APPEAL

U.S. District Court
Eastern District of Michigan (Detroit)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:16-cr-20394-SFC-APP All Defendants


Case title: United States of America v. Liang et al

Date Filed: 06/01/2016

Assigned to: District Judge Sean F. Cox
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti

Defendant (1)
James Robert Liang
TERMINATED: 08/25/2017
represented by Daniel Vincent Nixon
Byrne & Nixon LLP
888 West Sixth Street
Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-620-8003
Fax: 213-620-8012
Email: danielnixon@byrnenixon.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts

Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1)
IMPRISONMENT: 40 MONTHS; SUPERVISED RELEASE: 24 MONTHS; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT: $100.00; FINE: $200,000.00
FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, PENALTY
(2)
DISMISSED

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts

Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints

Disposition
None

Assigned to: District Judge Sean F. Cox
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti

Defendant (2)
Richard Dorenkamp

Pending Counts

Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1)
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1s)
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1ss)
FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, PENALTY
(2-8)
FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, PENALTY
(2s-8s)
FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, PENALTY
(2ss-8ss)

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts

Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints

Disposition
None

Assigned to: District Judge Sean F. Cox
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti

Defendant (3)
Heinz-Jakob Neusser

Pending Counts

Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1)
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1s)
FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, PENALTY
(3-7)
FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, PENALTY
(3s-7s)
FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, PENALTY
(9-10)
FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, PENALTY
(9s-10s)
FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION
(13s-14s)
FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION
(14)
FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION
(16)

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts

Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints

Disposition
None

Assigned to: District Judge Sean F. Cox
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti

Defendant (4)
Jens Hadler

Pending Counts

Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1)
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1s)

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts

Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints

Disposition
None

Assigned to: District Judge Sean F. Cox
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti

Defendant (5)
Bernd Gottweis

Pending Counts

Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1)
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1s)
FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION
(11)
FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION
(11s)
FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION
(13s-15s)
FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION
(14)
FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION
(16-17)

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts

Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints

Disposition
None

Assigned to: District Judge Sean F. Cox
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti
Appeals court case number: 17-1336 U.S. Court of Appeals - Sixth Circuit

Defendant (6)
Oliver Schmidt
TERMINATED: 12/08/2017
represented by David F. DuMouchel
Butzel Long (Detroit)
150 W. Jefferson
Suite 900
Detroit, MI 48226-4430
313-225-7000
Email: dumouchd@butzel.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

David Massey
Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP
200 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10281
212-530-1809
Fax: 212-530-1809
Email: dmassey@rkollp.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

George B. Donnini
Butzel Long
150 W. Jefferson
Suite 100
Detroit, MI 48226-4430
313-225-7000
Fax: 313-225-7080
Email: donnini@butzel.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Joseph E. Richotte
BUTZEL LONG, P.C.
Stoneridge West
41000 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 258-1407
Fax: (248) 258-1349
Email: richotte@butzel.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Laura Danielle Mazor
Butzel Long
150 West Jefferson
Suite 100
Detroit, MI 48226
313-225-7000
Fax: 313-225-7080
Email: mazor@butzel.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Matthew McPherson Riccardi
Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP
200 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10281
212-530-1810
Fax: 212-530-1801
Email: mriccardi@rkollp.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Paul J. Devlin
Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP
200 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10281
212-530-1980
Fax: 212-530-1801
Email: pdevlin@rkollp.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts

Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1s)
IMPRISONMENT: COUNT (1) 60 MONTHS CONSECUTIVE; COUNT (2) 24 MONTHS CONSECUTIVE; FINE: $400,000; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT: $200
FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, PENALTY
(2s)

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts

Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1)
DISPOSED
FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, PENALTY
(9-10)
FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION
(11-18)

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
Felony

Complaints

Disposition
None

Assigned to: District Judge Sean F. Cox
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti

Defendant (7)
Jurgen Peter

Pending Counts

Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1)
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1s)
FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, PENALTY
(9-10)
FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, PENALTY
(9s-10s)
FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION
(12s)
FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION
(13)
FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION
(15s-16s)
FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION
(17-18)

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts

Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints

Disposition
None

Assigned to: District Judge Sean F. Cox
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti

Defendant (8)
Volkswagen AG
TERMINATED: 04/21/2017
represented by Christopher S. Niewoehner
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
115 S. LaSalle Street
Suite 3100
Chicago, IL 60603
312-577-1240
Fax: 312-577-1370
Email: cniewoehner@steptoe.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Francis Sohn
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
115 S. LaSalle Street
Suite 3100
Chicago, IL 60603
312-577-1253
Fax: 312-577-1370
Email: fsohn@steptoe.com
TERMINATED: 12/27/2018
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

James Martin Hobbs
Steptoe and Johnson LLP
1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 200036
202-429-8179
Fax: 202-429-3902
Email: jhobbs@steptoe.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Jason M. Weinstein
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
1330 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-429-8061
Fax: 202-429-3902
Email: jweinstein@steptoe.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Reid H. Weingarten
Steptoe & Johnson
1330 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-1795
202-429-3000
Email: rweingarten@steptoe.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts

Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1)
PROBATION: 3 Years; ASSESSMENT: $1,200; FINE: $2,800,000,000.00 [AMENDED JUDGMENT] PROBATION: 3 Years; ASSESSMENT: $1200; FINE: $ 2,800,000,000.00
TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM, OR AN INFORMANT
(2)
DISMISSED
ENTRY OF GOODS BY MEANS OF FALSE STATEMENTS
(3)
DISMISSED

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts

Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints

Disposition
None

Assigned to: District Judge Sean F. Cox
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti

Defendant (9)
Martin Winterkorn

Pending Counts

Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1)
FRAUD BY WIRE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION
(13-15)

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts

Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints

Disposition
None

Assigned to: District Judge Sean F. Cox
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti

Defendant (10)
IAV GmbH
TERMINATED: 05/28/2019
represented by Ronald J. Tenpas
Vinson and Elkins LLP
2200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Suite 500W
Washington, DC 20037
202-639-6791
Fax: 202-879-8981
Email: rtenpas@velaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts

Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1)
PROBATION: 2 Years; ASSESSMENT: $400; FINE: $35,000,000.00

