-22-2805 For a Search Warrant for:) ) Meta Platforms, Inc) RETURN OF 1601 Willow Road SEARCH WARRANT Menlo Park, CA 94025) MPD Case No. 22-M09903
STATE OF IDAHO)

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County of Latah) I, Lawrence Mowery, the officer by whom this Warrant was executed, do certify the appended inventory contains a true and detailed account of all property taken by me or other officers pursuant to this Warrant, and that this Warrant and property have been duly returned before Judge Megan E.

Marshall at 1500 o'clock p.m., this 2nd day of May, 2023.

I certify under penalty of perjury pursuant to the law the State of Idaho that the foregoing is true and correct.

5/2/2023 (Date) Peace Officer
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RETURN OF SEARCH WARRANT 1

AFFIDAVIT OF LAWRENCE MOWERY

STATE OF IDAHO)

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County of Latah) I, Lawrence Mowery, being duly sworn, do hereby state the following information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief:
(1) That I am employed by Moscow Police Department in the official position of Forensic Detective;
(2) Affidavit has been a trained and qualified peace office for 12 years;
(3) On March 30, 2023, I obtained a search warrant for Facebook;
(4) The warrant was served on April 3, 2023, by Law Enforcement Portal;
(5) On April 26, 2023, I received an e-mail from Facebook directed me to download the data files;
(6) On May 2, 2023, I logged into the portal and downloaded the data;
(7) An inventory was prepared for all the items received; and (8) The information received was placed into evidence at Moscow Police Department.

FURTHER your Affiant sayeth not.

Det. Lawrence Mowery Affiant I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury pursuant to the law the State of Idaho that the foregoing is true and correct.

LEG

5/2/2023 (Date) (Signature)
AFFIDAVIT 1

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LATAH

IN THE MATTER OF Case No.

THE APPLICATION

FOR A SEARCH WARRANT FOR

Meta, Platforms, Inc (Facebook) RECEIPT AND 1601 Willow Road INVENTORY OF WARRANT Menlo Park, Ca 94025 On the 3 day of April 2023, at approximately 1002 o'clock A.Μ., the following peace officers: Det Lawrence Mowery served the Search Warrant heretofore issued upon the place and / or person (s) described therein as directed in said Search Warrant. Entrance was obtained by: https://www.facebook.com/records The person (s) found in said place were:
The property found and taken and the location within or upon said place and / or person (s) are as follows:
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY LOCATION / PERSON

66 " 6 61 11 66
RECEIPT AND INVENTORY PAGE 1 OF 3 PAGES

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY LOCATION / PERSON

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This Receipt and Inventory was made in the presence of:
A copy hereof was given to the following named person (s) on the day of 20 A copy hereof was left on this date in a conspicuous place in the place searched, there being no person (s) present during said search:
DATED this 2 day of May 20 23 Det Lawrence Mowery
WITNESS PEACE OFFICER SEY

The undersigned person (s) hereby acknowledge receiving a copy hereof on this day of 20:
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LATAH 05

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LATAH

In the Matter of the Application) Case No. CR29-22-2805 for a Search Warrant for:) ( Meta Platforms, Inc.) SEARCH WARRANT 1601 Willow Road) Menlo Park, СА 94025) ) MPD Case No. 22-M09903
TO: ANY PEACE OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE OR ASSIST IN

ENFORCING ANY LAW OF THE STATE OF IDAHO.

Lawrence Mowery, having given me proof, upon oath, this day showing probable cause establishing grounds for issuing a search warrant and there is probable cause to believe that the property referred to and sought in or upon said premises consists of information related to the crime (s) of homicide and / or burglary occurring at 1122 King Road, Moscow, Idaho on or about November 13, 2022, on following Facebook account (s) from June 23, 2022, to August 1, 2022:
1. Madison " Maddie " Mogen with the following IDENTIFIER " I دو
2. D M with the following IDENTIFIER “
3. B F with the following IDENTIFIER “ 11
4. Kaylee Goncalves with the following IDENTIFIER “ ور
5. Ethan Chapin with the following IDENTIFIER “ ور
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6. Xana Kernodle with the following the IDENTIFIER “ دو to include:
• All contact and personal identifying information, to include full name, user identification number, birth date, gender, contact e-mail addresses, physical address (including city, state, and zip code), telephone numbers, screen names, websites, and other personal identifiers;
All activity logs for the account and all other documents showing the user's posts and other Facebook activities from June 23, 2022, to August 1, 2022;
All photos and videos uploaded by that user ID and all photos and videos uploaded by any user that have that user tagged in them from June 23, 2022, to August 1, 2022, including Exchangeable Image File (" EXIF ") data and any other metadata associated with those photos and videos;
• All profile information; News Feed information; status updates; videos, photographs, articles, and other items; Notes; Wall postings; friend lists, including the friends ' Facebook user identification numbers; groups and networks of which the user is a member, including the groups ' Facebook group identification numbers; future and past event postings; rejected " Friend " requests; comments;
gifts; pokes; tags; and information about the user's access and use of Facebook applications;
• All records or other information regarding the devices and internet browsers associated with, or used in connection with, that user ID, including the hardware model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, mobile network information, advertising ID, and user agent string;
• All other records and contents of communications and messages made or received by the user from June 23, 2022, to August 1, 2022, including all Messenger activity, private messages, chat history, video and voice calling history, and pending " Friend " requests;
• All " check ins " and other location information;
• All IP logs, including all records of the IP addresses that logged into the account;
• All records of the account's usage of the " Like " feature, including all Facebook posts and all non-Facebook webpages and content that the user has " liked ";
All information about the Facebook pages that the account is or was a " fan " of;
• All past and present lists of friends created by the account;
• All records of Facebook searches performed by the account from June 23, 2022, to August 1, 2022
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• All information about the user's access and use of Facebook Marketplace;
• The types of service utilized by the user;
• The length of service (including start date) and the means and source of any payments associated with the service (including any credit card or bank account number);
• All privacy settings and other account settings, including privacy settings for individual Facebook posts and activities, and all records showing which Facebook users have been blocked by the account;
• Records of any Facebook accounts that are linked to the account by machine cookies (meaning all Facebook user IDs that logged into Facebook by the same machine as the account);
• All records pertaining to communications between Meta and any person regarding the user or the user's Facebook account, including contacts with support services and records of actions taken.

