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U.S. District Court
Southern District of Florida (Miami)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:02-cr-20912-PAS All Defendants


Case title: USA v. Americable Intl., et al
Date Filed: 11/04/2002
Date Terminated: 09/22/2003
Assigned to: Judge Patricia A. Seitz

Defendant (1)
Americable International, Inc.
Americable International, Inc.
TERMINATED: 09/22/2003 		represented byE. L. Hoffman
Jackson Kelly
310 W Bruke Street
Martinsburg, WV 25410
304-263-8800
Fax: 263-7110
TERMINATED: 09/22/2003
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Neal Russell Sonnett
Neal R. Sonnett, P.A.
2 S Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 2600
Miami, FL 33131-1819
305-358-2000
Fax: 305-358-1233
Email: nrs@sonnett.com
TERMINATED: 09/22/2003
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts
Disposition
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1)		 Probation for a period of 5 years. Assessment of $800.00. Fine of $7,500,000.00. Restitution in the amount of $5,454,720.00.
18:1956-3200.F MONEY LAUNDERING THEFT POSTAL
(2)		 Probation for a period of 5 years. Assessment of $800.00. Fine of $7,500,000.00. Restitution in the amount of $5,454,720.00.

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts
Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints
Disposition
None
Assigned to: Judge Patricia A. Seitz

Defendant (2)
Americable International Moffett, Inc.
TERMINATED: 09/18/2003 		represented byE. L. Hoffman
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 09/18/2003
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Neal Russell Sonnett
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 09/18/2003
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts
Disposition
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1)		 Placed on probation for term of 5 years; Assessment $400; Fine $500,000.00

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts
Disposition
18:1956-3200.F MONEY LAUNDERING THEFT POSTAL
(2)		 Dismissed

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
Felony

Complaints
Disposition
None
Assigned to: Judge Patricia A. Seitz

Defendant (3)
Americable International New York, Inc.
TERMINATED: 09/18/2003 		represented byE. L. Hoffman
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 09/18/2003
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Neal Russell Sonnett
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 09/18/2003
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts
Disposition
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1)		 Placed on probation for term of 5 years; Assessment $400; Fine $500,000.00

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts
Disposition
18:1956-3200.F MONEY LAUNDERING THEFT POSTAL
(2)		 Dismissed