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts

Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints

Disposition
None


Plaintiff
United States of America represented by John K. Neal
United States Attorney's Office
211 W. Fort Street
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 226-9644
Email: john.neal@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: U.S. Attorney

Mark Chutkow
U.S. Attorney's Office
211 W. Fort Street
Suite 2001
Detroit, MI 48226
313-226-9168
Fax: 313-226-3561
Email: Mark.Chutkow@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: U.S. Attorney

Alison L. Anderson
U.S. Department of Justice
Criminal Division, Fraud Section
1400 New York Avenue NW
3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20530
202-598-2929
Fax: 202-514-0152
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: U.S. Attorney

Benjamin Singer
U.S. Department of Justice
1400 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-307-1309
Email: benjamin.singer@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: U.S. Attorney

Jennifer Leigh Blackwell
U.S. Attorney's Office
211 W. Fort Street
Suite 2001
Detroit, MI 48226
313-226-9100
Email: jennifer.blackwell3@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: U.S. Attorney

Mark J. Cipolletti
Trial Attorney, Fraud Section
Criminal Division, United States Department of Justice
1400 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
202-616-2266
Email: mark.cipolletti@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: U.S. Attorney

Philip Trout
Trial Attorney, Fraud Section
Criminal Division, United States Department of Justice
1400 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
202-616-6989
Email: philip.trout@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: U.S. Attorney

