Wednesday, February 03, 2021

United States of America v. DONALD DONAGHER, JR. & PENN CREDIT CORPORATION (Docket, from pager.gov)

 Here's the docket sheet for the federal felony criminal case of United States of America v. DONALD DONAGHER, JR. & PENN CREDIT CORPORATION, touching on alleged wrongdoing directed at Florida's court clerks, seeking to win influence and contracts for debt collection, with commissions up to 40%:


United States District Court
Northern District of Illinois - CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 6.3.3 (Chicago)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:19-cr-00240 All Defendants


Case title: USA v. Donagher, Jr. et al

Date Filed: 03/14/2019

Assigned to: Honorable John Z. Lee

Defendant (1)
Donald Donagher, Jr. represented byEric S Pruitt  
Cotsirilos, Tighe, Streicker, Poulos & Campbell, Ltd.  
Suite 600  
33 N. Dearborn Street  
Chicago, IL 60602  
(312) 263-0345  
Email: epruitt@cotsiriloslaw.com 
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Marty Basu  
Cotsirilos Tighe Streicker Poulos & Campbell Ltd  
33 N. Dearborn  
Suite 600  
Chicago, IL 60602  
(312) 2630345  
Email: mbasu@cotsiriloslaw.com 
TERMINATED: 04/27/2020 
Designation: Retained

Theodore Thomas Poulos  
Cotsirilos, Tighe, Streicker, Poulos, & Campbell, Ltd.  
33 North Dearborn Street  
Suite 600  
Chicago, IL 60602  
(312) 263-0345  
Email: tpoulos@cotsiriloslaw.com 
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED 
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts

Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1)
CONVERTS TO OWN USE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER
(2-6)

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts

Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints

Disposition
None

Assigned to: Honorable John Z. Lee

Defendant (2)
Penn Credit Corporationrepresented byJames M Becker  
Buchanan Ingersoll Rooney PC  
Two Liberty Place  
50 S. 16th Street, Suite 3200  
Philadelphia, PA 19102  
(215) 665-5366  
Email: james.becker@bipc.com 
LEAD ATTORNEY 
PRO HAC VICE 
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED 
Designation: Retained

Terence H. Campbell  
Cotsirilos, Tighe, Streicker, Poulos, & Campbell, Ltd.  
33 North Dearborn Street  
Suite 600  
Chicago, IL 60602  
(312) 263-0345  
Email: tcampbell@cotsiriloslaw.com 
LEAD ATTORNEY 
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Theodore Thomas Poulos  
(See above for address) 
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED 
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts

Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1)
CONVERTS TO OWN USE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER
(2-6)

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts

Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints

Disposition
None


Plaintiff
USArepresented byAnkur Srivastava  
United States Attorneys Office  
219 South Dearborn  
5th Floor  
Chicago, IL 60604  
(312) 353-3148  
Email: Ankur.Srivastava@usdoj.gov 
LEAD ATTORNEY 
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

AUSA - Chicago  
United States Attorney's Office (NDIL - Chicago)  
219 South Dearborn Street  
Chicago, IL 60604  
Email: USAILN.ECFAUSA@usdoj.gov 
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED 
Designation: Assistant US Attorney

Pretrial Services  
.  
(312) 435-5793  
Email: ilnptdb_Court_Action_Notice@ilnpt.uscourts.gov 
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED 
Designation: Pretrial Services

Christopher Vincent Parente  
U.S. Attorney's Office  
Northern District of Illinois  
219 S. Dearborn St.  
Chicago, IL 60604  
312 886 2447  
Email: christopher.v.parente@usdoj.gov 
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Heather Kirsten McShain  
US Attorney's Office  
Northern District of Illinois  
219 S. Dearborn St  
5th Floor  
Chicago, IL 60604  
312 353 1414  
Email: heather.mcshain@usdoj.gov 
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED 
Designation: Assistant US Attorney


