Securities and Exchange Commission v. Hill International, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Defendant: Nicholas Tornello, Ronald Emma and HILL INTERNATIONAL INC.
Case Number: 2:2020cv02143
Filed: May 5, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: TIMOTHY J SAVAGE
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 77
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDERED THAT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED MATTER IS HEREBY SCHEDULED TO BE HELD BEFORE THE UNDERSIGNED ON THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020, AT 10:00 A.M., VIA ZOOM TELECONFERENCE. PRIOR TO AUGUST 4TH, COUNSEL WILL RECEIVE A ZOOM INVITATION FROM THE COURT WITH LOG IN INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CONFERENCE AS OUTLINED HEREIN. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE JACOB P. HART ON 6/15/20. 6/15/20 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. *NOT MAILED TO COUNSEL.(jaa, )
June 15, 2020 Filing 63 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE JACOB P. HART Telephonic Pretrial Scheduling Conference held on 6/15/20 (jaa, )
June 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDERED THAT TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SCHEDULING A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE, IS HEREBY SCHEDULED TO BE HELD BEFORE THE UNDERSIGNED ON MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020, AT 10:00 A.M. AS OUTLINED HEREIN. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE JACOB P. HART ON 6/11/20. 6/11/20 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED AND NOT MAILED TO COUNSEL.(jaa, )
June 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 61 SCHEDULING ORDER: COUNSEL SHALL PARTICIPATE IN A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE TO BE SCHEDULED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE JACOB P. HART. FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 2/2/2021 10:00 AM IN JUDGE CHAMBERS BEFORE HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE. DISCOVERY DUE BY 11/25/2020. MOTIONS DUE BY 12/11/2020. MOTION IN LIMINE DUE BY 1/15/2021. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT DUE BY 12/11/2020. PLAINTIFF PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 1/8/2021. DEFENDANT PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 1/8/2021. TRIAL DATE SET FOR 2/4/2021 09:00 AM IN COURTROOM BEFORE HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 6/11/20. 6/11/20 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. *NOT MAILED TO COUNSEL.(jaa, )
June 11, 2020 Filing 60 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE Pretrial Conference held on 6/9/20 (jaa, )
June 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDERED THAT THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 9, 2020, AT 1:30 P.M. SHALL BE HELD TELEPHONICALLY. SIGNED BY HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 6/8/20. 6/8/20 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. *NOT MAILED TO COUNSEL.(jaa, )
June 3, 2020 Filing 58 Report Of Rule 26(f) Meeting - Joint by SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(DONNELLY, JOHN)
May 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDERED THAT A PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SHALL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2020, AT 1:30 P.M., IN ROOM 9614, UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE, 601 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA AS OUTLINED HEREIN. SIGNED BY HONORABLE TIMOTHY J. SAVAGE ON 5/6/20. 5/6/20 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. NOT MAILED TO COUNSEL. (jaa, )
May 5, 2020 Filing 56 Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:20-cv-00447. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
April 28, 2020 CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Eastern District of Pennsylvania. (jwh) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
April 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 55 OPINION & ORDER re: #44 MOTION to Transfer Case: For the foregoing reasons, Tornello's motion to transfer venue pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) is granted. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion pending at docket 44 and to transfer this case to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 4/28/2020) (jwh) Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
April 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 54 MEMO ENDORSED ORDER granting #52 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. ENDORSEMENT: Granted. SO ORDERED. Attorney Mary P. Hansen terminated. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 4/14/2020) (va) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
April 13, 2020 Filing 53 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #44 MOTION to Transfer Case to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, or, in the Alternative, to the District of New Jersey (Camden Division). . Document filed by Nicholas Tornello..(Pozos, Antonio) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
April 13, 2020 Filing 52 MOTION for MARY P. HANSEN to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendant Nicholas Tornello. Document filed by Nicholas Tornello..(Pozos, Antonio) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
April 6, 2020 Filing 51 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff SECs Memo of Law #49 and the Declaration of John V. Donnelly III #50 in Opposition to #44 Defendant Tornellos Motion to Transfer Venue served on Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP (counsel for Defendant Nicholas Tornello) on April 6, 2020. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
April 6, 2020 Filing 50 DECLARATION of John V. Donnelly III in Opposition re: #44 MOTION to Transfer Case to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, or, in the Alternative, to the District of New Jersey (Camden Division).. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7).(Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
April 6, 2020 Filing 49 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #44 MOTION to Transfer Case to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, or, in the Alternative, to the District of New Jersey (Camden Division). . Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
March 23, 2020 Filing 48 LETTER MOTION for Oral Argument addressed to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer from Antonio M. Pozos dated 3/23/2020. Document filed by Nicholas Tornello..(Pozos, Antonio) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
