| DATE | PARTY | DESCRIPTION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 955. | 7/20/26 | Receiver | [955] Receiver’s Opposition to Stephen Preziosi’s Motion For Reconsideration of the Receiver’s Order to Show Cause View PDF |
| 954. | 7/17/26 | Court | [954] ENDORSED ORDER: On July 9, 2026, Stephen Preziosi filed his “Initial Objection to Pre-Hearing Disclosures on Transcripts Filed on July 9, 2026.” (Doc. # 943). The Court notes that Mr. Preziosi filed his objection as a “motion for disclosure.” To the extent this is a motion, it is denied. Any objections by Mr. Preziosi can be raised at the show-cause hearing and will be dealt with at that time. |
| 953. | 7/17/26 | Court | [953] ENDORSED ORDER: By Order dated July 1, 2026, the Court Granted the Receiver permission to serve Respondents Brent Winters, Greg Melick, and Jason McKee with the Order to Show Cause (Doc. # 927) and the Receiver’s Verified Motion for an Order to Show Cause (Doc. # 904) via substituted service in care of the Secretary of State in accordance with Florida Statute § 48.161. (Doc. # 936 at 8). In accordance with the Court’s Order, the Receiver has now filed an affidavit of compliance as required by Florida Statute § 48.161(3). (Doc. # 950). The affidavit alleges sufficient facts demonstrating that the Receiver has exercised due diligence in attempting to locate and personally serve nonresidents Mr. Winters, Mr. Melick, and Mr. McKee. (Id. at 2-6). The Receiver avers that, in addition to serving the process on the Secretary of State, he sent the notice of service and the service documents via registered mail to the Respondents’ last known physical addresses. (Id. at 6). The Receiver has not filed return receipts or other proof showing acceptance of the service documents because “Respondents are evading service of process” (Id. at 7), which is permissible under § 48.161(3). The Receiver also has sent notice of service and the service documents to “numerous email addresses the Respondents are known to have used” and has attached the emails as exhibits to the affidavit. (Id. at 6; Doc. # [950-7]). Accordingly, the Receiver’s affidavit of compliance is sufficient. |
| 952. | 7/16/26 | Court | [952] Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum View PDF |
| 951. | 7/16/26 | Court | [951] ENDORSED ORDER ruling on Defendant Michael DaCorta’s “Motion to Request to Be Remanded Back to Coleman Correctional Facility and that He Appear at the August Hearing Either Telephonically or via Video.” (Doc. # 948). As an initial matter, the Court notes that this Motion is filed on behalf of Mr. DaCorta by Stephen Preziosi. In responding to the Receiver’s motion for an order to show cause, Mr. Preziosi asserted that he is not “the attorney of record” for Mr. DaCorta in this case. (Doc. # 911 at 2). Specifically, Mr. Preziosi stated that his appearance in the action was limited to contesting the Receiver’s August 2024 motion for contempt of a subpoena. (Id.). However, as the Court explained in its order granting the Receiver’s motion for an order to show cause, Mr. Preziosi’s motion for special admission to represent Mr. DaCorta did not state that his appearance was limited to responding to the prior contempt motion. (Doc. 823; Doc. # 927 at 16). Rather, Mr. Preziosi asked to be specially admitted “to represent defendant Michael DaCorta in this action.” (Doc. # 823 at 1). Accordingly, the Court stated that Mr. Preziosi remained counsel of record for Mr. DaCorta as the Court had not granted Mr. Preziosi leave to withdraw. (Doc. # 927 at 17). Mr. Preziosi has not moved for leave to withdraw and has now filed this Motion on behalf of Mr. DaCorta, which the Court interprets as Mr. Preziosi acknowledging his continued role as counsel of record for Mr. DaCorta. Regarding the merits of the Motion, as the Court has continued the show-cause hearing originally scheduled for July 15, 2026, until August 7, 2026, the Court grants the Motion to the extent of directing the U.S. Marshals Service to return Mr. DaCorta to FCI Coleman Low in the interim. However, the Court denies the Motion to the extent Mr. DaCorta requests to appear remotely at the hearing. Mr. DaCorta’s physical presence is required. The Court will issue an amended writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum directing the U.S. Marshals Service to transport Mr. DaCorta to this Court for the continued hearing. |
| DATE | PARTY | DESCRIPTION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 950. | 7/16/26 | Receiver | [950] Affidavit of Burton W. Wiand Regarding Compliance wit Fla Stat. 48.161 View PDF |
