Federal Trade Commission v. Ideal Financial Solutions, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Federal Trade Commission
Defendant: Ascot Crossing, LLC, Avanix, LLC, Bracknell Shore, Ltd., Kent Brown, Chandon Group, Inc., Fiscal Fitness, LLC, Melinda Sunyich Gardner, Ideal Financial Solutions, Inc., Christopher Sunyich, Michael Sunyich, Shawn Sunyich and Steven Sunyich
Receiver: Thomas W. McNamara
Case Number: 2:2013cv00143
Filed: January 28, 2013
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Office: Las Vegas Office
Presiding Judge: Miranda M. Du
Presiding Judge: George Foley
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 0045 Federal Trade Commission Act
Jury Demanded By: None

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August 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 306 ORDER Granting 304 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Richard Michael Waller withdrawn from the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 8/23/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)
October 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 288 ORDER granting 273 and 274 Unopposed Motions for Order Approving Settlement Agreement. The Clerk of Court is directed to file a copy of this order in Case No. 2:15-cv-2177-JAD-GWF and close that case. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 10/30/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DC)
October 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 284 ORDER Granting 283 Motion to Admit Government Attorney Megan E. Gray to Practice in the District of Nevada for Duration of Attorney's Government Employment. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 10/23/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)
October 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 282 ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that 280 Daniel Benjamin, Esq.'s Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel is granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall remove Daniel Benjamin, Esq. from the CM/ECF service list in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 10/12/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)
September 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 275 ORDER Granting 272 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 9/27/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR) (Main Document 275 replaced on 9/27/2017) (ADR).
August 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 271 ORDER Granting 270 Stipulation Extending Completion Deadline for Receiver. Preliminary Injunctions in effect until 8/22/18. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 8/16/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)
February 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 248 ORDER. Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment for monetary and injunctive relief 224 is GRANTED in part to the extent that it is consistent with this order.Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment 225 is GRANTED in part to the exte nt that is consistent with this order.The Clerk of Court is instructed to ENTER A PERMANENT INJUNCTION against Jared Mosher; Christopher Sunyich; Melissa Sunyich Gardner; Michael Sunyich; Steven Sunyich; Ascot Crossing, LLC; Avanix, LLC; Brackne ll Shore, Ltd.; Chandon Group, Inc.; Fiscal Fitness, LLC; and Ideal Financial Solutions, Inc. (see Order for terms).The Clerk of Court is instructed to enter FINAL JUDGMENT in the amount of $43,083,720 in equitable monetary relief in favor o f the FTC and against Individual Defendants Christopher Sunyich, Melissa Sunyich Gardner, Michael Sunyich, and Steven Sunyich; and Corporate Defendants Ascot Crossing, LLC; Avanix, LLC; Bracknell Shore, Ltd.; Chandon Group, Inc.; Fiscal Fitness, L LC; and Ideal Financial Solutions, Inc., jointly and severally. The Clerk of Court is instructed to enter FINAL JUDGMENT in the amount of $36,575,542 in equitable monetary relief in favor of the FTC and against defendant Jared Mosher, who is jointly and severally liable with the other defendants. This sum represents the net consumer-loss amount resulting from Mosher's violations of the FTC Act in concert with the other Defendants Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 2/23/16. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - PS)
February 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 246 ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Capital One Auto Finance's Motion to Intervene 219 is GRANTED. (See Order for details.) Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 2/10/16. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - PS)
January 26, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 243 ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Interim Application of Receiver for Order Approving Fees and Expenses of the Receiver and His Professionals 242 is GRANTED. The Receiver is directed to pay the invoices in the amounts of: $3,150.13 in fe es to Thomas W. McNamara as Received; $2,613.32 in fees and $298.39 in expenses to Receiver's counsel Ballard Spahr; $212.00 in fees to Receiver's local Nevada counsel, Ballard Spahr, LLP; and $17,636.80 in fees and $185.97 in expenses to Receiver's counsel McNamara Benjamin. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 1/26/16. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - PS)
November 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 239 TRANSFER ORDER. Plaintiff Thomas W. McNamara filed a Notice of Related Cases 2 in Case No. 2:15-cv-02177-GMN-NJK, Thomas W. McNamara v. Voltage Pay Inc., et al. In the interest of judicial economy and familiarity, the presiding District Judges in e ach of these actions have preliminarily determined that these cases are related and transfer of Case No. 2:15-cv-02177-GMN-NJK, Thomas W. McNamara v. Voltage Pay Inc., et al. to District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey is appropriate. IT IS HEREBY ORDERE D that the Clerk of the Court shall transfer Case No. 2:15-cv-02177-GMN-NJK, Thomas W. McNamara v. Voltage Pay Inc., et al. to District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and all future pleadings shall bear the following Case No.: 2:15-cv-02177-JAD-GWF. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 11/18/15. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - PS)
June 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 223 ORDER Granting in part and denying in part 170 Motion for Summary Judgment. It is GRANTED as to Defendants, Steven Sunyich, Chris Sunyich, Michael Sunyich, Melissa Sunyich Gardner, and Jared Mosher's liability for the violati ons outlined in the FTC's Amended Complaint 32 . It is DENIED AS MOOT as to Ken Brown and Shawn Sunyich (because consent judgments have already been entered against them) and as to the Corporate Defendants Ideal Financial Solutions, Inc ., Ascot Crossing, LLC, Bracknell Shore, Ltd., Chandon Group, Inc., Fiscal Fitness, LLC, and Avanix, LLC, because the clerk has entered defaults against them, establishing their liability). Any judgment against the now-defaulted Corporate Defendants should be sought under Rule 55; It is DENIED as to the FTC's request for remedies. Should the FTC believe it has sufficient admissible evidence that it can properly present to support the entry of Summary Judgment on the remedies it see ks, it has 30 days to file a motion for summary judgment on these remaining aspects of the claim. Motions due by 7/30/2015. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 6/29/2015. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 6/29/2015. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - PS)
