New FOIA Filings Aim to Document Prosecutorial Decisions and Custody Case Timeline

A series of public records requests have been filed seeking documents related to the criminal and family court proceedings involving Jeffrey Walter Reichert, whose federal civil rights lawsuit now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland alleges malicious prosecution, abuse of process, and constitutional violations arising from a long-running custody dispute.

The records requests are part of a broader effort to document the timeline and decision-making process behind criminal charges that were filed against Reichert and later dismissed, as well as the actions taken by various government offices during the custody litigation.

The requests target multiple agencies and offices connected to the case.

What the Records Requests Seek

The records requests focus on obtaining documentation related to:

• Applications for criminal charges filed during the custody dispute
• Communications between prosecutors, court officials, and other agencies
• Internal records concerning charging decisions
• Court administrative records related to hearings and case management
• Policies and procedures governing criminal charging requests in custody-related disputes

These records could provide insight into how the allegations against Reichert moved through the system and how the decisions to file or pursue charges were made.

According to federal court filings, Reichert alleges that more than two dozen criminal charges were initiated against him, all of which were eventually dismissed or dropped. ADA Acc Order 1-13-26

The federal complaint asserts that the charges stemmed from statements and complaints made during the custody conflict and that the resulting prosecutions had significant consequences for Reichert’s relationship with his child.

Court filings state that Reichert spent a total of eleven days in jail in 2020 as a result of those proceedings. ADA Acc Order 1-13-26

Connection to the Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit

The records requests are closely tied to the ongoing federal litigation, Reichert v. Hornbeck, which raises several legal claims including:

• Malicious prosecution
• Abuse of process
• Denial of access to courts
• Equal protection violations
• Disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act

The lawsuit also alleges that Reichert faced barriers to participation in legal proceedings due to disabilities, including PTSD.

Federal court records confirm that the court has granted accommodations allowing Reichert to participate remotely in many pretrial matters due to those conditions. ADA Acc Order 1-13-26

Separate litigation has also been filed concerning disability access to court proceedings, asserting that accommodations were denied during state court proceedings despite repeated requests. Reichert_v_Anne_Arundel_County_…

Why Public Records Matter in the Case

Public records laws exist to allow citizens to review how government decisions are made, particularly when those decisions involve:

• criminal prosecutions
• court access
• law enforcement authority
• constitutional rights

In cases involving criminal charges that are later dismissed, records can sometimes reveal how complaints were evaluated, how probable cause determinations were made, and how the system responded to disputes between private parties.

Because custody conflicts can involve both family courts and criminal courts, documentation from multiple agencies may be necessary to reconstruct the full sequence of events.

Transparency and Documentation

FreeGrantReichert.com was created to provide a centralized location for documents, timelines, and updates related to the case.

As records requests are fulfilled, the materials will be reviewed and, where legally permitted, published to provide transparency into the case history.

This includes:

• court filings
• government responses to records requests
• transcripts and deposition excerpts
• procedural timelines

The goal is to allow readers, researchers, and legal observers to examine the source documents directly.

What Happens Next

Public records responses can take weeks or months, depending on the agencies involved and the scope of the requests.

Once the requested documents are released, they may provide additional context regarding:

• how the criminal complaints were processed
• what communications occurred between officials
• whether internal policies were followed

The results of those records requests may also become relevant in the ongoing federal litigation.

For now, the requests represent another step in documenting a case that raises broader questions about custody disputes, criminal charging decisions, and access to justice.