Securities and Exchange Commission v. Costello
Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commission
Defendant: Gary Steven Costello
Case Number: 9:2026cv80056
Filed: January 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William Matthewman
Referring Judge: Donald M Middlebrooks
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 0078 Securities Exchange Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER VACATING PRIOR ORDER SETTING TRIAL (DE #7 ). Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 4/7/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce)
April 7, 2026 Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #11 the parties' Joint Motion for Entry of Order Scheduling Briefing. The Court has entered an Order Scheduling Briefing [DE 12]. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 4/7/2026. (no00)
April 6, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Compliance per Order at DE #12 , the Clerk has mailed a copy of the Order to the Defendant. (wce)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER SCHEDULING BRIEFING: The Clerk of Court SHALL MAIL a copy of this Order to Gary Steven Costello at 4894 Navali Dr, Lake Worth, FL 33467. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 4/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce)
April 3, 2026 Filing 11 Joint MOTION to File Proposed Scheduling Order by Securities and Exchange Commission. Responses due by 4/17/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Susswein, Steven)
March 30, 2026 Filing 10 PAPERLESS Minute Order for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: The hearing was held via Zoom Video Teleconference. Scheduling Conference held on 3/30/2026. The Court discussed trial dates and pre-trial deadlines. The parties will confer and file on the docket and submit in Word format a joint proposed scheduling order on or before April 6, 2026. Written scheduling order will be issued. Total time in court: 08 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Steven A. Susswein, Other appearances: Defendant Gary Costello Pro Se. (Digital 10:00:58) (swr)
March 16, 2026 Filing 9 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re #8 Order Setting Hearing (ls)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Order Setting Scheduling Conference via Zoom Video Teleconference (VTC): Scheduling Conference set for 3/30/2026 10:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division via Zoom Video Teleconference (VTC) before Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 3/16/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REFERRING CASE AND SETTING TRIAL DATE: (Jury Trial set for 11/16/2026 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Calendar Call set for 11/10/2026 01:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.). REFERRING CASE to Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman to conduct a scheduling conference with notices (NEFs for Events only) for all filings in case. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 3/13/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas)
February 10, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE PRO SE by Gary Steven Costello. Address and Pro-Se Designation Updated. (wce)
January 22, 2026 Filing 5 PROOF OF SERVICE by Securities and Exchange Commission (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Return of Service)(Susswein, Steven) Modified Text on 1/22/2026 (cds).
January 20, 2026 Filing 4 First NOTICE (other) by Securities and Exchange Commission re #1 Petition (Complaint) RE: Government Agency, (Susswein, Steven)
January 20, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. No Civil Cover Sheet. Filer is instructed to file a Notice (Other) with the Civil Cover Sheet attached within 24 hours of the notice. (wce)
January 20, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (wce)
January 20, 2026 Filing 1 First PETITION (Complaint) to Enforce Administrative Order RE: Government Agency Securities and Exchange Commission. Filing fee $ 52.00. USA Filer - No Filing Fee Required, filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of Service, #2 Affidavit Attorney Declaration, #3 Exhibit Administrative Order, #4 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order to Show Cause)(Susswein, Steven)

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