Date Filed # Docket Text
06/01/2016 1 INDICTMENT as to James Robert Liang (1) count(s) 1, 2. (SSch) (Entered: 06/02/2016)
06/09/2016 Minute Entry for proceedings before Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen: Initial Appearance as to James Robert Liang held on 6/9/2016. Disposition: Defendant released on bond. Bond Information: $10,000 unsecured. (Court Reporter: Digitally Recorded) (Defendant Attorney: Daniel V. Nixon) (AUSA: Mark Chutkow and Alison L. Anderson) (LHos) (Entered: 06/09/2016)
06/09/2016 Minute Entry for proceedings before Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen: Arraignment as to James Robert Liang (1) Count 1,2 held on 6/9/2016 Disposition: Not Guilty plea entered. (Court Reporter: Digitally Recorded) (Defendant Attorney: Daniel V. Nixon) (AUSA: Mark Chutkow and Alison L. Anderson) (LHos) (Entered: 06/09/2016)
06/09/2016 4 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Alison L. Anderson appearing for the United States of America. (LHos) (Entered: 06/10/2016)
06/09/2016 5 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Daniel Vincent Nixon appearing for James Robert Liang. (LHos) (Entered: 06/10/2016)
06/09/2016 6 ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Indictment by James Robert Liang. (LHos) (Entered: 06/10/2016)
06/09/2016 7 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to James Robert Liang. Signed by Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen. (LHos) (Entered: 06/10/2016)
06/09/2016 8 BOND as to James Robert Liang in the amount of $10,000.00 unsecured entered. (LHos) (Entered: 06/10/2016)
06/09/2016 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Hearing re Speedy Trial Waiver held on 6/9/2016 as to James Robert Liang. ( Status Conference set for 9/9/2016 09:30 AM before District Judge Sean F. Cox ) (Court Reporter: Digitally Recorded) (Defendant Attorney: Daniel V. Nixon) (AUSA: Mark Chutkow and Alison L. Anderson) (JMcC) (Entered: 06/13/2016)
06/09/2016 10 Audio File of Arraignment as to James Robert Liang held on 06/09/2016 before Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen. AUDIO FILE SIZE (3.4 MB) (LHos) (Entered: 06/14/2016)
06/09/2016 11 Audio File of Proceeding as to James Robert Liang held on 06/09/2016 before District Judge Sean F. Cox. AUDIO FILE SIZE (2.7 MB) (LHos) (Entered: 06/14/2016)
06/14/2016 12 STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to James Robert Liang Time excluded from 6/9/2016 until 9/9/2016. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 06/14/2016)
09/07/2016 21 First SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to Richard Dorenkamp. (SSch) (Entered: 09/13/2016)
09/07/2016 23 ORDER WITH MOTION to Seal as to Richard Dorenkamp. Signed by Magistrate Judge David R. Grand. (SSch) (Entered: 09/13/2016)
09/07/2016 Counts added re 21 First Superseding Indictment as to Richard Dorenkamp: Richard Dorenkamp (2) count(s) 1, 2-8 (DPer) (Entered: 01/11/2017)
09/09/2016 18 ORDER WITH MOTION to Unseal Indictment and Related Documents as to James Robert Liang. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (SSch) (Entered: 09/09/2016)
09/09/2016 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Status Conference as to James Robert Liang held on 9/9/2016. (Defendant Attorney: Daniel V. Nixon) (AUSA: Mark Chutkow, Alison Anderson, Jennifer Blackwell and Ben Singer) (JMcC) (Entered: 09/09/2016)
09/09/2016 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Plea Hearing as to James Robert Liang held on 9/9/2016. ( Sentencing set for 1/11/2017 at 02:00 PM before District Judge Sean F. Cox ) Disposition: Guilty plea entered. (Court Reporter: Marie Metcalf) (Defendant Attorney: Daniel V. Nixon) (AUSA: Mark Chutkow, Alison Anderson, Jennifer Blackwell and Ben Singer) (Court Interpreter: Petra Longlois) (JMcC) (Entered: 09/09/2016)
09/09/2016 19 PLEA AGREEMENT as to James Robert Liang (JMcC) (Entered: 09/09/2016)
09/09/2016 20 ORDER SETTING SENTENCING DEADLINE DATES AND IMPOSING OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES as to James Robert Liang. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 09/09/2016)
09/19/2016 24 TRANSCRIPT of Plea Hearing held on 09/09/2016 as to James Robert Liang. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Marie Metcalf) (Number of Pages: 30) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 10/11/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/20/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/19/2016. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Metcalf, M) (Entered: 09/19/2016)
11/30/2016 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to James Robert Liang: Sentencing reset for 2/1/2017 at 02:00 PM before District Judge Sean F. Cox (JMcC) (Entered: 11/30/2016)
11/30/2016 TEXT-ONLY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Sentencing Date reset for 2/1/2017 at 2:00 p.m., as to James Robert Liang. Document mail to Daniel Vincent Nixon, Byrne & Nixon LLP, 888 West Sixth Street, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA 90017 (JMcC) (Entered: 11/30/2016)
01/03/2017 25 STIPULATION AND ORDER Adjourning Sentencing Date and Modifying Sentencing Deadlines as to James Robert Liang. ( Sentencing reset for 5/3/2017 at 02:00 PM before District Judge Sean F. Cox ) Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 01/03/2017)
01/06/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Status Conference held on 1/6/2017. (JMcC) (Entered: 01/09/2017)
01/10/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Status Conference held on 1/10/2017. (JMcC) (Entered: 01/12/2017)
01/11/2017 26 ORDER WITH MOTION to Unseal 23 Order to Seal, 21 Superseding Indictment, 22 Arrest Warrant Issued as to Richard Dorenkamp. Signed by Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen. (DPer) (Entered: 01/11/2017)
01/11/2017 27 SECOND SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to Richard Dorenkamp (2) count(s) 1s, 2s-8s, Heinz-Jakob Neusser (3) count(s) 1, 3-7, 9-10, 14, 16, Jens Hadler (4) count(s) 1, Bernd Gottweis (5) count(s) 1, 11, 14, 16-17, Oliver Schmidt (6) count(s) 1, 9-10, 11-18, Jurgen Peter (7) count(s) 1, 9-10, 13, 17-18. (DPer) (Entered: 01/11/2017)
01/11/2017 32 THIRD SUPERSEDING INFORMATION as to Volkswagen AG (8) count(s) 1, 2, 3. (DPer) (Entered: 01/11/2017)
01/11/2017 33 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Reid H. Weingarten appearing for Volkswagen AG (Weingarten, Reid) (Entered: 01/11/2017)
01/17/2017 34 Rule 5(c)(3)/Rule 40 Documents Received as to Oliver Schmidt (ATee) (Entered: 01/20/2017)
01/20/2017 35 NOTICE TO APPEAR as to Volkswagen AG, Status Conference set for 1/24/2017 at 03:30 PM before District Judge Sean F. Cox (JMcC) (Entered: 01/20/2017)
01/24/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Status Conference as to Volkswagen AG held on 1/24/2017. ( Plea Hearing set for 2/24/2017 at 02:30 PM before District Judge Sean F. Cox ) (Court Reporter: Marie Metcalf) (Defendant Attorney: Jason Weinstein) (AUSA: Mark Chutkow and John Neal) (JMcC) (Entered: 01/26/2017)
01/25/2017 36 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Jason M. Weinstein appearing for Volkswagen AG (Weinstein, Jason) (Entered: 01/25/2017)