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
Felony

Complaints
Disposition
None

Plaintiff
USA represented byMichael Scott Davis
United States Attorney's Office
99 NE 4 Street
Miami, FL 33132
305-961-9027
Fax: 305-530-6168
Email: Michael.Davis2@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed #Docket Text
11/04/20021 INFORMATION as to Americable Intl. (1) count(s) 1, 2, Americable International Moffet, Inc.(2) count(s) 1, 2, Americable Intl New York, Inc. (3) count(s) 1, 2 AND CRIMINAL FORFEITURE (Criminal Category 1) (gme, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/04/2002)
11/04/2002  Magistrate identification: Magistrate Judge Ted E. Bandstra (gme, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/04/2002)
11/04/20022 NOTICE of PENDENCY OF OTHER ACTIONS by USA as to Americable Intl., Americable, Americable Intl (gme, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/04/2002)
11/05/20026 JOINT MOTION by USA, Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York to seal government's unopposed motion for Garcia hearing (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/22/2002)
11/05/20027 UNOPPOSED MOTION by USA as to Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York for Grcia Hearing (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/22/2002)
11/05/20028 JOINT MOTION by USA, Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York to seal government's factual proffer in support of defendants guilty pleas (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/22/2002)
11/05/20029 Government's factual proffer in support of defendants guilty pleas by USA as to Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York Re: [18-1] relief GUILTY: Americable Intl. (1) count(s) 1, 2, Americable Moffett (2) count(s) 1, Americable New York (3) count(s) 1 (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/22/2002)
11/05/200210 JOINT MOTION by USA Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York to seal joint summary of plea agreement and appended copy of plea agreement (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/22/2002)
11/05/200211 Joint summary of plea agreement and appended copy of plea agreement by Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York, USA (Former Deputy Clerk) Modified on 11/22/2002 (Entered: 11/22/2002)
11/06/20023 NOTICE of Appearance for Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York by Attorney Neal R. Sonnett (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/07/2002)
11/06/20024 MOTION by Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York for E. L. Hoffman to appear pro hac vice (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/07/2002)
11/06/2002  Pro Hac Vice by Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York $ 75.00 RECEIPT # 872060 (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/07/2002)
11/06/20025 NOTICE of Permanent Appearance for Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York by Attorney E. L. Hoffman (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/07/2002)
11/07/200212 MOTION by USA as to Americable Intl. for preliminary Order of Forfeiture and to incorporate preliminary order of forfeiture into the order of judgment (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/08/2002)
11/07/200219 ORDER as to Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York granting [4-1] motion for E. L. Hoffman to appear pro hac vice as to Americable Intl. (1), Americable Moffett (2), Americable New York (3) ( Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 11/6/02) [EOD Date: 11/12/02] CCAP (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
11/07/200222 ORDER as to Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York to Unseal DE 6-11 ( Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 11/7/02) [EOD Date: 11/22/02] CCAP (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/22/2002)
11/08/200213 WAIVER of Jury Trial and Jury Verdict on Forfeiture by Jury by Americable Intl. (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
11/08/200214 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Americable New York (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
11/08/200215 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Americable Intl. (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
11/08/200216 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Americable Moffett (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
11/08/200217 NOTICE of Sentencing Date as to Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York : setting Sentencing for 2/18/03 for Americable Intl., for Americable Moffett, for Americable New York before Judge Patricia A. Seitz (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
11/08/200218 Minutes of Change of Plea held on 11/8/02 before Judge Patricia A. Seitz as to Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York ; GUILTY: Americable Intl. (1) count(s) 1, 2, Americable Moffett (2) count(s) 1, Americable New York (3) count(s) 1 Court Reporter Name or Tape #: D. Ehrlich (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
11/08/2002  Change of Plea Hearing as to Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York held before Judge Patricia A. Seitz (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
11/14/200220 PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE. ORDER as to Americable Intl. granting [12-1] motion for preliminary Order of Forfeiture and to incorporate preliminary order of forfeiture into the order of judgment as to Americable Intl. (1). See Order for details. ( Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 11/13/02) [EOD Date: 11/15/02] CCAP (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/15/2002)
11/19/200221 ARRAIGNMENT INFORMATION SHEET for NOT GUILTY PLEA ENTERED as to all counts. Court accepts plea. (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/20/2002)
12/30/200223 RETURN OF SERVICE executed on 11/27/02 Re: Preliminary Order of Forfeiture as to $8,075,445.08 Certified Funds. (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/31/2002)
12/30/200224 Proof of publication as to Americable Intl. from the: Miami Daily Business Review dated: 12/19/02 Response deadline is 1/19/03 (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/31/2002)
01/15/200325 NOTICE of filing attached original board of director resolutions by Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/16/2003)
01/22/200326 ORDER as to Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York continuing sentencing , resetting Sentencing for 8:30 4/4/03 for Americable Intl., for Americable Moffett, for Americable New York before Judge Patricia A. Seitz ( Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 1/22/03) [EOD Date: 1/23/03] CCAP (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/23/2003)
03/03/200327 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York re: failure to provide the necessary financial statement to the U. S. Probation. Show Cause Hearing set for 8:30 3/13/03 for Americable Intl., for Americable Moffett, for Americable York ( signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 3/3/03) CCAP (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/04/2003)
03/13/2003  Show Cause Hearing as to Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York held before Judge Patricia Seitz (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/17/2003)
03/14/200328 Minutes of Show Cause Hearing held on 3/13/03 before Judge Patricia A. Seitz as to Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York ; Court Reporter Name or Tape #: D. Ehlrlich (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/17/2003)
03/17/200329 ORDER CONTINUING SENTENCING HEARING ANS RE DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INFORAMTION as to Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York resetting Sentencing for 8:30 7/1/03 for Americable Intl., for Americable Moffett, for Americable York before Judge Patricia A. Seitz . On or before March 31, 2004, Defendant shall file a written estimate of the time frame in which the tax return will be available. Defendant shall file monthly status reports, begining April 2, 2003, and the second day of each month thereafter until the sentencing date, indicating the progress of the completeion of the financial information to be submitted to US Probation. ( Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 3/14/03) [EOD Date: 3/18/03] CCAP (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/18/2003)
