Par Funding Receivership Website

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 216 - PAPERLESS ORDER setting status conference via Zoom on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. The Court will provide information on how to join the Zoom conference in a subsequent paperless order. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/1/2020.
DE 222 - PAPERLESS ORDER setting 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. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/2/2020.
DE 229 - PAPERLESS ORDER requiring Defendant Dean J. Vagnozzi and Receiver to file responses to [227] Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission's Motion for Full Sworn Accounting from Defendant Dean Vagnozzi by 12:00 P.M. on Friday, September 4, 2020. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/2/2020.
DE 253 - PAPERLESS ORDER granting [250] Receiver's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Sworn Statement and Accounting. The Receiver shall submit the Sworn Statement and Accounting pursuant to Paragraph 10 of the Amended Receivership Order [ECF No. 141] on or before October 30, 2020. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/11/2020.
DE 254 - PAPERLESS ORDER requiring Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission and the Receiver to file responses to [251] Non-Party Broadway Advance, LLC's Motion for Clarification of Order and Request for a Hearing and [252] Investor Plaintiffs' Motion for Limited Relief from the Amended Order Staying Litigation Against the Receivership Entities on or before September 16, 2020. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/11/2020.
DE 288 - PAPERLESS ORDER setting status conference via Zoom on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. The Court will provide information on how to join the Zoom conference in a subsequent paperless order. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/27/2020.
DE 293 - PAPERLESS ORDER RESETTING STATUS CONFERENCE. The Zoom status conference scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. is RESET for Wednesday, 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. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/30/2020.
DE 301 - PAPERLESS ORDER DENYING AS MOOT [220] Defendants' Motion to Amend the Court's Order Dated July 27, 2020, to Clarify That Defense Counsel Can Receive a Copy of the Documents They Have Provided to the Receiver in Order to Prepare Their Defense. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/2/2020.
DE 303 - PAPERLESS ORDER regarding status conference set for Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. ("Conference"). The Court requests that at the Conference, the Receiver provide an update on the status of the Receiver's operations and his assessment of the financial records of the Receivership Entities. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/5/2020.
DE 308 - PAPERLESS ORDER REQUIRING JOINT MOTION OR STATUS REPORT. As discussed at the October 7, 2020 status conference, on or before October 16, 2020 Defendant Dean Vagnozzi and the Receiver shall file a joint motion regarding the ABFP-related entities that had no involvement in Par Funding and can be separated from the Receivership. Alternatively, if they have not reached an agreement on this issue by October 16, 2020, the Receiver and Mr. Vagnozzi shall file a joint status report by that date regarding their efforts to identify the ABFP-related entities that did not have involvement in Par Funding. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/7/2020.
DE 309 - PAPERLESS ORDER regarding Defendant Joseph LaForte's settlement with Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission as to the preliminary injunction and other relief. See Notice of Settlement [ECF No. 201]. As discussed at the October 7, 2020 status conference, Mr. LaForte's executed consent shall be filed on or before October 21, 2020. Alternatively, Mr. LaForte's counsel shall file a brief report on that date regarding the status of efforts to obtain Mr. LaForte's executed consent. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/7/2020.
DE 310 - PAPERLESS ORDER requiring the parties to exchange initial disclosures pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 on or before October 21, 2020. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/7/2020.
DE 311 - PAPERLESS ORDER granting [296] Motion to Stay. Movant shall provide a status report on or before October 16, 2020.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart (BER)
DE 312 - PAPERLESS ORDER deferring ruling on [160] Motion to Compel. On or before October 14, 2020, the Receiver shall fill a status report on his negotiations with Offit Kurman. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart (BER)
DE 325 - PAPERLESS ORDER requiring Non-Party Broadway Advance LLC ("Broadway") to file report on or before October 22, 2020 regarding the status of Broadway's discussions with the Receiver concerning the issues raised in [251] Broadway's Motion for a Clarification of Order and Request for a Hearing. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/15/2020.
DE 328 - PAPERLESS ORDER requiring the Receiver to file another Status Report on or before October 30, 2020, apprising the Court of the status of the [160] Motion to Compel Attorney Work Product from Law Firm Firms. By no later than October 23, 2020, Defendant Vagnozzi shall email the Legal Memorandum referenced in his Response to the Motion to Compel to Judge Reinhart's chambers ([email protected]) for in camera review. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 10/16/2020.
DE 332 - PAPERLESS ORDER regarding [331] Receiver, Ryan K. Stumphauzer's and Dean Vagnozzi's Joint Status Report Dated October 16, 2020, Regarding Separation of ABFP-Related Entities That Had No Involvement in Par Funding. The Receiver and Mr. Vagnozzi's request for additional time, through and including October 21, 2020, to file their joint motion or status report is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/16/2020.

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