Case: United States v. Coburn

INDICTMENT as to GORDON J. COBURN (1) count(s) 1, 2-4, 5-11, 12, STEVEN SCHWARTZ (2) count(s) 1, 2-4, 5-11, 12. (mrd, ) (Entered: 02/19/2019)

Notice of Allocation and Assignment

Notice of Allocation and Assignment as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ (Newark- Judge Kevin McNulty) (mrd, )

Arrest of GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ. (LM, )

Arrest

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark Falk:Initial Appearance as to GORDON J. COBURN held on 2/15/2019, defendant advised of rights, Notice of Appearances - Defendant's Counsel; Bond Hearing as to GORDON J. COBURN held on 2/15/2019, Bond set as to GORDON J. COBURN (1) $500,000 Unsecured Appearance Bond. (CD #ECR.) (LM, ) (Entered: 02/21/2019)

Notice of Attorney Appearance - Defendant

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: JAMES P. LOONMAN appearing for GORDON J. COBURN.(LM, ) (Entered: 02/21/2019)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: SARAH D. EFRONSON appearing for GORDON J. COBURN. (LM, ) (Entered: 02/21/2019)

ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to GORDON J. COBURN (1) $500,000 Unsecured Appearance Bond, etc. (Finance notified) Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark Falk on 2/15/19. (LM, ) (Entered: 02/21/2019)

Unsecured Appearance Bond Entered as to GORDON J. COBURN in amount of $500,000. (LM, ) (Entered: 02/21/2019)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark Falk:Initial Appearance as to STEVEN SCHWARTZ held on 2/15/2019; deft. advised of rights; Notice of Appearance - Deft. Counsel; Bond Hearing as to STEVEN SCHWARTZ held on 2/15/2019, Bond set as to STEVEN SCHWARTZ (2) $250,000 Unsecured Appearance Bond. (CD #ECR.) (LM, ) (Entered: 02/21/2019)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: ROBERTO FINZI appearing for STEVEN SCHWARTZ. (LM, )

ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to STEVEN SCHWARTZ (2) $250,000 Unsecured Appearance Bond, etc. (Finance notified) Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark Falk on 2/15/19. (LM, ) (Entered: 02/21/2019)

Unsecured Appearance Bond Entered as to STEVEN SCHWARTZ in amount of $250,000. (LM, ) (Entered: 02/21/2019)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE DAVID ADAM LAST appearing for USA. (LAST, DAVID) (Entered: 02/20/2019)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: HANK BOND WALTHER appearing for GORDON J. COBURN Attorney HANK BOND WALTHER terminated. (WALTHER, HANK) (Entered: 02/21/2019)

Set/Reset Hearings

Setting Hearings as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ: Arraignment set for 3/13/2019 10:00 AM in Newark - Courtroom 4 before Judge Kevin McNulty. (nic, )

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: JOEL R. MEYERS appearing for STEVEN SCHWARTZ (mrd, ) (Entered: 02/22/2019)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: JAMES PATRICK LOONAM appearing for GORDON J. COBURN (LOONAM, JAMES) (Entered: 02/22/2019)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: SARAH D. EFRONSON appearing for GORDON J. COBURN (EFRONSON, SARAH) (Entered: 02/22/2019)

ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ Time excluded from 2/22/2019 until 3/15/2019.. Signed by Judge Kevin McNulty on 2/22/2019. (mrd, ) (Entered: 02/26/2019)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: JUSTIN D. LERER appearing for STEVEN SCHWARTZ (LERER, JUSTIN) (Entered: 02/25/2019)

Transcript of Initial Appearance as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ held on February 15, 2019, before Judge Mark Falk. Transcriber: King Transcription Services (973-237-6080). Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Transcriber only. (jml, ) (Entered: 02/27/2019)

Setting Hearings as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ: Arraignment set for 3/13/2019 09:30 AM in Newark - Courtroom 4 before Judge Kevin McNulty. (nic, )

Set/Reset Hearings

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kevin McNulty: Arraignment as to GORDON J. COBURN (1) and STEVEN SCHWARTZ (2) Counts 1,2-4,5-11,12 of Indictment held on 3/13/2019. Not Guilty Plea entered by GORDON J. COBURN and STEVEN SCHWARTZ as to Counts 1-12 of Indictment. Ordered In Person Status Conference set for 6/27/2019 10:00 AM and 10/7/2019 10:00 AM in Newark - Courtroom 4 before Judge Kevin McNulty. Ordered bail continued. Scheduling Order and Continuance Order to be filed. (Court Reporter/Recorder LISA LARSEN.) (nic, ) (Entered: 03/13/2019)