Date Filed#Docket Text
03/14/20191 INDICTMENT as to Donald Donagher, Jr. (1) count(s) 1, 2-6, Penn Credit Corporation (2) count(s) 1, 2-6. (aee, ) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
03/14/20193 DESIGNATION Sheet: FELONY (Category 2). (aee, ) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
03/14/20194 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert as to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation: To set Preliminary Bail at $100,000.00 (SECURED) as to Donald Donagher. The Government will issue a summons ordering a duly designated representative of Penn Credit Corporation to Appear. Mailed notice (aee, ) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
03/15/20195 ATTORNEY Appearance for defendant Donald Donagher, Jr. by Theodore Thomas Poulos (Poulos, Theodore) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
03/15/20196 ATTORNEY Appearance for defendant Donald Donagher, Jr. by Marty Basu (Basu, Marty) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
03/15/20197 ATTORNEY Appearance for defendant Penn Credit Corporation by Terence H. Campbell (Campbell, Terence) (Entered: 03/15/2019)
03/18/20198 ATTORNEY Designation for USA of Ankur Srivastava (Srivastava, Ankur) (Entered: 03/18/2019)
03/18/20199 NOTICE of Arraignment as to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation before Honorable Duty Magistrate Judge on 3/21/2019 at 02:00 PM. (aee, ) (Entered: 03/18/2019)
03/19/201910 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings:By agreement of the parties, the initial appearance and arraignment set for 3/21/19 as to defendants, Donald Donagher (1) and Penn Credit Corp (2) is stricken. Initial appearance and arraignment as to all defendants is set for 3/27/19 at 11:00 a.m. before the Duty Magistrate Judge in courtroom 1743. (rbf, ) (Entered: 03/19/2019)
03/20/201913 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings:The initial appearance and arraignment for defendant, Donald Donagher Jr. (1) is set for 3/27/2019 at 11:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Cummings in courtroom 1350. (rbf, ) (Entered: 03/20/2019)
03/27/201914 PRETRIAL Bail Report as to Donald Donagher, Jr. (SEALED) (McJoynt, Theodore) (Entered: 03/27/2019)
03/27/2019 SELF SURRENDER of defendant Donald Donagher, Jr. (aee, ) (Entered: 03/28/2019)
03/27/201915 ORDER as to Donald Donagher, Jr. (1), Penn Credit Corporation (2): Initial appearance proceedings held. Defendant, Donald Donagher, Jr. (1) having self-surrendered appears on 3/27/19. Defendant informed of his rights. Defendant informed of the charges against him as well as of the possible sentence/fine if convicted of those charges. Arraignment proceedings held. Defendants acknowledge receipt of the Indictment; waive formal reading and enter a plea of not guilty to each count in which each is individually named. Rule 16.1(a) conference to be held by 4/3/19. Pretrial motions to be filed by 4/10/19. Response to pretrial motions to be filed by 4/17/19. Status hearing before Judge Lee set for 4/24/19 at 9:30 a.m. In the interest of justice, time is excluded from 3/27/19 to and including 4/24/19 pursuant to 18 USC 3161(h)(7)(A) to allow defense counsel an opportunity to investigate, consider and prepare possible pretrial motions, and to allow the government to consider the appropriate response. (X-T) The Government and defendant, Donald Donagher, Jr. agree to certain conditions of release. Enter Order Setting Conditions of Release. Defendant, Donald Donagher, Jr. shall be released after processing by the United States Marshals Service. Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings on 3/27/19. Mailed notice (aee, ) (Entered: 03/28/2019)
03/27/201916 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to Donald Donagher, Jr. in amount of $10,000, Unsecured. Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings on 3/27/19. Mailed notice (aee, ) (Entered: 03/28/2019)
03/27/201917 APPEARANCE Bond as to Donald Donagher, Jr. in the amount of $10,000. (aee, ) (Entered: 03/28/2019)
04/02/201918 MOTION by USA for protective order as to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation Agreed Motion for Protective Order and Revised Pretrial Motion Schedule (McShain, Heather) (Entered: 04/02/2019)
04/02/201919 NOTICE of Motion by Heather Kirsten McShain for presentment of motion for protective order 18 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 4/9/2019 at 09:30 AM. (McShain, Heather) (Entered: 04/02/2019)
04/09/201920 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: As to Donald Donagher, Jr. Motion hearing held on 4/9/19. The government reports that they will producing voluminous discovery. Agreed motion for entry of agreed protective order governing discovery 18 is granted. The Court will set pretrial motion deadlines at the next status. Defendants oral motion for early return of trial subpoenas is granted. Status hearing set for 6/20/19 at 9:30 a.m. The government's oral motion to exclude time is granted without objection. Time is excluded from 4/9/19 through 6/20/19 in the interest of justice pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3161(h)(7)(A) -(B) to allow time counsel to review the discovery.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 04/09/2019)
04/09/201921 As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation. Protective order governing discovery. Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 4/9/19.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 04/10/2019)
04/23/201922 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation. The Court held a motion hearing on 4/9/19, and set a status hearing for both defendants in this case for 6/20/10 at 9:30 a.m. Furthermore, the government's oral motion to exclude time was granted without objection to allow counsel additional time to review the discovery. The status hearing set for 4/24/19 is stricken. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 04/23/2019)