03/31/200330 Combined Report regarding Disclosure of Financial Information by Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/01/2003)
05/02/200331 May 2003 Monthly Report regarding Disclosure of Financial Information by Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/05/2003)
05/20/200332 MOTION by USA as to Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York to continue sentencing (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/21/2003)
05/21/200333 ORDER as to Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York granting [32-1] motion to continue sentencing as to Americable Intl. (1), Americable Moffett (2), Americable New York (3) resetting Sentencing for 8:30 7/25/03 for Americable Intl., for Americable Moffett, for Americable New York before Judge Patricia A. Seitz ( Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 5/21/03) [EOD Date: 5/22/03] CCAP (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/22/2003)
06/02/200334 NOTICE of filing June 2003 monthly report regarding Disclosure of Financial Information by Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/03/2003)
07/03/200335 July 2003 Monthly Report regarding disclosure of financial information by Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/07/2003)
07/14/200336 MOTION by Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York to continue sentencing (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/15/2003)
07/18/200337 RESPONSE by USA as to Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York re [36-1] motion to continue sentencing (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/21/2003)
07/22/200338 ORDER as to Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York granting [36-1] motion to continue sentencing as to Americable Intl. (1), Americable Moffett (2), Americable New York (3) resetting Sentencing for 8:30 8/27/03 for Americable Intl., for Americable Moffett, for Americable New York before Judge Patricia A. Seitz ( Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 7/21/03) [EOD Date: 7/23/03] CCAP (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/23/2003)
08/04/200339 OBJECTION by USA to Presentence Investigation Report as to Americable Intl. (ct, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 08/05/2003 (Entered: 08/05/2003)
08/22/200340 MOTION by Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York to continue setencing due to hospitalization of lead counsel (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/25/2003)
08/26/200341 ORDER as to Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York granting [40-1] motion to continue setencing due to hospitalization of lead counsel as to Americable Intl. (1), Americable Moffett (2), Americable New York (3) resetting Sentencing for 8:30 9/17/03 for Americable Intl., for Americable Moffett, for Americable New York before Judge Patricia A. Seitz ( Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 8/26/03) [EOD Date: 8/27/03] CCAP (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/27/2003)
09/11/200342 OBJECTION by Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York to Presentence Investigation Report (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/12/2003)
09/16/200343 Consolidated RESPONSE to [42-1] Objections to Presentence Investigation Report and to addendunm the PSI by USA as to Americable Intl., Americable Moffett, Americable New York (gz, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/17/2003)
09/17/200344 MOTION by USA as to Americable Intl. for entry of final order of Forfeiture (gz, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/18/2003)
09/17/2003  Sentencing held before Judge Patricia A. Seitz Americable Moffett (2) count(s) 1 (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/19/2003)
09/17/2003  Sentencing held before Judge Patricia A. Seitz Americable New York (3) count(s) 1 (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/22/2003)
09/17/2003  Sentencing held before Judge Patricia A. Seitz Americable Intl. (1) count(s) 1, 2 (wc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/23/2003)
09/18/200345 Minutes of sentencing held on 9/17/03 before Judge Patricia A. Seitz as to Americable Intl. ; Court Reporter Name or Tape #: not provided (gz, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/19/2003)
09/18/200346 Minutes of sentencing held on 9/17/03 before Judge Patricia A. Seitz as to Americable Moffett ; Court Reporter Name or Tape #: not provided (gz, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/19/2003)
09/18/200347 Minutes of sentencing held on 9/17/03 before Judge Patricia A. Seitz as to Americable New York ; Court Reporter Name or Tape #: not provided (gz, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/19/2003)
09/18/200348 JUDGMENT as to Americable Moffett (2) count(s) 1. Placed on probation for term of 5 years; Assessment $400; Fine $500,000.00 , Americable Moffett (2) count(s) 2. Dismissed ( Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 9/18/03) [EOD Date: 9/22/03] CCAP (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/22/2003)
09/18/200349 JUDGMENT as to Americable New York (3) count(s) 1. Placed on probation for term of 5 years; Assessment $400; Fine $500,000.00 , Americable New York (3) count(s) 2. Dismissed ( Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 9/18/03) [EOD Date: 9/22/03] CCAP (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/22/2003)
09/22/200350 JUDGMENT as to Americable Intl. (1) count(s) 1, 2 . Probation for a period of 5 years. Assessment of $800.00. Fine of $7,500,000.00. Restitution in the amount of $5,454,720.00. ( Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 9/18/03) [EOD Date: 9/23/03] CCAP (wc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/23/2003)
09/22/200351 ORDER as to Americable Intl. granting [44-1] motion for entry of final order of Forfeiture as to $8,075,445.08 in certified funds ( Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 9/18/03) [EOD Date: 9/23/03] CCAP (wc, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/23/2003)
09/25/200352 Judgment Returned Executed as to Americable Intl. (lk, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/26/2003)
09/26/200353 Judgment Returned Executed as to Americable Intl. marked "No further action required by the U.S. Marshals Service" (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/29/2003)
09/26/200354 Judgment Returned Executed as to Americable Moffett marked "No further action required by the U.S. Marshals Service" (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/29/2003)
12/19/200355 TRANSCRIPT filed as to Americable Intl. of Sentencing held 9/17/03 before Judge Patricia A. Seitz Volume #: I Pages: 1-49 (vl, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/19/2003)
05/28/200456 MOTION by Americable Intl. to Modify Conditions of Probation (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/01/2004)
06/07/200457 ORDER as to Americable Intl. granting [56-1] motion to Modify Conditions of Probation as to Americable Intl. (1) ( Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 6/4/04) [EOD Date: 6/8/04] CCAP (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/08/2004)
07/09/200458 MOTION by Americable Intl. to authorize limited disclosure of presentence investigation report (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/12/2004)
07/09/200459 MOTION by Americable Intl. to extend time to file certain tax returns (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/12/2004)
07/13/200460 ORDER as to Americable Intl. granting [59-1] motion to extend time to file certain tax returns as to Americable Intl. (1) ( Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 7/13/04) [EOD Date: 7/14/04] CCAP (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/14/2004)
07/13/200461 ORDER as to Americable Intl. granting [58-1] motion to authorize limited disclosure of presentence investigation report as to Americable Intl. (1) ( Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 7/13/04) [EOD Date: 7/14/04] CCAP (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/14/2004)
07/23/200462 SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT by USA as to Americable Intl. (ct, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/26/2004)
12/10/200863 SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT by USA as to Americable International Moffett, Inc. (Stein, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/10/2008)
12/10/200864 SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT by USA as to Americable International New York, Inc. (Stein, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/10/2008)