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Case Below---
1:11-cr-10415-NMG-4 USA v. Prange et al
Date filed: 12/14/2011
Date of last filing: 02/21/2013
History
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Dates Description
Filed: 11/30/2011
Entered: 12/02/2011
Order on Motion to Seal Case
Docket Text: Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ENDORSED ORDER entered granting [1]
Motion to Seal Case as to Karen Person (1) (Gawlik, Cathy)[1:11-mj-06166-LTS]
1 Filed: 11/30/2011
Entered: 12/02/2011
Terminated: 11/30/2011
Motion to Seal Case
Docket Text: MOTION to Seal Case as to Karen Person by USA. (Gawlik, Cathy)[1:11-
mj-06166-LTS]
2 Filed: 11/30/2011
Entered: 12/02/2011
Complaint (Sealed)
Docket Text: SEALED COMPLAINT as to Karen Person (1). (Attachments: # (1) Affidavit, # (2)
JS45)(Gawlik, Cathy)[1:11-mj-06166-LTS]
3 Filed: 11/30/2011
Entered: 12/02/2011
Arrest Warrant Issued
Docket Text: Arrest Warrant Issued by Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin as to Karen Person.
(Gawlik, Cathy)[1:11-mj-06166-LTS]
Filed: 12/01/2011
Entered: 12/05/2011
Order on Motion to Unseal Case
Docket Text: Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting [4]
Motion to Unseal Case as to Karen Person (1) (Simeone, Maria)[1:11-mj-06166-LTS]
Filed: 12/01/2011
Entered: 12/07/2011
Arrest - Other District
Docket Text: Arrest of Karen Person in Las Vegas. (Simeone, Maria)[1:11-mj-06166-LTS]
4 Filed: 12/01/2011
Entered: 12/05/2011
Terminated: 12/01/2011
Motion to Unseal Case
Docket Text: MOTION to Unseal Case as to Karen Person by USA. (Simeone, Maria)[1:11-
mj-06166-LTS]
Filed & Entered: 12/02/2011 Case Assigned/Reassigned
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Docket Text: ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment as to Karen Person; Magistrate Judge
Leo T. Sorokin assigned to case. (Costello2, Helen)[1:11-mj-06166-LTS]
Filed & Entered: 12/07/2011 Notice of Hearing for Initial Appearance
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF HEARING for Initial Appearance as to Karen Person.;
The Initial Appearance has been set for 12/9/2011 02:30 PM in Courtroom 24 before Magistrate
Judge Leo T. Sorokin. (Simeone, Maria)[1:11-mj-06166-LTS]
Filed & Entered: 12/08/2011 Notice of Rescheduling
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING as to Karen Person; At the request
of the defendant and defendants counsel Atty Frank Dimento with the assent of the Government
the Initial Appearance has been reset to 12/12/2011 03:00 PM in Courtroom 24 before Magistrate
Judge Leo T. Sorokin. (Simeone, Maria)[1:11-mj-06166-LTS]
Filed & Entered: 12/12/2011 Initial Appearance
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Leo T.
Sorokin:Initial Appearance as to Karen Person held on 12/12/2011; court goes over the charges
and rights with the deft; deft appeared with retained counsel, attorney Francis DiMento; Counsel
agree on the terms of release set in the arresting district of Las Vegas and the court will adopt the
conditions as an order of this court governing the defts release; counsel adress an issue re defts
address; Counsel would like to confirm with arresting district; counsel can contact the court with
any requests to modify conditions, ( Preliminary Examination set for 1/9/2012 03:15 PM in
Courtroom 24 before Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin.) Court Reporter Name and Contact or
digital recording information: Digital Recording - for transcripts or CDs contact Deborah
Scalfani by email at deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov. (Simeone, Maria)[1:11-
mj-06166-LTS]
Filed & Entered: 12/16/2011 Order on Excludable Delay
Docket Text: Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. ORDER ON
EXCLUDABLE DELAY as to Karen Person. Time excluded from December 15, 2011 until
January 12, 2012. Reason for entry of order on excludable delay: 18 USC 3161(h)(7)(A) Interests
of justice. Motion to Exclude Time and Order filed in 11mc91339-NMG. (Patch, Christine)[1:11-
mj-06166-LTS]
5 Filed: 12/27/2011
Entered: 01/05/2012
Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received
Docket Text: Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to Karen Person (Simeone, Maria)[1:11-
mj-06166-LTS]
Filed & Entered: 01/06/2012 Notice of Rescheduling
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING as to Karen Person; The
Preliminary Examination has been reset for 1/17/2012 03:00 PM in Courtroom 24 before
Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. The defendant will be appearing in person. In the event an
indictment is returned this hearing will be converted to an arraignment.(Simeone, Maria)
Modified on 1/6/2012 (Simeone, Maria).[1:11-mj-06166-LTS]
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Filed: 01/11/2012
Entered: 01/12/2012
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Docket Text: Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Order Referring Case
to Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin Reason for referral: For Pretrial Proceedings On Superseding
Indictment as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan
(Catino3, Theresa)
14 Filed & Entered: 01/11/2012 Indictment
Docket Text: SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to James Prange (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 4s, 5s, 7s,
8s-11s, 13s-14s, Steven Berman (2) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, Richard Kranitz (3) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s,
Karen Person (4) count(s) 4, 5, 6, John C. Jordan (5) count(s) 7, 8-11, 12. (Attachments: # (1)
JS45 J Prange, # (2) JS45 S Berman, # (3) JS45 R. Kranitz, # (4) JS45 K. Person, # (5) JS45 J.
Jordan)(Catino3, Theresa) Modified on 1/12/2012 (Catino3, Theresa)to add the word
SUPERSEDING...
Filed & Entered: 01/12/2012 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Docket Text: TerminateHearings as to Karen Person: preliminary exam in light of the indictment
(Simeone, Maria)
Filed & Entered: 01/12/2012 Notice of Hearing
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF HEARING as to Karen Person; The Arraignment has
been set for 1/17/2012 03:00 PM in Courtroom 24 before Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. The
defendant will be appearing in person.(Simeone, Maria)
Filed: 01/17/2012
Entered: 01/18/2012
Arraignment
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Leo T.
Sorokin:Arraignment as to James Prange (1) Count 1s,2s,4s,5s,7s,8s-11s and Steven Berman (2)
Count 1,1s,2,2s,3s,7 and Richard Kranitz (3) Count 1s,2s,3s and Karen Person (4) Count 4,5,6
held on 1/17/2012; Court goes over the charges in the SS Indictment; govt states max penalties;
court arraigns the defts; all defts enter a plea of not guilty on all counts; counsel opt into
automatic discovery; court sets the initial Status Conference for 2/14/2012 03:00 PM for defts
Prange, Kranitz and Berman and 2/16/12 at 2:00pm for defendant Person in Courtroom 24 before
Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. Counsel agree to exclude time 1/17/12 - 2/16/12.Court
Reporter Name and Contact or digital recording information: Digital Recording - for transcripts
or CDs contact Deborah Scalfani by email at deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov. (Simeone,
Maria)
Filed: 01/17/2012
Entered: 01/18/2012
Notice of Hearing
Docket Text: NOTICE OF HEARING as to Karen Person; The Initial Status Conference has been
set for 2/16/2012 02:00 PM in Courtroom 24 before Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. (Simeone,
Maria)
16 Filed: 01/17/2012
Entered: 01/18/2012
Order on Excludable Delay
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Docket Text: Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER ON EXCLUDABLE
DELAY as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person. Time excluded
from 1/17/12 until 2/16/12. Reason for entry of order on excludable delay: 18 USC 3161(h)
(7)(A) Interests of justice. (Simeone, Maria)
20 Filed & Entered: 02/14/2012
Terminated: 03/19/2012
Motion for Protective Order
Docket Text: MOTION for Protective Order as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard
Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan by USA. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Proposed
Protective Order)(Walters, Sarah)
Filed & Entered: 02/16/2012 Status Conference by Magistrate Judge
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo
T. Sorokin: Initial Status Conference as to Karen Person held on 2/16/2012; counsel state the
status of the case re discovery; court sets the Final Status Conference for 4/12/2012 03:00.
counsel agree to exclude time 2/16/12-4/12/12; Defense Counsel requests a change in reporting
conditions; The court will deny the request without prejudice at this time;Court Reporter Name
and Contact or digital recording information: Digital Recording - for transcripts or CDs contact
Deborah Scalfani by email at deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov. (Simeone, Maria)
22 Filed & Entered: 02/16/2012 Report and Order on Initial Status Conference by
Magistrate Judge
Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: REPORT AND ORDER on Initial Status
Conference and ORDER ON EXCLUDABLE DELAY. Final Status Conference set for
4/12/2012 03:00 PM in Courtroom 24 before Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. Time
excluded from 2/14/12 until 4/12/12. Reason for entry of order on excludable delay: 18 USC
3161(h)(7)(A) Interests of justice. (Simeone, Maria) (Main Document 22 replaced on 3/14/2012)
(Simeone, Maria).
24 Filed & Entered: 02/21/2012 Opposition to Motion
Docket Text: Opposition by Steven Berman as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz,
Karen Person, John C. Jordan re [20] MOTION for Protective Order (Murphy, Martin) (Main
Document 24 replaced on 2/22/2012 to extract exhibits from the main document) (Moore,
Kellyann). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/22/2012: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B)
(Moore, Kellyann).
25 Filed & Entered: 02/24/2012
Terminated: 03/02/2012
Motion for Leave to File
Docket Text: MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Defendant Steven Berman's Opposition to
Government's Motion for Protective Order as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz,
Karen Person, John C. Jordan by USA. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Walters, Sarah)
Filed & Entered: 03/02/2012 Order on Motion for Leave to File
Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting
[25] Motion for Leave to File; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file
the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF
Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the
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Person (4), John C. Jordan (5) (Simeone, Maria)
Filed & Entered: 03/02/2012 Notice of Hearing on Motion
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION as to James Prange, Steven
Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan [20] MOTION for Protective Order : A
Motion Hearing has been set for 3/8/2012 02:00 PM in Courtroom 24 before Ch. Magistrate
Judge Leo T. Sorokin. (Simeone, Maria)
26 Filed & Entered: 03/02/2012 Reply to Response
Docket Text: REPLY TO RESPONSE to Motion by USA as to James Prange, Steven Berman,
Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan re [20] MOTION for Protective Order (Walters,
Sarah)
29 Filed & Entered: 03/07/2012
Terminated: 03/08/2012
Motion for Joinder
Docket Text: MOTION for Joinder in Steven Berman's Opposition to Government's Motion for a
Protective Order as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C.
