U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Nicholson et al
Plaintiff: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Relief_defendant: Westgate Absolute Return Fund, LP, Westgate Alpha Fund, LP, Westgate Equity Fund, LP, Westgate Focus Fund, LP, Westgate Growth Fund,LP, Westgate Opportunity Fund,LP, Westgate Opportunity Master Fund, LTD, Westgate Premier Growth Fund, LP, Westgate Select Fund, LP, Westgate Strategic Growth Fund, LP and Westgate Summit Fund,LP
Receiver: Lee S. Richards
Case Number: 2:2009cv01748
Filed: February 25, 2009
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square - Suspense Office
County: New York
Presiding Judge: Richard M. Berman
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities/Exchanges
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 77
Jury Demanded By: None

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February 25, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, AND ORDER FREEZING ASSETS AND GRANTING OTHER RELIEF: The Defendants are restrained and enjoined from violating Sections 206(1), 206(2) and 206(4) of the Advisers Act [15 U.S.c. §§80b-6(l), ( 2), (4)], as set forth herein. The Defendants are restrained and enjoined from violating Section 17(a) of the Securities Act [15 U.S.c. § 77q(a)], as set forth herein. Defendants are restrained and enjoined from violating Section 10(b) of the Ex change Act or Rule 10 b-5 [15 U.S.c. § 78j(b) and 17 C.F.R. §240.10b-5], as set forth herein. A conference concerning adjudication of the Commissions Motion for Preliminary Injunction shall take place on March 3, 2009 at 10:30 o'clock in courtroom 21D. The March 3 conference is principally for further scheduling of this case. (Signed by Judge Richard M. Berman on 2/25/2009) (jpo)
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Plaintiff: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Represented By: Robert B. Blackburn
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Represented By: Craig A. Newman
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