06/20/201923 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation. Status hearing held on 6/20/19. The government reports that they produced discovery and one additional production is outstanding. Pretrial motions are due by 8/23/19 and should be noticed for presentment on 8/28/19 at 9:30 a.m. Status hearing set for 8/28/19 at 9:30 a.m. The government's oral motion to exclude time is granted without objection. Time is excluded from 6/20/19 through 8/28/19 in the interest of justice pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3161(h)(7)(A) to allow time for the filing of pretrial motions and for counsel to review the voluminous discovery. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 06/20/2019)
07/24/201924 MOTION by Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation for extension of time Motion for Extension of Time to File Pretrial Motions (UNOPPOSED) (Basu, Marty) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
07/24/201925 NOTICE of Motion by Marty Basu for presentment of motion for extension of time 24 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 7/30/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Basu, Marty) (Entered: 07/24/2019)
07/26/201926 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation. Joint unopposed motion for extension of time until September 19, 2019 to file pretrial motions 24 is granted. The status hearing set for 8/28/19 is reset to 9/24/19 at 9:30 a.m. Time is excluded from 8/28/19 through 9/24/19 in the interest of justice pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3161(h)(7)(A) to allow time for the parties to consider and file pretrial motions.No appearance is required on the motion. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 07/26/2019)
09/06/201927 MOTION by Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation for extension of time Motion for Extension of Time to File Pretrial Motions (UNOPPOSED) (Basu, Marty) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
09/06/201928 NOTICE of Motion by Marty Basu for presentment of motion for extension of time 27 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 9/11/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Basu, Marty) (Entered: 09/06/2019)
09/10/201929 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: As to Donald Donagher, Jr. and Penn Credit Corporation. Motion for extension of time until October 19, 2019 to file pretrial motions 27 is granted. The status hearing set for 9/24/19 is reset to 10/24/19 at 9:30 a.m. Time is excluded from 9/24/19 through 10/24/19 in the interest of justice pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3161(h)(7)(A) to allow time for the parties to consider and file pretrial motions. No appearance is required 9/11/19. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
10/07/201930 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation. The status hearing set for 10/24/19 is reset to 10/23/19 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 10/07/2019)
10/21/201931 MOTION by Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation Joint Consolidated Pretrial Motions (Basu, Marty) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
10/21/201932 MEMORANDUM by Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation in support of MOTION by Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation Joint Consolidated Pretrial Motions 31 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-E)(Basu, Marty) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
10/21/201933 MOTION by Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation for leave to file brief in excess of fifteen pages Instanter (Basu, Marty) (Entered: 10/21/2019)
10/22/201934 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation,. By agreement of the parties, the status hearing set for 10/23/19 is reset to 10/31/19 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 10/22/2019)
10/23/201935 MEMORANDUM by Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation in support of MOTION by Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation Joint Consolidated Pretrial Motions 31[CORRECTED] (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D)(Basu, Marty) (Entered: 10/23/2019)
10/23/201936 MOTION by Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation for leave to File Corrected Joint and Consolidated Memorandum of Law In Support of Their Pretrial Motions (Basu, Marty) (Entered: 10/23/2019)
10/23/201937 NOTICE of Motion by Marty Basu for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 31 , motion for leave to file excess pages 33 , motion for leave to 36 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 10/31/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Basu, Marty) (Entered: 10/23/2019)
10/31/201938 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Status and motion hearing held on 10/31/19. Defendant's motion to file excess pages 33 and motion for leave to file a corrected joint consolidated memorandum of law 36 are granted. The government's response to Defendant's motion consolidated motion 31 is due by 12/20/19; replies are due by 1/24/20. A jury trial is set tentatively for 5/4/20 at 9:00 a.m. Status hearing set for 2/27/20 at 9:30 a.m. The government's oral motion to exclude time is granted without objection. Time is excluded from 10/31/19 through 2/27/20 in the interest of justice pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3161(h)(7)(A) to allow time for briefing the motion.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 11/01/2019)
12/10/201939 MOTION by USA for extension of time as to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation Agreed Motion for Revised Pretrial Motion Briefing Schedule (McShain, Heather) (Entered: 12/10/2019)
12/10/201940 NOTICE of Motion by Heather Kirsten McShain for presentment of motion for extension of time 39 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 12/17/2019 at 09:30 AM. (McShain, Heather) (Entered: 12/10/2019)