| 948. | 7/15/26 | DaCorta | [948] DaCorta’s Motion to Request to be Remanded Bank to Coleman Correctional Facility and that he Appear at the August Hearing Either Telephonically of via Video View PDF |
| 947. | 7/13/26 | Receiver | [947] Receiver’s Motion in Limine To Conditionally Admit Co-Conspirator Statements Pursuant to Fed. R. Evid. 801(d)(2)(E). View PDF |
| 946. | 7/12/26 | Court | [946] NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING: The Show Cause hearing previously scheduled for July 15, 2026, is rescheduled. New scheduling date and time: Show Cause Hearing rescheduled for August 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 14B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington. |
| 945. | 7/10/26 | Court | [945] ENDORSED ORDER: In light of the service and authentication issues discussed by the Receiver, the Court grants the Receiver’s motion to continue the July 15, 2026 show cause hearing. (Doc. # 944). The show cause hearing is rescheduled to August 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 14B of the Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, Florida. |
| 944. | 7/10/26 | Receiver | [944] Receiver’s Motion To Continue The July 15, 2026 Evidentiary Hearing. View PDF |
| 943. | 7/09/26 | Other | [943] Preziosi’s Initial Objection to Pre-Hearing Disclosures of Transcripts Filed July 9, 2026. View PDF |
| 942. | 7/09/26 | Receiver | [942] Second Notice Regarding Substituted Service on Certain Respondents for July 15, 2026 Order to Show Cause Hearing. View PDF |
| 941. | 7/07/2026 | Court | [941] ENDORSED ORDER: On July 6, 2026, Stephen N. Preziosi filed a motion for reconsideration of the Court’s June 10 order setting a show cause hearing for July 15, 2026. (Doc. # 940). Thus, pursuant to Local Rule 3.01(d), the Receiver’s response is due July 20, 2026–after the July 15 hearing. In order to permit the Receiver sufficient time to review the motion and new evidence, the Court defers ruling on the motion for reconsideration. (Id.). The Court will address the substance of the motion at the July 15, 2026, show cause hearing. The Receiver may respond to the motion orally at the hearing and, if he wishes, may file a written supplemental response by July 20, 2026. Finally, the Court notes that Mr. Preziosi sent an email to Chambers on July 6 inquiring about the response deadline for the motion for reconsideration. Although opposing counsel was copied on this email, the Court is nevertheless troubled by Mr. Preziosi’s continuing to email Chambers despite the Court’s advising him on June 23, 2026, that “ex parte communications are not appropriate” and if he “has an issue to raise with the Court, he must do so by filing a motion.” (Doc. # 933). The Court will be inclined to impose sanctions on Mr. Preziosi if he continues to initiate email communications with the Court rather than filing a proper motion on the docket. |
| DATE | PARTY | DESCRIPTION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 940. | 7/06/26 | Other | [940] First MOTION for Reconsideration re 927 Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause Stephen N. Preziosi by Michael Dacorta. View PDF |
| 939. | 7/06/26 | Court | [939] ORDER: (1) The Receiver’s Renewed Motion to Approve Substituted Service on Respondent Jason McKee for July 15, 2026, Order to Show Cause Hearing (Doc. # 937) is GRANTED. (2) The Receiver may serve Jason McKee in accordance with Section 2-203.1 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure View PDF |
| 938. | 7/02/26 | Receiver | [938] Affidavit of Burton W. Wiand in Support of Receiver’s Renewed Motion to Approve Substituted Service of Respondent Jason McKee for July 15, 2026, Order to Show Cause Hearing View PDF |
| 937. | 7/02/26 | Receiver | [937] Receiver’s Renewed Motion to Approve Substituted Service on Respondent Jason McKee For July 15, 2026, Order to Show Cause Hearing View PDF |
| 936. | 7/01/26 | Court | [936] ORDER granting in part and denying without prejudice in part the Receiver’s Verified Motion to Approve Substituted Service on Certain Respondents for July 15, 2026, Order to Show Cause Hearing View PDF |
| 935. | 6/29/26 | Receiver | [935] Notice Regarding Receiver’s Verified Motion to Approve Substituted Service on Certain Respondents for July 15, 2026, Order to Show Cause Hearing and Updated Local Rule 3.01 (G) Certification View PDF |
| 934. | 6/26/26 | Receiver | [934] Receiver’s Verified Motion to Approve Substituted Service on Certain Respondents for July 15, 2026 Order to Show Cause Hearing View PDF |