SCHEDULING ORDER as to GORDON J. COBURN and STEVEN SCHWARTZ re: discovery and scheduling an In Person Status Conference for 6/27/2019 10:00 AM and In Person Status Conference set for 10/7/2019 10:00 AM in Newark - Courtroom 4 before Judge Kevin McNulty, etc. Signed by Judge Kevin McNulty on 3/13/19. (nic, ) (Entered: 03/13/2019)

ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to GORDON J. COBURN and STEVEN SCHWARTZ Time excluded from 3/13/2019 until 6/30/2019. Signed by Judge Kevin McNulty on 3/13/19. (nic, ) (Entered: 03/13/2019)

Transcript of Arraignment as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ held on March 13, 2019, before Judge Kevin McNulty. Court Reporter: Lisa Larsen (630-338-5069). Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter only. (jml, ) (Entered: 03/19/2019)

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ. Signed by Judge Kevin McNulty on 4/5/2019. (mrd, ) (Entered: 04/08/2019)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: MEREDITH A. ARFA appearing for STEVEN SCHWARTZ (ARFA, MEREDITH) (Entered: 04/17/2019)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: ARTHUR THOMAS TERGESEN appearing for STEVEN SCHWARTZ (TERGESEN, ARTHUR) (Entered: 04/22/2019)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: JONATHAN ERIC JASON appearing for STEVEN SCHWARTZ (JASON, JONATHAN) (Entered: 04/22/2019)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: JEREMY ISRAEL BOHRER appearing for STEVEN SCHWARTZ (BOHRER, JEREMY) (Entered: 04/29/2019)

Letter from Counsel for Steven E. Schwartz (MEYERS, JOEL) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/5/2019: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (nic). (Entered: 06/04/2019)

TEXT ORDER as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ - Conference set for 6/27/2019 at 12:30 p.m. in Newark - Courtroom 2C before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer. The Parties shall be prepared to discuss Mr. Meyers 6/4/2019 submission at the conference. Mr. Meyers shall mail a tabbed and colored copy of the 6/4/2019 submission to Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer by 6/10/2019. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 6/5/2019. (jqb, ) (Entered: 06/05/2019)

SCHEDULING ORDER as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ Discovery due by 6/24/2019.. Signed by Judge Kevin McNulty on 6/12/2019. (mrd, ) (Entered: 06/13/2019)

Reset Hearing as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ: The Hearing set for 6/27/2019 is adjourned to 7/15/2019 at 1:00 p.m. in Newark - Courtroom 2C before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer. Please mark your calendar accordingly. (jqb, )

Set/Reset Hearings

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kevin McNulty: In Person Status Conference as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ held on 6/27/2019. Ordered next in person status conference set for 10/7/19 at 10:00 a.m. as per 19 Scheduling Order. (Court Reporter/Recorder Rhea C. Villanti.) (nic, ) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

Transcript of In-Person Conference as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ held on June 27, 2019, before Judge Kevin McNulty. Court Reporter: Rhea Villanti (732-895-3403). Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter only. (mfr) (Entered: 07/09/2019)

Letter re Set/Reset Hearings (MEYERS, JOEL) (Entered: 07/03/2019)

Reset Hearing as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ: Per counsel's request 31, the Hearing set for 7/15/2019 is adjourned to 7/17/2019 at 1:30 p.m. in Newark - Courtroom 2C before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer. (jqb, )

Set/Reset Hearings

Letter from Defendant Coburn requesting telephonic appearance (LOONAM, JAMES) (Entered: 07/15/2019)

Letter from Defendant Coburn requesting telephonic appearance AS CORRECTED (LOONAM, JAMES) (Entered: 07/15/2019)

ORDER as to GORDON J. COBURN. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 7/16/2019. (jqb, ) (Entered: 07/16/2019)

Letter from Counsel for Steven Schwartz re Set/Reset Hearings, 27 Letter (MEYERS, JOEL) (Entered: 07/16/2019)

TEXT ORDER: In light of counsel's July 16, 2019 letter to the Court, D.E. 36, tomorrow's hearing is cancelled. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 7/16/19. (TAD) (Entered: 07/16/2019)

Letter from Counsel for Steven Schwartz re 10 Order Setting Conditions of Release (MEYERS, JOEL) (Entered: 08/01/2019)

Letter from USA re: Defendant's Request to Modify Bail (GRIPPO, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 08/06/2019)

Letter from Counsel for Steven Schwartz re 38 Letter, 10 Order Setting Conditions of Release, 39 Letter (MEYERS, JOEL) (Entered: 08/07/2019)