12/16/201941 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation. Agreed motion for revised pretrial motion briefing schedule 39 is granted. The government's response to the pretrial motions are due by 1/21/20; replies are due by 2/24/20. No appearance is required on the motion. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 12/16/2019)
01/21/202042 MOTION by USA for extension of time as to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation Agreed Motion for Revised Pretrial Motion Briefing Schedule (McShain, Heather) (Entered: 01/21/2020)
01/21/202043 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation. Agreed motion for a revised briefing schedule 42 is granted.The government's response to the pretrial motions are due by 1/29/20; replies are due by 3/3/20. A pretrial conference set for 4/7/20 at 1:30 p.m. The parties are to submit a joint proposed final pretrial order to the Court's proposed order inbox by 3/9/20. The proposed final pretrial order should contain: (1) a brief joint statement of the case to be used during voir dire; (2) a list of witnesses who will be called and those who may be called; (3) any stipulations of uncontested facts; (4) a list of exhibits from each party and any objections thereto (a courtesy copy of the exhibits should be provided to the Court at least one week prior to the final pretrial conference); and (4) proposed jury instructions from each party and any objections thereto. Each motion in limine (as well as any response thereto) should be filed separately on the docket and not be combined in a single filing. No appearance is required on the motion. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 01/21/2020)
01/24/202044 ATTORNEY Appearance for USA byChristopher Vincent Parente (Parente, Christopher) (Entered: 01/24/2020)
01/29/202045 RESPONSE by USA as to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation regarding MOTION by Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation for leave to File Corrected Joint and Consolidated Memorandum of Law In Support of Their Pretrial Motions 36 Government's Response to Defendants' Consolidated Pretrial Motions (McShain, Heather) (Entered: 01/29/2020)
02/04/202046 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation. The Pretrial Conference set for 4/7/20 is reset to 4/10/20 at 1:30 p.m. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 02/04/2020)
02/07/202047 MOTION by USA Agreed Motion to Vacate Trial Date as to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation (Srivastava, Ankur) (Entered: 02/07/2020)
02/07/202048 NOTICE of Motion by Ankur Srivastava for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 47 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 2/13/2020 at 09:30 AM. (Srivastava, Ankur) (Entered: 02/07/2020)
02/13/202049 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation. Status hearing held on 2/13/20. Agreed motion to vacate the trial date 47 is granted. The jury trial set for 5/4/20, the pretrial conference set for 4/10/20, and all related deadlines are stricken. Status hearing set for 4/23/20 at 9:30 a.m. The government's oral motion to exclude time is granted without objection. Time is excluded from 2/13/20 through 4/23/20 in the interest of justice pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3161(h)(7)(A) to allow time for briefing the pending motion and for the Court to consider the motion. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 02/13/2020)
02/29/202050 MOTION by Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation for extension of time to File Reply Briefs In Support of Their Pretrial Motions (UNOPPOSED) (Basu, Marty) (Entered: 02/29/2020)
02/29/202051 NOTICE of Motion by Marty Basu for presentment of motion for extension of time 50 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 2/3/2020 at 09:30 AM. (Basu, Marty) (Entered: 02/29/2020)
03/03/202052 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation. Defendant's joint unopposed motion for an extension of time until March 10, 2020 to file reply briefs in support of their pretrial motions 50 is granted.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 03/03/2020)
03/10/202053 REPLY by Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation to MOTION by Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation Joint Consolidated Pretrial Motions 31 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - C)(Basu, Marty) (Entered: 03/10/2020)
03/16/202054 ORDER as to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 16, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Amended General Order. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/16/2020. Mailed notice. (td, ) (Entered: 03/17/2020)
03/17/202055 ORDER as to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation On March 17, 2020, Amended General Order 20-0012 was further revised for all criminal matters. Paragraph 3(i) of the Amended Order, related to criminal matters, is hereby replaced with the following language: All other criminal hearings of any kind scheduled from March 17, 2020 until April 3, 2020 are stricken from the calendar, to be re-set by the presiding judge for a date on or after April 6, 2020. Also, any other deadlines, including motions, briefing, and discovery deadlines, whether set by the court or by the Rules of Criminal Procedure or Local Rules, are hereby extended by 21 days from the current deadline set. This 21-day extension is subject to modification by the presiding judge assigned to the case. See attached order. Revisions appear in red text.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/17/2020. Mailed notice. (tg, ) (Entered: 03/18/2020)
03/30/202056 ORDER as to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation Seconded Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 30, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Second Amended General Order. Amended General Order 20-0012, entered on March 17, 2020, and General Order 20-0014, entered on March 20, 2020, are vacated and superseded by this Second Amended General. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/30/2020. Mailed notice. (docket16, ) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
04/06/202057 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation. Pursuant to the Second Amended General Order 20-0012, In re: Coronovirus COVID-19 Public Emergency (dated Mar. 30, 2020), the status hearing set for 4/23/20 is hereby stricken. In accordance with the terms of the General Order and for the reasons stated therein, the Court excludes time under the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. §3161(h)(7)(A). The Court will issue an order scheduling a status hearing at a future date. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
04/24/202060 ORDER as to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation Third Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on April 24, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Third Amended General Order. Parties are must carefully review all obligations under this Order, including the requirement listed in paragraph number 5 to file a joint written status report in most civil cases. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/24/2020. Mailed notice. (docket13, ) (Entered: 04/27/2020)
04/26/202058 MOTION to withdraw as attorney as to Donald Donagher, Jr. Marty Basu (Basu, Marty) (Entered: 04/26/2020)
04/27/202059 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: As to Donald Donagher, Jr. Motion to withdraw Marty Basu as attorney 58 is granted. (ca, ) (Entered: 04/27/2020)
05/26/202061 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation. The Court orders the parties to file a joint written status report by June 5, 2020. The report, which shall be as concise as possible, shall address for each defendant: (1) the progress of discovery; (2) the status of briefing on any unresolved motions; (3) whether the parties are engaging in plea negotiations; (4) for cases without any future court dates, an agreed proposed schedule for the next 60 days; (5) for cases that have future court dates, an agreed revised schedule if the current schedule needs revision; (6) a request for any agreed action that the Court can take without a hearing; (7) whether the parties believe a telephonic hearing or in-person hearing is necessary in the immediate future, and, if so, the issue(s) that warrants discussion; and (8) whether the defendant agrees to exclude time for the purposes of the Speedy Trial Act for the next 60 days. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 05/26/2020)
05/26/202062 ORDER as to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation ORDER Fourth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on May 26, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. For non-emergency motions, no motion may be noticed for presentment on a date earlier than July 15, 2020. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 5/26/2020. Mailed notice. (docket13, ) (Entered: 05/26/2020)
06/05/202063 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by USA as to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation (Srivastava, Ankur) (Entered: 06/05/2020)
06/08/202064 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation. The Court orders the parties to file a joint written status report by 8/10/20. The report, which shall be as concise as possible, shall address for each defendant: (1) the progress of discovery; (2) the status of briefing on any unresolved motions; (3) whether the parties are engaging in plea negotiations; (4) for cases without any future court dates, an agreed proposed schedule for the next 60 days; (5) for cases that have future court dates, an agreed revised schedule if the current schedule needs revision; (6) a request for any agreed action that the Court can take without a hearing; (7) whether the parties believe a telephonic hearing or in-person hearing is necessary within the next 60 days, and, if so, the reasons for the request (and, if the parties are requesting a status hearing, whether defendant will waive his/her appearance); and (8) whether the defendant agrees to exclude time for the purposes of the Speedy Trial Act for the next 60 days. Time is excluded without objection through 8/17/20 in the interest of justice pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3161(h)(7)(A)-(B) for the Court's consideration of the pending motions. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 06/08/2020)
07/02/202065 ATTORNEY Appearance for defendant Donald Donagher, Jr. by Eric S Pruitt (Pruitt, Eric) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
07/10/202066 ORDER as to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation Fifth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on July 10, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. No motions may be noticed for in-person presentment; the presiding judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means or in-court proceeding. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 7/10/2020. Mailed notice. (clerk1, Docket) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
08/07/202067 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by USA as to Donald Donagher, Jr. (Srivastava, Ankur) (Entered: 08/07/2020)
08/12/202068 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation. Telephone Conference set for 9/29/20 at 8:45 a.m. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related General Orders, the Court finds that it is necessary to conduct the status hearing via telephone conference. The call-in number is 888-273-3658 and the access code is 1637578. Counsel of record will receive a separate email at least 12 hours prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions on how to join the call. All persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in court-imposed sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. All participants should review the Court's standing order regarding telephone conferences that is on Judge Lee's website, which can be found at: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?4Qf5zc8loCI5U7rfMP9DHw==. Time is excluded without objection through 9/29/20 in the interest of justice pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3161(h)(7)(A)-(B). Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 08/12/2020)
