United States Securities and Exchange Commission v. Hill et al
Plaintiff: United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Defendant: Roy W. Hill, Eric N. Shelly, Clean Energy Technology Association, INC and Freedom Impact Consulting, LLC
Receiver: Albert (Tre) C. Black, III
Case Number: 6:2023cv00321
Filed: May 3, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alan D Albright
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 77 Securities Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #49 Motion entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (walc)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #42 Motion entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (walc)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #47 Motion. This matter came before the Court on the motion of Receiver Albert C. Black III. The Court finds the motion is well-taken, and therefore approves the retention, on the terms stated, of Byron Veech. Any payment shall be subject to appropriate fee applications and further orders of this Court. Entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (walc)
September 27, 2023 Filing 49 Unopposed MOTION and Second Report and Recommendation for Claim Approval and for Partial Interim Distribution by Albert (Tre) C. Black, III. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Roossien, Dennis)
September 21, 2023 Filing 48 APPENDIX to #47 Second MOTION to Approve Retention of Personnel (Unopposed) by Albert (Tre) C. Black, III. (Roossien, Dennis)
September 21, 2023 Filing 47 Second MOTION to Approve Retention of Personnel (Unopposed) by Albert (Tre) C. Black, III. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Roossien, Dennis)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER GRANTING #43 Motion for RECEIVERS FIRST FEE APPLICATION. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ad3)
September 15, 2023 Filing 45 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Albert (Tre) C. Black, III, re #26 MOTION to Approve Interim Retention of Personnel filed by Receiver Albert (Tre) C. Black, III (Supplemental Reply) (Roossien, Dennis)
September 15, 2023 Filing 44 APPENDIX to #43 Unopposed MOTION for Receiver's First Interim Fee Application by Albert (Tre) C. Black, III. (Roossien, Dennis)
September 15, 2023 Filing 43 Unopposed MOTION for Receiver's First Interim Fee Application by Albert (Tre) C. Black, III. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Roossien, Dennis)
August 30, 2023 Filing 42 MOTION for Receiver's First Report and Recommendation for Claim Approval and Distribution by Albert (Tre) C. Black, III. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Roossien, Dennis)
August 25, 2023 Filing 41 JUDGMENT AS TO DEFENDANT ROY W. HILL, GRANTING #40 Motion. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
August 17, 2023 Filing 40 Agreed MOTION for Entry of Agreed Judgment As To Defendant Roy W. Hill by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Signed Consent by Roy W. Hill, #2 Exhibit B- Judgment, #3 Proposed Order)(Reece, Jennifer)
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #39 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Noting that it is unopposed, the Court GRANTS the Motion. IT IS ORDERED that Defendant Roy W. Hill shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before August 21, 2023. Given that this is Defendant's third extension, the Court also notes that it will not permit any further extensions. Entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (RJlc)
August 15, 2023 Reset Deadlines: Roy W. Hill answer due 8/21/2023. (ad3)
August 11, 2023 Filing 39 Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by Roy W. Hill. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Besen, Gene)
August 8, 2023 Filing 38 JUDGMENT AS TO DEFENDANT ERIC N. SHELLY. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ad3)
August 4, 2023 Filing 37 Agreed MOTION For Entry of Agreed Judgment as to Defendant Eric N. Shelly by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent of Eric N. Shelly, #2 Exhibit B-Judgment Shelly, #3 Proposed Order)(Reece, Jennifer)
August 1, 2023 Filing 36 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Eric N. Shelly (ad3)
August 1, 2023 Filing 35 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Eric N. Shelly by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Jennifer Reece ISO of Application or Clerk to Enter Default As To Shelly, #2 Proposed Clerk's Entry of Default)(Reece, Jennifer)
July 31, 2023 Filing 34 STATUS REPORT of Receiver (Quarterly) by Albert (Tre) C. Black, III. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Roossien, Dennis)
July 14, 2023 Reset Deadlines: Roy W. Hill answer due 8/14/2023. (bw)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #33 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Noting that it is unopposed, the Court GRANTS the Motion. IT IS ORDERED that Defendant Roy W. Hill shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before August 14, 2023. Entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (RJlc)
July 13, 2023 Filing 33 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by Roy W. Hill. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Besen, Gene)
June 2, 2023 Filing 32 STATUS REPORT of Receiver (Initial) by Albert (Tre) C. Black, III. (Roossien, Dennis)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #31 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Before the Court is Defendant Roy Hill's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File an Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint. Upon consideration of the Motion, the pleadings on record, and the applicable law, Defendant's Motion is GRANTED. IT IS ORDERED that Defendant Roy W. Hill shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before July 14, 2023. Entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (RJlc)
May 31, 2023 Set Deadlines: Roy W. Hill answer due 7/14/2023. (ad3)
May 30, 2023 Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by Roy W. Hill. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Besen, Gene)
May 25, 2023 Filing 30 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Albert (Tre) C. Black, III, re #26 MOTION to Approve Interim Retention of Personnel filed by Receiver Albert (Tre) C. Black, III (Roossien, Dennis)