01/25/2017 37 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Christopher S. Niewoehner appearing for Volkswagen AG (Niewoehner, Christopher) (Entered: 01/25/2017)
01/25/2017 38 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Francis Sohn appearing for Volkswagen AG (Sohn, Francis) (Entered: 01/25/2017)
01/25/2017 39 MOTION for Order Authorizing Alternative Victim Notification Procedures by United States of America as to Volkswagen AG. (Neal, John) (Entered: 01/25/2017)
01/26/2017 40 CORRECTED ORDER WITH MOTION to Unseal 23 Order to Seal, 21 Superseding Indictment, 22 Arrest Warrant Issued as to Richard Dorenkamp. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 01/26/2017)
01/26/2017 Set Deadlines/Hearings as to Volkswagen AG: Telephonic Status Conference set for 1/27/2017 at 10:30 AM before District Judge Sean F. Cox. **COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF shall initiate the call and contact the Court when all parties are present** (JMcC) (Entered: 01/26/2017)
01/27/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Telephonic Status Conference as to Volkswagen AG held on 1/27/2017. (Defendant Attorney: Jason Weinstein) (AUSA: Mark Chutkow, John Neal, Jennifer Blackwell and Benjamin Singer) (JMcC) (Entered: 01/27/2017)
01/31/2017 41 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Benjamin Singer appearing on behalf of United States of America as to James Robert Liang, Richard Dorenkamp, Heinz-Jakob Neusser, Jens Hadler, Bernd Gottweis, Oliver Schmidt, Jurgen Peter, Volkswagen AG . (Singer, Benjamin) (Entered: 01/31/2017)
01/31/2017 42 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Jennifer Leigh Blackwell appearing on behalf of United States of America as to James Robert Liang, Richard Dorenkamp, Heinz-Jakob Neusser, Jens Hadler, Bernd Gottweis, Oliver Schmidt, Jurgen Peter, Volkswagen AG . (Blackwell, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/31/2017)
02/07/2017 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to James Robert Liang, Oliver Schmidt, Volkswagen AG: Telephonic Status Conference set for 2/7/2017 at 02:00 PM before District Judge Sean F. Cox. **COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF shall initiate the call and contact the Court when all parties are present** (JMcC) (Entered: 02/07/2017)
02/07/2017 TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Status Conference on 2/7/2017 is Cancelled as to James Robert Liang, Oliver Schmidt, and Volkswagen AG. (JMcC) (Entered: 02/07/2017)
02/07/2017 43 ORDER Establishing Procedure for Crime Victim Notification as to James Robert Liang, Oliver Schmidt, Volkswagen AG re 39 MOTION for Order Authorizing Alternative Victim Notification Procedures filed by United States of America. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 02/07/2017)
02/07/2017 44 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: David F. DuMouchel appearing for Oliver Schmidt and Certificate of Service (DuMouchel, David) (Entered: 02/07/2017)
02/07/2017 45 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: George B. Donnini appearing for Oliver Schmidt and Certificate of Service (Donnini, George) (Entered: 02/07/2017)
02/08/2017 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to Volkswagen AG: Telephonic Status Conference set for 2/13/2017 at 11:00 AM before District Judge Sean F. Cox. **COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF shall initiate the call and contact the Court when all parties are present** ( (JMcC) (Entered: 02/08/2017)
02/10/2017 TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Status Conference on 2/13/2017 is Cancelled as to Volkswagen AG (JMcC) (Entered: 02/10/2017)
02/21/2017 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to Volkswagen AG: Plea Hearing reset for 3/10/2017 at 10:30 AM before District Judge Sean F. Cox (JMcC) (Entered: 02/21/2017)
02/23/2017 Miscellaneous case number assigned as to James Robert Liang, Richard Dorenkamp, Heinz-Jakob Neusser, Jens Hadler, Bernd Gottweis, Oliver Schmidt, Jurgen Peter, Volkswagen AG due to filing of motion for establishment of crime victim status and assertion of all crime victim's rights. Future entries regarding this filing should be made under the Civil menu in miscellaneous case no. 17-50280. (DPer) (Entered: 02/23/2017)
02/23/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen: Initial Appearance as to Oliver Schmidt held on 2/23/2017. Disposition: Defendant Ordered Detained in the Southern District of Florida. (Court Reporter: Digitally Recorded) (Defendant Attorney: George Donnini) (AUSA: John Neal) (CCie) (Entered: 02/23/2017)
02/23/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen: Arraignment as to Oliver Schmidt (6) Count 1,9-10,11-18 held on 2/23/2017. Disposition: Not Guilty plea entered. (Court Reporter: Digitally Recorded) (Defendant Attorney: George Donnini) (AUSA: John Neal) (CCie) (Entered: 02/23/2017)
02/23/2017 46 Public Audio File of Arraignment on Second Superseding Indictment as to Oliver Schmidt held on 02/23/2017 before Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen. AUDIO FILE SIZE (3.5 MB) (LHos) (Entered: 02/23/2017)
02/23/2017 47 ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Indictment by Oliver Schmidt. (LHos) (Entered: 02/23/2017)
02/24/2017 48 MOTION for Revocation of Detention Order by Oliver Schmidt. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit L, # 14 Exhibit M, # 15 Exhibit N, # 16 Exhibit O, # 17 Exhibit P, # 18 Exhibit Q) (DuMouchel, David) (Entered: 02/24/2017)
02/24/2017 49 EXHIBIT re 48 MOTION for Revocation of Detention Order by Oliver Schmidt (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit R, # 2 Exhibit S, # 3 Exhibit T, # 4 Exhibit U, # 5 Exhibit V) (DuMouchel, David) (Entered: 02/24/2017)
02/24/2017 50 EXHIBIT re 48 MOTION for Revocation of Detention Order by Oliver Schmidt (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit W, # 2 Exhibit X, # 3 Exhibit Y, # 4 Exhibit Z, # 5 Exhibit AA, # 6 Exhibit BB, # 7 Exhibit CC, # 8 Exhibit DD, # 9 Exhibit EE, # 10 Exhibit FF, # 11 Exhibit GG, # 12 Exhibit HH) (DuMouchel, David) (Entered: 02/24/2017)
02/24/2017 51 EXHIBIT re 48 MOTION for Revocation of Detention Order by Oliver Schmidt (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit II, # 2 Exhibit JJ, # 3 Exhibit KK, # 4 Exhibit LL, # 5 Exhibit MM, # 6 Exhibit NN, # 7 Exhibit OO, # 8 Exhibit PP, # 9 Exhibit QQ, # 10 Exhibit RR, # 11 Exhibit SS, # 12 Exhibit TT, # 13 Exhibit UU, # 14 Exhibit VV, # 15 Exhibit WW) (DuMouchel, David) (Entered: 02/24/2017)
02/27/2017 TEXT-ONLY ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule re 48 MOTION for Revocation of Detention Order filed by Oliver Schmidt. ( Response due by 3/6/2017 , Reply due by 3/10/2017 ) Entered by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) Modified on 2/27/2017 (JMcC). (Entered: 02/27/2017)
02/28/2017 52 NOTICE TO APPEAR as to Oliver Schmidt, Status Conference set for 3/1/2017 at 03:00 PM before District Judge Sean F. Cox (JMcC) (Entered: 02/28/2017)
