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APPEAL, CV, PHV

U.S. District Court

District of Minnesota (DMN)

CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 0:09-cv-01750-ADM-JSM

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Petters, et al.
Assigned to: Judge Ann D. Montgomery
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Janie S. Mayeron
Cause: 15:77 Securities Fraud

Date Filed: 07/08/2009
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities
Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Plaintiff
Plaintiff
United States Securities and Exchange Commission represented byCharles J Kerstetter
US Securities & Exchange Commission
175 Jackson Blvd W Ste 900
Chicago , IL 60604-2615
(312) 353-7435
Fax: 312-353-7398
Email: kerstetterc@sec.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John E Birkenheier
US Securities & Exchange Commission
175 W Jackson Blvd Ste 900
Chicago , IL 60604-2615
312-886-3947
Fax: 312-353-7398
Email: birkenheierj@sec.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robyn A Millenacker
United States Attorney's Office
300 S 4th St Ste 600
Mpls , MN 55415
612-664-5600
Email: robyn.millenacker@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sally J Hewitt
US Securities & Exchange Commission
175 W Jackson Blvd Ste 900
Chicago , IL 60604
312-353-7390
Fax: 312-353-7398
Email: hewitts@sec.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Steven J Levine
US Securities & Exchange Commission
175 W Jackson Blvd Ste 900
Chicago , IL 60604
312-886-1774
Fax: 312-353-7398
Email: levines@sec.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Rebecca R Goldman
US Securities & Exchange Commission
175 Jackson Blvd W Ste 900
Chicago , IL 60604-2615
312-353-7390
Fax: 312-353-7398
Email: goldmanr@sec.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED


V.
Defendant
Thomas J. Petters

Defendant
Gregory M. Bell represented byKevin W DeVore
DeVore Law Office, PA
332 Minnesota Street
Suite W-1610
St. Paul , MN 55101
651-633-5000
Fax: 651-846-6005
Email: kevin@devorelawoffice.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant
Lancelot Investment Management LLC

Defendant
Inna Goldman
Relief Defendant

Defendant
Inna Goldman Revocable Trust
Relief Defendant

Defendant
Asia Trust Ltd.
Relief Defendant

Defendant
Blue Sky Trust
Relief Defendant

Defendant
Gregory Bell Revocable Trust
Relief Defendant
[updated July 24, 2009]

