After Luigi Mangione Hearing Sealed June 3 No Show June 16 and Files Empty in NY Court

After Luigi Mangione Hearing Sealed June 3 No Show June 16 and Files Empty in NY Court by Matthew Russell Lee, Substack Book Patreon SDNY COURTHOUSE, June 16 – Luigi Mangione was presented in Federal court on four charges, one of them death penalty eligible, for the killing of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson. Inner City Press was there, covering the case toward a book. On December 3, 2025 Inner City Press requested some unsealing from NYS Justice Gregory Carro - and on the morning of December 4, a sidebar then this confirmation, from NYS Courts public information: "Judge made me aware there’s a plan formulating for certain approved evidence to be placed in a dropbox on the district attorney's office's channels. Please stay tuned." We're trying - but the June 3 hearing was in camera, no press or public. Next was June 16. Note: Justice Carro came out and said that the defendant had been present for the virtual conference. More on X for Subscribers here and Substack here. On June 16, the Press waited - but Mangione was not produced; they'll try against June 17. Justice Carro referred to things he had received by email. Inner City Press went to the Clerk's Office on the 10th floor and asked for all recent filings. The most recent were from April 1, one page orders. These were kept in a white cardboard box. More on X for Subscribers here and Substack here. After some push back, Inner City Press published a book Luigi Mangione Lone Wolf here, now Amazon here   In the NYS case, on December 2, Altoona PD officer Joseph Dewiler explained separating Mangione from his backpack, later searched - then at the end, Justice Carro ruled to seal all exhibits, without giving any opportunity to be heard. More on X for Subscribers here and Substack here Late on December 2 Inner City Press emailed, then on December 3 faxed and hand-delivered, a letter asking to be heard and for unsealing, here.   After handing in the letter and getting it stamped at 10 am, Inner City Press stayed in and covered Justice Carro's courtroom to 1 pm, then from 2:30 to past 5 pm. Then: Justice Carro said, "Mr. Lee? Come up to the rail." I did. He said, I've read your letter. I intend tomorrow to decide what part of what is being presented came be made public to the Press.  I asked: Then we can react? He: not by speaking up in court. I will not be taking questions. I have read your letter. But there may have to be another letter. You can write again, he said. We may. But for now, this good news: "Judge made me aware there’s a plan formulating for certain approved evidence to be placed in a dropbox on the district attorney's office's channels. Please stay tuned." We will. On unsealing bid, more / extra on X for Subscribers here and Substack here *** Your support means a lot. As little as $5 a month helps keep us going and grants you access to exclusive bonus material on our Patreon page. Click here to become a patron. Feedback: Editorial [at] innercitypress.com SDNY Press Room 500 Pearl Street, NY NY 10007 USA Mail: Box 130222, Chinatown Station, NY NY 10013 Reporter's mobile (and weekends): 718-716-3540 Other, earlier Inner City Press are listed here, and some are available in the ProQuest service, and now on Lexis-Nexis.  Copyright 2006-2026 Inner City Press, Inc. To request reprint or other permission, e-contact Editorial [at] innercitypress.com