| 933. | 6/23/26 | Court | [933] ENDORSED ORDER: The Court is aware that Stephen Preziosi sent an email to Chambers inquiring whether the filing of the notice of appeal stayed all proceedings in this Court, including the July 15, 2026, show cause hearing. The Court reminds the parties that ex parte communications are not appropriate. If Mr. Preziosi has an issue to raise with the Court, he must do so by filing a motion. |
| 932. | 6/16/26 | Court | [932] ENDORSED ORDER: On June 12, 2026, Stephen Preziosi filed a notice of appeal of the Court’s order granting Receiver’s Verified Motion for an Order to Show Cause Why Respondents Should Not Be Held in Contempt for Failure to Comply with the Court’s Orders. (Doc. # 929). However, the order to show cause (Doc. # 927) “is not a final, appealable order, i.e., a final judgment, and there is no basis for an interlocutory appeal.” Woodroffe v. JP Morgan Chase, No. 8:18-cv-1614-CEH-CPT, 2018 WL 11652877, at *3 (M.D. Fla. Aug. 1, 2018). Accordingly, the Clerk is directed to lift the stay of this action. |
| 931. | 6/16/26 | Court | [931] TRANSMITTAL of initial appeal package to the U.S. Court of Appeals – 11th Circuit re 929 Notice of Appeal. View PDF |
| DATE | PARTY | DESCRIPTION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 930. | 6/15/26 | Court | [930] Order granting Receiver’s Twenty-Eighth Interim Motion for Order Awarding Fees, Costs and Reimbursement of Costs to Receiver and His Professionals View PDF |
| 929. | 6/12/26 | Other | [929] Notice of Appeal to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal View PDF |
| 928. | 6/101/26 | Court | [928] Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum View PDF |
| 927. | 6/10/26 | Court | [927] Order to Show Cause View PDF |
| 925. | 6/10/26 | Other | [925] Sur-Reply to Receiver’s Reply to Motion for Order to Show Cause View PDF |
| 924. | 5/29/26 | Receiver | [924] Receiver’s Twenty-Eighth Interim Motion For Order Awarding Fees, Costs, and Reimbursements of Costs to Receiver and His Professionals View PDF |
| 922. | 5/20/26 | Court | [922] ENDORSED ORDER granting Stephen Preziosi’s “Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply in Further Opposition to Receiver’s Motion for an Order to Show Cause” (Doc. # [921]). |
| 921. | 5/19/26 | Other | [921] Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply in Further Opposition to Receiver’s Motion for an Order to Show Cause View PDF |
| DATE | PARTY | DESCRIPTION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 919. | 5/18/26 | Receiver | [919] Receiver’s Reply in Further Support of the Motion for an Order to Show Cause View PDF |
| 918. | 5/18/26 | Court | [918] NOTICE TO COUNSEL Maya M. Lockwood of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. |
| 917. | 5/15/26 | Court | [917] ENDORSED ORDER granting the Receiver’s Motion for Extension of Time to File Receiver’s Twenty-Eighth Interim Motion for Order Awarding Fees and Costs. The Court extends the deadline to file the motion for fees and costs to June 1, 2026. |
| 916. | 5/15/26 | Receiver | [916] Receiver’s Motion for Extension of Time to File Receiver’s Twenty-Eighth Interim Motion for Order Awarding Fees and Costs by Burton Wiand. View PDF |
| 914. | 5/12/26 | Court | [914] ENDORSED ORDER granting the Receiver’s “Motion for Leave to Reply in Further Support of Receiver’s Motion for an Order to Show Cause” (Doc. # 913). |
| 913. | 5/11/26 | Receiver | [913] Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Reply to S. Preziosi’s Response to Receiver’s Motion for Order to Show Cause by Burton Wiand. View PDF |
| 912. | 5/11/26 | Receiver | [912] Receiver’s Motion for Leave to Reply in Further Support of Receiver’s Motion for an Order to Show Cause View PDF |
| 911. | 5/01/26 | Other | [911] Memorandum in opposition re 904 Motion for Order to Show Cause Verified Opposition filed by Michael J. Dacorta. View PDF |
| 910. | 4/30/26 | Receiver | [910] The Receiver’s Twenty-Eighth Interim Report View PDF |
| 909. | 4/15/26 | Court | [909] ENDORSED ORDER granting Stephen Preziosi’s unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response in Opposition to Receiver’s Motion for Order to Show Cause. (Doc. # 908). The response is now due May 1, 2026. |
| 908. | 4/15/26 | Other | [908] Motion for Extension of Time to File Response in Opposition to Receiver Motion for Order to Show Cause View PDF |
| 907. | 4/14/26 | Court | [907] TRANSCRIPT of Status Hearing held on 3-24-26 before Judge VIRGINIA COVINGTON. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Lori Ann Cecil Vollmer. Email address: lori_cecilvollmer@flmd.uscourts.gov. Telephone number: 8133015336.