TEXT ORDER as to STEVEN SCHWARTZ: There shall be a telephone conference before the Undersigned on August 20, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. Counsel for Defendant is directed to arrange for the conference call. So Ordered by Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk on 8/15/19. (LM, ) (Entered: 08/15/2019)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Mag. Judge Mark Falk:Status Conference via telephone as to STEVEN SCHWARTZ held on 8/20/2019. (Court Reporter/Recorder None.) (LM, )

Status Conference

First MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Joel R. Meyers by Jeremy I. Bohrer. by STEVEN SCHWARTZ. (BOHRER, JEREMY) (Entered: 09/30/2019)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE SONALI DINESH PATEL appearing for USA. (PATEL, SONALI) (Entered: 10/01/2019)

ORDER granting 42 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. JOEL R. MEYERS withdrawn from case. as to STEVEN SCHWARTZ (2). Signed by Judge Kevin McNulty on 10/1/2019. (mrd, ) (Entered: 10/02/2019)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: ALEXANDRA SAGE MESSITER appearing for GORDON J. COBURN (MESSITER, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 10/04/2019)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: NICHOLAS JAMES LEWIN appearing for GORDON J. COBURN (LEWIN, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 10/04/2019)

Letter from USA (GRIPPO, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 10/04/2019)

Letter from Roberto Finzi re 47 Letter (FINZI, ROBERTO) (Entered: 10/06/2019)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kevin McNulty:In Person Status Conference as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ held on 10/7/2019. Jury Trial aimed for September 2020. (Court Reporter/Recorder Rhea C. Villanti.) (nic, ) (Entered: 10/07/2019)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: DANIEL B. WEINSTEIN appearing for STEVEN SCHWARTZ (WEINSTEIN, DANIEL) (Entered: 10/08/2019)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: LAWRENCE S. LUSTBERG appearing for STEVEN SCHWARTZ (LUSTBERG, LAWRENCE) (Entered: 10/08/2019)

ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ Time excluded from 6/27/2019 until 10/15/2019. Signed by Judge Kevin McNulty on 10/8/19. (nic, ) (Entered: 10/08/2019)

Transcript of In-Person Status Conference as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ held on October 7, 2019, before Judge Kevin McNulty. Court Reporter: Rhea Villanti (732-895-3403). Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter only. (mfr) (Entered: 10/09/2019)

ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to GORDON J. COBURN and STEVEN SCHWARTZ Time excluded from 10/16/2019 until 9/1/2020. Signed by Judge Kevin McNulty on 10/16/2019. (Ti) (Entered: 10/16/2019)

SCHEDULING ORDER as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ Discovery due by 1/15/2020; Government's opposition due 2/17/2020; reply due 3/9/2020; Discovery Hearing set for 3/24/2020 10:00 AM in Newark - Courtroom 4 before Judge Kevin McNulty; Pretrial motions filed by 11/15/2019; Opposition due 12/16/2020; reply filed by 1/10/2020; Hearing 1/28/2020 at 10:00 a.m.. Signed by Judge Kevin McNulty on 10/16/2019. (mrd, ) (Entered: 10/17/2019)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: HENRY KLEHM, III appearing for GORDON J. COBURN (KLEHM, HENRY) (Entered: 10/17/2019)

MOTION to Dismiss, MOTION for Bill of Particulars by STEVEN SCHWARTZ. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Declaration of Meredith A. Arfa in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(WELLS, THEODORE) (Entered: 11/15/2019)

MOTION to Dismiss by GORDON J. COBURN. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant Gordon J. Coburn's Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service)(LOONAM, JAMES) (Entered: 11/15/2019)

MOTION for Bill of Particulars by GORDON J. COBURN. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant Gordon J. Coburn's Motion for Bill of Particulars, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service)(LOONAM, JAMES) (Entered: 11/15/2019)

1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant Gordon J. Coburn's Motion for Bi

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2 Text of Proposed Order

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3 Certificate of Service

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Letter from Lawrence Lustberg (WEINSTEIN, DANIEL) (Entered: 12/12/2019)

BRIEF in Opposition by USA as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ re 57 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION for Bill of Particulars, 59 MOTION for Bill of Particulars, 58 MOTION to Dismiss (HOWARD, COURTNEY) (Entered: 12/16/2019)

Letter from USA re Defendants' Adjournment Request re 60 Letter (HOWARD, COURTNEY) (Entered: 12/18/2019)

