Securities and Exchange Commission v. Complete Business Solutions Group, Inc., et al.
Case No. 20-cv-81205-RAR
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
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Important Dates and Deadlines
 | August 17, 2020 2:30 p.m. | The Court will hold a telephonic status conference on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 2:30 P.M. The parties are instructed to call 1-877-402-9753 by no later than 2:25 P.M. The access code is 9372453 and the password is 0918. The Court requires that the parties appear via a landline (i.e., not a cellular phone or a speaker phone) for clarity. |
| August 18, 2020 10:00 a.m. | The Court has scheduled a preliminary injunction hearing that is to take place on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 11:00 A.M.* via Zoom. The information to join by Zoom or telephone is as follows: Join ZoomGov Meeting: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1601677125?pwd=VnNmOXB2eHBXVHAvWFE5Vzk2TlNVZz09 Meeting ID: 160 167 7125 Passcode: 998431 To join by Telephone Dial by your location +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose) +1 646 828 7666 US (New York) Meeting ID: 160 167 7125 Passcode: 998431 * Please note updated time. |
| August 21, 2020 10:00 a.m. | The preliminary injunction hearing will resume on Friday, August 21, 2020, at 10:00 AM. The hearing will take place via Zoom videoconference. The Zoom hearing can be accessed at: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1610595966?pwd=REQvVXZQOG44Szlsbms1dGVPa0pjdz09. The Meeting ID is 161 059 5966 and the Passcode is 021960. |
| September 2, 2020 4:30 p.m. | The Court has set a telephonic status conference with Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission and Defendant Dean J. Vagnozzi at 4:30 P.M. on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. The parties are instructed to call 1-877-402-9753 by no later than 4:25 P.M. The access code is 9372453 and the password is 0918. The Court requires that the parties appear via a landline (i.e., not a cellular phone or a speaker phone) if possible for clarity. See ECF No. 222, Paperless Order Entered on September 2, 2020. |
| September 8, 2020 11:00 a.m. | The Court has scheduled a status conference to be conducted via Zoom on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. The Zoom conference can be accessed at: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1617534370?pwd=WWlyQUZrSGhEQWY0T0tQZ3dnMjF5Zz09 The Meeting ID is 161 753 4370 and the Passcode is 546411. See ECF No. 216, Paperless Order entered on September 1, 2020, and ECF No. 228, Paperless Order Entered on September 2, 2020. |
| September 11, 2020 | The Court has extended the Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 42, entered on July 28, 2020) through September 11, 2020, to allow additional time for the parties to engage in settlement negotiations regarding the scope of the preliminary injunction requested by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which was the subject of the hearing before the Court on August 18 and August 21, 2020. See ECF No. 206, Paperless Order entered on August 29, 2020. * Note: All of the Defendants have consented to the entry of a preliminary injunction. As a result, the Court will not be issuing an Order with findings of fact and conclusions of law based on the arguments presented to the Court during the preliminary injunction hearing. Now that the preliminary injunction has been resolved, the parties have filed a joint scheduling report (See DE 261 – Joint Scheduling Report). Next, the Court will enter a Scheduling Order that establishes a trial date and other pretrial deadlines. |
| October 7, 2020 2:00 p.m. | The Court has scheduled a status conference to be conducted via Zoom on Monday, October 7, 2020, at 2:00 P.M.* The Zoom conference can be accessed at https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1616795889?pwd=WkdCbkliQkFVMHNZVStSdW5PdGR1UT09. The Meeting ID is 161 679 5889 and the Passcode is 181442. See ECF No. 288, Paperless Order entered on September 27, 2020; ECF No. 289, Paperless Order entered on September 28, 2020, and ECF No. 293, Paperless Order entered on September 30, 2020. * Please note new date and time. The status conference previously scheduled for October 5, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. has been rescheduled for this date and time. |
| December 15, 2020 3:00 p.m. | The Court has scheduled a status conference to be conducted via Zoom on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at 3:00 P.M.* The Zoom conference can be accessed at https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1613633795?pwd=STY0VU5HbEkrY3FKNXowVG9kVWpadz09. The Meeting ID is 161 363 3795 and the Passcode is 046899. See ECF No. 389, Paperless Order entered on November 13, 2020; ECF No, 394, Paperless Order entered on November 17, 2020.; ECF No. 406, Paperless Order entered on November 24, 2020; ECF No. 429, Paperless Order entered on December 14, 2020 * Please note new date and time. The status conference previously scheduled for December 2, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. has been rescheduled for this date and time. |