March 23, 2020 Filing 47 DECLARATION of Antonio M. Pozos, Esq. in Support re: #44 MOTION to Transfer Case to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, or, in the Alternative, to the District of New Jersey (Camden Division).. Document filed by Nicholas Tornello..(Pozos, Antonio) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
March 23, 2020 Filing 46 DECLARATION of Nicholas Tornello in Support re: #44 MOTION to Transfer Case to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, or, in the Alternative, to the District of New Jersey (Camden Division).. Document filed by Nicholas Tornello..(Pozos, Antonio) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
March 23, 2020 Filing 45 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #44 MOTION to Transfer Case to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, or, in the Alternative, to the District of New Jersey (Camden Division). . Document filed by Nicholas Tornello..(Pozos, Antonio) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
March 23, 2020 Filing 44 MOTION to Transfer Case to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, or, in the Alternative, to the District of New Jersey (Camden Division). Document filed by Nicholas Tornello..(Pozos, Antonio) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
March 23, 2020 Filing 43 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with JURY DEMAND. Document filed by Nicholas Tornello..(Pozos, Antonio) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
February 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO DEFENDANT RONALD EMMA: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant is permanently restrained and enjoined from violating Section 17(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") [15 U.S.C. 77q(a)(3)] in the offer or sale of any security by the use of any means or instruments of transportation or communication in interstate commerce or by use of the mails, directly or indirectly to engage in any transaction, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon the purchaser, and as further set forth in this judgment. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant shall pay a civil penalty in the amount of $75,000 to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 20(d) of the Securities Act [15 U.S.C. 77t(d)] and Section 21(d)(3) of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. 78u(d)(3)]. Defendant shall make this payment within 14 days after entry of this Final Judgment, and as further set forth in this judgment. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction of this matter for the purposes of enforcing the terms of this Final Judgment. There being no just reason for delay, pursuant to Rule 54(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Clerk is ordered to enter this Final Judgment forthwith and without further notice. (Ronald Emma terminated.) (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 2/11/2020) (jwh)[Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
February 11, 2020 Filing 41 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Letter re: Consent & Proposed Judgment #37 & Proposed Final Judgment #38 served on Counsel for Defendant Hill Intl, Inc. on February 11, 2020. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
February 11, 2020 Filing 40 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Letter re: Consent & Proposed Judgment #37 & Proposed Final Judgment #38 served on Counsel for Defendant Nicholas Tornello on February 11, 2020. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
February 11, 2020 Filing 39 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Letter re: Consent & Proposed Judgment #37 & Proposed Final Judgment #38 served on Counsel for Defendant Ronald Emma on February 11, 2020. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
February 11, 2020 Filing 38 PROPOSED JUDGMENT. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Consent of Defendant) (Donnelly, John) Proposed Judgment to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
February 11, 2020 Filing 37 LETTER addressed to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer from John V. Donnelly III dated February 11, 2020 re: Proposed Consent Judgment as to Defendant Ronald Emma. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Consent of Defendant).(Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
February 11, 2020 ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED JUDGMENT. Document No. #38 Proposed Judgment was reviewed and approved as to form. (dt) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
February 10, 2020 Filing 36 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #22 Letter, filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. ENDORSEMENT: The Court has reviewed the signed consent agreement and is prepared to endorse it; however the version uploaded at Dkt. 22-1 is missing the signature of defense counsel approving the agreement as to form. The parties are requested to either docket a fully executed copy of the consent agreement or provide confirmation from defense counsel that she approves of the version at Dkt. 22-1. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 2/10/2020) (jwh) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
February 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #32 Motion for Victoria L. Andrews to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 2/5/2020) (jwh) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
February 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC granting #30 Motion for Antonio M. Pozos to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 2/5/2020) (jwh) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
February 4, 2020 Filing 33 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Motion for Victoria L. Andrews to Appear Pro Hac Vice served on All Counsel of Record on 2/4/2020. Document filed by Nicholas Tornello..(Andrews, Victoria) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
February 4, 2020 Filing 32 MOTION for Victoria L. Andrews to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-18687184. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Nicholas Tornello. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit In Support of Motion, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (NJ), #3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (PA), #4 Text of Proposed Order).(Andrews, Victoria) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
