S.E.C. v. Credit Bancorp, Ltd., et al
Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commission
Defendant: Credit Bancorp, Ltd., Credit Bancorp, Inc. and Thomas Michael Rittweger
Receiver: Carl H. Loewenson, Jr.
Cross_defendant: Thomas Michael Rittweger and Douglas C. Brandon
Intervenor_plaintiff: Thomas Stappas, Kurt G. Richter, Stephen J. Robbins, Leonard Zera, Lorraine Jankowski, Steven Allen, Harrington Group Irrevocable Trust, USA, Cole Hatchard Family Limited Partnership, John Dillon and Frank Mignogna
Intervenor_defendant: Credit Bancorp, Ltd., Credit Bancorp, Inc., Thomas Michael Rittweger, Douglas C. Brandon, Certain Underwriters at Lloyds at London, London Market Companies, Gulf Insurance Company and Federal Insurance Company
Movant: Baker & McKenzie, Ameritrade, Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. and DB Alex Brown LLC
Thirdparty_defendant: Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. and Swiss American Securities, Inc.
Case Number: 1:1999cv11395
Filed: January 5, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
Presiding Judge: Robert W. Sweet
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 77 Securities Fraud

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February 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 1217 OPINION: Final judgment imposing disgorgement of $10, 908,856.71 plus prejudgment interest in the amount of $10,328,821.23 for a total of $21,237,677.94 will be entered with respect to Blech. Blech's motion to vacate the September 20, 2001 summary judgment order is denied. (Signed by Judge Robert W. Sweet on 2/14/2011) (lnl)
February 10, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 1216 OPINION: For the reasons set forth above, final judgment imposing disgorgement of $18,128,599.40 plus prejudgment interest in the amount of $16,930,952.23 for a total of $35,059,551.63 will be entered with respect to Rittweger, and his motion to enjoin the administrative proceeding is denied. (Signed by Judge Robert W. Sweet on 2/10/2010) (jfe)
September 30, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 1191 OPINION For the foregoing reasons, the Court's September 13, 2010 opinion granting Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment and denying Defendant's motion for declaratory judgment is unaffected by the Supreme Court's decision in Morrison. It is so ordered. (Signed by Judge Robert W. Sweet on 9/28/2010) (jmi)
September 13, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 1190 OPINION: Based on the facts and conclusions set forth above I Rittweger's Motion for Declaratory Judgment is denied in whole and the SEC's Motion for Summary Judgment is granted, but denied as to the imposition of a further penalty. Submit judgment on notice. (jpo)
March 8, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 1178 OPINION: #98641 that based on the authorities and conclusions set forth herein, the defendant's motions are denied. The SEC's motion for summary judgment will be heard on submission, without oral argument, on April 14, 2010. (Signed by Judge Robert W. Sweet on 3/4/10) (dle) Modified on 3/10/2010 (ajc).
February 4, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 1171 ORDER, defendant's motion to release funds, dated 1/27/10, will be heard on submission, without oral argument, on 2/10/10. (Signed by Judge Robert W. Sweet on 2/14/10) (cd)
January 5, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 1170 ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the declaration and report of receiver, dated November 10, 2009, is hereby accepted and approved. The receiver may, pursuant to the Order Appointing Receiver, pay from the assets of CBL or the Receivership estate: (a) the invoices of the Receiver, dated August 24, 2009, September 17, 2009, October 13, 2009, and November 5, 2009, for fees and expenses totaling $28,053.69; (b) the invoices of Morrison & Foerster, dated August 24, 2009, September 17, 2009, Octo ber 13, 2009, and November 6, 2009, for fees and expenses totaling $196,955.33; (c)the invoices of KPMG LLP, dated August 11, 2009, for fees totaling $51, 816.00; (d) the invoice of Salans, dated September 18, 2009, for fees and expenses totaling $6,154.57; and (e) the invoices of VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne, dated August 20, 2009, September 17, 2009, and October 9, 2009, for fees and expenses totaling $54,862.92. (Signed by Judge Robert W. Sweet on 12/26/2009) (jpo)
December 1, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 1168 ORDER, the Court's 10/30/09 scheduling order is vacated. Set Deadlines/Hearing as to 1158 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Motion Hearing reset for 3/17/2009 at 12:00 PM in Courtroom 18C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Robert W. Sweet. (Signed by Judge Robert W. Sweet on 11/30/09) (cd)
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Plaintiff: Securities and Exchange Commission
Represented By: Robert B. Blackburn
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Receiver: Carl H. Loewenson, Jr.
Represented By: James M. Bergin
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Cross_defendant: Thomas Michael Rittweger
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Cross_defendant: Douglas C. Brandon
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Intervenor_plaintiff: Thomas Stappas
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Intervenor_plaintiff: Kurt G. Richter
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Intervenor_plaintiff: Lorraine Jankowski
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Intervenor_plaintiff: Cole Hatchard Family Limited Partnership
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Intervenor_plaintiff: Frank Mignogna
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Intervenor_defendant: Credit Bancorp, Ltd.
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Intervenor_defendant: Thomas Michael Rittweger
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Intervenor_defendant: Douglas C. Brandon
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Intervenor_defendant: Certain Underwriters at Lloyds at London
Represented By: Thomas Robert Pattison
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Intervenor_defendant: Gulf Insurance Company
Represented By: Thomas Robert Pattison
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Intervenor_defendant: Federal Insurance Company
Represented By: William Richard Mait
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Movant: Baker & McKenzie
Represented By: Robert B. Davidson
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Movant: Ameritrade, Inc.
Represented By: Richard John Morvillo
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Movant: Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
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Thirdparty_defendant: Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.
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Thirdparty_defendant: Swiss American Securities, Inc.
Represented By: Peter L Simmons
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Defendant: Credit Bancorp, Ltd.
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Defendant: Credit Bancorp, Inc.
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Defendant: Thomas Michael Rittweger
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