Securities and Exchange Commission v. Bivona et al
Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commission
Defendant: John V. Bivona, Saddle River Advisors, LLC, SRA Management Associates, LLC, Frank Gregory Mazzola, SRA I LLC, SRA II LLC, SRA III LLC, Felix Investments, LLC, Michele J. Mazzola, Anne Bivona, Clear Sailing Group IV LLC and Clear Sailing Group V LLC
Miscellaneous: Michael Maidy
Case Number: 3:2016cv01386
Filed: March 22, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Office: San Francisco Office
County: San Francisco
Presiding Judge: Edward M. Chen
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities/Exchanges
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 77
Jury Demanded By: None

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March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 698 ORDER by Judge Edward M. Chen Denying 695 Nonparty Patrick Nicholson's Motion to Quash Subpoena. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/16/2023)
December 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 545 STIPULATION AND ORDER RE 544 TO MODIFY BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Opposition due by 1/13/2020. Replies due by 1/21/2020. Motion Hearing continued to 1/30/20 at 1:30 in Courtroom #5, 17th Floor. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 12/26/19. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/26/2019)
December 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 443 ORDER Re 407 420 Proposed Distribution Plans. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 12/20/2018. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/20/2018)
October 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 409 ORDER Re Global Generation's Status as Creditor or Investor. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 10/10/2018. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/10/2018)
July 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 385 ORDER by Judge Edward M. Chen Re 353 359 360 SEC's Motion for Order Establishing Shortfalls and Request for Recognition of Claim by Progresso Ventures, LLC and Global Generation Group LLC. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/30/2018)
March 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 320 ORDER by Judge Edward M. Chen denying 317 Motion Approval of Proposed Distribution Plan Without Prejudice and Vacating April 5, 2018 Hearing and Case Management Conference. Motion shall be re-filed after completion of claims process. Further Case Management Conference set for 5/3/2018 10:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor. (emclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/21/2018)
December 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 295 STIPULATION AND ORDER re 286 CONSENT OF DEFENDANT MICHELE MAZZOLA TO ENTRY OF FINAL JUDGMENT and CONSENT OF DEFENDANT FRANK MAZZOLA TO ENTRY OF FINAL JUDGMENT and [PROPOSED] FINAL JUDGMENT OF PERMANENT INJUNCTIONS AND OTHER RELIEF AGAINST DEFEND filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO MAZZOLA. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 12/22/17. (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/22/2017)
December 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 283 MODIFIED ORDER by Judge Edward M. Chen GRANTING 282 Administrative Motion re: Appointment of Claims Administrator. (emclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/7/2017)
October 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 261 STIPULATION AND ORDER re 260 STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER CONCERNING THE NON-DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION filed by SRA Funds Investor Group (modified by Court). Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 10/6/17. (bpfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/6/2017)
September 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 247 ORDER Requiring Parties to Submit Additional Information and Requiring Joshua Cilano to Respond by September 27, 2017 at 10 a.m. PDT. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on September 22, 2017. (emclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/22/2017)
September 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 246 ORDER Regarding 196 197 Plaintiff SEC and Receiver's Request for Preliminary Findings Related to Proposed Joint Distribution Plan. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 9/13/2017. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/13/2017)
July 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 208 STIPULATION AND ORDER re 206 Modifying Briefing Schedule for the Joint Motion of the SEC and the Receiver for Approval of Proposed Joint Distribution Plan filed by SRA Funds Investor Group. Hearing on (196) MOTION for Approval o f Joint Distribution Plan, Retention of Professionals, Dissolution of Certain Defendants and Relief Defendants and Consent by the Receiver to Permanent Injunction remains set for 8/31/17 at 1:30 p.m. Final hearing on the same motion set for 9/28/2017 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5, 17th Floor, San Francisco before Edward M. Chen. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 7/25/17. (bpfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2017)
June 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 194 STIPULATION AND ORDER re 192 CONTINUING DISCOVERY AND MOTION DEADLINES IN ORDER TO FINALIZE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS filed by Securities and Exchange Commission Discovery due by 9/20/2017. Dispositive Motion Hearing set for 12/14/2017 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5, 17th Floor, San Francisco before Edward M. Chen.Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen. (bpfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2017)
June 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 191 STIPULATION AND ORDER re 186 Stipulation for Order Setting Briefing and Hearing Schedule for Receiver's Motion to Approve Distribution Plan filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Motion Hearing set for 8/31/2017 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5, 17th Floor, San Francisco before Edward M. Chen. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 6/6/17. (bpfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/6/2017)
April 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 180 ORDER by Judge Edward M. Chen Granting 176 Motion to Withdraw as Attorneys of Record. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/25/2017)