| May 20, 2021 2:00 p.m. | The Court has scheduled a status conference to be conducted via Zoom on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at 2:00 P.M. The Zoom conference can be accessed at https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1602338024?pwd=OGFzREZQa0FpWE1NU1RVa0JOc05pZz09. The Meeting ID is 160 233 8024 and the Passcode is 543483. See ECF No. 559, Paperless Order entered on April 28, 2021. |
| August 25, 2021 10:00 a.m. | The Court has scheduled a hearing on [649] Defendants’ Motion to Discharge the Receiver and [666] Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint Due to Misconduct by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Related Constitutional Violations. The hearing will be two hours long and will take place in person in Courtroom 205C at the U.S. Courthouse, 299 E. Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Any requests to appear via videoconference shall be made by motion. The hearing will take place in person with the parties, the Receiver, and their counsel only. Given social distancing requirements and space limitations, any investors or members of the public who wish to observe the hearing can do so via Zoom videoconference using the following link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1619744838?pwd=WHdZT2QxaGJIYXpFcXgvbVRrOG1pUT09 The Meeting ID is 161 974 4838 and the Passcode is 008465. NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, the hearing will continue telephonically. The dial-in information is: Telephone No.: 877-402-9753 Access Code: 9372453 Security Code: 0918 See ECF No. 682, Paperless Order entered on August 9, 2021; ECF No. 705, Paperless Order entered on August 17, 2021. |
| December 6, 2021 | This case is set for trial during the Court’s two-week trial calendar beginning on December 6, 2021. (ECF No. 521, Amended Order Setting Jury Trial Schedule.) |
| December 7, 2021 | The trial in this matter between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Defendant Michal C. Furman began with jury selection on Monday, December 6, 2021. On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, beginning at 9:30 a.m., opening statements and the remainder of the trial will commence, and may be viewed by the public through the following link: The Zoom hearing can be accessed at click here The Webinar ID is 161 989 6066 and the Passcode is 518235. Or One tap mobile : US: +16692545252,,1619896066#,,,,*518235# or +16468287666,,1619896066#,,,,*518235# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 or +1 551 285 1373 or +1 669 216 1590 Webinar ID: 161 989 6066 Passcode: 518235 International numbers available: click here |
| September 14, 2022 | A hearing on Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission’s Amended Omnibus Motion for Final Judgments Against Defendants Michael Furman, Joseph Cole Barleta, Joseph LaForte, and Lisa McElhone is scheduled for Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. The hearing will take place in Courtroom 205C of the U.S. Courthouse, 299 E. Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Court notes that this hearing is being conducted in person but may be observed by interested parties via Zoom. Join ZoomGov Meeting: Zoom Link Meeting ID: 160 284 5259 – Passcode: 669952 |
| November 21, 2022 2:00 PM | The Court has scheduled a status conference to be conducted via Zoom on November 21, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1619666946?pwd=eld5c29zeldQRFFjUDhDQkx4Rzd3Zz09. ZoomGovMeeting Meeting ID: 161 966 6946 Passcode: 872384 |
| January 11, 2023 11:00 AM | The Court has scheduled an Interim Case Management Conference to be conducted via Zoom on January 11, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1619666946?pwd=eld5c29zeldQRFFjUDhDQkx4Rzd3Zz09. ZoomGovMeeting Meeting ID: 161 966 6946 Passcode: 872384 |
| February 28, 2023 2:00 PM | The Court has scheduled a Status Conference to be conducted via Zoom on February 28, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. The Zoom conference can be accessed through the following link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1619666946?pwd=eld5c29zeldQRFFjUDhDQkx4Rzd3Zz09. Meeting ID: 161 966 6946 Passcode: 872384 |
| March 22, 2023 11:59 PM (prevailing Eastern Time) | The Court has approved a procedure for each person or entity who believes he, she, or it may have a claim against any Receivership Entity to submit a claim to the Receivership assets. If you believe you may have a claim arising out of or in any way related to the acts, conduct, or activities of the Receivership Entities, you MUST submit a Proof of Claim by one of the approved submission methods as set forth in the Order Approving: (1) Proof of Claim Form; (2) Claims Bar Date and Notice Procedures; and (3) Procedure to Administer and Determine Claims. The Proof of Claim Form must be received by the Receiver’s Claims Agent, Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC (“Epiq”), on or before March 22, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time). Additional information regarding the claims process is available on the following website. |
| April 17, 2023 10:00 AM | The Court has scheduled a Status Conference to be conducted in-person on April 17, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. |