NOTICE TO THE PARTIES – The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely available to the public without redaction after ninety (90) calendar days. 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 it may be obtained through PACER or purchased through the Court Reporter. Redaction Request due 5/5/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/15/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/13/2026. |
| 906. | 4/08/26 | Receiver | [906] Declaration of Michele Utter View PDF |
| 905. | 4/03/26 | Receiver | [905] Declaration of Receiver In Support of Verified Motion For An Order To Show Cause Why Respondents Should Not Be Held in Contempt View PDF |
| 904. | 4/03/26 | Receiver | [904] Receiver’s Verified Motion For An Order to Show Cause Why Respondents Should Not Be Held in Contempt View PDF |
| 903. | 4/02/26 | Receiver | [903] Notice of Filing of PowerPoint Presentation From March 24, 2026 Status Conference View PDF |
| 902. | 3/24/26 | Court | [902] Receiver’s Exhibit List View PDF |
| 901. | 3/24/26 | Court | [901] Status Conference Clerk’s Minutes View PDF |
| 900. | 3/10/26 | AUSA | [900] Intervenor United States’ Response to Endorsed Order View PDF |
| DATE | PARTY | DESCRIPTION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 899. | 3/09/26 | AUSA | [899] Intervenor Unites States’ Notice of Substition of Counsel View PDF |
| 898. | 3/09/26 | Court | [898] NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING: The Status Conference previously scheduled for 3/18/2026 is rescheduled. New scheduling date and time: STATUS CONFERENCE re: 889 the Receiver’s Twenty-Seventh Interim Report set for 3/24/2026 at 10:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 14 B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington. |
| 897. | 3/08/26 | Court | [897] ENDORSED ORDER granting 896 Motion to Continue; denying as moot 896 Motion to Appear. The Clerk is directed to reschedule this matter to March 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The 3.01(g) certification notes that counsel has not consulted with Intervening party, the United States, because, in part, neither of the assigned Assistant U.S. Attorneys had been receiving notices. In light of this fact, the Clerk is directed to email and mail this notice to the Chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tampa, so that office is apprised of the status of this matter and that a representative of the United States can be assigned to attend the March 24, 2026, hearing. Once that occurs, the Court directs that the United States file a response that it has received this notice and that a representative will attend the hearing. |
| 896. | 3/06/26 | CFTC | [896] Unopposed Motion to Continue Status Conference or, in the Alternative, Unopposed Motion for Leave to Permit Remote View PDF |
| 895. | 3/06/26 | CFTC | [895] Notice of Lead Counsel Designation by Alan T. Simpson View PDF |
| 894. | 2/27/26 | CFTC | [894] Notice of Appearance by Alan T. Simpson for the CFTC View PDF |
| 893. | 2/24/26 | Court | [893] Order Granting Receiver’s Twenty-Seventh Interim Motion for Order Awarding Fees, Costs and Reimbursement View PDF |
| 892. | 2/24/26 | Court | [892] NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE re: [889] the Receiver’s Twenty-Seventh Interim Report. Status Conference set for 3/18/2026 at 01:30 PM in Tampa Courtroom 14 B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington. |
| 891. | 2/24/26 | Court | [891] ENDORSED ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Receiver’s Twenty-Seventh Interim Report (Doc. # [889]). The Court is particularly concerned about the allegations regarding new evidence of ongoing efforts to defraud and extort additional funds from the claimants. (Id. at 11-18). Accordingly, the Court schedules a status conference on the matter for March 18, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in Tampa Courtroom 14 B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington. The Court expects to hear additional information from the Receiver about this matter at the hearing. |
| 890. | 2/04/26 | Receiver | [889] The Receiver’s Twenty-Seventh Interim Motion for Order Awarding Fees, Costs, and Reimbursement of Costs to Receiver and His Professionals View PDF |
| 889. | 1/27/26 | Receiver | [889] The Receiver’s Twenty-Seventh Interim Report View PDF |
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