April 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 172 STIPULATION AND ORDER re 171 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Granting the Receiver's Request for a Further Extension of Time Within Which to File a Proposed Plan of Liquidation filed by Michael Maidy. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 4/3/17. (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/3/2017)
February 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 170 STIPULATION AND ORDER re 169 (to continue case management conference until after April 25, 2017) filed by Securities and Exchange Commission Status Report due by 4/27/2017. Status Conference set for 5/4/2017 10:30 AM in Courtroom 5, 17th Floor, San Francisco before Edward M. Chen. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 2/27/17. (bpfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/27/2017)
January 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 164 STIPULATION AND ORDER re 163 Granting the Receiver's Request for an Extension of time to file a Proposed Plan of Liquidation filed by Michael Maidy. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 1/3/17. (bpfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/3/2017)
December 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 162 STIPULATION AND ORDER re 161 FOR PRESERVATION OF HARD DRIVE OF COMPUTER IN POSSESSION OF DEFENDANT JOHN V. BIVONA filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 12/19/16. (bpfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/19/2016)
December 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 160 STIPULATION AND ORDER re 158 Granting the Independent Monitor's Request for an Amendment to Sec. IX of the Order Appointing Receiver filed by Michael Maidy. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 12/9/16. (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/9/2016)
October 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 146 STIPULATION AND ORDER re 144 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER and re 143 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Request Notice and an Opportunity to be Heard filed by Telesoft Capital LLC Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 10/25/16. (bpfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/25/2016)
October 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 141 STIPULATION AND ORDER re 139 FOR APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 10/11/16. (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2016)
October 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 138 STIPULATION AND ORDER re 137 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Extending Time to Move to Amend the Complaint as to Potential Defendant 1 filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 10/7/16. (bpfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/7/2016)
September 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 133 STIPULATION AND ORDER re 132 TO USE BANK ACCOUNT filed by Michele J. Mazzola, Frank Gregory Mazzola. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 9/21/16. (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/21/2016)
May 26, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 103 STIPULATION AND ORDER re 101 Re Initial Case Management Conference Date filed by John V. Bivona, Anne Bivona. Case Management Statement due by 6/30/2016. Further Case Management Conference reset for 7/7/2016 09:30 AM in Courtroom 5, 17th Floor, San Francisco.Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen. (bpfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/26/2016)
May 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 5/25/2016. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/25/2016)
May 24, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER re 83 ORDER GRANTING ADDITIONAL EXPEDITED DISCOVERY filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 5/24/16. (bpfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/24/2016)
May 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 91 STIPULATED ORDER REAPPOINTING INDEPENDENT MONITOR 88 . Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 5/20/2016. (afmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/20/2016)
May 3, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 68 STIPULATION AND ORDER re 67 Preliminary Injunction filed by Saddle River Advisors, LLC, John V. Bivona, Anne Bivona. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 5/3/16. (bpfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/3/2016)
April 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 4/29/2016. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 4/27/16. (bpfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/27/2016)
March 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER by Judge Edward M. Chen Setting New Hearing Date on Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and Order to Show Cause.(emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/28/2016)
March 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER setting hearing re Application for TRO (Docket #4). Temporary Restraining Order Hearing set for 3/23/2016 09:00 AM.. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 3/22/16. (bpfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/22/2016)
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Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commission
Represented By: Jessica Wai-Chung Chan
Represented By: John Scott Yun
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Defendant: John V. Bivona
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Defendant: Saddle River Advisors, LLC
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Defendant: Frank Gregory Mazzola
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Defendant: SRA I LLC
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Defendant: Felix Investments, LLC
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Defendant: Michele J. Mazzola
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Defendant: Anne Bivona
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Defendant: Clear Sailing Group IV LLC
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Defendant: Clear Sailing Group V LLC
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Miscellaneous: Michael Maidy
Represented By: John W. Cotton
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