Jordan by James Prange. (Lopez, Scott)
Filed & Entered: 03/08/2012 Order on Motion for Joinder
Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered
;ALLOWED insofar as the motion seeks joinder. The ruling on the merits of the motion for a
protective order will apply to this defendant as well.granting [29] Motion for Joinder as to James
Prange (1), Steven Berman (2), Richard Kranitz (3), Karen Person (4), John C. Jordan (5);
granting [30] Motion for Joinder as to John C. Jordan (5) (Simeone, Maria)
Filed: 03/08/2012
Entered: 03/09/2012
Motion Hearing
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo
T. Sorokin:Motion Hearing hears counsel on the motion and will take the matter under
advisement; re [20] MOTION for Protective Order filed by USA Court Reporter Name and
Contact or digital recording information: Digital Recording - for transcripts or CDs contact
Deborah Scalfani by email at deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov. (Simeone, Maria)
33 Filed & Entered: 03/13/2012
Terminated: 03/14/2012
Motion for Leave to File
Docket Text: MOTION for Leave to File Attached Response to Defendant Berman's
Supplemental Memorandum in Opposition to the Government's Motion for Protective Order as to
James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan by USA.
(Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Walters, Sarah)
Filed & Entered: 03/14/2012 Order on Motion for Leave to File
Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting
[33] Motion for Leave to File; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file
the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF
Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the
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34 Filed & Entered: 03/14/2012 Memorandum in Support
Docket Text: MEMORANDUM in Support by USA as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard
Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan re [20] MOTION for Protective Order Response to
Defendant Berman's Supplemental Memorandum in Opposition to Government's Motion for
Protective Order (Walters, Sarah)
35 Filed & Entered: 03/19/2012 Order on Motion for Protective Order
Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered granting [20] Motion for
Protective Order as to James Prange (1), Steven Berman (2), Richard Kranitz (3), Karen Person
(4), John C. Jordan (5) (King, Kristin)
Filed & Entered: 04/12/2012 Status Conference by Magistrate Judge
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo
T. Sorokin: Interim Status Conference as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz,
Karen Person, John C. Jordan held on 4/12/2012; Counsel state the status of the case and request
more time re discovery; court sets a further Interim Status Conference for 5/17/2012 03:00 PM in
Courtroom 24 before Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. Counsel agree to exclude time
4/12/12-5/17/12. Court Reporter Name and Contact or digital recording information: Digital
Recording - for transcripts or CDs contact Deborah Scalfani by email at
deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov. (Simeone, Maria)
37 Filed & Entered: 04/12/2012 Status Report
Docket Text: STATUS REPORT by USA as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz,
Karen Person, John C. Jordan (Walters, Sarah)
38 Filed: 04/12/2012
Entered: 04/13/2012
Order on Excludable Delay
Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER ON EXCLUDABLE DELAY as to
James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan. Time excluded
from 4/12/12 until 5/17/12. Reason for entry of order on excludable delay: 18 USC 3161(h)
(7)(A) Interests of justice. (Simeone, Maria)
39 Filed & Entered: 04/17/2012 Response to letter requesting additional discovery
Docket Text: Response to letter requesting additional discovery pursuant to Local Rule 116.3 as
to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan (Walters,
Sarah)
40 Filed & Entered: 05/11/2012 Status Report
Docket Text: STATUS REPORT by USA, James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen
Person, John C. Jordan as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John
C. Jordan (Marx, Daniel)
41 Filed & Entered: 05/14/2012 Scheduling Order
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Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. SCHEDULING ORDER
and EXCLUDABLE ORDER OM DELAY as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz,
Karen Person, John C. Jordan( Status Conference set for 8/2/2012 03:00 PM in Courtroom 24
before Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. Time excluded from 5/17/12 until 8/2/12. Reason
for entry of order on excludable delay: 18 USC 3161(h)(7)(A) Interests of justice. (Simeone,
Maria)
Filed & Entered: 05/17/2012 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Docket Text: Reset Hearings as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person,
John C. Jordan per previous order: Final Status Conference set for 8/2/2012 03:00 PM in
Courtroom 24 before Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. (Simeone, Maria)
Filed & Entered: 05/17/2012 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Docket Text: Terminate 5/17/12 Hearing as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz,
Karen Person, John C. Jordan: (Simeone, Maria)
45 Filed & Entered: 06/29/2012
Terminated: 08/07/2012
Motion to Compel
Docket Text: MOTION to Compel Production of Coconspirator Statements as to James Prange,
Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan by Karen Person. (DiMento,
Francis)
46 Filed & Entered: 06/29/2012
Terminated: 08/07/2012
Motion for Extension of Time
Docket Text: First MOTION for Extension of Time to July 3, 2012 to File File Motion to Compel
Discovery as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan
by James Prange. (Lopez, Scott)
47 Filed & Entered: 06/29/2012
Terminated: 09/11/2012
Motion for Discovery
Docket Text: Joint MOTION for Discovery of Grand Jury Legal Instructions as to James Prange,
Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan by John C. Jordan. (Attachments:
# (1) Exhibit Court Order in U.S. v. George)(Parsons, Inga)
Filed & Entered: 07/02/2012 Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Defendant
James Prange's Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion to Compel Discovery (Docket # 46)
is ALLOWED. Defendant Prange may file such motion by the close of business on July 3, 2012.
(Chernetsky, James)
48 Filed & Entered: 07/03/2012
Terminated: 08/07/2012
Motion to Compel
Docket Text: MOTION to Compel Discovery as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard
Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan by James Prange. (Lopez, Scott)
49 Filed & Entered: 07/03/2012 Memorandum in Support
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Docket Text: MEMORANDUM in Support by James Prange as to James Prange, Steven Berman,
Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan re [48] MOTION to Compel Discovery (Lopez,
Scott)
50 Filed & Entered: 07/30/2012 Opposition to Motion
Docket Text: Opposition by USA as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen
Person, John C. Jordan re [48] MOTION to Compel Discovery (Thomadakis, Vassili)
51 Filed & Entered: 07/30/2012 Opposition to Motion
Docket Text: Opposition by USA as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen
Person, John C. Jordan re [42] MOTION to Compel Discovery (Walters, Sarah)
52 Filed & Entered: 07/30/2012 Opposition to Motion
Docket Text: Opposition by USA as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen
Person, John C. Jordan re [47] Joint MOTION for Discovery of Grand Jury Legal Instructions
(Walters, Sarah)
53 Filed & Entered: 07/30/2012 Opposition to Motion
Docket Text: Opposition by USA as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen
Person, John C. Jordan re [43] MOTION to Compel Production of Discovery (Thomadakis,
Vassili)
54 Filed & Entered: 07/30/2012 Opposition to Motion
Docket Text: Opposition by USA as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen
Person, John C. Jordan re [45] MOTION to Compel Production of Coconspirator Statements
(Thomadakis, Vassili)
Filed: 08/02/2012
Entered: 08/03/2012
Status Conference by Magistrate Judge
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo
T. Sorokin: Interim Status Conference as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz,
Karen Person, John C. Jordan held on 8/2/2012; Counsel state the status of the case re discovery;
court hears argument on disc motions and will take the matters under advisement; The Final
Status Conference has been set for 9/11/2012 02:00 PM in Courtroom 24 before Ch. Magistrate
Judge Leo T. Sorokin. Counsel agree to exclude time 8/2/12 - 9/11/12. Court Reporter Name and
Contact or digital recording information: Digital Recording - for transcripts or CDs contact
Deborah Scalfani (deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov). (Simeone, Maria)
55 Filed: 08/02/2012
Entered: 08/03/2012
Order on Excludable Delay
Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER ON
EXCLUDABLE DELAY as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person,
John C. Jordan. Time excluded from 8/2/12 until 9/11/12. Reason for entry of order on
excludable delay: 18 USC 3161(h)(7)(A) Interests of justice. (Simeone, Maria)
Filed & Entered: 08/06/2012 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
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Docket Text: Terminate Deadlines and Hearings as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard
Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan: Interim Status Conference on 8/2/2012 Held. (Moore,
Kellyann)
56 Filed: 08/07/2012
Entered: 08/08/2012
Order on Motion to Compel
Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR DISCOVERY;
The Court makes the following rulings on the pending motions. 1. Defendant Persons Motion for
Discovery (# 45) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to its renewal before the district judge
presiding over this case. 2. Defendant Jordans Motion for Discovery (#52) is DENIED. 3.
Defendant Kranitz (Docket #42) Motion is DENIED EXCEPT AS NOTED IN ONE RESPECT
REGARDING THE SEC 4. Defendant Bermans Motion (Docket #43) is DENIED EXCEPT AS
NOTED REGARDINGCERTAIN SEAFIN DOCUMENTS 5. Defendant Pranges Motion
(Docket #48) is DENIED. SO ORDERED. (Simeone, Maria)
57 Filed & Entered: 08/23/2012 Response to Court Order
Docket Text: RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER by USA as to James Prange, Steven Berman,
Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan (Walters, Sarah)
58 Filed & Entered: 09/10/2012 Notice (Other)
Docket Text: NOTICE of Counsel's Appearance by Telephone for Status Conference by John C.
Jordan as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan
(Parsons, Inga)
Filed: 09/11/2012
Entered: 09/25/2012
Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
Docket Text: Case as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C.