02/28/2017 53 TRANSCRIPT of Arraignment on Second Superceding Indictment held on 02/23/2017 as to Oliver Schmidt. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Marie Metcalf) (Number of Pages: 10) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 3/21/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/31/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/30/2017. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Metcalf, M) (Entered: 02/28/2017)
03/01/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Status Conference as to Oliver Schmidt held on 3/1/2017. (Court Reporter: Marie Metcalf) (Defendant Attorney: David DuMouchel (via phone), George Donnini, David Massey and Laura Mazor) (AUSA: Mark Chutkow and Jennifer Blackwell) (JMcC) (Entered: 03/02/2017)
03/02/2017 54 NOTICE of Hearing on 48 MOTION for Revocation of Detention Order as to Oliver Schmidt. Motion Hearing set for 3/16/2017 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Sean F. Cox (JMcC) (Entered: 03/02/2017)
03/02/2017 55 NOTICE TO APPEAR as to Oliver Schmidt, Pretrial Conference set for 3/7/2017 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Sean F. Cox; Jury Trial set for 4/18/2017 at 08:30 AM before District Judge Sean F. Cox (JMcC) (Entered: 03/02/2017)
03/02/2017 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to Volkswagen AG: Status Conference set for 3/3/2017 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 03/02/2017)
03/02/2017 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to Oliver Schmidt: Telephonic Status Conference set for 3/2/2017 at 03:00 PM before District Judge Sean F. Cox (JMcC) (Entered: 03/02/2017)
03/02/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Telephonic Status Conference as to Oliver Schmidt held on 3/2/2017. (Defendant Attorney: David DuMouchel) (AUSA: Mark Chutkow) (JMcC) (Entered: 03/02/2017)
03/03/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Status Conference as to Volkswagen AG held on 3/3/2017. (Defendant Attorney: Jason Weinstein) (AUSA: Mark Chutkow and John Neal) (JMcC) (Entered: 03/03/2017)
03/03/2017 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to Volkswagen AG: Plea Hearing set for 3/10/2017 at 09:30 AM (TIME CHANGE) before District Judge Sean F. Cox (JMcC) (Entered: 03/03/2017)
03/03/2017 TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Pretrial Conference on on 3/7/2017 is Cancelled as to Oliver Schmidt. (JMcC) (Entered: 03/03/2017)
03/03/2017 56 [STRICKEN PER 03/06/17 TEXT ORDEDR] ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Craig E. Hilborn appearing on behalf of United States of America as to Volkswagen AG . (Hilborn, Craig) Modified on 3/6/2017 (DPer). (Entered: 03/03/2017)
03/03/2017 57 [STRICKEN PER 03/6/17 TEXT ORDER] OBJECTION to by United States of America as to Volkswagen AG Plea Agreement Pursuant to Crime Victims' Right Act (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Hilborn, Craig) Modified on 3/6/2017 (DPer). (Entered: 03/03/2017)
03/06/2017 58 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: David Massey appearing for Oliver Schmidt and Certificate of Service (Massey, David) (Entered: 03/06/2017)
03/06/2017 59 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Matthew McPherson Riccardi appearing for Oliver Schmidt and Certificate of Service (Riccardi, Matthew) (Entered: 03/06/2017)
03/06/2017 60 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Paul J. Devlin appearing for Oliver Schmidt and Certificate of Service (Devlin, Paul) (Entered: 03/06/2017)
03/06/2017 TEXT-ONLY ORDER Requiring the Clerk's Office to Strike Docket Entries 56 Attorney Appearance and 57 Objection, and to Assign the Documents to a Miscellaneous Case. Entered by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 03/06/2017)
03/06/2017 Miscellaneous case number assigned as to James Robert Liang, Richard Dorenkamp, Heinz-Jakob Neusser, Jens Hadler, Bernd Gottweis, Oliver Schmidt, Jurgen Peter, Volkswagen AG due to filing of objection to plea agreement purusant to Crime Victims' Rights Act. Future entries regarding this filing should be made under the Civil menu in miscellaneous case no. 17-50336. (DPer) (Entered: 03/06/2017)
03/06/2017 61 TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference held on 03/01/2017 as to Oliver Schmidt. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Marie Metcalf) (Number of Pages: 8) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 3/27/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/6/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/5/2017. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Metcalf, M) (Entered: 03/06/2017)
03/06/2017 62 RESPONSE by United States of America as to Oliver Schmidt re 48 MOTION for Revocation of Detention Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A) (Blackwell, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/06/2017)
03/06/2017 63 Joint MOTION for Order Under 18 U.S.C. Section 3663A(c)(3) by United States of America as to James Robert Liang, Richard Dorenkamp, Heinz-Jakob Neusser, Jens Hadler, Bernd Gottweis, Oliver Schmidt, Jurgen Peter, Volkswagen AG. (Blackwell, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/06/2017)
03/07/2017 64 NOTICE TO APPEAR as to Volkswagen AG, Status Conference set for 3/9/2017 at 11:00 AM before District Judge Sean F. Cox (JMcC) (Entered: 03/07/2017)
03/09/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Status Conference as to Volkswagen AG held on 3/9/2017. (Defendant Attorney: Jason Weinstein and Christopher Niewoehner) (AUSA: John Neal and Mark Chutkow) (JMcC) (Entered: 03/09/2017)
03/10/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti: Initial Appearance as to Volkswagen AG held on 3/10/2017.(Court Reporter: Digitally Recorded) (Defendant Attorney: Christopher S. Niewoehner / Jason M. Weinstein) (AUSA: John Neal) (MWil) (Entered: 03/10/2017)
03/10/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti: Arraignment as to Volkswagen AG (8) Count 1,2,3 held on 3/10/2017. Disposition: Not Guilty plea entered. (Court Reporter: Digitally Recorded) (Defendant Attorney: Christopher S. Niewoehner / Jason M. Weinstein) (AUSA: John K. Neal) (MWil) (Entered: 03/10/2017)
03/10/2017 65 Public Audio File of Arraignment on Third Superseding Information as to Volkswagen AG held on 03/10/2017 before Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti. AUDIO FILE SIZE (5.3 MB) (LHos) (Entered: 03/10/2017)
03/10/2017 66 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Volkswagen AG. (LHos) (Entered: 03/10/2017)
03/10/2017 67 ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Third Superseding Information by Volkswagen AG. (LHos) (Entered: 03/10/2017)
03/10/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Plea Hearing as to Volkswagen AG held on 3/10/2017. Disposition: Guilty plea entered. ( Status Conference set for 3/16/2017 at 11:00 AM before District Judge Sean F. Cox , Sentencing set for 4/21/2017 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Sean F. Cox ) (Court Reporter: Marie Metcalf) (Defendant Attorney: Jason Weinstein and Christopher Niewoehner) (AUSA: John Neal, Mark Chutkow, Jennifer Blackwell and Benjamin Singer) (JMcC) (Entered: 03/10/2017)
03/10/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Status Conference as to Volkswagen AG held on 3/10/2017. (Defendant Attorney: Jason Weinstein and Christopher Niewoehner) (AUSA: John Neal, Mark Chutkow, Jennifer Blackwell and Benjamin Singer) (JMcC) (Entered: 03/10/2017)