May 23, 2023 Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated Standing Orders: #Order Regarding Court Docket Management and #Amended Standing Order for Pretrial Procedure. Both orders are available by clicking the hyperlink. (bot2)
May 22, 2023 Filing 29 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ron S. Rainey on behalf of Roy W. Hill. Attorney Ron S. Rainey added to party Roy W. Hill(pty:dft) (Rainey, Ron)
May 19, 2023 Filing 28 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Roy W. Hill, re #26 MOTION to Approve Interim Retention of Personnel filed by Receiver Albert (Tre) C. Black, III (Besen, Gene)
May 12, 2023 Filing 27 STATUS REPORT of Receiver by Albert (Tre) C. Black, III. (Roossien, Dennis)
May 12, 2023 Filing 26 MOTION to Approve Interim Retention of Personnel by Albert (Tre) C. Black, III. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Roossien, Dennis)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER CANCELLING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING until further order of the court. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ad3)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 AGREED ORDER OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND OTHER EQUITABLERELIEF AS TO DEFENDANTS CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION,INC. AND FREEDOM IMPACT CONSULTING, LLC. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ad3)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 AGREED ORDER OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND OTHER EQUITABLERELIEF AS TO DEFENDANT ROY W. HILL. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ad3)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 AGREED ORDER OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND OTHER EQUITABLERELIEF AS TO DEFENDANT ERIC N. SHELLY. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ad3)
May 11, 2023 Filing 21 Agreed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Agreed Motion to Enter Agreed Orders of Preliminary Injunction and Other Equitable Relief As To All Defendants by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Agreed Order of PI As To Hill, #2 Exhibit B: Agreed Order of PI As To Shelly, #3 Exhibit C: Agreed Order of PI As To CETA and FIC, #4 Proposed Order As to Hill, #5 Proposed Order As to Shelly, #6 Proposed Order As to CETA and FIC)(Reece, Jennifer)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER GRANTING #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Christopher L. Tritico. Attorney added for Roy W. Hill. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
May 9, 2023 Filing 19 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Gene R. Besen for Ron S. Rainey ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17418277) by on behalf of Roy W. Hill. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Besen, Gene) Modified on 5/11/2023 to term motion-attorney is admitted (bw).
May 9, 2023 Filing 18 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Gene R. Besen for Christopher L. Tritico ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17418205) by on behalf of Roy W. Hill. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Besen, Gene)
May 9, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gene R. Besen on behalf of Roy W. Hill. Attorney Gene R. Besen added to party Roy W. Hill(pty:dft) (Besen, Gene)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER SETTING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING by Public Zoom set for 5/16/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ad3)
May 9, 2023 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by United States Securities and Exchange Commission as to Freedom Impact Consulting, LLC. Waiver sent on 5/4/2023, answer due 7/3/2023. (Reece, Jennifer)
May 9, 2023 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by United States Securities and Exchange Commission (Reece, Jennifer)
May 8, 2023 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Albert (Tre) C. Black, III. served upon Clean Energy Technology Association, Inc. (Roossien, Dennis)
May 8, 2023 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Albert (Tre) C. Black, III. Albert (Tre) C. Black, III served on 5/6/2023, answer due 5/30/2023. (Roossien, Dennis)
May 5, 2023 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Eric N. Shelly served on 5/4/2023, answer due 5/25/2023. (Reece, Jennifer)
May 4, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE OF STATUS by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (bw)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER VACATING REFERRAL ORDER. CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER APPOINTING RECEIVER. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER GRANTING #4 MOTION for Emergency Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw)
May 3, 2023 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Main document summons for FIC. (Attachments: #1 Hill, #2 Shelly, #3 CETA)(ad3)
May 3, 2023 Filing 5 Certificate of Interested Parties by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (ad3)
May 3, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION for Emergency Temporary Restraining Order by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Appendix, #3 Certification, #4 Proposed Order, #5 Proposed Order Appointing Receiver) (ad3)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER GRANTING #2 Motion to Seal Case. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ad3)
May 3, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION to Seal Case by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(ad3)
May 3, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by United States Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Request) (ad3)

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Plaintiff: United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Represented By: Jennifer D. Reece
Represented By: Jason J. Rose
Represented By: Dennis L. Roossien, Jr.
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Defendant: Roy W. Hill
Represented By: Christopher L. Tritico
Represented By: Gene R. Besen
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