Jordan no longer referred to Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. (Simeone, Maria)
59 Filed & Entered: 09/11/2012 Order on Motion for Discovery
Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered; The Motion
for Disclosure of Grand Jury Instructions (Docket #47) is TERMINATED AS DENIED for the
reasons stated in the Court's Memorandum and Order which is Docket #56. re [47] Motion for
Discovery as to James Prange (1), Steven Berman (2), Richard Kranitz (3), Karen Person (4),
John C. Jordan (5); (Simeone, Maria)
60 Filed & Entered: 09/11/2012 Status Conference
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo
T. Sorokin: Final Status Conference as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen
Person, John C. Jordan held on 9/11/2012; Counsel state the status of the case and are ready to be
returned to the DJ; Court sets a schedule for motions to sever/suppress/dismiss by 11/8/2012;
Govt Responses due by 12/3/2012. Counsel agree to exclude time 9/11/12-12/3/12.Court
Reporter Name and Contact or digital recording information: Digital Recording - for transcripts
or CDs contact Deborah Scalfani (deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov). (Simeone, Maria)
61 Filed & Entered: 09/11/2012
Terminated: 09/12/2012
Report and Order on Final Status Conference by
Magistrate Judge
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Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. REPORT AND ORDER on
Final Status Conference and ORDER ON EXCLUDABLE DELAY as to James Prange, Steven
Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan, Time excluded from 9/11/12 until
12/3/12. Reason for entry of order on excludable delay: 18 USC 3161(h)(7)(A) Interests of
justice. (Simeone, Maria) (Main Document 61 replaced on 9/25/2012) (Simeone, Maria). (Main
Document 61 replaced on 9/26/2012) (Simeone, Maria).
62 Filed & Entered: 09/12/2012 Order on Report and Order on Final Status Conference by
Magistrate Judge
Docket Text: Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered acknowledging [61]
Report and Order on Final Status Conference by Magistrate Judge as to James Prange (1), Steven
Berman (2), Richard Kranitz (3), Karen Person (4), John C. Jordan (5) Interim Pretrial
Conference/Hearing on anticipated dispositive motions set for 12/18/2012 03:00 PM in
Courtroom 4 before Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton. (Patch, Christine)
65 Filed & Entered: 11/08/2012
Terminated: 01/08/2013
Motion to Sever
Docket Text: MOTION to Sever for Trial as to Karen Person. (DiMento, Francis)
66 Filed & Entered: 11/08/2012
Terminated: 01/08/2013
Motion to Sever
Docket Text: MOTION to Sever and Join as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz,
Karen Person, John C. Jordan by John C. Jordan. (Parsons, Inga)
69 Filed & Entered: 12/03/2012 Opposition to Motion
Docket Text: Opposition by USA as to Steven Berman, Karen Person, John C. Jordan re [66]
MOTION to Sever and Join, [65] MOTION to Sever for Trial, [63] MOTION to Sever (Walters,
Sarah)
71 Filed & Entered: 12/04/2012 Order
Docket Text: Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. as to James Prange,
Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan re [62] Order on Report and
Order on Final Status Conference by Magistrate Judge. Counsel shall be prepared to argue all
pending Motions before the Court at the 12/18/12 Interim Pretrial Conference. (Patch, Christine)
75 Filed: 12/18/2012
Entered: 12/19/2012
Motion Hearing
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Nathaniel M.
Gorton:Motion Hearing/ Pretrial Conference as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard
Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan held on 12/19/2012. Court hears arguments of counsel re
[66] MOTION to Sever and Join filed by John C. Jordan, [65] MOTION to Sever for Trial filed
by Karen Person, [63] MOTION to Sever filed by Steven Berman. Court will take the Motions
under Advisement. Government estimates trial length of 7-8 days if not severed and 3-4 days if
severed. Jury Trial set for 4/22/2013 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4 before Judge Nathaniel M.
Gorton. Motions in limine due by 4/1/2013; oppositions to Motions in Limine, Exhibit/Witness
Lists, and proposed voir dire due by 4/8/2013; objections to Exhibit/Witness Lists, proposed jury
instructions, and proposed voir dire due by 4/15/2013. Final Pretrial Conference set for
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4/10/2013 03:00 PM in Courtroom 4 before Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton. Government to file
assented-to Motion to Exclude all time. (Attorneys present: Lopez, Murphy, Marx, Keating,
Fitzgerald, DiMento, Parsons (by phone), Walters, Thomadakis. )Court Reporter Name and
Contact or digital recording information: Cheryl Dahlstrom (617-951-4555). (Patch, Christine)
Modified on 12/19/2012 to correct filing date (Patch, Christine).
76 Filed & Entered: 12/20/2012
Terminated: 01/08/2013
Motion for Excludable Delay
Docket Text: Joint MOTION for Excludable Delay from December 3, 2012 to April 22, 2013 as
to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan by USA.
(Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order)(Walters, Sarah)
77 Filed & Entered: 01/08/2013 Order on Motion to Sever
Docket Text: Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: MEMORANDUM & ORDER entered. (Moore,
Kellyann)
78 Filed & Entered: 01/08/2013 Order on Motion to Exclude
Docket Text: Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting [76] Motion
to Exclude as to James Prange (1), Steven Berman (2), Richard Kranitz (3), Karen Person (4),
John C. Jordan (5) (Moore, Kellyann)
79 Filed & Entered: 01/08/2013 Order on Excludable Delay
Docket Text: Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered. ORDER ON EXCLUDABLE
DELAY as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan.
Time excluded from 12/3/2012 until 4/22/2013. Reason for entry of order on excludable delay:
18 USC 3161(h)(7)(A) Interests of justice. (Moore, Kellyann)
80 Filed & Entered: 01/08/2013 Transcript
Docket Text: Transcript of Status Conference as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard
Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan held on December 18, 2012, before Judge Nathaniel M.
Gorton. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Cheryl Dahlstrom at
cheryldahlstrom@comcast.net The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter,
viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Redaction Request
due 1/29/2013. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/8/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction
set for 4/8/2013. (Scalfani, Deborah)
81 Filed & Entered: 01/08/2013 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript
Docket Text: NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by
the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript
Redaction Policy, available on the court website at http://www.mad.uscourts.gov/attorneys
/general-info.htm (Scalfani, Deborah)
84 Filed & Entered: 01/29/2013 Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Docket Text: Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting [83] Motion
for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion to Continue as to Richard Kranitz (3).
Responses due by 2/7/2013. (Patch, Christine)
90 Filed & Entered: 02/21/2013 Notice of Rescheduling
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Docket Text: ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING as to James Prange, Steven
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4/17/2013 03:30 PM in Courtroom 4 before Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton. (Patch, Christine)
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So what happened?
What was the final outcome?
Presumed guilt or proven?
You do realize that not everyone charged is guilty?
So what was the outcome of this indictment?
You realize that an indictment is NOT proof of guilt?
What was the final judgement here.?
Seems unlikely that such that a final judgment wouldn't include being barred as a public company officer?
Why not post the entire story?
Seems like somebody has an ax to grind? Ex-employee, dishearten investor, fraudster trying to manipulate the stock price.
SBCO: Chairman/CEO - Karen Person Indicted on Stock, Wire Fraud, Money Laudering & Criminal Schemes.....
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
v.
JAMES PRANGE,
STEVEN BERMAN,
RICHARD KRANITZ,
KAREN PERSON, and
JOHN C. JORDAN,
Defendants.
________________________________
)
)
)
)
) Criminal No.
) 11-10415-NMG
Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2011 — The Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, and Federal Bureau of Investigation today announced parallel cases filed in federal court against several corporate officers, lawyers and a stock promoter alleging they used kickbacks and other schemes to trigger investments in various thinly-traded stocks.
Additional Materials
SEC Complaint: Edward Henderson and Paul Desjourdy
SEC Complaint: Michael Lee and Zipglobal Holdings, Inc.
SEC Complaint: James Wheeler and Microholdings US, Inc.
The criminal case charged 13 defendants who engaged in criminal activity in the midst of an undercover FBI operation. According to the charges filed in U.S. District Court, the schemes involved secret kickbacks to an investment fund representative in exchange for having the investment fund buy stock in certain companies; the kickbacks were to be concealed through the use of sham consulting agreements. What the insiders and promoters did not know was that the purported investment fund representative was actually an undercover agent.
The criminal defendants include Kelly Black-White and James Prange, both of whom were in the business of finding capital for emerging companies. The civil case names some of the individuals who were charged criminally, and the SEC also issued trading suspensions in the stocks of a number of the companies involved in the criminal cases.
The charges follow a year-long investigation focusing on preventing fraud in the micro-cap stock markets. Microcap companies are small publicly traded companies whose stock often trades at pennies per share. Fraud in the microcap stock markets is of increasing concern to regulators as such markets have proven to be fertile grounds for fraud and abuse. This is, in part, because accurate information about microcap stocks may be difficult for the average investor to find, since many microcap companies do not file financial reports with the SEC.
The SEC suspended trading in seven microcap companies involved in the kickback-for-investment schemes:
1st Global Financial Inc. (FGFB) based in Las Vegas
Augrid Global Holdings Corp. (AGHD) based in Houston
ComCam International, Inc. (CMCJ) based in West Chester, Pa.
MicroHoldings US, Inc. (MCHU) based in Vancouver, Wash.
Outfront Companies (OTFT) based in Fla.
Symbollon Corp./Symbollon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SYMBA) based in Medfield, Mass.
ZipGlobal Holdings Inc. (ZIPG) based in Hingham, Mass.
MicroHoldings and ZipGlobal are also charged civilly by the SEC with fraud.
These latest charges follow a series of similar cases filed by the SEC in October 2010 and June 2011 in which more than a dozen companies and penny stock promoters were charged in similar kickback-for-investment schemes.
“The public has a right to invest in an honest and fair market. Companies that agree to pay illegal kickbacks harm investors and undermine fair competition in the markets,” said United States Attorney Carmen Ortiz. “Hard working Americans who invest their savings should not be subjected to backroom deals like those alleged today.”
“We are committed to working with our law enforcement partners here in Massachusetts and around the country to stop abuses in the microcap sector and hold the perpetrators responsible,” said David Bergers, Director of the SEC’s Boston Regional Office. “Kickbacks and phony consulting agreements have no place in the financial strategies of any public company, and executives who engage in this kind of fraud are just selling out their own investors.”
