09/26/2011 ORAL ORDER: Due to a change on the calendar, the 09/30/2011 conference scheduled as to defendants: Ricardo Fernandez, Stinson Bland, Donna Levy, William Mackey, Thomas Prezioso and Bradley Susser, is adjourned to Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 4:30 PM in Courtroom 9A. Time excluded from 09/30/11 through 10/12/11 (Issued by: Judge Paul A. Crotty, U.S.D.J - 09/26/11). (mov) (Entered: 09/26/2011)
09/26/2011 117 ENDORSED LETTER as to Donna Levy addressed to Judge Paul A. Crotty from Bradford Cohen dated September 23, 2011 re: Donna Levy to be excused at the 09/30/11 conference. ENDORSEMENT: The defendants appearance at the next pretrial conference is excused. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on September 26, 2011)(mov) (Entered: 09/26/2011)
1:11-cr-00062-PAC USA v. Fernandez et al 1:11-cr-00062-PAC-1 Ricardo Fernandez 1:11-cr-00062-PAC-2 Jeffrey Halbirt 1:11-cr-00062-PAC-3 Stinson Bland 1:11-cr-00062-PAC-4 Donna Levy 1:11-cr-00062-PAC-5 Jeffrey Hurwitt 1:11-cr-00062-PAC-6 Michael Steinberg 1:11-cr-00062-PAC-7 William Mackey 1:11-cr-00062-PAC-8 Thomas Prezioso 1:11-cr-00062-PAC-9 Bradley Susser
Defendant (1) Ricardo Fernandez
represented by Marc Antony Agnifilo Brafman & Associates, P.C. 767 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 (212) 750-7800 Fax: (212) 750-3906 Email: magnifilo@braflaw.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Osnat Lupesko-Persky Brafman & Associates, P.C. 767 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 (212)-750-7800 Fax: (212)-750-3906 Email: opersky@braflaw.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Pending Counts 18:1343.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION (1) 18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD AND SECURITIES FRAUD (1s) 18:1956-4999.F MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (CONSPIRACY) (2) 15:78J.F MANIPULATIVE AND DECEPTIVE DEVICES (SECURITIES FRAUD) (2s-4s) MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (7s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Complaints 18:1349:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD;, 18:1956:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING.
Defendant (2) Jeffrey Halbirt
Pending Counts
18:1343.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION (1) 18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD AND SECURITIES FRAUD (1s) 18:1956-4999.F MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (CONSPIRACY) (2) 15:78J.F MANIPULATIVE AND DECEPTIVE DEVICES (SECURITIES FRAUD) (5s-6s) MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (7s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Complaints 18:1349:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD;, 18:1956:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING.
Defendant (3) Stinson Bland
represented by Marvin Ephraim Schechter Marvin E. Schechter, Esq 152 West 57th Street, 24th Floor New York, NY 10019 (212)-307-1405 Fax: (212)-307-1431 Email: mesnylaw@aol.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: CJA Appointment
Pending Counts 18:1343.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION (1) 18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD AND SECURITIES FRAUD (1s) 18:1956-4999.F MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (CONSPIRACY) (2) 15:78J.F MANIPULATIVE AND DECEPTIVE DEVICES (SECURITIES FRAUD) (5s-6s) MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (7s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Complaints 18:1349:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD;, 18:1956:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING.
Defendant (4) Donna Levy
represented by Michael L. MacKlowitz Law Office of Michael L. Macklowitz 299 Broadway, Suite 1405 New York, NY 10007 (212) 227-6655 Fax: (212) 732-6972 Email: law299@aol.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Pending Counts 18:1343.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION (1) 18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD AND SECURITIES FRAUD (1s) 15:78J.F MANIPULATIVE AND DECEPTIVE DEVICES (SECURITIES FRAUD) (4s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Complaints 18:1349:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD;, 18:1956:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING.
Defendant (5) Jeffrey Hurwitt
represented by Lawrence A. Dubin Goldberger & Dubin, P.C. 401 Broadway Suite 306 New York, NY 10013 (212) 431-9380 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: CJA Appointment
Pending Counts 18:1343.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION (1) 18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD AND SECURITIES FRAUD (1s) 18:1956-4999.F MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (CONSPIRACY) (2) 15:78J.F MANIPULATIVE AND DECEPTIVE DEVICES (SECURITIES FRAUD) (4s-5s) MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (7s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Complaints 18:1349:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD;, 18:1956:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING.
Defendant (6) Michael Steinberg
represented by Dominic A. Barbara 1100 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 222-2333 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Pending Counts 18:1343.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION (1) 18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD AND SECURITIES FRAUD (1s) 18:1956-4999.F MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (CONSPIRACY) (2) 15:78J.F MANIPULATIVE AND DECEPTIVE DEVICES (SECURITIES FRAUD) (4s) MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (7s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Complaints 18:1349:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD;, 18:1956:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING.
Defendant (7) William Mackey
represented by Nicholas G. Kaizer Richard Ware Levitt 148 East 78th Street New York, NY 10021 212737-0400 Fax: 212 396-4152 Email: nkaizer@landklaw.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Pending Counts 18:1343.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION (1) 18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD AND SECURITIES FRAUD (1s) 15:78J.F MANIPULATIVE AND DECEPTIVE DEVICES (SECURITIES FRAUD) (2s-3s) MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (7s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Complaints 18:1349:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD;, 18:1956:CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING.
Defendant (8) Thomas Prezioso
Pending Counts 18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD AND SECURITIES FRAUD (1) 15:78J.F MANIPULATIVE AND DECEPTIVE DEVICES (SECURITIES FRAUD) (2-6) MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (7)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Complaints None
Defendant (9) Bradley Susser
Pending Counts 18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD AND SECURITIES FRAUD (1) 15:78J.F MANIPULATIVE AND DECEPTIVE DEVICES (SECURITIES FRAUD) (2-6) MONEY LAUNDERING - FRAUD, OTHER (7)
Highest Offense Level (Opening) Felony
Complaints None
Plaintiff USA
represented by Chi T. Steve Kwok U.S. Attorney's Office, SDNY (St Andw's) One St. Andrew's Plaza New York, NY 10007 (212)637-2415 Fax: (212)637-2937 Email: steve.kwok@usdoj.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Howard Seth Master U.S. Attorney's Office, SDNY (St Andw's) One St. Andrew's Plaza New York, NY 10007 (212)-637-2248 Fax: (212)-637-2937 Email: howard.master@usdoj.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Steve C. Lee United States Attorney Office, SDNY One Saint Andrew's Plaza New York, NY 10007 (212)-637-2413 Fax: (212)-637-2527 Email: steve.lee@usdoj.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED