Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. v. Seper
| Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. |
| Keith L. Seper |
| 1:2021cv06833 |
| December 22, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Virginia M Kendall |
| Charles R Norgle |
| Contract: Recovery/Enforcement |
| None |
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| Filing 50 AGREED Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 3/3/2023. The freeze on assets contained in Chase Bank accounts (x8795) and (x4475) shall be lifted effective immediately. The freeze on assets contained in Old National Bank accounts (x6727), (x7975), (x8356), and (x3128) shall be lifted effective immediately. Plaintiff withdraws its Motion for Contempt (filed as a Motion for Rule to Show Cause) filed on November 29, 2022. The status hearing scheduled for March 6, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. is stricken. The following filings shall be sealed and not publicly available: ECF No. 42, Defendant's Motion For An Order To Unfreeze Assets; and ECF No. 45-2, Exhibit B to Defendant's Agreed Motion For An Order To Unfreeze Assets. The case is dismissed, but this Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the Settlement Agreement. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice(lk, ) |
| Filing 49 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. On the Court's own Motion, Status hearing set for 2/28/2023 is reset for 3/6/2023 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (lk, ) |
Filing 48
ORDER signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 2/10/2023. Defendant's agreed motion filed on February 7, 2023 #45 is granted: The freeze on assets contained in Chase Bank accounts (x0365) and (x8121) shall be lifted for the limited purpose of Defendant transferring monies from account (x0365) to account (x8121), depositing additional monies into account (x8121), and thereafter paying the first installment payment to Warner Bros. Entertainment via wire transfer to bank of America Account (x0503). The status hearing originally scheduled for February 14, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. is rescheduled to February 28, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. which will proceed in Courtroom 2503. Mailed notice(lk, )
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| Filing 47 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion hearing set for 2/14/2023 at 9:00 AM will proceed in Courtroom 2503. Virtual hearings will be held on Fridays at 9:30 AM. Virtual hearing requests must be pre-approved by the Court. If you need to appear virtually, send the attached form to Judge Kendall's courtroom deputy. The courtroom deputy will inform you as to whether your request has been approved. Mailed notice (Attachments: #1 Virtual Hearing Request Form) (lk, ) |
| Filing 46 NOTICE of Motion by Barrett Laspesa for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief, motion for release of funds #45 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 2/14/2023 at 09:00 AM. (Laspesa, Barrett) |
| Filing 45 MOTION by Defendant Keith L. Seperto unfreeze assets , MOTION by Defendant Keith L. Seper for release of funds (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Laspesa, Barrett) |
| Filing 44 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. By request of Defense Counsel, Motion for release of funds #42 is withdrawn. Motion hearing set for 2/7/2023 is stricken. Mailed notice (lk, ) |
| Filing 43 NOTICE of Motion by E. Angelo Spyratos for presentment of motion for release of funds #42 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 2/7/2023 at 09:00 AM. (Spyratos, E.) |
| Filing 42 MOTION by Defendant Keith L. Seper for release of funds (Spyratos, E.) |
| Filing 41 ANSWER to Citation to Discover Assets by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (gcy, ) |
| Filing 40 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Plaintiff's Motion for an Order to Freeze Assets #37 is granted. The Court hereby enters an Order freezing the assets contained in the Chase Bank Accounts (x8795), (x4475) and (x0365). Mailed notice (lk, ) |
| Filing 39 REPLY by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. to motion for order to show cause #27 Motion for Contempt (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Wood, Kylie) |
| Filing 38 Plaintiff's NOTICE of Motion by Kylie Sue Wood for presentment of motion for order #37 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 1/17/2023 at 09:00 AM. (Wood, Kylie) |
| Filing 37 MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for order to Freeze Assets (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Wood, Kylie) |
| Filing 36 ANSWERS to Citation to Discover Assets by JP Morgan Chase Bank regarding Keith L. Seper. (jn, ) |
| Filing 35 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/29/2022: Mailed notice. (tg, ) |
| Filing 34 RESPONSE by Keith L. Seper to MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for order to show cause #27 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits A-E)(Spyratos, E.) |
| Filing 33 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 12/07/2022 before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion Hearing. Order Number: 44747. Court Reporter Contact Information: Gayle A. McGuigan, CSR, RMR, CRR, Gayle_McGuigan@ilnd.uscourts.gov. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's 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 the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 1/4/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/16/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/14/2023. (McGuigan, Gale) |
| Filing 32 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Status hearing set for 12/19/2022 is stricken. Mailed notice (lk, ) |
| Filing 31 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion hearing held on 12/7/2022. Oral argument heard regarding Motion for Order to Show Cause #27 . The Court Orders Defendant Seper to disclose the account he transferred money to and provide information regarding the transfer of the quitclaim deed by 5:00 p.m. on 12/8/2022. The Court Orders Defendant Seper to provide complete responses to the Citation. Parties are Ordered to have a meet and confer regarding completion of Citation on or before 12/13/2022. Plaintiff's Motion for Rule to Show Cause #27 is to be considered a Motion for Contempt. Response to Motion for Contempt #27 shall be filed by 12/28/2022; Reply by 1/3/2023. Status hearing set for 2/14/2023 at 9:00 AM which will proceed in Courtroom 2503. Mailed notice (lk, ) |
| Filing 30 CERTIFICATE of Service by Barrett Laspesa on behalf of Keith L. Seper (Laspesa, Barrett) |
| Filing 29 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion hearing set for 12/7/2022 at 9:15 AM (PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE) regarding Motion for Rule to Show Cause #27 which will proceed in person in Courtroom 2503.Mailed notice (lk, ) |
| Filing 28 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 11/21/2022 before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Status Hearing. Order Number: 44633. Court Reporter Contact Information: Gayle A. McGuigan, CSR, RMR, CRR, Gayle_McGuigan@ilnd.uscourts.gov. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's 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 the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 12/20/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/30/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/27/2023. (McGuigan, Gale) |
| Filing 27 MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for order to show cause (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Notice of Motion)(Wood, Kylie) |
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Filing 26
ORDER signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 11/21/2022. Mailed notice(lk, )
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| Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. In Court Status hearing held on 11/21/2022. Defendant Seper appeared with newly retained Counsel. Parties agreed to meet and confer regarding forms and documentation. Plaintiff shall provide to the Court a proposed Order regarding remaining bank accounts. In Court Status hearing set for 12/19/2022 at 9:00 AM which will proceed in Courtroom 2503. Mailed notice (lk, ) |
| Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. In Court Show Cause Hearing set for 11/21/2022 at 9:15 AM will now proceed in Courtroom 2503. Mailed notice (lk, ) |
| Filing 23 STATUS Report by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-D)(Wood, Kylie) |
| Filing 22 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Keith L. Seper by Barrett Laspesa (Laspesa, Barrett) |
| Filing 21 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Keith L. Seper by E. Angelo Spyratos (Spyratos, E.) |
| Filing 20 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 10/17/2022 before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion Hearing. Order Number: 44366. Court Reporter Contact Information: Gayle A. McGuigan, CSR, RMR, CRR, Gayle_McGuigan@ilnd.uscourts.gov. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's 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 the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 11/18/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/28/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/26/2023. (McGuigan, Gale) |
| Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. In Court Show cause hearing held on 10/17/2022. Defendant Keith Seper appeared in person as directed. Defendant Seper is Ordered by the Court to submit responses to the citations and complete and produce the Income and Asset Form (Exhibit 8 to Motion to Compel #14 ) by 10/24/2022. Parties are directed to meet and confer to review forms and documentation by 11/7/2022. Plaintiff's oral motion to meet with Defendant via Zoom is granted. The Court further Orders that Defendant not dispose of assets to include his car, house and Merrill Lynch account. The Court Orders Defendant to comply with the Court's Orders. Defendant is advised that violation of the Court's Orders may result in contempt of Court. In Court Status Hearing set for 11/21/2022 at 9:15 AM. which will proceed in Courtroom 2568. Due to the location of the Courtroom, Parties will need to wait in the public area on the 25th floor in the hallway or seated area by Courtroom 2503 until Court staff is able to retrieve them to access Courtroom 2568.Mailed notice (lk, ) |
| Filing 18 MINUTE entry (Corrected) before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Minute Entry #17 is corrected as follows: Status and Motion hearing held on 9/26/2022 via Webex. Defendant failed to appear. Plaintiff's Motion to Compel #14 is granted. Defendant Keith L. Seper is ordered by the Court to complete the responses to the citations and complete and produce the Income and Asset Form (Exhibit 8 to Motion to Compel #14 ). Defendant Keith L. Seper is ordered by the Court to appear in person on 10/17/2022 at 9:15 AM which will proceed in Courtroom 2568. Due to the location of the Courtroom, Parties will need to wait in the public area on the 25th floor in the hallway or seated area by Courtroom 2503 until Court staff is able to retrieve them to access Courtroom 2568.Mailed notice (lk, ) |
| Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Status and Motion hearing held on 9/26/2022 via Webex. Defendant failed to appear. Plaintiff's Motion to Compel #14 is granted. Defendant Keith L. Seper is ordered by the Court to complete the responses to the citations and appear in person on 10/17/2022 at 9:15 AM which will proceed in Courtroom 2568. Due to the location of the Courtroom, Parties will need to wait in the public area on the 25th floor in the hallway or seated area by Courtroom 2503 until Court staff is able to retrieve them to access Courtroom 2568. Mailed notice (lk, ) |
| Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion hearing set for 9/26/2022 at 9:15 AM will proceed via Webex. Prior to the hearing, you are directed to cut and paste this hyper link into a browser: https://us-courts.webex.com/join/virginia_kendallilnd.uscourts.gov If you do not have access to a device with video capability, please use the dial in option: (650)-479-3207, the access code is: 180 698 4009. If you do have access to a device with video capability, you are directed to appear telephonically. Mailed notice (lk, ) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Motion by Kylie Sue Wood for presentment of motion to compel, #14 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 9/26/2022 at 09:15 AM. (Wood, Kylie) |
| Filing 14 MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. to compel Motion for Order to Compel Complete Response to Citation's Request for Documents, for an In-Court Examination, and to Turn Over Assets (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-8)(Wood, Kylie) |
| Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Status hearing set for 9/26/2022 at 9:15 AM which will proceed via Webex. Prior to the hearing, you are directed to cut and paste this hyper link into a browser: https://us-courts.webex.com/join/virginia_kendallilnd.uscourts.gov If you do not have access to a device with video capability, please use the dial in option: (650)-479-3207, the access code is: 180 698 4009. If you do have access to a device with video capability, you are directed to appear telephonically. Mailed notice (lk, ) |
| Filing 12 LETTER from Clerk of Court Thomas G. Bruton dated September 2, 2022. (td, ) |
| Filing 11 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall for all further proceedings. Honorable Charles R. Norgle, Sr no longer assigned to the case pursuant to IOP 13(f). Signed by Executive Committee on 9/2/2022. (td, ) |
| Filing 10 CERTIFICATE of Service by Kylie Sue Wood on behalf of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. regarding notice of change of address #8 , notice of change of address #9 (Wood, Kylie) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE by Frederick J. Sperling of Change of Address Notice of Change of Firm Name (Sperling, Frederick) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE by Kylie Sue Wood of Change of Address Notice of Change of Firm Name (Wood, Kylie) |
| Filing 7 Citation to Discover Assets and Certificate of Service by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (Wood, Kylie) |
| Filing 6 CITATION to Discover Assets issued as to Keith L. Seper. (ph, ) |
| Filing 5 CITATION to Discover Assets issued as to Keith L. Seper. (ph, ) |
| CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (ey, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Charles R. Norgle, Sr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (ey, ) |
| Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. by Frederick J. Sperling (Sperling, Frederick) |
| Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. by Kylie Sue Wood (Wood, Kylie) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Wood, Kylie) |
| Filing 1 REGISTRATION of Foreign Judgment by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. from Central District of California, Case Number CV 20-8831; Judgment for Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and against Keith L. Seper in the amount of $1,291,350.00 entered on June 29, 2021. Filing fee $ 49, receipt number 0752-18994941. (Wood, Kylie) |
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| Plaintiff: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. | |
| Represented By: | Frederick J. Sperling |
| Represented By: | Kylie Sue Wood |
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