• Evidence indicating how and when the Facebook account was accessed or used, to determine the chronological and geographic context of account access, use, and events relating to the crime under investigation and to the Facebook account owner;
• Evidence indicating the Facebook account owner's state of mind as it relates to the crimes under investigation;
• The identity of the person (s) who created or used the user ID located in or upon the following described premises to-wit:
Meta Platforms, Inc.

Security Department / Custodian of Records 1601 Willow Rd Menlo Park, СА 94025
Fax: (650) 472-8007 You are therefore commanded to search the above-described premises for the property described above, to seize it if found and bring it promptly before the court above named. This warrant shall be executed within 14 days of issuance, and is authorized for daytime OR nighttime service (pursuant to Idaho Criminal Rule 41, " daytime " means the hours between
6:00 a.m. And 10:00 p.m. PST), and under the following special directions:
** THIS SEARCH WARRANT IS ISSUED FOR A LAW

ENFORCEMENT PURPOSE, META IS ORDERED NOT TO DISCLOSE

THE EXISTENCE OR CONTENTS OF THIS SEARCH WARRANT OR

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THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN RESPONSE TO THE SEARCH

WARRANT FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS OR UNTIL FURTHER

ORDER OF THE COURT.

META SHALL DISCLOSE THE DESCRIBED PROPERTY AND

INFORMATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF ISSUANCE. **

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and DATED this 30th day of March, 2023, at
2:35 p.m.

Megan Marshall Magistrate Judge
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NO OF 13

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DEPUTY.

LATAH:

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LATAH

In the Matter of the Case No. CR29-22-2805 Application for a Search Warrant for ORDER FOR EXTENSION TO
RETURN SEARCH WARRANT

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1601 Willow Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 MPD Case No. 22-M09903 The above matter having come before the Court based upon the motion of the State, and good cause appearing:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the time for which the above referenced search warrant shall be returned is extended to May 4, 2023.

SO ORDERED this 4/13/2023 Megan Marshall Magistrate Judge
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CERTIFICATE OF DELIVERY

I do hereby certify that true and correct copies of the ORDER FOR EXTENSION TO RETURN SEARCH WARRANT were served on the following in the manner indicated below:
William W. Thompson, Jr. Mailed Latah County Prosecuting Attorney E-filed & Served / E-mailed Latah County Courthouse Faxed Moscow, ID 83843 Hand Delivered Dated 4-13-2023
JULIE FRY

Latah County Clerk of the Court By:
Deputy Clerk
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LATAH COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE CT

ASHLEY S. JENNINGS AM9 DEPUTY

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SR. DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LATAH: 03

Latah County Courthouse P.O. Box 8068 Moscow, ID 83843
Phone: (208) 883-2246 ISB No. 8491 paservice@latah.id.us
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LATAH

In the Matter of the Case No. CR29-22-2805 Application for a Search Warrant for MOTION FOR EXTENSION TO
RETURN SEARCH WARRANT

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1601 Willow Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 MPD Case No. 22-M09903 The State of Idaho by and through Ashley S. Jennings, Latah County Sr. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, moves this Court for an order extending the time for returning the above referenced search warrant which was issued on the 30th day of March, 2023 The search warrant was directed by the Court to be served within fourteen (14) days of issuance during business hours. The warrant was served by Detective Lawrence Mowery on the 3rd day of April, 2023, by Portal. However, as of this date, the information has not been received.

Although the warrant was executed within the fourteen (14) day timeframe directed by
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I.C. 19-4412, the State is not able to comply with the timeframe within which to return the warrant and provide a written inventory. Accordingly, the State requests an extension of time for the return of the search warrant.

th RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this day of April, 2023.

Asus
ASHLEY S. JENNINGS

Sr. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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