Securities & Exchange Commission v. BIH Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Securities & Exchange Commission
Defendant: BIH Corporation, Wayne A. Burmaster, Edward W. Hayter, North Bay South Corporation, Bimini Reef Real Estate, Inc., Riverview Capital Inc., Christopher L. Astrom, Damian B. Guthrie, Baron International, Inc., The Caddo Corporation and Beaver Creek Financial Corporation
Case Number: 2:2010cv00577
Filed: September 20, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Ft. Myers Office
County: Lee
Presiding Judge: John E. Steele
Presiding Judge: Douglas N. Frazier
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities/Exchanges
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 0002
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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January 28, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 266 OPINION AND ORDER granting 149 Plaintiff's Motion for Final Judgment Against North Bay South Corporation. The Clerk shall enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant North Bay South Corporation as set forth in this Opinion and Order and in 121 the Court's September 26, 2012 Opinion and Order, terminate all pending motions and deadlines as moot, and close the file. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 1/28/2015. (MAW)
December 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 248 OPINION and ORDER granting 240 Plaintiff's Renewed Motion Recommending Particularized Permanent Injunction Language, and Joint Motion to Set Evidentiary Hearing. See Opinion and Order for details. The Clerk shall enter judgment in favor of Pl aintiff and against Defendant BIH Corporation as set forth in this Opinion and Order and as set forth in 121 the Court's September 26, 2012 Opinion and Order. A separate notice will issue setting a date for an evidentiary hearing regarding the amount of disgorgement, interest, and civil money penalties to be paid by Defendants Bimini Reef Real Estate, Inc., Riverview Capital Inc., Christopher L. Astrom, and Damian B. Guthrie. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 12/12/2014. (MAW)
July 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 206 OPINION AND ORDER granting 202 Motion for Default Judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant Wayne A. Burmaster, Jr. as more fully set forth in the Opinion and Order. The Clerk shall withhold the entry of judgment pending submission by the SEC of a motion within 60 days regarding the amount of civil penalties. The Court will retain jurisdiction over the enforcement of the judgment upon entry. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 7/14/2014. (MAW)
July 10, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 205 OPINION AND ORDER denying 195 Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration of Certain Portions of the Court's Opinion and Order Denying Summary Judgment Against Defendant Edward W. Hayter; denying 197 Plaintiff's Motion for Court to Rec onsider Its Order Partially Granting and Partially Denying the SEC's Motion to Strike Defendant Edward Hayter's Deposition Designations and Certain of His Trial Witnesses and in the Alternative the Commission's Motion for Leave to Take Brief Depositions of Hayter's Undisclosed Witnesses; and reopening discovery for the limited purpose of allowing certain depositions. See OPINION AND ORDER for details. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 7/10/2014. (MAW)
March 13, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 189 OPINION AND ORDER denying without prejudice as to defendant Wayne A. Burmaster, Jr. to allow plaintiff to move for a default and default judgment and denying as to defendant Edward W. Hayter 67 Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission's Motion for Summary Judgment Against Defendants BIH Corporation, Wayne A. Burmaster, Jr., and Edward W. Hayter and the Relief Defendants. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 3/13/2014. (AAA)
December 13, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 168 OPINION AND ORDER granting 159 Plaintiff's Renewed Motion to Strike Declaration of Wayne Burmaster and Affidavit of Christian Gallo from the Defendants Response to the Commission's Statement of Undisputed Facts in Support of its Motion fo r Summary Judgment; denying as moot 139 plaintiff's Motion to Strike; denying 160 defendant Edward Hayter's Cross-Motion for Leave to Submit Supplemental Evidence in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. The Declaration of Wayne Burmaster and Affidavit of Christian Gallo attached to 137 defendants' Response are stricken. See Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 12/13/2013. (AAA)
March 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 145 OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 100 Plaintiff's Motion to Strike Defendant Burmaster's Amended Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint and Crossclaim Against BIH Corporation; granting in part and denying in part 102 Plaintiff's Motion to Strike Defendant Hayter's Amended Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint. See Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 3/25/2013. (AAA)
December 17, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 131 OPINION AND ORDER granting 126 Motion for Default Judgment against relief defendant Baron International, Inc. and Judgment will be entered in favor of plaintiff and against defendant Baron International as to Count I as stated in the Opinion and Order. The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly, send a copy of this Opinion and Order to Mr. Ingala, and terminate Baron International as a pending defendant. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 12/17/2012. (RKR)
October 19, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 124 OPINION AND ORDER granting 113 Motion for entry of default; striking 61 Answer and Affirmative Defenses as to Baron International, Inc.; adopting and incorporating 122 Report and Recommendations. The Clerk shall enter a default against Baron International, Inc for failure to comply with the Court's Orders and retain counsel. Plaintiff shall move for a default judgment within 14 days of this Order. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 10/19/2012. (RKR)
September 26, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 121 OPINION AND ORDER granting 111 Motion for Default Judgment in favor of plaintiff and against Defendants BIH Corporation and North Bay South Corporation and Relief Defendants The Caddo Corporation and Beaver Creek Financial Corporation as more fully set forth in the Opinion and Order. The Clerk shall withhold the entry of judgment pending submission by the SEC of a motion within 120 days regarding a permanent injunction and the amount of civil penalties. The Court will retain jurisdiction over the enforcement of the judgment upon entry. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 9/26/2012. (RKR)
June 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 103 OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 92 Motion for entry of default; adopting and incorporating 101 Report and Recommendations. The Clerk shall enter a default against defendants BIH Corporation and North Bay South Corporation, and relief defendants The Caddo Corporation and Beaver Creek Financial Corporation. The motion is denied as to Baron International, Inc. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 6/25/2012. (RKR)
August 31, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 45 OPINION AND ORDER denying 28 Motion to transfer or dismiss. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 8/31/2011. (RKR)
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Plaintiff: Securities & Exchange Commission
Represented By: Christopher E Martin
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Defendant: BIH Corporation
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Defendant: Wayne A. Burmaster
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Defendant: Edward W. Hayter
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Defendant: North Bay South Corporation
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Defendant: Bimini Reef Real Estate, Inc.
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Defendant: Riverview Capital Inc.
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Defendant: Christopher L. Astrom
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Defendant: Damian B. Guthrie
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Defendant: Baron International, Inc.
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Defendant: The Caddo Corporation
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Defendant: Beaver Creek Financial Corporation
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