December 1, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 214 ORDER granting 207 Motion and Approving Fees and Expenses of the Receiver and His Professionals. The Receiver is directed to pay the invoices in the amounts of $7,180.37 in receiver fees, $59,847.65 in attorneys fees to the Receivers counsel, and $6,935.52 in expenses incurred by the Receivers his counsel in this matter. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 12/1/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DKJ)
September 9, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 206 ORDER denying 94 Motion for Release of Funds. Granting in part and denying in part 130 Motion for clarification. Granting in part and denying in part 131 Motion for clarification. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the FTC shall submit a Proposed Order Supplementing Preliminary Injunction with Other Equitable Relief within 20 days; and It is FURTHER ORDERED that the receiver shall promptly complete the copying of any information stored on Chris Sunyichs computer and return the computer to him. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/9/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DKJ)
September 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 204 ORDER denying 195 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/2/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DKJ)
August 7, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 201 ORDER denying without prejudice 165 Motion for fees and expenses of the Receiver and his Professionals. The receiver should resubmit the application in a manner that fully complies with LR 66-6. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 8/7/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DKJ)
June 5, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 193 CONSENT JUDGMENT and Permanent Injunction in favor of Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission and against Defendant Shawn Sunyich in the amount of $ 25,000,000.00. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 06/05/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AC)
December 13, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 160 ORDER Granting 157 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Megan A. Bartley is substituted in place and stead of Megan E. Gray for Federal Trade Commission. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 12/13/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)
November 8, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 143 ORDER Granting 134 Motion for Leave to Appear as Government Attorney by Megan Bartley for Federal Trade Commission. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 11/7/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)
November 7, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 142 ORDER that 140 Melissa Gardner's Motion for Pro Se Litigant to File Electronically is GRANTED. Defendant must comply with the procedures outlined in the order to activate her CM/ECF account. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 11/7/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)
October 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 132 ORDER that 124 Motion to Seal is GRANTED. FURTHER ORDERED that Exhibit 2 to Plaintiff's Response to Motion to Dismiss (#123-5) shall be sealed. FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file a redacted version of Exhibit 2 to the Response (#123-5) within 5 days of the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 10/25/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)
October 15, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 118 ORDER Granting 57 Application for Order Approving Fees and Expenses of the Receiver and His Professionals. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 10/15/2013. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)
October 10, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER that 101 Chris Sunyich's Motion for Pro Se Litigant to File Electronically is GRANTED. FURTHER ORDERED that 105 Steven Sunyich's Motion for Pro Se Litigant to File Electronically is GRANTED. FURTHER ORDERED that 106 Michael Sun yich's Motion for Pro Se Litigant to File Electronically is GRANTED. FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants must individually comply with the procedures outlined in the order to activate their CM/ECF accounts. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 10/10/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)
October 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER that Defendants Ideal Financial Solutions, Inc., Ascot Crossing, LLC, Bracknell Shore, LTD, and Chandon Group, Inc. shall have 20 days from the date of this Order within which to (1) retain an attorney and (2) have that attorney file a proper response to the operative complaint on their behalf. FURTHER ORDERED that 45 Motion to Strike the Answer of Corporate Defendants and Direct the Court Clerk to Enter a Default is DENIED as premature and without prejudice. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 10/3/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)
August 22, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER re correspondence received from Defendant Steven Sunyich. Ex parte contact with the Court is not permitted. To the extent any party wishes some action to be taken based upon the contents of the letters, the appropriate motion should be filed. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 8/22/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)
May 10, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 49 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION with Other Equitable Relief Against Jared Mosher. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 5/8/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)
May 9, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 48 PROTECTIVE ORDER Granting 42 Emergency MOTION for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 5/9/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)
April 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER that 29 Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney is WITHDRAWN. FURTHER ORDERED that 21 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by David Koch is GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 4/3/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)
April 2, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER that 22 David Koch's Motion to Substitute Attorney is GRANTED as to Defendants Steven Sunyich, Christopher Sunyich, Michael Sunyich, and Melissa Sunyich Gardner. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 4/2/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)
February 15, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION with Other Equitable Relief. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 2/15/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)
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Plaintiff: Federal Trade Commission
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