“Boston FBI agents initiated an undercover operation aimed at identifying corporate insiders engaged in illegal investment schemes. No one who is engaged in illegal activity while participating in the markets, including CEOs, traders, fund managers, equities analysts, lawyers and publicists, is exempt from the FBI's scrutiny," said Richard DesLauriers, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in Boston. "Because the nation's economic security is intertwined with our overall national security, the Boston division of the FBI places a substantial emphasis on investigating white collar crimes. During these difficult economic times, now, more than ever, the well-being of the global economy rests on the diligent enforcement of laws designed to ensure the fair and orderly operation of the capital markets. The FBI will continue to use undercover operations and other sophisticated investigative tools at its disposal to protect the integrity and transparency of financial markets.”
The following individuals were criminally charged today:
Kelly Black-White, 51, of Mesa, Ariz. (Operator of Premier Funding, Inc. and Premiere Services, Inc.), charged with wire fraud.
James Prange, 60, of Greenbush, Wis. (Northern Equity, Inc.), charged with wire fraud.
Michael Lee, 51, of Hingham, Mass. (CEO of ZipGlobal), charged with mail fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud.
Edward Henderson, 69, of Lincoln, R.I., charged with wire fraud.
Paul DesJourdy, 50, of Medfield, Mass. (CEO of Symbollon Pharmaceuticals), charged with mail fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud.
James Wheeler, 51, of Camas, Wash. (CEO MicroHoldings, Inc.), charged with mail fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud.
Steve Berman, 49, of Hillsboro, Ohio (CEO of China Wi-Max Communications), charged with mail and wire fraud.
Richard Kranitz, 68, of Grafton, Wis. (Board Member of China Wi-Max Communications), charged with mail and wire fraud.
JC Jordan, 60, of Cameron Park, Calif. (CEO of Vida Life International, LTD), charged with mail and wire fraud.
Karen Person, 61, of Naperville, Ill. (President of Small Business Company, Inc.), charged with mail and wire fraud.
Albert Reda, 65, of Tustin, Calif. (Treasurer of 1st Global Financial), charged with mail and wire fraud.
Steve Stuart, 48, of Monrovia, Md. (Major Shareholder in ComCam International, Inc.), charged with mail and wire fraud.
Muhammad (“M.J.”) Shaheed, 44, of Houston, Texas (CEO of Augrid Global Holdings Corporation), charged with mail and wire fraud.
Today, the SEC also filed civil charges of securities fraud against Desjourdy, Henderson, Lee and Wheeler alleging they defrauded investors through the use of kickbacks in financing transactions.
If convicted, the defendants charged with mail fraud and wire fraud each face up to 20 years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine on each count. If convicted on the conspiracy to commit securities fraud charges, the defendants each face up to five years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine on each count.
U.S. Attorney Ortiz; SAC DesLauriers; and Director Bergers made the announcement today. The criminal case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Vassili Thomadakis and Sarah E. Walters of Ortiz’s Economic Crimes Unit. The SEC’s case was investigated by Michelle Giard Draeger, Ellen Moynihan, and Marty Healey of the Boston Regional Office.
# # #
For more information about this enforcement action, contact:
David P. Bergers
Regional Director, SEC's Boston Regional Office
(617) 573-8927
John T. Dugan
Associate Regional Director, SEC's Boston Regional Office
(617) 573-8936
http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2011/2011-251.htm
United States District Court
District of Massachusetts
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
v.
JAMES PRANGE,
STEVEN BERMAN,
RICHARD KRANITZ,
KAREN PERSON, and
JOHN C. JORDAN,
Defendants.
________________________________
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) Criminal No.
) 11-10415-NMG
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MEMORANDUM & ORDER
GORTON, J.
On January 11, 2012, the Grand Jury returned a 14-count
superceding indictment charging, inter alia, defendants Steven
Berman (“Berman”), Karen Persons (“Persons”) and John Jordan
(“Jordan”) (collectively “the moving defendants”) in three
separate conspiracies to commit securities fraud, in violation of
18 U.S.C. § 1349.
I. Background
The three conspiracies charged in the superceding indictment
stem from the defendants’ relationship with defendant James
Prange (“Prange”), who recruited them to participate in an
illegal kick-back program with a hedge fund manager who turned
out to be an undercover FBI agent (“undercover agent”). Prange
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is charged in each of the three conspiracies: one charging
Berman, Kranitz and Prange in connection with China Wi-Max, a
second charging Person and Prange in connection with Small
Business Co. and a third charging Jordan and Prange in connection
with Vida-Life International Ltd.
Currently before the Court is Berman’s motion for relief
from misjoinder (Docket No. 63) in which he contends that the
joinder of defendants in this case is improper under Fed. R.
Crim. P. 8(b), and alternatively even if joinder is proper, that
he should be granted relief from prejudicial joinder pursuant to
Fed R. Crim. P. 14. Person and Jordan join in Berman’s motion
(Docket Nos. 65 and 66).
II. Misjoinder Under Rule 8(b)
Under Fed. R. Crim. P. 8(b):
The indictment or information may charge 2 or more
defendants if they are alleged to have participated in
the same act or transaction, or in the same series of
acts or transactions, constituting an offense or
offenses. The defendants may be charged in one or more
counts together or separately. All defendants need not
be charged in each count.
The general rule in the First Circuit “is that those indicted
together are tried together to prevent inconsistent verdicts and
to conserve judicial and prosecutorial resources.” United States
v. Soto–Beniquez, 356 F.3d 1, 29 (1st Cir. 2004). The First
Circuit recognizes two requirements for proper joinder under Rule
8(b): 1) the offenses in question must constitute a series of
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acts or transactions and 2) a showing that joining the defendants
is of benefit to the government. United States v. Barbosa, 666
F.2d 704, 707-708 (1st Cir. 1981). For the purposes of Rule 8(b)
a “series of acts of transactions” means more than just similar
acts. King v. United States, 355 F.2d 700, 703 (1st Cir. 1966).
Under the first prong joinder in this case is proper because
the allegations set forth in the indictment indicate that the
three alleged conspiracies are sufficiently related to constitute
a “series of transactions.” In Barbosa the Court upheld joinder
on the grounds that the transactions occurred in the same
location and had overlapping members. 666 F.2d at 707. Here,
the alleged transactions all took place in the same office in
Massachusetts, and Prange and the undercover agent took part in
each. Furthermore, this case is distinguishable from the Webb
case cited by defendant because Prange’s involvement rises above
the level of that of a merely overlapping member of distinct
conspiracies. See United States v. Webb, 827 F.Supp 840, 841
(D.Mass 1993). Instead, the indictment makes it clear that
Prange is alleged to have been the initial link between each of
the moving defendants and the FBI sting operation. Moreover,
Prange is alleged to have derived a benefit from each of the
three alleged conspiracies, in the form of ten-percent of the
kick-back paid to the undercover agent. See also United States v.
Fryer, 333 F.3d 110, 114 (2nd Cir. 2003) (finding that two
separate conspiracies shared a common plan where the purpose of
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the fraudulent schemes was to generate revenue both for those
involved in only one of the conspiracies as well as the
“middleman” who was involved in both).
The second prong is also clearly satisfied. Joinder will
provide a substantial benefit as three separate trials would be
extremely costly to both government and judicial resources.
Although the superceding indictment charges each of the moving
defendants in separate conspiracies with Prange, the presumptive
benefit of proof of facts relevant to all of the alleged
transactions clearly justifies the joinder of the defendants. See
e.g. United States v. Martinez, 479 F.2d 824 (1
st
Cir. 1973)(two
conspiracies involving drug distribution were sufficiently
related for the purposes of Rule 8(b) where evidence of one of
the transactions was relevant to the guilt of a common defendant
in the other).
In our case, proof of the purported agreement between the
undercover agent and Prange, in which Prange was to receive ten-
percent of the kick-back paid to the undercover agent for those
customers Prange recruited, is probative of Prange’s guilt in all
three of the alleged conspiracies. Similarly, evidence that is
relevant to Prange’s guilt as to Wire Fraud (Counts 13 and 14)
related to funds he received from each of the three transactions,
is probative of both Prange’s guilt in each of the alleged
conspiracies as well as the moving defendant’s guilt in each of
their respective conspiracies because it tends to confirm the
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payment of the illegal kick-backs.
III. Prejudice under Rule 14(a)
In the alternative, Berman requests severance under Fed. R.
Crim. P. Rule 14(a). Berman intends to argue in his defense that
he explicitly told the cooperating witness that he would not
enter into any illegal deals and simply relied on the legal
advice of his counsel Krantiz. Berman asserts that his reliance
on counsel’s advice distinguishes his case from those against
Person and Jordan and that he will be prejudiced if the jury is
lead to believe that if Person or Jordan did not act in good
faith that Berman likely did the same.
Under Rule 14:
in order to overcome the presumption in favor of
joinder, a defendant must demonstrate that she would
suffer prejudice so pervasive that it would be likely
to effect a miscarriage of justice.
United States v. Zafiro, 506 U.S. 534, 539 (1993). Here, the
Court finds no such risk of prejudice that could not be addressed
through the use of limiting instructions. Id.
In accordance with the foregoing, the Motion for Relief from
Misjoinder is DENIED.
So ordered.
/s/ Nathaniel M. Gorton
Nathaniel M. Gorton
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Dated January 8, 2013
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Publisher Information
Note* This page is not part of the opinion as entered by the court.
The docket information provided on this page is for the benefit
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1:11-cr-10415-NMG-1 USA v. Prange et al
Date filed: 12/14/2011
Date of last filing: 02/05/2013
Attorneys
Scott P. Lopez Lawson & Weitzen 88 Black Falcon
Avenue Suite 345 Boston, MA 02210 617-439-4990
617-439-3987 (fax) splopez@lawson-weitzen.com
Assigned: 01/13/2012 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY
TO BE NOTICED
representing James Prange (1)
(Defendant)
Geoffrey M. Raux Foley & Lardner, LLP (Bos) 111
Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199 617-342-4000
graux@foley.com Assigned: 01/03/2012
TERMINATED: 01/19/2012 ATTORNEY TO BE
NOTICED
representing James Prange (1)
(Defendant)
Vassili Thomadakis US Attorney's Office - MA J.
Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse 1 Courthouse Way
Suite 9200 Boston, MA 02210 617-748-3248
vassili.thomadakis@usdoj.gov Assigned: 12/14/2011
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
representing USA (Plaintiff)
Michael J. Tuteur Foley & Lardner, LLP 111
Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199 617-342-4000
617-342-4001 (fax) mtuteur@foley.com Assigned:
01/03/2012 TERMINATED: 01/19/2012 LEAD
ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
representing James Prange (1)
(Defendant)
Sarah E. Walters United States Attorney's Office
Suite 9200 1 Courthouse Way Boston, MA 02210
617-748-3130 617-748-3960 (fax)
sarah.walters@usdoj.gov Assigned: 12/14/2011 LEAD
ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
representing USA (Plaintiff)
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United States Of America v. Karen Person of SBCO Securities Fraud / Money Laundering, Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud
United States District Court
District of Massachusetts
________________________________
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
v.
JAMES PRANGE,
STEVEN BERMAN,
RICHARD KRANITZ,
KAREN PERSON, and
JOHN C. JORDAN,
Defendants.
________________________________
)
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) Criminal No.
) 11-10415-NMG
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)
)
MEMORANDUM & ORDER
GORTON, J.
On January 11, 2012, the Grand Jury returned a 14-count
superceding indictment charging, inter alia, defendants Steven
Berman (“Berman”), Karen Persons (“Persons”) and John Jordan
(“Jordan”) (collectively “the moving defendants”) in three
separate conspiracies to commit securities fraud, in violation of
18 U.S.C. § 1349.
I. Background
The three conspiracies charged in the superceding indictment
stem from the defendants’ relationship with defendant James
Prange (“Prange”), who recruited them to participate in an
illegal kick-back program with a hedge fund manager who turned
out to be an undercover FBI agent (“undercover agent”). Prange
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is charged in each of the three conspiracies: one charging
Berman, Kranitz and Prange in connection with China Wi-Max, a
second charging Person and Prange in connection with Small
Business Co. and a third charging Jordan and Prange in connection
with Vida-Life International Ltd.
Currently before the Court is Berman’s motion for relief
from misjoinder (Docket No. 63) in which he contends that the
joinder of defendants in this case is improper under Fed. R.
Crim. P. 8(b), and alternatively even if joinder is proper, that
he should be granted relief from prejudicial joinder pursuant to
Fed R. Crim. P. 14. Person and Jordan join in Berman’s motion
(Docket Nos. 65 and 66).
II. Misjoinder Under Rule 8(b)
Under Fed. R. Crim. P. 8(b):
The indictment or information may charge 2 or more
defendants if they are alleged to have participated in
the same act or transaction, or in the same series of
acts or transactions, constituting an offense or
offenses. The defendants may be charged in one or more
counts together or separately. All defendants need not
be charged in each count.
The general rule in the First Circuit “is that those indicted
together are tried together to prevent inconsistent verdicts and
to conserve judicial and prosecutorial resources.” United States
v. Soto–Beniquez, 356 F.3d 1, 29 (1st Cir. 2004). The First
Circuit recognizes two requirements for proper joinder under Rule
8(b): 1) the offenses in question must constitute a series of
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acts or transactions and 2) a showing that joining the defendants
is of benefit to the government. United States v. Barbosa, 666
F.2d 704, 707-708 (1st Cir. 1981). For the purposes of Rule 8(b)
a “series of acts of transactions” means more than just similar
acts. King v. United States, 355 F.2d 700, 703 (1st Cir. 1966).
Under the first prong joinder in this case is proper because
the allegations set forth in the indictment indicate that the
three alleged conspiracies are sufficiently related to constitute
a “series of transactions.” In Barbosa the Court upheld joinder
on the grounds that the transactions occurred in the same
location and had overlapping members. 666 F.2d at 707. Here,
the alleged transactions all took place in the same office in
Massachusetts, and Prange and the undercover agent took part in
each. Furthermore, this case is distinguishable from the Webb
case cited by defendant because Prange’s involvement rises above
the level of that of a merely overlapping member of distinct
conspiracies. See United States v. Webb, 827 F.Supp 840, 841
(D.Mass 1993). Instead, the indictment makes it clear that
Prange is alleged to have been the initial link between each of
the moving defendants and the FBI sting operation. Moreover,
Prange is alleged to have derived a benefit from each of the
three alleged conspiracies, in the form of ten-percent of the
kick-back paid to the undercover agent. See also United States v.
Fryer, 333 F.3d 110, 114 (2nd Cir. 2003) (finding that two
separate conspiracies shared a common plan where the purpose of
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the fraudulent schemes was to generate revenue both for those
involved in only one of the conspiracies as well as the
“middleman” who was involved in both).
The second prong is also clearly satisfied. Joinder will
provide a substantial benefit as three separate trials would be
extremely costly to both government and judicial resources.
Although the superceding indictment charges each of the moving
defendants in separate conspiracies with Prange, the presumptive
benefit of proof of facts relevant to all of the alleged
transactions clearly justifies the joinder of the defendants. See
e.g. United States v. Martinez, 479 F.2d 824 (1
st
Cir. 1973)(two
conspiracies involving drug distribution were sufficiently
related for the purposes of Rule 8(b) where evidence of one of
the transactions was relevant to the guilt of a common defendant
in the other).
In our case, proof of the purported agreement between the
undercover agent and Prange, in which Prange was to receive ten-
percent of the kick-back paid to the undercover agent for those
customers Prange recruited, is probative of Prange’s guilt in all
three of the alleged conspiracies. Similarly, evidence that is
relevant to Prange’s guilt as to Wire Fraud (Counts 13 and 14)
related to funds he received from each of the three transactions,
is probative of both Prange’s guilt in each of the alleged
conspiracies as well as the moving defendant’s guilt in each of
their respective conspiracies because it tends to confirm the
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payment of the illegal kick-backs.
III. Prejudice under Rule 14(a)
In the alternative, Berman requests severance under Fed. R.
Crim. P. Rule 14(a). Berman intends to argue in his defense that
he explicitly told the cooperating witness that he would not
enter into any illegal deals and simply relied on the legal
advice of his counsel Krantiz. Berman asserts that his reliance
on counsel’s advice distinguishes his case from those against
Person and Jordan and that he will be prejudiced if the jury is
lead to believe that if Person or Jordan did not act in good
faith that Berman likely did the same.
Under Rule 14:
in order to overcome the presumption in favor of
joinder, a defendant must demonstrate that she would
suffer prejudice so pervasive that it would be likely
to effect a miscarriage of justice.
United States v. Zafiro, 506 U.S. 534, 539 (1993). Here, the
Court finds no such risk of prejudice that could not be addressed
through the use of limiting instructions. Id.
In accordance with the foregoing, the Motion for Relief from
Misjoinder is DENIED.
So ordered.
/s/ Nathaniel M. Gorton
Nathaniel M. Gorton
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1:11-cr-10415-NMG-1 USA v. Prange et al
Date filed: 12/14/2011
Date of last filing: 02/05/2013
Attorneys
Scott P. Lopez Lawson & Weitzen 88 Black Falcon
Avenue Suite 345 Boston, MA 02210 617-439-4990
617-439-3987 (fax) splopez@lawson-weitzen.com
Assigned: 01/13/2012 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY
TO BE NOTICED
representing James Prange (1)
(Defendant)
Geoffrey M. Raux Foley & Lardner, LLP (Bos) 111
Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199 617-342-4000
graux@foley.com Assigned: 01/03/2012
TERMINATED: 01/19/2012 ATTORNEY TO BE
NOTICED
representing James Prange (1)
(Defendant)
Vassili Thomadakis US Attorney's Office - MA J.
Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse 1 Courthouse Way
Suite 9200 Boston, MA 02210 617-748-3248
vassili.thomadakis@usdoj.gov Assigned: 12/14/2011
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
representing USA (Plaintiff)
Michael J. Tuteur Foley & Lardner, LLP 111
Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199 617-342-4000
617-342-4001 (fax) mtuteur@foley.com Assigned:
01/03/2012 TERMINATED: 01/19/2012 LEAD
ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
representing James Prange (1)
(Defendant)
Sarah E. Walters United States Attorney's Office
Suite 9200 1 Courthouse Way Boston, MA 02210
617-748-3130 617-748-3960 (fax)
sarah.walters@usdoj.gov Assigned: 12/14/2011 LEAD
ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
representing USA (Plaintiff)
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1:11-cr-10415-NMG-4 USA v. Prange et al
Date filed: 12/14/2011
Date of last filing: 02/21/2013
History
Doc.
No.
Dates Description
Filed: 11/30/2011
Entered: 12/02/2011
Order on Motion to Seal Case
Docket Text: Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ENDORSED ORDER entered granting [1]
Motion to Seal Case as to Karen Person (1) (Gawlik, Cathy)[1:11-mj-06166-LTS]
1 Filed: 11/30/2011
Entered: 12/02/2011
Terminated: 11/30/2011
Motion to Seal Case
Docket Text: MOTION to Seal Case as to Karen Person by USA. (Gawlik, Cathy)[1:11-
mj-06166-LTS]
2 Filed: 11/30/2011
Entered: 12/02/2011
Complaint (Sealed)
Docket Text: SEALED COMPLAINT as to Karen Person (1). (Attachments: # (1) Affidavit, # (2)
JS45)(Gawlik, Cathy)[1:11-mj-06166-LTS]
3 Filed: 11/30/2011
Entered: 12/02/2011
Arrest Warrant Issued
Docket Text: Arrest Warrant Issued by Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin as to Karen Person.
