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Supported

The cited record supports the material proposition.

Reuters reported in November 2025 that a federal judge approved the Justice Department's request to dismiss the 737 MAX criminal case against Boeing.

About
The Boeing Company
Claim made by
Reuters, press report
Published
6 November 2025
Original
Judge approves DOJ decision to drop Boeing criminal case
Evidence score
96 How it was scored
Last reviewed
25 October 2026

Why this label

Reuters reported that Judge O'Connor approved the dismissal and said he had no authority to reject it, even as he disagreed that it served the public interestS5. The court's own order confirms thisS9. The non-prosecution agreement is dated 29 May 2025S8, and Reuters lists its terms, including US$444.5 million more for a victims fund and a new US$243.6 million fineS5. The families challenged the dismissal by mandamus. On 31 March 2026 a Fifth Circuit panel held it lacked jurisdiction under the Crime Victims' Rights Act to review the dismissal and denied the petitionsS6. Rehearing en banc was denied on 22 May 2026 with no judge requesting a pollS10.

Current procedural position

Dismissed by the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas on 6 November 2025S9. Mandamus petitions denied by the Fifth Circuit on 31 March 2026S6. Rehearing en banc denied on 22 May 2026S10. Mandate issued on 18 June 2026S8.

Record supporting the assessment

approved a Justice Department request to dismiss a criminal case against Boeing
S5 Tier C Reuters, Judge approves DOJ decision to drop Boeing criminal case, 6 November 2025
The Court acknowledges that it does not have the authority to deny leave because it disagrees with the Government
S9 Tier A US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Order, United States v. The Boeing Company, No. 4:21-cr-5-O, 6 November 2025
In sum, we lack jurisdiction under the CVRA to perform a substantive review of the district court's Rule 48 dismissal.
S6 Tier A US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, In re Naoise Connolly Ryan, et al., No. 25-11253 c/w No. 25-11254, 31 March 2026
The petition for rehearing en banc by Petitioners is DENIED.
S10 Tier A US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, On Petitions for Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc, In re Naoise Connolly Ryan, et al., No. 25-11253, 22 May 2026

Conflicting or limiting record

No record located that conflicts with this assessment.

Evidence score: 96 of 100

The score grades how well the record establishes this assessment. It is not a score of The Boeing Company. Score = source authority + directness + corroboration + procedural accuracy + currency + reproducibility.

ComponentPointsMaxReason
Source authorityIs the source competent to establish the proposition?2930The dismissal order and the Fifth Circuit rulings are court records.
DirectnessDoes the source state the proposition or only discuss adjacent facts?1920The orders state the dismissal and the denial of review directly.
CorroborationDo independent records support the same material point?1415Reuters, the court orders and the DOJ case page agree.
Procedural accuracyDoes the record settle the procedural state the claim describes?1415Rehearing en banc was denied and the mandate issued. No Supreme Court step was found.
CurrencyHas the record been checked against later developments?1010Checked against the DOJ case page updated 24 July 2026.
ReproducibilityCan a reader locate the passage and repeat the assessment?1010All orders are posted on justice.gov.
Total96100

Timeline

  1. Non-prosecution agreement and motion to dismissS8
  2. Court grants dismissalS9
  3. Families file mandamus petitionsS8
  4. Fifth Circuit denies the petitionsS6
  5. Fifth Circuit denies rehearing en bancS10
  6. Fifth Circuit mandate issuesS8

Related cases

  • United States v. The Boeing CompanyUS District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Criminal. 4:21-CR-005-O.Stage: Dismissed on the government's motion on 6 November 2025. Crash families' mandamus petitions denied on 31 March 2026, rehearing en banc denied on 22 May 2026, mandate issued on 18 June 2026.
    • Fifth Circuit denies the mandamus petitions, Nos. 25-11253 and 25-11254S6
    • Fifth Circuit denies panel rehearing and rehearing en bancS10

Revision history

  • Assessment first published with label Supported.

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Sources

  1. S5Tier C Judge approves DOJ decision to drop Boeing criminal caseReuters. Press report. 6 November 2025.Reuters report by David Shepardson on the dismissal and the non-prosecution terms. It does not cover later appeals.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
  2. S9Tier A Order, United States v. The Boeing Company, No. 4:21-cr-5-OUS District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Court judgment. 6 November 2025.The order granting the government's motion to dismiss. It does not state dollar amounts or whether dismissal is with prejudice.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
  3. S6Tier A In re Naoise Connolly Ryan, et al., No. 25-11253 c/w No. 25-11254US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Court judgment. 31 March 2026.Per curiam panel opinion denying the families' mandamus petitions. The opinion was later amended on 22 May 2026.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
  4. S10Tier A On Petitions for Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc, In re Naoise Connolly Ryan, et al., No. 25-11253US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Court judgment. 22 May 2026.Order denying panel rehearing and rehearing en banc, with an amended opinion. It does not address any Supreme Court petition.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
  5. S8Tier A United States v. The Boeing CompanyUS Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section. Government press release. Last updated 24 July 2026.Case page listing filings and rulings, including the 29 May 2025 non-prosecution agreement and the 18 June 2026 mandate. It summarises rather than decides.Link working, checked 25 October 2026

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