03/10/2017 68 PLEA AGREEMENT as to Volkswagen AG (DPer) (Entered: 03/10/2017)
03/11/2017 69 REPLY TO RESPONSE by Oliver Schmidt re 48 MOTION for Revocation of Detention Order (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B-1, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K) (DuMouchel, David) (Entered: 03/11/2017)
03/11/2017 70 AFFIDAVIT by Oliver Schmidt 69 Reply to Response to Motion, filed by Oliver Schmidt (DuMouchel, David) [DOCUMENT TITLED DECLARATION] Modified on 3/13/2017 (BGar). (Entered: 03/11/2017)
03/14/2017 71 TRANSCRIPT of Initial Appearance and Arraignment held on 03/10/2017 as to Volkswagen AG. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Marie Metcalf) (Number of Pages: 13) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 4/4/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/14/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/12/2017. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Metcalf, M) (Entered: 03/14/2017)
03/14/2017 72 TRANSCRIPT of Plea Hearing held on 03/10/2017 as to Volkswagen AG. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Marie Metcalf) (Number of Pages: 53) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 4/4/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/14/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/12/2017. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Metcalf, M) (Entered: 03/14/2017)
03/16/2017 ORAL MOTION to Adjourn Trial by Oliver Schmidt. (JMcC) (Entered: 03/16/2017)
03/16/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Motion Hearing as to Oliver Schmidt held on 3/16/2017 re ORAL MOTION to Adjourn Trial, and 48 MOTION for Revocation of Detention Order. Disposition: Motion to Adjourn Granted, Motion for Revocation of Detention Order Denied. (Court Reporter: Marie Metcalf) (Defendant Attorney: David DuMouchel and David Massey) (AUSA: John K. Neal, Jennifer Blackwell and Benjamin Singer) (JMcC) (Entered: 03/16/2017)
03/16/2017 73 ORDER Denying 48 Motion for Revocation of Detention Order as to Oliver Schmidt (6). Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 03/16/2017)
03/16/2017 74 STIPULATED ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to Oliver Schmidt Time excluded from 4/18/2017 until 1/16/2018. ( Motions due by 6/1/2017 , Plea Cutoff/Hearing or Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/29/2017 at 02:00 PM before District Judge Sean F. Cox , Jury Trial set for 1/16/2018 at 08:30 AM before District Judge Sean F. Cox ) Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 03/16/2017)
03/16/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Status Conference as to Volkswagen AG held on 3/16/2017. (Defendant Attorney: Jason Weinstein) (AUSA: John Neal, Benjamin Singer and Jennifer Blackwell) (JMcC) (Entered: 03/16/2017)
03/20/2017 75 TRANSCRIPT of Detention Hearing held on 03/16/2017 as to Oliver Schmidt. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Marie Metcalf) (Number of Pages: 48) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 4/10/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/20/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/19/2017. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Metcalf, M) (Entered: 03/20/2017)
03/21/2017 76 ORDER Regarding Notification of Opportunity to Submit Victim Impact Statements as to Volkswagen AG. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 03/21/2017)
03/28/2017 77 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Oliver Schmidt re 73 Order on Motion for Revocation of Detention Order. Receipt No: 0645-6158708 - Fee: $ 505 - Fee Status: Fee Paid. (Richotte, Joseph) (Entered: 03/28/2017)
03/29/2017 78 Certificate of Service re 77 Notice of Appeal as to Oliver Schmidt. (DAll) (Entered: 03/29/2017)
03/31/2017 79 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER as to Oliver Schmidt. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 03/31/2017)
04/13/2017 80 MOTION to Continue Sentencing Date by James Robert Liang. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Continuing Sentencing Date) (Nixon, Daniel) (Entered: 04/13/2017)
04/21/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Sentencing held as to Volkswagen AG. Disposition: Rule 11 Plea Agreement accepted by the Court. (Court Reporter: Marie Metcalf) (Defendant Attorney: Jason Weinstein and Christopher Niewoehner) (AUSA: John Neal, Mark Chutkow, Benjamin Singer and Jennifer Blackwell) (JMcC) (Entered: 04/21/2017)
04/21/2017 81 ORDER Granting 63 Motion for Order Under 18 U.S.C. 3663A and Denying Motions/Requests for Restitution as to James Robert Liang (1), Richard Dorenkamp (2), Heinz-Jakob Neusser (3), Jens Hadler (4), Bernd Gottweis (5), Oliver Schmidt (6), Jurgen Peter (7), Volkswagen AG (8). Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 04/21/2017)
04/21/2017 82 JUDGMENT as to Volkswagen AG. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (SSch) (Entered: 04/21/2017)
04/24/2017 83 ORDER Granting 80 MOTION to Continue Sentencing Date filed by James Robert Liang. ( Sentencing reset for 7/26/2017 at 02:00 PM before District Judge Sean F. Cox ) Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 04/24/2017)
05/16/2017 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to Oliver Schmidt: Status Conference set for 5/24/2017 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Sean F. Cox (JMcC) (Entered: 05/16/2017)
05/19/2017 84 TRANSCRIPT of Sentencing Hearing held on 04/21/2017 as to Volkswagen AG. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Marie Metcalf) (Number of Pages: 34) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 6/9/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/19/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/17/2017. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Metcalf, M) (Entered: 05/19/2017)
05/24/2017 85 ORDER from U.S. Court of Appeals - Sixth Circuit as to Oliver Schmidt re 77 Notice of Appeal [Appeal Case Number 17-1336] (Ahmed, N) (Entered: 05/24/2017)
05/24/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Status Conference as to Oliver Schmidt held on 5/24/2017. (Defendant Attorney: David MuMouchel) (AUSA: John Neal) (JMcC) (Entered: 05/26/2017)
05/26/2017 86 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Laura Danielle Mazor appearing for Oliver Schmidt and Certificate of Service (Mazor, Laura) (Entered: 05/26/2017)
05/31/2017 87 STIPULATION AND ORDER Extending Motion Filing Deadline as to Oliver Schmidt. ( Motions due by 7/30/2017 ) Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 05/31/2017)
06/15/2017 88 MANDATE from U.S. Court of Appeals - Sixth Circuit as to Oliver Schmidt re 77 Notice of Appeal filed by Oliver Schmidt, 85 Appeal Order/Opinion/Judgment [Appeal Case Number 17-1336] (Ahmed, N) (Entered: 06/16/2017)
07/14/2017 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to James Robert Liang: Sentencing reset for 8/25/2017 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Sean F. Cox (JMcC) (Entered: 07/14/2017)
07/25/2017 89 NOTICE TO APPEAR as to Oliver Schmidt, Status Conference set for 7/25/2017 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Sean F. Cox (JMcC) (Entered: 07/25/2017)