(Gawlik, Cathy)[1:11-mj-06166-LTS]
Filed: 12/01/2011
Entered: 12/05/2011
Order on Motion to Unseal Case
Docket Text: Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting [4]
Motion to Unseal Case as to Karen Person (1) (Simeone, Maria)[1:11-mj-06166-LTS]
Filed: 12/01/2011
Entered: 12/07/2011
Arrest - Other District
Docket Text: Arrest of Karen Person in Las Vegas. (Simeone, Maria)[1:11-mj-06166-LTS]
4 Filed: 12/01/2011
Entered: 12/05/2011
Terminated: 12/01/2011
Motion to Unseal Case
Docket Text: MOTION to Unseal Case as to Karen Person by USA. (Simeone, Maria)[1:11-
mj-06166-LTS]
Filed & Entered: 12/02/2011 Case Assigned/Reassigned
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Docket Text: ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment as to Karen Person; Magistrate Judge
Leo T. Sorokin assigned to case. (Costello2, Helen)[1:11-mj-06166-LTS]
Filed & Entered: 12/07/2011 Notice of Hearing for Initial Appearance
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF HEARING for Initial Appearance as to Karen Person.;
The Initial Appearance has been set for 12/9/2011 02:30 PM in Courtroom 24 before Magistrate
Judge Leo T. Sorokin. (Simeone, Maria)[1:11-mj-06166-LTS]
Filed & Entered: 12/08/2011 Notice of Rescheduling
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING as to Karen Person; At the request
of the defendant and defendants counsel Atty Frank Dimento with the assent of the Government
the Initial Appearance has been reset to 12/12/2011 03:00 PM in Courtroom 24 before Magistrate
Judge Leo T. Sorokin. (Simeone, Maria)[1:11-mj-06166-LTS]
Filed & Entered: 12/12/2011 Initial Appearance
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Leo T.
Sorokin:Initial Appearance as to Karen Person held on 12/12/2011; court goes over the charges
and rights with the deft; deft appeared with retained counsel, attorney Francis DiMento; Counsel
agree on the terms of release set in the arresting district of Las Vegas and the court will adopt the
conditions as an order of this court governing the defts release; counsel adress an issue re defts
address; Counsel would like to confirm with arresting district; counsel can contact the court with
any requests to modify conditions, ( Preliminary Examination set for 1/9/2012 03:15 PM in
Courtroom 24 before Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin.) Court Reporter Name and Contact or
digital recording information: Digital Recording - for transcripts or CDs contact Deborah
Scalfani by email at deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov. (Simeone, Maria)[1:11-
mj-06166-LTS]
Filed & Entered: 12/16/2011 Order on Excludable Delay
Docket Text: Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. ORDER ON
EXCLUDABLE DELAY as to Karen Person. Time excluded from December 15, 2011 until
January 12, 2012. Reason for entry of order on excludable delay: 18 USC 3161(h)(7)(A) Interests
of justice. Motion to Exclude Time and Order filed in 11mc91339-NMG. (Patch, Christine)[1:11-
mj-06166-LTS]
5 Filed: 12/27/2011
Entered: 01/05/2012
Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received
Docket Text: Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to Karen Person (Simeone, Maria)[1:11-
mj-06166-LTS]
Filed & Entered: 01/06/2012 Notice of Rescheduling
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING as to Karen Person; The
Preliminary Examination has been reset for 1/17/2012 03:00 PM in Courtroom 24 before
Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. The defendant will be appearing in person. In the event an
indictment is returned this hearing will be converted to an arraignment.(Simeone, Maria)
Modified on 1/6/2012 (Simeone, Maria).[1:11-mj-06166-LTS]
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Filed: 01/11/2012
Entered: 01/12/2012
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Docket Text: Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Order Referring Case
to Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin Reason for referral: For Pretrial Proceedings On Superseding
Indictment as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan
(Catino3, Theresa)
14 Filed & Entered: 01/11/2012 Indictment
Docket Text: SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to James Prange (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 4s, 5s, 7s,
8s-11s, 13s-14s, Steven Berman (2) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, Richard Kranitz (3) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s,
Karen Person (4) count(s) 4, 5, 6, John C. Jordan (5) count(s) 7, 8-11, 12. (Attachments: # (1)
JS45 J Prange, # (2) JS45 S Berman, # (3) JS45 R. Kranitz, # (4) JS45 K. Person, # (5) JS45 J.
Jordan)(Catino3, Theresa) Modified on 1/12/2012 (Catino3, Theresa)to add the word
SUPERSEDING...
Filed & Entered: 01/12/2012 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Docket Text: TerminateHearings as to Karen Person: preliminary exam in light of the indictment
(Simeone, Maria)
Filed & Entered: 01/12/2012 Notice of Hearing
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF HEARING as to Karen Person; The Arraignment has
been set for 1/17/2012 03:00 PM in Courtroom 24 before Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. The
defendant will be appearing in person.(Simeone, Maria)
Filed: 01/17/2012
Entered: 01/18/2012
Arraignment
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Leo T.
Sorokin:Arraignment as to James Prange (1) Count 1s,2s,4s,5s,7s,8s-11s and Steven Berman (2)
Count 1,1s,2,2s,3s,7 and Richard Kranitz (3) Count 1s,2s,3s and Karen Person (4) Count 4,5,6
held on 1/17/2012; Court goes over the charges in the SS Indictment; govt states max penalties;
court arraigns the defts; all defts enter a plea of not guilty on all counts; counsel opt into
automatic discovery; court sets the initial Status Conference for 2/14/2012 03:00 PM for defts
Prange, Kranitz and Berman and 2/16/12 at 2:00pm for defendant Person in Courtroom 24 before
Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. Counsel agree to exclude time 1/17/12 - 2/16/12.Court
Reporter Name and Contact or digital recording information: Digital Recording - for transcripts
or CDs contact Deborah Scalfani by email at deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov. (Simeone,
Maria)
Filed: 01/17/2012
Entered: 01/18/2012
Notice of Hearing
Docket Text: NOTICE OF HEARING as to Karen Person; The Initial Status Conference has been
set for 2/16/2012 02:00 PM in Courtroom 24 before Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. (Simeone,
Maria)
16 Filed: 01/17/2012
Entered: 01/18/2012
Order on Excludable Delay
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Docket Text: Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER ON EXCLUDABLE
DELAY as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person. Time excluded
from 1/17/12 until 2/16/12. Reason for entry of order on excludable delay: 18 USC 3161(h)
(7)(A) Interests of justice. (Simeone, Maria)
20 Filed & Entered: 02/14/2012
Terminated: 03/19/2012
Motion for Protective Order
Docket Text: MOTION for Protective Order as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard
Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan by USA. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Proposed
Protective Order)(Walters, Sarah)
Filed & Entered: 02/16/2012 Status Conference by Magistrate Judge
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo
T. Sorokin: Initial Status Conference as to Karen Person held on 2/16/2012; counsel state the
status of the case re discovery; court sets the Final Status Conference for 4/12/2012 03:00.
counsel agree to exclude time 2/16/12-4/12/12; Defense Counsel requests a change in reporting
conditions; The court will deny the request without prejudice at this time;Court Reporter Name
and Contact or digital recording information: Digital Recording - for transcripts or CDs contact
Deborah Scalfani by email at deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov. (Simeone, Maria)
22 Filed & Entered: 02/16/2012 Report and Order on Initial Status Conference by
Magistrate Judge
Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: REPORT AND ORDER on Initial Status
Conference and ORDER ON EXCLUDABLE DELAY. Final Status Conference set for
4/12/2012 03:00 PM in Courtroom 24 before Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. Time
excluded from 2/14/12 until 4/12/12. Reason for entry of order on excludable delay: 18 USC
3161(h)(7)(A) Interests of justice. (Simeone, Maria) (Main Document 22 replaced on 3/14/2012)
(Simeone, Maria).
24 Filed & Entered: 02/21/2012 Opposition to Motion
Docket Text: Opposition by Steven Berman as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz,
Karen Person, John C. Jordan re [20] MOTION for Protective Order (Murphy, Martin) (Main
Document 24 replaced on 2/22/2012 to extract exhibits from the main document) (Moore,
Kellyann). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/22/2012: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B)
(Moore, Kellyann).
25 Filed & Entered: 02/24/2012
Terminated: 03/02/2012
Motion for Leave to File
Docket Text: MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Defendant Steven Berman's Opposition to
Government's Motion for Protective Order as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz,
Karen Person, John C. Jordan by USA. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Walters, Sarah)
Filed & Entered: 03/02/2012 Order on Motion for Leave to File
Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting
[25] Motion for Leave to File; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file
the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF
Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the
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Filed & Entered: 03/02/2012 Notice of Hearing on Motion
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION as to James Prange, Steven
Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan [20] MOTION for Protective Order : A
Motion Hearing has been set for 3/8/2012 02:00 PM in Courtroom 24 before Ch. Magistrate
Judge Leo T. Sorokin. (Simeone, Maria)
26 Filed & Entered: 03/02/2012 Reply to Response
Docket Text: REPLY TO RESPONSE to Motion by USA as to James Prange, Steven Berman,
Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan re [20] MOTION for Protective Order (Walters,
Sarah)
29 Filed & Entered: 03/07/2012
Terminated: 03/08/2012
Motion for Joinder
Docket Text: MOTION for Joinder in Steven Berman's Opposition to Government's Motion for a
Protective Order as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C.
Jordan by James Prange. (Lopez, Scott)
Filed & Entered: 03/08/2012 Order on Motion for Joinder
Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered
;ALLOWED insofar as the motion seeks joinder. The ruling on the merits of the motion for a
protective order will apply to this defendant as well.granting [29] Motion for Joinder as to James
Prange (1), Steven Berman (2), Richard Kranitz (3), Karen Person (4), John C. Jordan (5);
granting [30] Motion for Joinder as to John C. Jordan (5) (Simeone, Maria)
Filed: 03/08/2012
Entered: 03/09/2012
Motion Hearing
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo
T. Sorokin:Motion Hearing hears counsel on the motion and will take the matter under
advisement; re [20] MOTION for Protective Order filed by USA Court Reporter Name and
Contact or digital recording information: Digital Recording - for transcripts or CDs contact
Deborah Scalfani by email at deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov. (Simeone, Maria)
33 Filed & Entered: 03/13/2012
Terminated: 03/14/2012
Motion for Leave to File
Docket Text: MOTION for Leave to File Attached Response to Defendant Berman's
Supplemental Memorandum in Opposition to the Government's Motion for Protective Order as to
James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan by USA.
(Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Walters, Sarah)
Filed & Entered: 03/14/2012 Order on Motion for Leave to File
Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting
[33] Motion for Leave to File; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file
the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF
Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the
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34 Filed & Entered: 03/14/2012 Memorandum in Support
Docket Text: MEMORANDUM in Support by USA as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard
Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan re [20] MOTION for Protective Order Response to
Defendant Berman's Supplemental Memorandum in Opposition to Government's Motion for
Protective Order (Walters, Sarah)
35 Filed & Entered: 03/19/2012 Order on Motion for Protective Order
Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered granting [20] Motion for
Protective Order as to James Prange (1), Steven Berman (2), Richard Kranitz (3), Karen Person
(4), John C. Jordan (5) (King, Kristin)
Filed & Entered: 04/12/2012 Status Conference by Magistrate Judge
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo
T. Sorokin: Interim Status Conference as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz,
Karen Person, John C. Jordan held on 4/12/2012; Counsel state the status of the case and request
more time re discovery; court sets a further Interim Status Conference for 5/17/2012 03:00 PM in
Courtroom 24 before Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. Counsel agree to exclude time
4/12/12-5/17/12. Court Reporter Name and Contact or digital recording information: Digital
Recording - for transcripts or CDs contact Deborah Scalfani by email at
deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov. (Simeone, Maria)
37 Filed & Entered: 04/12/2012 Status Report
Docket Text: STATUS REPORT by USA as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz,
Karen Person, John C. Jordan (Walters, Sarah)
38 Filed: 04/12/2012
Entered: 04/13/2012
Order on Excludable Delay
Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER ON EXCLUDABLE DELAY as to
James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan. Time excluded
from 4/12/12 until 5/17/12. Reason for entry of order on excludable delay: 18 USC 3161(h)
(7)(A) Interests of justice. (Simeone, Maria)
39 Filed & Entered: 04/17/2012 Response to letter requesting additional discovery
Docket Text: Response to letter requesting additional discovery pursuant to Local Rule 116.3 as
to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan (Walters,
Sarah)
40 Filed & Entered: 05/11/2012 Status Report
Docket Text: STATUS REPORT by USA, James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen
Person, John C. Jordan as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John
C. Jordan (Marx, Daniel)
41 Filed & Entered: 05/14/2012 Scheduling Order
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Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. SCHEDULING ORDER
and EXCLUDABLE ORDER OM DELAY as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz,
Karen Person, John C. Jordan( Status Conference set for 8/2/2012 03:00 PM in Courtroom 24
before Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. Time excluded from 5/17/12 until 8/2/12. Reason
for entry of order on excludable delay: 18 USC 3161(h)(7)(A) Interests of justice. (Simeone,
Maria)
Filed & Entered: 05/17/2012 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Docket Text: Reset Hearings as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person,
John C. Jordan per previous order: Final Status Conference set for 8/2/2012 03:00 PM in
Courtroom 24 before Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. (Simeone, Maria)
Filed & Entered: 05/17/2012 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Docket Text: Terminate 5/17/12 Hearing as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz,
Karen Person, John C. Jordan: (Simeone, Maria)
45 Filed & Entered: 06/29/2012
Terminated: 08/07/2012
Motion to Compel
Docket Text: MOTION to Compel Production of Coconspirator Statements as to James Prange,
Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan by Karen Person. (DiMento,
Francis)
46 Filed & Entered: 06/29/2012
Terminated: 08/07/2012
Motion for Extension of Time
Docket Text: First MOTION for Extension of Time to July 3, 2012 to File File Motion to Compel
Discovery as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan
by James Prange. (Lopez, Scott)
47 Filed & Entered: 06/29/2012
Terminated: 09/11/2012
Motion for Discovery
Docket Text: Joint MOTION for Discovery of Grand Jury Legal Instructions as to James Prange,
Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan by John C. Jordan. (Attachments:
# (1) Exhibit Court Order in U.S. v. George)(Parsons, Inga)
Filed & Entered: 07/02/2012 Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Defendant
James Prange's Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion to Compel Discovery (Docket # 46)
is ALLOWED. Defendant Prange may file such motion by the close of business on July 3, 2012.
(Chernetsky, James)
48 Filed & Entered: 07/03/2012
Terminated: 08/07/2012
Motion to Compel
Docket Text: MOTION to Compel Discovery as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard
Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan by James Prange. (Lopez, Scott)
49 Filed & Entered: 07/03/2012 Memorandum in Support
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Docket Text: MEMORANDUM in Support by James Prange as to James Prange, Steven Berman,
Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan re [48] MOTION to Compel Discovery (Lopez,
Scott)
50 Filed & Entered: 07/30/2012 Opposition to Motion
Docket Text: Opposition by USA as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen
Person, John C. Jordan re [48] MOTION to Compel Discovery (Thomadakis, Vassili)
51 Filed & Entered: 07/30/2012 Opposition to Motion
Docket Text: Opposition by USA as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen
Person, John C. Jordan re [42] MOTION to Compel Discovery (Walters, Sarah)
52 Filed & Entered: 07/30/2012 Opposition to Motion
Docket Text: Opposition by USA as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen
Person, John C. Jordan re [47] Joint MOTION for Discovery of Grand Jury Legal Instructions
(Walters, Sarah)
53 Filed & Entered: 07/30/2012 Opposition to Motion
Docket Text: Opposition by USA as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen
Person, John C. Jordan re [43] MOTION to Compel Production of Discovery (Thomadakis,
Vassili)
54 Filed & Entered: 07/30/2012 Opposition to Motion
Docket Text: Opposition by USA as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen
Person, John C. Jordan re [45] MOTION to Compel Production of Coconspirator Statements
(Thomadakis, Vassili)
Filed: 08/02/2012
Entered: 08/03/2012
Status Conference by Magistrate Judge
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo
T. Sorokin: Interim Status Conference as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz,
Karen Person, John C. Jordan held on 8/2/2012; Counsel state the status of the case re discovery;
court hears argument on disc motions and will take the matters under advisement; The Final
Status Conference has been set for 9/11/2012 02:00 PM in Courtroom 24 before Ch. Magistrate
Judge Leo T. Sorokin. Counsel agree to exclude time 8/2/12 - 9/11/12. Court Reporter Name and
Contact or digital recording information: Digital Recording - for transcripts or CDs contact
Deborah Scalfani (deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov). (Simeone, Maria)
55 Filed: 08/02/2012
Entered: 08/03/2012
Order on Excludable Delay
Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER ON
EXCLUDABLE DELAY as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person,
John C. Jordan. Time excluded from 8/2/12 until 9/11/12. Reason for entry of order on
excludable delay: 18 USC 3161(h)(7)(A) Interests of justice. (Simeone, Maria)
Filed & Entered: 08/06/2012 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
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Docket Text: Terminate Deadlines and Hearings as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard
Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan: Interim Status Conference on 8/2/2012 Held. (Moore,
Kellyann)
56 Filed: 08/07/2012
Entered: 08/08/2012
Order on Motion to Compel
Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR DISCOVERY;
The Court makes the following rulings on the pending motions. 1. Defendant Persons Motion for
Discovery (# 45) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to its renewal before the district judge
presiding over this case. 2. Defendant Jordans Motion for Discovery (#52) is DENIED. 3.
Defendant Kranitz (Docket #42) Motion is DENIED EXCEPT AS NOTED IN ONE RESPECT
REGARDING THE SEC 4. Defendant Bermans Motion (Docket #43) is DENIED EXCEPT AS
NOTED REGARDINGCERTAIN SEAFIN DOCUMENTS 5. Defendant Pranges Motion
(Docket #48) is DENIED. SO ORDERED. (Simeone, Maria)
57 Filed & Entered: 08/23/2012 Response to Court Order
Docket Text: RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER by USA as to James Prange, Steven Berman,
Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan (Walters, Sarah)
58 Filed & Entered: 09/10/2012 Notice (Other)
Docket Text: NOTICE of Counsel's Appearance by Telephone for Status Conference by John C.
Jordan as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan
(Parsons, Inga)
Filed: 09/11/2012
Entered: 09/25/2012
Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
Docket Text: Case as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C.
Jordan no longer referred to Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin. (Simeone, Maria)
59 Filed & Entered: 09/11/2012 Order on Motion for Discovery
Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered; The Motion
for Disclosure of Grand Jury Instructions (Docket #47) is TERMINATED AS DENIED for the
reasons stated in the Court's Memorandum and Order which is Docket #56. re [47] Motion for
Discovery as to James Prange (1), Steven Berman (2), Richard Kranitz (3), Karen Person (4),
John C. Jordan (5); (Simeone, Maria)
60 Filed & Entered: 09/11/2012 Status Conference
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo
T. Sorokin: Final Status Conference as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen
Person, John C. Jordan held on 9/11/2012; Counsel state the status of the case and are ready to be
returned to the DJ; Court sets a schedule for motions to sever/suppress/dismiss by 11/8/2012;
Govt Responses due by 12/3/2012. Counsel agree to exclude time 9/11/12-12/3/12.Court
Reporter Name and Contact or digital recording information: Digital Recording - for transcripts
or CDs contact Deborah Scalfani (deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov). (Simeone, Maria)
61 Filed & Entered: 09/11/2012
Terminated: 09/12/2012
Report and Order on Final Status Conference by
Magistrate Judge
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Docket Text: Ch. Magistrate Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. REPORT AND ORDER on
Final Status Conference and ORDER ON EXCLUDABLE DELAY as to James Prange, Steven
Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan, Time excluded from 9/11/12 until
12/3/12. Reason for entry of order on excludable delay: 18 USC 3161(h)(7)(A) Interests of
justice. (Simeone, Maria) (Main Document 61 replaced on 9/25/2012) (Simeone, Maria). (Main
Document 61 replaced on 9/26/2012) (Simeone, Maria).
