09/09/2014 41 Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered as to Michael Affa, Andrew Affa, Mitchell Brown, Christopher Putnam, Christopher Nix vacating 38 Protective Order and 37 Electronic Order granting 36 Motion for Protective Order. (Gaudet, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/09/2014)
09/09/2014 40 MOTION for Extension of Time to December 3, 2014 to File Discovery Letters as to Michael Affa, Andrew Affa, Mitchell Brown, Christopher Putnam, Christopher Nix by Christopher Putnam. (Hanye, Joshua) (Entered: 09/09/2014)
09/09/2014 39 MOTION for Extension of Time to September 24, 2014 to File Response/Reply as to 36 MOTION for Protective Order as to Michael Affa, Andrew Affa, Mitchell Brown, Christopher Putnam, Christopher Nix by Christopher Putnam. (Hanye, Joshua) (Entered: 09/09/2014)
09/07/2014 38 Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered. PROTECTIVE ORDER as to Michael Affa, Andrew Affa, Mitchell Brown, Christopher Putnam, Christopher Nix (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 09/08/2014)
09/07/2014 37 Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 36 Motion for Protective Order as to Michael Affa (1), Andrew Affa (2), Mitchell Brown (3), Christopher Putnam (4), Christopher Nix (5) (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 09/08/2014)
08/27/2014 36 MOTION for Protective Order as to Michael Affa, Andrew Affa, Mitchell Brown, Christopher Putnam, Christopher Nix by USA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Protective Order)(Palid, Andrew) Modified on 9/9/2014 to reopen document. See docket entry 41 vacating order (Gaudet, Jennifer). (Entered: 08/27/2014)
08/19/2014 35 Case as to Andrew Affa no longer referred to Magistrate Judge Robert B. Collings. (Russo, Noreen) (Entered: 08/19/2014)
08/19/2014 34 Magistrate Judge Robert B. Collings: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 32 Letter (non-motion)as to Andrew Affa. (Russo, Noreen) (Entered: 08/19/2014)
08/18/2014 33 Judge William G. Young: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Robert B. Collings Reason for referral: Ruling on 32 Request for Travel as to Andrew Affa. (Gaudet, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/18/2014)
08/15/2014 32 Andrew Affa - Permission to Travel Letter (non-motion) regarding Permission to Travel as to Andrew Affa (Losquadro, Steven) (Entered: 08/15/2014)
08/13/2014 31 Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 7/9/2014 as to Christopher Putnam. (York, Steve) (Entered: 08/13/2014)
08/13/2014 30 Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 7/9/2014 as to Christopher Nix. (York, Steve) (Entered: 08/13/2014)
United States District Court District of Massachusetts (Boston) CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:14-cr-10221-WGY All Defendants Case title: USA v. Affa et al Magistrate judge case numbers: 1:14-mj-01051-RBC 1:14-mj-01052-RBC 1:14-mj-01053-RBC 1:14-mj-07112-JCB
Assigned to: Judge William G. Young
Defendant (1) Michael Affa also known as Michael A. Affa represented by Robert M. Goldstein 20 Park Plaza, Suite 1000 Boston, MA 02116 617-742-9015 Fax: 617-742-9016 Email: rmg@goldstein-lawfirm.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Pending Counts Disposition 18:371...CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FRAUD AND WIRE FRAUD (1) 15:78j(b), 78(ff); 17 C.F.R. SEC. 240.10b5; AND 18:2...SECURITIES FRAUD (2) 18:1343, 1349, AND 2...WIRE FRAUD (3-7)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Terminated Counts Disposition None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated) None
Complaints Disposition 18:371 - CONSPIRACY Assigned to: Judge William G. Young
Defendant (2) Andrew Affa also known as Andrew J. Affa represented by Steven E. Losquadro 649 Route 25A Suite 4 Rocky Point, NY 11778 631-744-9070 Fax: 631-744-9421 Email: losquadrolaw@aol.com LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
William H. Connolly Law Offices of William H. Connolly 20 Park Plaza Suite 1000 Boston, MA 02210 617-542-0200 Email: whc@williamconnollylaw.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Pending Counts Disposition 18:371...CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FRAUD AND WIRE FRAUD (1) 15:78j(b), 78(ff); 17 C.F.R. SEC. 240.10b5; AND 18:2...SECURITIES FRAUD (2) 18:1343, 1349, AND 2...WIRE FRAUD (3-7)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Terminated Counts Disposition None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated) None
Complaints Disposition 18:371 - CONSPIRACY Assigned to: Judge William G. Young
Defendant (3) Mitchell Brown also known as Mitchell H. Brown represented by Richard Roth 295 Madison Avenue Floor 22 New York, NY 10017 (212) 542-8882 Fax: (212) 542-8883 LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Danielle Pomeraniec The Roth Law Firm, PLLC 295 Madison Avenue Floor 22 New York, NY 10017 (212) 542-8882 Fax: (212) 542-8883 Email: danielle@rrothlaw.com PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Robert S. Messinger Nystrom Beckman & Paris LLP One Marina Park Drive, 15th Flr. Boston, MA 02210 617-778-9104 Fax: 617-778-9110 Email: robert.messinger@gmail.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Pending Counts Disposition 18:371...CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FRAUD AND WIRE FRAUD (1) 15:78j(b), 78(ff); 17 C.F.R. SEC. 240.10b5; AND 18:2...SECURITIES FRAUD (2) 18:1343, 1349, AND 2...WIRE FRAUD (3-7)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Terminated Counts Disposition None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated) None
Complaints Disposition 18:371 - CONSPIRACY Assigned to: Judge William G. Young
Defendant (4) Christopher Putnam also known as Christopher R. Putnam represented by Joshua Robert Hanye Federal Public Defender's Office 5th Floor 51 Sleeper Street Boston, MA 02210 617-223-8061 Email: joshua_hanye@fd.org LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Public Defender or Community Defender Appointment
Pending Counts Disposition 18:371...CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FRAUD AND WIRE FRAUD (1) 15:78j(b), 78(ff); 17 C.F.R. SEC. 240.10b5; AND 18:2...SECURITIES FRAUD (2) 18:1343, 1349, AND 2...WIRE FRAUD (3-7)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Terminated Counts Disposition None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated) None
Complaints Disposition 18 U.S.C. § 371 Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud. Assigned to: Judge William G. Young
Defendant (5) Christopher Nix also known as Gabe Nix also known as Christopher G. Nix represented by Jonathan L. Kotlier Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP Seaport West 155 Seaport Boulevard Boston, MA 02210-2604 617-439-2000 Fax: 617-310-9683 Email: jkotlier@nutter.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Pending Counts Disposition 18:371...CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FRAUD AND WIRE FRAUD (1) 15:78j(b), 78(ff); 17 C.F.R. SEC. 240.10b5; AND 18:2...SECURITIES FRAUD (2) 18:1343, 1349, AND 2...WIRE FRAUD (3-7)
Plaintiff USA represented by Eric A. Forni United States Attorney's Office MA Suite 9200 1 Courthouse Way Boston, MA 02210 617-573-8827 Email: eric.forni@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Assistant US Attorney
Vassili Thomadakis US Attorney's Office - MA J. Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse 1 Courthouse Way Suite 9200 Boston, MA 02210 617-748-3248 Email: vassili.thomadakis@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Assistant US Attorney
Andrew J. Palid Securities and Exchange Commission - MA 33 Arch Street 23rd Floor Boston, MA 02110-1424 (617) 573-4540 Email: palida@sec.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED