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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

Key Court Documents

Below are links within this website to certain filings and court orders in the SEC’s lawsuit against the Defendants that may be of interest to visitors of this website. All filings, court orders, including other filings from the Receiver, the parties to the lawsuit, and other persons, are also available on the Document Filing System of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, which is available at: https://ecf.flsd.uscourts.gov/

DE 1660 - PAPERLESS ORDER setting deadline for objections. Parties with relevant objections to [ECF No. 1658] shall file them on or before 12:00 P.M. EST on 
DE 1661 - Certified and Transmitted Electronic Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re [1492] Notice of Appeal, [1494] Notice of Appeal. USCA # 23-10228-AA.
DE 1666 - PAPERLESS ORDER setting deadline for objections. Parties with relevant objections to [ECF No. 1664] shall file them on or before 12:00 P.M. EST on August 23, 2023. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/16/2023.
DE 1675 - PAPERLESS ORDER granting [1674] Non-party Pacific Life Insurance Company's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. On or before August 30, 2023, Pacific Life Insurance Company shall file its response to the Receiver's Motion to Compel (ECF No. [1655]). Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 8/23/2023.
DE 1677 - PAPERLESS ORDER Resetting [1626] Status Conference - <> The Status Conference currently scheduled for Tuesday, September 5, 2023, will now begin at 2:00 P.M. Receiver's counsel shall be prepared to provide an update regarding the progress of the claims administration process, as well as an update regarding collection efforts on behalf of the investors. The Status Conference will take place in-person in Courtroom 11-2, 11th Floor, at the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse, 400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33128. Status Conference set for 9/5/2023 02:00 PM in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/24/2023.
DE 1680 - PAPERLESS ORDER setting deadline for objections. Parties with relevant objections to [ECF No. 1679] shall file them on or before 10:00 A.M. EST on September 1, 2023. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/25/2023.
DE 1682 - PAPERLESS ORDER granting [1681] Receiver's Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply regarding Defendant Dean Vagnozzi's Motion for Leave to File Declaratory Judgment Action. The Receiver shall file the Sur-Reply as a separate docket entry on or before August 30, 2023. The Court is in receipt of Dean Vagnozzi's proposed order [ECF No. 1654-2]. The Court, however, also instructs the Receiver to file and email to the Court in Microsoft Word format a proposed order on or before August 30, 2023. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/28/2023.
DE 1685 - PAPERLESS ORDER granting [1684] Non-party Pacific Life Insurance Company's Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. On or before September 11, 2023, Pacific Life Insurance Company shall file its response to the Receiver's Motion to Compel (ECF No. [1655]). Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 8/30/2023.
DE 1689 - PAPERLESS ORDER setting deadline for objections. Parties with relevant objections to [ECF No. 1688] shall file them on or before 10:00 A.M. EST on September 7, 2023. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/1/2023.
DE 1690 - PAPERLESS ORDER requiring expedited response. The Receiver shall file a response to the Motion to Intervene, [ECF No. 1687], along with a proposed order on or before September 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/1/2023.
DE 1692 - PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II: Status Conference held on 9/5/2023. Attorney Appearance(s): Andre G. Raikhelson, Seth David Haimovitch, Noah Elliot Snyder, Alise Meredith Johnson, Timothy Andrew Kolaya, Gaetan J. Alfano, Ryan K. Stumphauzer, Court Reporter: Ilona Lupowitz, 305-523-5737 / [email protected].
DE 1693 - PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE for Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. during which the Court will request that Receiver's Counsel provide an update regarding the progress of the claims administration process, as well as an update regarding collection efforts on behalf of the investors. The Status Conference will take place in-person in Courtroom 11-2, 11th Floor, at the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse, 400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33128. For the benefit of investors with an interest in the claims administration portion of this litigation, the Court also provides the following Zoom link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1613163705?pwd=KzVPaEd6Q1pQNHpsTlNsak1aZzlRQT09 Meeting ID: 161 316 3705Passcode: 643883 Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/5/2023.
DE 1700 - Notice: Pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 11-2 and 11th Cir. R. 11-3, the Clerk of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal re: [1589] Notice of Appeal, Appeal No. 23-11927-E. The entire record on appeal is available electronically.
DE 1707 - PAPERLESS ORDER setting deadline for objections. Parties with relevant objections shall file them on or before 12:00 P.M. EST on September 22, 2023. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/15/2023.
DE 1710 - TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference held on 9/5/2023 before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II, 1-51 pages, Court Reporter: Ilona Lupowitz, 305-523-5737 / [email protected]. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 10/10/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/20/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/18/2023.
DE 1711 - PAPERLESS ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion [1655] MOTION for Discovery - Motion to Compel Pacific Life Insurance Company's Compliance with Subpoena: Telephonic Motion Hearing set for 9/28/2023 at 1:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. Counsel shall appear telephonically using the following conference call instructions: Dial 1-888-557-8511; Enter access code 4098267#; and Enter security code 1234#. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 9/20/2023.
DE 1714 - PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart: Telephonic Motion Hearing held on 9/28/2023 re [1655] MOTION for Discovery - Motion to Compel Pacific Life Insurance Company's Compliance with Subpoena. Total time in court: 18 minutes.
DE 1716 - PAPERLESS ORDER granting [1655] Receiver's Motion for Discovery - Motion to Compel Pacific Life Insurance Company's Compliance with Subpoena. As stated on the record during the hearing conducted on September 28, 2023, Non-Party Pacific Life Insurance Company ("Pacific Life") shall comply with the following deadlines: (1) On or before October 30, 2023, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time, Pacific Life shall conduct a search for documents responsive to subpoena Request No. 7 within the time frame identified in the subpoena. This ruling is without prejudice to Pacific Life lodging objections to the production of any documents responsive to Request No. 7. (2) On or before October 30, 2023, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time, Pacific Life shall provide to the Receiver a formal written response to the subpoena that specifically addresses each paragraph of the subpoena. The parties may mutually agree to amend these deadlines without further Court intervention. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 9/28/2023.
DE 1720 - PAPERLESS ORDER setting deadline for objections regarding [1719] Motion for Order of Sale Authorizing Receiver's Sale of Real Property Located at 242 S. 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Parties with relevant objections shall file them on or before 12:00 P.M. EST on October 6, 2023 Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/3/2023.
DE 1733 - PAPERLESS ORDER scheduling in-person oral argument on [1721] Defendant Lisa McElhone's Motion to Modify the Asset Freeze Order [DE 230] to Permit Defendant Lisa McElhone to Use Limited Funds Held in Bank Accounts Which Are Not Within the Receivership Estate to Pay Her Attorney Fees on Monday, November 27th, 2023, at 10:30 A.M. Parties shall report to Courtroom 11-2, 11th Floor, at the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse, 400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33128. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/23/2023.
DE 1735 - Pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 11-2 and 11th Cir. R. 11-3, the Clerk of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal re: [1442] Notice of Appeal, Appeal No. 22-13853-GG. The entire record on appeal is available electronically.
DE 1738 - PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart: Settlement Conference held on 10/31/2023. No settlement was reached. Total time in court: 3 hour(s) : 40 minutes.
DE 1740 - Pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 11-2 and 11th Cir. R. 11-3, the Clerk of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal re: [1703] Notice of Interlocutory Appeal, Appeal No. 23-13027-A. The entire record on appeal is available electronically.
DE 1743 - PAPERLESS ORDER granting [1742] Lisa McElhone's Motion for a Brief Enlargement of Time to File a Response. Defendant Lisa McElhone shall file a response to the Courts Order to Show Cause, [ECF No. 1732], on or before November 16, 2023. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 11/7/2023.
DFE 1744 - PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart: Settlement Conference ex parte call with counsel for Parker Plaintiffs held on 11/9/2023. Total time in court: 35 minutes.
DE 1746 - PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart: Settlement Conference held on 11/13/2023. Total time in court: 3 hour(s) : 7 minutes.

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