62 Filed & Entered: 09/12/2012 Order on Report and Order on Final Status Conference by
Magistrate Judge
Docket Text: Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered acknowledging [61]
Report and Order on Final Status Conference by Magistrate Judge as to James Prange (1), Steven
Berman (2), Richard Kranitz (3), Karen Person (4), John C. Jordan (5) Interim Pretrial
Conference/Hearing on anticipated dispositive motions set for 12/18/2012 03:00 PM in
Courtroom 4 before Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton. (Patch, Christine)
65 Filed & Entered: 11/08/2012
Terminated: 01/08/2013
Motion to Sever
Docket Text: MOTION to Sever for Trial as to Karen Person. (DiMento, Francis)
66 Filed & Entered: 11/08/2012
Terminated: 01/08/2013
Motion to Sever
Docket Text: MOTION to Sever and Join as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz,
Karen Person, John C. Jordan by John C. Jordan. (Parsons, Inga)
69 Filed & Entered: 12/03/2012 Opposition to Motion
Docket Text: Opposition by USA as to Steven Berman, Karen Person, John C. Jordan re [66]
MOTION to Sever and Join, [65] MOTION to Sever for Trial, [63] MOTION to Sever (Walters,
Sarah)
71 Filed & Entered: 12/04/2012 Order
Docket Text: Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. as to James Prange,
Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan re [62] Order on Report and
Order on Final Status Conference by Magistrate Judge. Counsel shall be prepared to argue all
pending Motions before the Court at the 12/18/12 Interim Pretrial Conference. (Patch, Christine)
75 Filed: 12/18/2012
Entered: 12/19/2012
Motion Hearing
Docket Text: ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Nathaniel M.
Gorton:Motion Hearing/ Pretrial Conference as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard
Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan held on 12/19/2012. Court hears arguments of counsel re
[66] MOTION to Sever and Join filed by John C. Jordan, [65] MOTION to Sever for Trial filed
by Karen Person, [63] MOTION to Sever filed by Steven Berman. Court will take the Motions
under Advisement. Government estimates trial length of 7-8 days if not severed and 3-4 days if
severed. Jury Trial set for 4/22/2013 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4 before Judge Nathaniel M.
Gorton. Motions in limine due by 4/1/2013; oppositions to Motions in Limine, Exhibit/Witness
Lists, and proposed voir dire due by 4/8/2013; objections to Exhibit/Witness Lists, proposed jury
instructions, and proposed voir dire due by 4/15/2013. Final Pretrial Conference set for
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4/10/2013 03:00 PM in Courtroom 4 before Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton. Government to file
assented-to Motion to Exclude all time. (Attorneys present: Lopez, Murphy, Marx, Keating,
Fitzgerald, DiMento, Parsons (by phone), Walters, Thomadakis. )Court Reporter Name and
Contact or digital recording information: Cheryl Dahlstrom (617-951-4555). (Patch, Christine)
Modified on 12/19/2012 to correct filing date (Patch, Christine).
76 Filed & Entered: 12/20/2012
Terminated: 01/08/2013
Motion for Excludable Delay
Docket Text: Joint MOTION for Excludable Delay from December 3, 2012 to April 22, 2013 as
to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan by USA.
(Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order)(Walters, Sarah)
77 Filed & Entered: 01/08/2013 Order on Motion to Sever
Docket Text: Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: MEMORANDUM & ORDER entered. (Moore,
Kellyann)
78 Filed & Entered: 01/08/2013 Order on Motion to Exclude
Docket Text: Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting [76] Motion
to Exclude as to James Prange (1), Steven Berman (2), Richard Kranitz (3), Karen Person (4),
John C. Jordan (5) (Moore, Kellyann)
79 Filed & Entered: 01/08/2013 Order on Excludable Delay
Docket Text: Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered. ORDER ON EXCLUDABLE
DELAY as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan.
Time excluded from 12/3/2012 until 4/22/2013. Reason for entry of order on excludable delay:
18 USC 3161(h)(7)(A) Interests of justice. (Moore, Kellyann)
80 Filed & Entered: 01/08/2013 Transcript
Docket Text: Transcript of Status Conference as to James Prange, Steven Berman, Richard
Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan held on December 18, 2012, before Judge Nathaniel M.
Gorton. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Cheryl Dahlstrom at
cheryldahlstrom@comcast.net The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter,
viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Redaction Request
due 1/29/2013. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/8/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction
set for 4/8/2013. (Scalfani, Deborah)
81 Filed & Entered: 01/08/2013 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript
Docket Text: NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by
the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript
Redaction Policy, available on the court website at http://www.mad.uscourts.gov/attorneys
/general-info.htm (Scalfani, Deborah)
84 Filed & Entered: 01/29/2013 Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Docket Text: Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting [83] Motion
for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion to Continue as to Richard Kranitz (3).
Responses due by 2/7/2013. (Patch, Christine)
90 Filed & Entered: 02/21/2013 Notice of Rescheduling
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Berman, Richard Kranitz, Karen Person, John C. Jordan Final Pretrial Conference set for
4/17/2013 03:30 PM in Courtroom 4 before Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton. (Patch, Christine)
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Apparently there is some bogus Press out about a former Pilot buying Ryan or AstraJet. After writing to the company, I found out that this wannabe has no money and has some contracts that he wants AstraJet to fly for him. So far he has not produced any evidence of any contracts!!
The company is moving along with their business and will start flying within 45 days or less. I am buying as much stock as I can afford.
but i did make money playing the stock last year
yes you are correct
needs a big volume buying surge and it could get interesting fast.
with some more vol this could break .10 moves like a lowfloat
looking good here. still have some of my shares
If all the pieces can come together that is low.
your probably right...either way I've been a fan of this company & the new management. could see it shooting past a quarter.
That is doubtful. The float is already to small and the majority of the rest is restricted.
IMHO:
In addition they would be spending the funds you believe they are spending on buy backs on getting their financials current.
This is speculation that the business plan will be accelerating on the back of the airline purchase they made out of bankruptcy.
This is a low floater that could fly with the right news.
these guys are loading..imo buying back shares. could go big soon
Another nice close..I am thinking the 0.08 will be gone tomorrow
should be around the same.
Does anyone know what the current OS is here. I looked and it still says 63 mil from 2011
not at this point imo..Im holding only 100k of my orginal mill investment from mid .00's
not sure a 30% rise from .07-.1 would be worth it unless your putting in some serious cash..glty
Beginning to think it was a bad idea to sell off all of my shares. Should I buy back in? Opinions?
sbco quietly on a nice run , was in quite some time ago myself when it ran
Nice close..slow and easy
Nice to see somebody take out 75k @.07. At least some are seeing the potential for something big in the future.
well its been almost 2yrs since Ive seen .07's..glad i held some free shares..
Someone needs to eat the 0.07 and 0.08 then breakout
.06 gone? Nice buy!
yep looks good
0.05 gone...cho-cho
The large ask disappeared. Maybe, whoever the big seller was reconsidered? We will see.
Somebody is going to have to eat through the large ask at .05 first.
Ryan deal closed! Possible, PE fund investment and CEO stock purchase. Looks like things are starting to move and shake. I would think it's just a matter of time before the company and stock get some attention. All positives! It can only get better from here.
SIA-Charts Bullish Daily Alert for SBCO
http://www.sia-charts.com/chartwiz/chart/home?symbol=SBCO
Another potentially positive sign. Gone to have to get the filings in order before any big money shows up unless the rumor of the PE firms involvements becomes reality.
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SELECT BUSINESS AND CORPORATION OPPORTUNITIES, INC.
SBCO is a publically traded company currently trading on the Pink Sheets as Small Business Company. Small Business Company is a corporation registered in the State of Delaware.
The new management intends to file an N-2 in the very near future to form a BDC (Business Development Company) which will use the the same trading symbol, but will have a name change to SELECT BUSINESS AND CORPORATION OPPORTUNITIES, INC.
SELECT will then become a publically traded Venture Capital Firm registered under the US Investment Act of 1940. Initially, the company will invest in eight different business areas to bring diversification to SBCO and increase shareholder value.
http://www.sbcoinc.com/what-is-a-bdc.html
WHAT IS A BDC?
A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
PURSUANT TO THE SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT INCENTIVE ACT OF 1980 ("BDC ACT"), CONGRESS ESTABLISHED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED ("INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT") DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CAPITAL TO MOSTLY PRIVATE COMPANIES, CERTAIN OTHER DESIGNATED COMPANIES AND FINANCIALLY TROUBLED COMPANIES LACKING ACCESS TO PUBLIC CAPITAL MARKETS, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE AND MISCELLANEOUS FORMS OF TRADITIONAL EQUITY AND DEBT CAPITAL. BDC'S SERVE AS PUBLICALLY-TRADED, PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS. BDC'S ARE EXCELLENT VEHICLES TO RAISE ALTERNATIVE AND VENTURE CAPITAL; FOR EXAMPLE,BDC'S MAY RAISE UP TO $ 5 MILLION DOLLARS EACH YEAR SELLING NON-REGISTERED N0N-RESTRICTED SHARES IN REGULATION E OFFERINGS PURSUANT TO AN OFFERING CIRCULAR.
BDC'S MAY ALSO RAISE EQUITY CAPITAL THROUGH REGULATION D PRIVATE PLACEMENTS AND A REGISTERED OFFERING UNDER A FORM N-2 REGISTRATION STATEMENT, UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT IF 1933, AS AMENEDED ("SECURITIES ACT").
ONE SOURCE THAT PROVIDES ALTERNATIVE CAPITAL IN THESE TURBULENT TIMES IS THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY ("BDC").
WHEN LOOKING FOR PROSPECTIVE SMALL BUSINESS, A BDC DOES NOT INVEST IN JUST ANY COMPANY, ITS' GOAL IS TO INVEST IN AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO THOSE THAT WILL ONE DAY GROW LARGE AND INCREASE SHAREHOLDER VALUE.
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Authorized Shares (AS) = 500,000,000 shares
Outstanding Shares (OS) = 63,587,000 shares
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