Date Filed #Docket Text
07/08/2009 1  COMPLAINT against Thomas J. Petters, Gregory M. Bell, Lancelot Investment Management LLC, Inna Goldman, Inna Goldman Revocable Trust, Asia Trust Ltd., Blue Sky Trust, Gregory Bell Revocable Trust assigned to Judge Ann D. Montgomery per Securities List and referred to Magistrate Judge Janie S. Mayeron, filed by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (kt) (Attachment(s): # 1 Order Authorizing Papers to be Filed Under Seal # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Additional attachment(s) added on 07/10/2009.) (TSS) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
07/08/2009 2  Plaintiff's Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Asset Freeze and Other Ancillary Relief by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachment(s): (1) Information Sheet for Temporary Restraining Order.) (kt) (Additional attachments added on 07/10/2009.) (TSS) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
07/08/2009 3  MEMORANDUM in Support re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (kt) (Attachment(s): # 1 LR 7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate. (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2009.) (TSS) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
07/08/2009 4  MOTION to Appoint Receiver and Memorandum in Support by United States Securities and Exchange Commission.(kt) (Attachments: # 1 LR 7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2009.)(TSS) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
07/08/2009 5  Declaration of Donald A. Ryba in Support of 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (kt) Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2009) (TSS) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
07/08/2009 6  EXHIBITS 1 and 2 re 5 Declaration in Support by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (kt) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2009)(TSS) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
07/08/2009 7  EXHIBIT 3 re 5 Declaration in Support by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (kt) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2009)(TSS) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
07/08/2009 8  EXHIBITS 4 and 5 re 5 Declaration in Support by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (kt) Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2009)(TSS) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
07/08/2009 9  EXHIBIT 6 re 5 Declaration in Support by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (kt) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2009)(TSS) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
07/08/2009 10  EXHIBITS 7-27 re 5 Declaration in Support by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (kt) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2009)(TSS) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
07/08/2009 11  EXHIBITS 28-34 re 5 Declaration in Support by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (kt) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2009)(TSS) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
07/08/2009 12  EXHIBITS 35-39 re 5 Declaration in Support by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (kt) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2009)(TSS) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
07/08/2009 13  MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for John E. Birkenheier by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (kt) Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2009)(TSS) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
07/08/2009 14  MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Charles J. Kerstetter by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (kt) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2009)(TSS) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
07/08/2009 15  MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Steven J. Levine by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (kt) ( (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2009)(TSS) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
07/08/2009 16  MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Rebecca R. Goldman by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (kt) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2009)(TSS) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
07/08/2009 17  MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Sally J. Hewitt by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (kt) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2009)(TSS) (Entered: 07/08/2009)
07/09/2009   Summons Issued as to Thomas J. Petters, Gregory M. Bell, Lancelot Investment Management LLC, Inna Goldman, Inna Goldman Revocable Trust, Asia Trust Ltd., Blue Sky Trust, Gregory Bell Revocable Trust. (JME) (Entered: 07/09/2009)
07/09/2009 18  ORDER granting 2 Motion for TRO and Order Imposing Asset Freeze and other Ancillary Relief. Signed by Judge Ann D. Montgomery on 7/9/09. (JME) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2009)(TSS) (Entered: 07/09/2009)
07/10/2009 19  EX PARTE MOTION for Order of Clarification by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (kt) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2009)(TSS) (Entered: 07/10/2009)
07/10/2009 20  MOTION to Unseal Case by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (kt) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/10/2009)(TSS) (Entered: 07/10/2009)
07/10/2009 21  SEALED ORDER re: 19 EX PARTE MOTION for Order of Clarification. Signed by Judge Ann D. Montgomery on 07/10/2009. (TSS) (Entered: 07/10/2009)
07/10/2009 22  ORDER granting 20 Motion to Unseal Case. Signed by Judge Ann D. Montgomery on 07/10/2009. (TSS) (Entered: 07/10/2009)
07/10/2009 23  Letter re: Withdrawal of 4 MOTION to Appoint Receiver filed by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (TSS) (Entered: 07/10/2009)
07/10/2009   TEXT ONLY ENTRY - ORDER granting 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorneys John E. Birkenheier, Charles J. Kerstetter, Steven J. Levine, Rebecca R. Goldman and Sally J. Hewitt for United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Fees waived for U.S. government attorneys.Approved by Magistrate Judge Janie S. Mayeron on 7/10/09. (MMC) (Entered: 07/13/2009)
07/13/2009 TEXT ONLY ENTRY - NOTICE of Hearing: Re 18 ORDER granting 2 Motion for TRO and Order Imposing Asset Freeze and other Ancillary Relief. Hearing set for 7/17/2009 10:00 AM in Chambers 13W, 300 South 4th Street, Minneapolis before Judge Ann D. Montgomery. (LPH) (Entered: 07/13/2009)
07/14/200924  MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , Asset Freeze and Other Ancillary Relief by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (Birkenheier, John) (Entered: 07/14/2009)
07/14/200925 MEMORANDUM in Support re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , Asset Freeze and Other Ancillary Relief filed by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Birkenheier, John) (Entered: 07/14/2009)
07/14/200926 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by United States Securities and Exchange Commission re 25 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , Asset Freeze and Other Ancillary Relief. (Birkenheier, John) (Entered: 07/14/2009)
07/15/2009 TEXT ONLY ENTRY - AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , Asset Freeze and Other Ancillary Relief : Motion Hearing set for 7/24/2009 01:30 PM in Courtroom 13W (MPLS) before Judge Ann D. Montgomery. (Rescheduled from 7/17/09)(LPH) (Entered: 07/15/2009)
07/22/200930 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE/SUBSTITUTION for Gregory M. Bell. (DeVore, Kevin) (Entered: 07/22/2009)
07/22/200931  MOTION for Limited Relief from the Court's July 9, 2009 Temporary Restraining Order and Order Imposing Asset Freeze and Other Ancillary Relief by Gregory M. Bell. (Attachments: # 1 exhibit 1, # 2 exhibit 2, # 3 exhibit 3)(DeVore, Kevin) (Entered: 07/22/2009)
07/22/200932 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, re: Motion 31 for Limited Relief from the Court's 7/9/09 TRO and Order Imposing Asset Freeze by Gregory M. Bell (DeVore, Kevin) Added link and text on 7/23/2009 (RLR). (Entered: 07/22/2009)
07/22/200933 DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - incomplete document. MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Mark S. Radke by Gregory M. Bell. (DeVore, Kevin) Modified on 7/22/2009 (MMC). (Entered: 07/22/2009)
07/22/200934 DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - incomplete document. MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Vincent Paul Schmeltz III by Gregory M. Bell. (DeVore, Kevin) Modified on 7/22/2009 (MMC). (Entered: 07/22/2009)
07/22/200935 Amended MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Mark S. Radke by Gregory M. Bell. (DeVore, Kevin) (Entered: 07/22/2009)
07/22/200936 Amended MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Vincent Paul Schmeltz III by Gregory M. Bell. (DeVore, Kevin) (Entered: 07/22/2009)
07/22/200937 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , Asset Freeze and Other Ancillary Relief filed by Gregory M. Bell. (DeVore, Kevin) (Entered: 07/22/2009)
07/22/200938 DECLARATION of Vincent P. Schmeltz III in Opposition to 37 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion filed by Gregory M. Bell. (DeVore, Kevin) (Entered: 07/22/2009)
07/22/200939 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Gregory M. Bell re 38 Declaration in Opposition, 37 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion of Plaintiff for Preliminary Injunction, Continuing Asset Freeze and Other Ancillary Relief. (DeVore, Kevin) (Entered: 07/22/2009)
07/23/200940 STIPULATION Consent of Defendant Gregory M. Bell, Defendant Lancelot Investment Management, LLC and Relief Defendant Gregory Bell Revocable Trust by United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Gregory Bell, Lancelot Investment, LLC and Gregory Bell Revocable Trust. (Birkenheier, John) (Entered: 07/23/2009)
07/23/200941 STIPULATION Consent of Relief Defendant Inna Goldman and Relief Defendant Inna Goldman Revocable Trust by United States Securities and Exchange Commission, Inna Goldman and Inna Goldman Revocable Trust. (Birkenheier, John) Modified filers on 7/24/2009 (RLR). (Entered: 07/23/2009)
07/24/200942 SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Asia Trust Ltd. served on 7/10/2009, answer due 7/30/2009. (Birkenheier, John) (Entered: 07/24/2009)
07/24/200943 SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Blue Sky Trust served on 7/10/2009, answer due 7/30/2009. (Birkenheier, John) (Entered: 07/24/2009)