07/25/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Status Conference as to Oliver Schmidt held on 7/25/2017. (Defendant Attorney: David F. DuMouchel) (AUSA: John K. Neal) (JMcC) (Entered: 07/25/2017)
07/25/2017 90 ORDER Setting Plea Hearing as to Oliver Schmidt. ( Plea Hearing set for 8/4/2017 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Sean F. Cox ) Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 07/25/2017)
08/02/2017 91 AMENDED JUDGMENT as to Volkswagen AG. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (SSch) (Entered: 08/02/2017)
08/02/2017 92 FOURTH SUPERSEDING INFORMATION as to Oliver Schmidt (6) count(s) 1s, 2s. (Ahmed, N) (Entered: 08/03/2017)
08/03/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before Magistrate Judge David R. Grand: Arraignment as to Oliver Schmidt (6) Count 1s,2s held on 8/3/2017 Disposition: Not Guilty plea entered. (Court Reporter: Digitally Recorded) (Defendant Attorney: David DuMouchel) (AUSA: Jennifer Blackwell) (LHos) (Entered: 08/03/2017)
08/03/2017 93 Public Audio File of Arraignment Fourth Superseding Information as to Oliver Schmidt held on 08/03/2017 before Magistrate Judge David R. Grand. AUDIO FILE SIZE (1.1 MB) (SOso) (Entered: 08/03/2017)
08/03/2017 94 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Oliver Schmidt (SOso) (Entered: 08/04/2017)
08/03/2017 95 ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Fourth Superseding Information by Oliver Schmidt. (SOso) (Entered: 08/04/2017)
08/04/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Plea Hearing as to Oliver Schmidt held on 8/4/2017. Disposition: Guilty plea entered. ( Sentencing set for 12/6/2017 at 02:00 PM before District Judge Sean F. Cox ) (Court Reporter: Marie Metcalf) (Defendant Attorney: David DuMouchel, George Donnini and Laura Mazor) (AUSA: Jennifer Blackwell and Mark Chutkow) (Court Interpreter: Petra Mattern - Stand-by) (JMcC) (Entered: 08/04/2017)
08/04/2017 96 PLEA AGREEMENT as to Oliver Schmidt. (JMcC) (Entered: 08/04/2017)
08/07/2017 97 TRANSCRIPT of Plea Hearing held on 08/04/2017 as to Oliver Schmidt. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Marie Metcalf) (Number of Pages: 30) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 8/28/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/7/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/6/2017. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Metcalf, M) (Entered: 08/07/2017)
08/18/2017 99 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by United States of America as to James Robert Liang (Chutkow, Mark) (Entered: 08/18/2017)
08/18/2017 100 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by James Robert Liang (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits 1-7) (Nixon, Daniel) (Entered: 08/18/2017)
08/25/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Sentencing held as to James Robert Liang. Disposition: Rule 11 Plea Agreement accepted by the Court. (Court Reporter: Marie Metcalf) (Defendant Attorney: Daniel Vincent Nixon) (AUSA: Mark Chutkow, Alison L. Anderson, Jennifer Blackwell)(Court Interpreter: Nadi Kezi) (TMcg) (Entered: 08/25/2017)
08/25/2017 102 JUDGMENT as to James Robert Liang. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (DPer) (Entered: 08/25/2017)
08/28/2017 103 TRANSCRIPT of Sentencing Hearing held on 08/25/2017 as to James Robert Liang. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Marie Metcalf) (Number of Pages: 44) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 9/18/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/28/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/27/2017. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Metcalf, M) (Entered: 08/28/2017)
08/31/2017 104 MOTION to Dismiss Count 2 of Indictment by United States of America as to James Robert Liang. (Chutkow, Mark) (Entered: 08/31/2017)
08/31/2017 105 Joint MOTION for Order Judicial Order of Removal by James Robert Liang. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Concurrence, # 2 Proposed Order) (Nixon, Daniel) (Entered: 08/31/2017)
09/07/2017 106 NOTICE OF APPEAL by James Robert Liang re 102 Judgment. Receipt No: 0645-6388006 - Fee: $ 505 - Fee Status: Fee Paid. (Nixon, Daniel) (Entered: 09/07/2017)
09/11/2017 107 Certificate of Service re 106 Notice of Appeal as to James Robert Liang. (LGra) (Entered: 09/11/2017)
09/22/2017 108 ORDER Granting 105 Joint MOTION for Order Judicial Order of Removal by James Robert Liang. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 09/22/2017)
09/22/2017 109 ORDER dismissing count 2 as to James Robert Liang. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (DPer) (Entered: 09/22/2017)
10/26/2017 110 STIPULATION AND ORDER Extending Time to File Objections to Presentence Report as to Oliver Schmidt. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 10/26/2017)
11/29/2017 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to Oliver Schmidt: Sentencing set for 12/6/2017 at 02:00 PM, IN COURTROOM 236 (LOCATION CHANGE), before District Judge Sean F. Cox (JMcC) (Entered: 11/29/2017)
11/29/2017 111 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by United States of America as to Oliver Schmidt (Blackwell, Jennifer) (Entered: 11/29/2017)
11/29/2017 113 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by Oliver Schmidt (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B - REDACTED, # 3 Exhibit C - REDACTED, # 4 Exhibit D - FILED UNDER SEAL, # 5 Exhibit E) (DuMouchel, David) (Entered: 11/29/2017)
12/01/2017 114 RESPONSE to 111 Sentencing Memorandum by Oliver Schmidt (DuMouchel, David) (Entered: 12/01/2017)
12/06/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Sentencing held as to Oliver Schmidt. Disposition: Rule 11 Plea Agreement accepted by the Court. (Court Reporter: Marie Metcalf) (Defendant Attorney: David DuMouchel, George Donnini and Laura Mazor) (AUSA: John Neal, Jennifer Blackwell and Benjamin Singer) (JMcC) (Entered: 12/06/2017)
12/08/2017 116 TRANSCRIPT of Sentencing Hearing held on 12/06/2017 as to Oliver Schmidt. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Marie Metcalf) (Number of Pages: 74) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 1/2/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/8/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/8/2018. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Metcalf, M) (Entered: 12/08/2017)
12/08/2017 117 JUDGMENT as to Oliver Schmidt. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (SKra) (Entered: 12/08/2017)
12/08/2017 118 Joint MOTION Judicial Order of Removal Concurrence of United States Immigraton and Customs Enforcement and Certificate of Service by Oliver Schmidt. (DuMouchel, David) (Entered: 12/08/2017)
12/18/2017 119 ORDER of Judicial Removal re 118 Joint MOTION Judicial Order of Removal as to Oliver Schmidt (6). Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 12/19/2017)
03/14/2018 120 Fifth SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to James Robert Liang, Richard Dorenkamp, Heinz-Jakob Neusser, Jens Hadler, Bernd Gottweis, Oliver Schmidt, Jurgen Peter, Volkswagen AG, Martin Winterkorn. (SSch) (Entered: 03/15/2018)