ORDER as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ re: 60 Letter requesting extension of time to file discovery related motions. Request of 45 days is Granted. Signed by Judge Kevin McNulty on 12/19/2019. (JB, ) (Entered: 12/19/2019)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: AMIR HOUSSEIN TOOSSI appearing for STEVEN SCHWARTZ (TOOSSI, AMIR) (Entered: 01/09/2020)

REPLY TO RESPONSE to Motion by GORDON J. COBURN re 59 MOTION for Bill of Particulars, 58 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(LOONAM, JAMES) (Entered: 01/10/2020)

REPLY TO RESPONSE to Motion by STEVEN SCHWARTZ re 57 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION for Bill of Particulars (WELLS, THEODORE) (Entered: 01/10/2020)

Letter from Justin D. Lerer (LERER, JUSTIN) (Entered: 01/27/2020)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kevin McNulty:Motion Hearing as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ held on 1/28/2020 re 57 MOTION to Dismiss, MOTION for Bill of Particulars filed by STEVEN SCHWARTZ, 58 MOTION to Dismiss filed by GORDON J. COBURN and 59 MOTION for Bill of Particulars filed by GORDON J. COBURN. DECISION RESERVED. (Court Reporter/Recorder Rhea C. Villanti.) (nic, ) (Entered: 01/29/2020)

Transcript of Motions as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ held on January 28, 2020, before Judge Kevin McNulty. Court Reporter: Rhea Villanti (732-895-3403). Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter only. (mfr ) (Entered: 02/06/2020)

NOTICE Of Ex Parte Application for the Issuance of Rule 17(c) Subpoenas as to STEVEN SCHWARTZ (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(LUSTBERG, LAWRENCE) (Entered: 02/12/2020)

NOTICE of Ex Parte Application for Issuance of Rule 17(c) Subpoenas as to GORDON J. COBURN (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(MESSITER, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 02/14/2020)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying 57 Motion to Dismiss as to STEVEN SCHWARTZ (2); granting in part and denying in part 57 Motion for Bill of Particulars as to STEVEN SCHWARTZ (2);denying 58 Motion to Dismiss as to GORDON J. COBURN (1); and granting in part and denying in part 59 Motion for Bill of Particulars as to GORDON J. COBURN (1). Signed by Judge Kevin McNulty on 2/14/2020. (nic, ) (Entered: 02/18/2020)

Setting Hearing as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ: Telephone Status Conference set for 3/3/2020 2:30 PM before Judge Kevin McNulty. (nic, )

Set/Reset Hearings

NOTICE BILL OF PARTICULARS as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ (HOWARD, COURTNEY) (Entered: 02/26/2020)

Letter from USA in Opposition to Defendants' Applications for R. 17 Subpoenas (GRIPPO, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 02/29/2020)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kevin McNulty: Telephone Status Conference as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ held on 3/3/2020. Court ordered a stay to "outsourcing" motions until Rule 17(c) motion is decided. Court granted Defendants' request for a one week extension to submit a reply to Rule 17(c) motion. Court ordered Discovery Motions to be file in a week (3/10/2020). Court ordered Defendant Coburn to provide redacted version of Rule 17(c) by 3/5/2020 and Governments opposition die 3/6/2020. (Court Reporter/Recorder Rhea C. Villanti.) (nic, ) (Entered: 03/03/2020)

Letter from Lawrence Lustberg Replying to Government's Opposition to Defendants' Applications for Rule 17 Subpoenas re 76 Letter (WEINSTEIN, DANIEL) (Entered: 03/10/2020)

MOTION to Compel Discovery by GORDON J. COBURN. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant Gordon J. Coburn's Motion to Compel Discovery, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service, # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E, # 9 Exhibit F, # 10 Exhibit G, # 11 Exhibit H, # 12 Exhibit I, # 13 Exhibit J)(WALTHER, HANK) (Entered: 03/10/2020)

Letter from Justin D. Lerer re: Joinder to Co-Defendant's Motion to Compel Discovery [Docket No. 79] (LERER, JUSTIN) (Entered: 03/10/2020)

Transcript of Telephone Status Conference as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ held on March 3, 2020, before Judge Kevin McNulty. Court Reporter: Rhea Villanti (732-895-3403). Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter only. (wh) (Entered: 03/13/2020)

ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to GORDON J. COBURN, STEVEN SCHWARTZ Time excluded from 3/16/2020 until 4/30/2020 per STANDING ORDER 20-2. Signed by Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson on 3/16/2020. (nic, ) (Entered: 03/20/2020)

Letter from USA Regarding New Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(PATEL, SONALI) (Entered: 03/21/2020)

Letter from USA re: Briefing Schedule (GRIPPO, NICHOLAS) (Entered: 03/23/2020)