09/28/202069 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation. Pending before the Court are Defendants' consolidated pretrial motions. The Court will issue its ruling shortly. The status hearing set for 9/29/20 is reset to 10/27/20 at 9:30 a.m., the dial in number remains the same. Time is excluded without objection through 10/27/20 in the interest of justice pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3161(h)(7)(A)-(B) for consideration of pretrial motions. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
09/30/202070 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-17492269. (Becker, James) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
09/30/202071 Attorney Designation of Local Counsel Under Local Rule 83.15 by Penn Credit Corporation Local Counsel, Terence H. Campbell (Becker, James) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
10/01/202072 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: As to Penn Credit Corporation.Motion to appear pro hac vice by James M. Becker 70 is granted. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
10/08/202073 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation. The status hearing set for 10/27/20 at 9:30 a.m. is reset to 10/27/20 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 10/08/2020)
10/26/202074 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation. Pending before the Court are Defendants' consolidated pretrial motions. The Court is still considering the motions and will issue its ruling shortly. The status hearing set for 10/27/20 is reset to 11/30/20 at 9:30 a.m., the dial in number remains the same. Time is excluded without objection through 11/30/20 in the interest of justice pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3161(h)(7)(A)-(B) for consideration of pretrial motions. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 10/26/2020)
11/30/202075 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation. Status hearing held on 11/30/20. The Court informed the parties that it intends to issue a ruling on the pending motion to dismiss prior to the next status. Status hearing set for 1/8/21 at 8:45 a.m. Time is excluded without objection through 1/8/21 in the interest of justice pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3161(h)(7)(A)-(B) to allow time for the Court to issue its ruling on the pending motion. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related General Orders, the Court finds that it is necessary to conduct the status hearing via telephone conference. The call-in number is 888-273-3658 and the access code is 1637578. Counsel of record will receive a separate email at least 12 hours prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions on how to join the call. All persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in court-imposed sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. All participants should review the Court's standing order regarding telephone conferences that is on Judge Lee's website, which can be found at: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?4Qf5zc8loCI5U7rfMP9DHw==. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
12/14/202076 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation. The status hearing set for 1/8/21 is reset to 1/19/21 at 9:15 a.m. Time is excluded without objection through 1/19/21 in the interest of justice pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3161(h)(7)(A)-(B) to allow time for the Court to issue its ruling on the pending motion. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related General Orders, the Court finds that it is necessary to conduct the status hearing via telephone conference. The call-in number is 888-273-3658 and the access code is 1637578. Counsel of record will receive a separate email at least 12 hours prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions on how to join the call. All persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in court-imposed sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. All participants should review the Court's standing order regarding telephone conferences that is on Judge Lee's website, which can be found at: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?4Qf5zc8loCI5U7rfMP9DHw==. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 12/14/2020)
01/18/202177 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:As to Donald Donagher, Jr., Penn Credit Corporation. The status hearing set for 1/19/21 is reset to 2/19/21 at 8:45 a.m. Time is excluded without objection through 2/19/21 in the interest of just e pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3161(h)(7)(A)-(B) to allow time for the Court to issue its ruling on the pending motion. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related General Orders, the Court finds that it is necessary to conduct the status hearing via telephone conference. The call-in number is 888-273-3658 and the access code is 1637578. Counsel of record will receive a separate email at least 12 hours prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions on how to join the call. All persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in court-imposed sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. All participants should review the Court's standing order regarding telephone conferences that is on Judge Lee's website, which can be found at: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?4Qf5zc8loCI5U7rfMP9DHw==. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 01/18/2021)

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