03/14/2018 122 ORDER WITH MOTION to Seal 120 Sealed Superseding Indictment, 121 Arrest Warrant Issued as to James Robert Liang, Richard Dorenkamp, Heinz-Jakob Neusser, Jens Hadler, Bernd Gottweis, Jurgen Peter, Martin Winterkorn. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub. (SSch) (Entered: 03/15/2018)
05/03/2018 125 ORDER WITH MOTION to Unseal 120 Superseding Indictment as to Richard Dorenkamp, Heinz-Jakob Neusser, Jens Hadler, Bernd Gottweis, Jurgen Peter, Martin Winterkorn. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford. (SSch) (Entered: 05/03/2018)
05/03/2018 Counts added re 120 Sealed Superseding Indictment as to Richard Dorenkamp, Heinz-Jakob Neusser, Jens Hadler, Bernd Gottweis, Jurgen Peter, Martin Winterkorn: Richard Dorenkamp (2) count(s) 1ss, 2ss-8ss, Heinz-Jakob Neusser (3) count(s) 1s, 3s-7s, 9s-10s, 13s-14s, Jens Hadler (4) count(s) 1s, Bernd Gottweis (5) count(s) 1s, 11s, 13s-15s, Jurgen Peter (7) count(s) 1s, 9s-10s, 12s, 15s-16s, Martin Winterkorn (9) count(s) 1, 13-15 (SSch) (Entered: 05/03/2018)
05/24/2018 126 CORRECTED ORDER WITH MOTION to Unseal 120 Sealed Superseding Indictment as to Richard Dorenkamp, Heinz-Jakob Neusser, Jens Hadler, Bernd Gottweis, Jurgen Peter, Martin Winterkorn. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford. (SOso) (Entered: 05/24/2018)
12/04/2018 Miscellaneous case number assigned as to Richard Dorenkamp due to filing of a motion to declare invalid the fifth superseding indictment as to defendant Dorenkamp and to declare invalid EPA regulation limiting nitorgen oxide emissions on diesel cars to 0.7 grams per mile. Future entries regarding this filing should be made under the Civil menu in miscellaneous case no. 18-51692. (DPer) (Entered: 12/04/2018)
12/17/2018 127 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by United States of America as to James Robert Liang, Richard Dorenkamp, Heinz-Jakob Neusser, Jens Hadler, Bernd Gottweis, Oliver Schmidt, Jurgen Peter, Volkswagen AG, Martin Winterkorn (Trout, Philip) (Entered: 12/17/2018)
12/18/2018 128 SIXTH SUPERSEDING INFORMATION as to IAV GmbH (10) count(s) 1. (DPer) (Entered: 12/18/2018)
12/18/2018 129 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Ronald J. Tenpas appearing for IAV GmbH (Tenpas, Ronald) (Entered: 12/18/2018)
12/21/2018 130 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: James Martin Hobbs appearing for Volkswagen AG (Hobbs, James) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
12/21/2018 131 MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney Francis Sohn by Volkswagen AG. (Hobbs, James) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
12/26/2018 Miscellaneous case number assigned as to Richard Dorenkamp, Heinz-Jakob Neusser, Jens Hadler, Bernd Gottweis, Jurgen Peter, Martin Winterkorn, IAV GmbH due to filing of Motion for Summary Judgment. Future entries regarding this filing should be made under the Civil menu in miscellaneous case no. 18-51811. (SSch) (Entered: 12/28/2018)
12/27/2018 132 ORDER Granting 131 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Francis Sohn withdrawn from case as to Volkswagen AG (8). Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 12/27/2018)
12/28/2018 133 NOTICE TO APPEAR as to IAV GmbH, Plea Hearing set for 1/18/2019 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Sean F. Cox (JMcC) (Entered: 12/28/2018)
01/10/2019 134 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Mark J. Cipolletti appearing on behalf of United States of America as to James Robert Liang, Richard Dorenkamp, Heinz-Jakob Neusser, Jens Hadler, Bernd Gottweis, Oliver Schmidt, Jurgen Peter, Volkswagen AG, Martin Winterkorn, IAV GmbH . (Cipolletti, Mark) (Entered: 01/10/2019)
01/17/2019 Minute Entry for proceedings before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford: Initial Appearance as to IAV GmbH held on 1/17/2019.(Court Reporter: Digitally Recorded) (Defendant Attorney: Ronald Tenpas) (AUSA: John Neal) (MarW) (Entered: 01/17/2019)
01/17/2019 Minute Entry for proceedings before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford: Arraignment as to IAV GmbH (10) Count 1 held on 1/17/2019. Disposition: Not Guilty plea entered. (Court Reporter: Digitally Recorded) (Defendant Attorney: Ronald Tenpas) (AUSA: John Neal) (MarW) (Entered: 01/17/2019)
01/17/2019 135 Public Audio File of Initial Appearance & Arraignment as to IAV GmbH held on 1/17/2019 before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford. AUDIO FILE SIZE (1.8 MB) (NAhm) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
01/17/2019 136 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by IAV GmbH (NAhm) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
01/17/2019 137 ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Information by IAV GmbH. (NAhm) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
01/18/2019 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to IAV GmbH: Plea Hearing reset for 1/18/2019 10:30 AM (time change) before District Judge Sean F. Cox (Zaidel, B) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
01/18/2019 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Plea Hearing as to IAV GmbH held on 1/18/2019. ( Sentencing set for 5/22/2019 at 02:00 PM before District Judge Sean F. Cox ) Disposition: Guilty plea entered. (Court Reporter: Marie Metcalf) (Defendant Attorney: Ronald Tenpas) (AUSA: John K. Neal and Jennifer Blackwell) (JMcC) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
01/18/2019 138 PLEA AGREEMENT as to IAV GmbH. (NAhm) (Entered: 01/23/2019)
02/01/2019 139 TRANSCRIPT of Plea Hearing held on 01/18/2019 as to IAV GmbH. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Marie Metcalf) (Number of Pages: 35) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 2/22/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/4/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/2/2019. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Metcalf, M) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
02/04/2019 140 TRANSCRIPT of Plea Hearing (Corrected) held on 01/18/2019 as to IAV GmbH. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Marie Metcalf) (Number of Pages: 35) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 2/25/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/7/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/6/2019. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Metcalf, M) (Entered: 02/04/2019)
05/22/2019 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Sentencing held as to IAV GmbH. Disposition: Rule 11 Plea Agreement accepted by the Court. (Court Reporter: Marie Metcalf) (Defendant Attorney: Ronald Tenpas, Conrad Bolston and Lars Siebert) (AUSA: John Neal and Mark Cipolletti) (JMcC) (Entered: 05/22/2019)
05/23/2019 141 TRANSCRIPT of Sentencing Hearing held on 05/22/2019 as to IAV GmbH. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Marie Metcalf) (Number of Pages: 16) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 6/13/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/24/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/21/2019. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Metcalf, M) (Entered: 05/23/2019)
05/28/2019 142 JUDGMENT as to IAV GmbH. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (SSch) (Entered: 05/28/2019)