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IN RE APPLICATION OF THE )
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR ) No.
AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE )
INSTALLATION AND USE OF PEN ) Filed Under Seal
REGISTER AND TRAP AND )
TRACE DEVICES ON WHATSAPP, INC. )
ACCOUNT (978) 319-5705 )
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MOTION TO SEAL APPLICATION FOR PEN REGISTER AND TRAP AND TRACE
DEVICES AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS, LEVEL II
The government respectfully requests that this entire matter including the enclosed
application for the installation of pen register and trap and trace devices, any orders issued by the
Court, this Motion to Seal, and all corresponding docket entries or other documents issued in the
In support, the government submits that this application relates to an ongoing criminal
this investigation, the existence of this investigation or the fact that law enforcement authorities
are investigating the user of the account that is the subject of this application could obstruct or
seriously jeopardize the investigation. For example, if the targets of this narcotics investigation
became aware of this application or this investigation, this could cause them to flee, destroy
evidence, abandon this cell phone, commit acts of violence or otherwise obstruct the
investigation. Public disclosure of this request to install and use pen register and trap and trace
devices on a WhatsApp, Inc. Messenger account that is being used by a member of this drug
trafficking organization could undermine the ability of law enforcement officers to complete their
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investigation successfully.
Respectfully submitted,
__________________________
Andrea K. Johnstone
United States Magistrate Judge
Dated: ______________