February 4, 2020 Filing 31 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Motion of Antonio M. Pozos to Appear Pro Hac Vice served on All Counsel of Record on 2/4/2020. Document filed by Nicholas Tornello..(Pozos, Antonio) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
February 4, 2020 Filing 30 MOTION for Antonio M. Pozos to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-18684406. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Nicholas Tornello. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit In Support of Motion, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (CA), #3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (DC), #4 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (PA), #5 Text of Proposed Order).(Pozos, Antonio) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
February 4, 2020 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #32 MOTION for Victoria L. Andrews to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-18687184. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (wb) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
February 4, 2020 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #30 MOTION for Antonio M. Pozos to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-18684406. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bcu) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
February 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO DEFENDANT HILL INTERNATIONAL, INC.: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant is permanently restrained and enjoined from violating Section 17(a)(2) and (3) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") (15 U.S.C. 77q(a)(2) and (3)] in the offer or sale of any security by the use of any means or instruments of transportation or communication in interstate commerce or by use of the mails, directly or indirectly: (a) to obtain money or property by means of any untrue statement of a material fact or any omission of a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; or (b) to engage in any transaction, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon the purchaser, and as further set forth in this judgment. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant shall pay a civil penalty in the amount of $500,000 to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 20(d) of the Securities Act [15 U.S.C. 77t(d)] and Section 21(d)(3) of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. 78u(d)(3)]. Defendant shall make this payment within 14 days after entry of this Final Judgment, and as further set forth in this judgment. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction of this matter for the purposes of enforcing the terms of this Final Judgment. There being no just reason for delay, pursuant to Rule 54(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Clerk is ordered to enter this Final Judgment forthwith and without further notice. (Hill International, Inc. terminated.) (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 1/31/2020) (jwh) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
February 3, 2020 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - PDF ERROR. Notice to Attorney John Donnelly to RE-FILE Document #18 Letter. Separately Re-file the Letter using the event type Letter found under the event list other documents, then separately file the Final Judgment with the Consent as an attachment using the event type Proposed Judgment found under the event list Proposed Orders. (dt) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 31, 2020 Filing 28 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jovalin Dedaj on behalf of Hill International, Inc...(Dedaj, Jovalin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 31, 2020 Filing 27 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jovalin Dedaj on behalf of Hill International, Inc...(Dedaj, Jovalin) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 31, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mauro Michael Wolfe on behalf of Hill International, Inc...(Wolfe, Mauro) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 31, 2020 Filing 25 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Amended Letter re Proposed Consent Judgment as to Defendant Ronald Emma served on Mauro M. Wolfe, Esq. Counsel for Defendant Hill International, Inc. on 1/31/2020. Service was made by CM/ECF and First Class Mail. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 31, 2020 Filing 24 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Amended Letter re Proposed Consent Judgment as to Defendant Ronald Emma served on Mary P. Hansen, Esq. Counsel for Defendant Nicholas Tornello on 1/31/2020. Service was made by CM/ECF and First Class Mail. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 31, 2020 Filing 23 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Amended Letter re Proposed Consent Judgment as to Defendant Ronald Emma served on Marjorie J. Peerce, Esq.Counsel for Defendant Ronald Emma on 1/31/2020. Service was made by CM/ECF and First Class Mail. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission..(Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 31, 2020 Filing 22 AMENDED LETTER addressed to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer from John V. Donnelly III dated 1/31/2020 re: Proposed Consent Judgment as to Defendant Ronald Emma. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Consent of Defendant Ronald Emma, #2 Text of Proposed Order).(Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 31, 2020 Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Letter re Proposed Consent Judgment as to Defendant Ronald Emma served on Mauro M. Wolfe, Esq. Counsel for Defendant Hill International, Inc. on 1/31/2020. Service was made by CM/ECF and First Class Mail. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 31, 2020 Filing 20 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Letter re Proposed Consent Judgment as to Defendant Ronald Emma served on Mary P. Hansen, Esq. Counsel for Defendant Nicholas Tornello on 1/31/2020. Service was made by CM/ECF and First Class Mail. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 31, 2020 Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Letter re Proposed Consent Judgment as to Defendant Ronald Emma served on Marjorie J. Peerce, Esq. Counsel for Defendant Ronald Emma on 1/31/2020. Service was made by CM/ECF and First Class Mail. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 31, 2020 Filing 18 FILING ERROR - WRONG PDF FILE ASSOCIATED WITH DOCKET ENTRY - LETTER addressed to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer from John V. Donnelly III dated 1/31/2020 re: Proposed Consent Judgment as to Defendant Ronald Emma. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Consent of Defendant, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Donnelly, John) Modified on 2/3/2020 (dt). [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 31, 2020 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Letter re Proposed Consent Judgment as to Defendant Hill International, Inc. served on Mauro M. Wolfe, Esq. Counsel for Defendant Hill International, Inc. on 1/31/2020. Service was made by CM/ECF and First Class Mail. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 31, 2020 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Letter re Proposed Consent Judgment as to Defendant Hill International, Inc. served on Mary P. Hansen, Esq. Counsel for Defendant Nicholas Tornello on 1/31/2020. Service was made by CM/ECF and First Class Mail. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 31, 2020 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Letter re Proposed Consent Judgment as to Hill International, Inc. served on Marjorie J. Peerce, Esq. Counsel for Defendant Ronald Emma on 1/31/2020. Service was made by CM/ECF and First Class Mail. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 31, 2020 Filing 14 LETTER addressed to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer from John V. Donnelly III dated 1/31/2020 re: Proposed Consent Judgment as to Hill International, Inc.. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Consent of Defendant, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 27, 2020 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Waiver of Summons Executed served on Mary P. Hansen, Esq. (Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP) on behalf of Defendant Nicholas Tornello on 01/27/2020. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 27, 2020 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Nicholas Tornello waiver sent on 1/23/2020, answer due 3/23/2020. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #9 Motion for John V. Donnelly III to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 1/22/2020) (jwh) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 22, 2020 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Motion of John V. Donnelly III for Admission Pro Hac Vice served on Mary P. Hansen, Esq. (Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP) on behalf of Defendant Nicholas Tornello on 01/22/2020. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 22, 2020 Filing 9 MOTION for John V. Donnelly III to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in support of Motion, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (PA), #3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (MA), #4 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (DC), #5 Text of Proposed Order)(Donnelly, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 22, 2020 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #9 MOTION for John V. Donnelly III to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (wb) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE: granting #6 Motion for Jennifer C. Barry to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The motion of Jennifer C. Barry for admission to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above captioned action is GRANTED. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 1/21/2020) (js) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 21, 2020 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Motion of Jennifer C. Barry for Admission Pro Hac Vice served on Mary P. Hansen, Esq. (Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP) on behalf of Defendant Nicholas Tornello on January 21, 2020. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Barry, Jennifer) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 21, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION for Jennifer C. Barry to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in support of Motion, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (PA), #3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (NJ), #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Barry, Jennifer) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 21, 2020 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #6 MOTION for Jennifer C. Barry to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (wb) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 17, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mary P. Hansen on behalf of Nicholas Tornello. (Hansen, Mary) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 17, 2020 Filing 4 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Nicholas Tornello. (pne) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 17, 2020 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions. (pne) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 17, 2020 Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (pne) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 17, 2020 Case Designated ECF. (pne) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 16, 2020 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Nicholas Tornello, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Connor, Cecilia) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 16, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Connor, Cecilia) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]
January 16, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ronald Emma, Hill International, Inc., Nicholas Tornello. Document filed by Securities and Exchange Commission.(Connor, Cecilia) [Transferred from New York Southern on 5/5/2020.]

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Defendant: Nicholas Tornello
Represented By: Victoria Andrews
Represented By: MARY P. HANSEN
Represented By: Antonio Pozos
Represented By: ANTONIO MIGUEL POZOS
Represented By: VICTORIA LEIGH ANDREWS
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Defendant: Ronald Emma
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Defendant: HILL INTERNATIONAL INC.
Represented By: Mauro Michael Wolfe
Represented By: Jovalin Dedaj
Represented By: MAURO M. WOLFE
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Plaintiff: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Represented By: JENNIFER CHUN BARRY
Represented By: Cecilia B Connor
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