USA v. Covino. Parties and Attorneys. Date Filed: Dec 17, Date terminated: Mar 12, Defendant (1) Mario Covino TERMINATED: 03/12/2013

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1 Current on Bloomberg Law as of July 30, :32:18 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (Southern Division - Santa Ana) CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 8:08-cr JVS All Defendants Date Filed: Dec 17, 2008 Status: CLOSED, PASPRT Assigned to: Judge James V. Selna Date terminated: Mar 12, 2013 USA v. Covino Defendant (1) Mario Covino TERMINATED: 03/12/2013 Parties and Attorneys Attorneys and Firms Janet I Levine Crowell & Moring LLP 515 South Flower Street 40th Floor Los Angeles, CA (213) Fax: (213) jlevine@crowell.com LEAD ATTORNEY Designation: Retained FPD, Federal Public Defender 321 East 2nd Street Los Angeles, CA (213) zzcac_fpd_document_receiving@fd.org TERMINATED: 12/22/2008 John Stafford Crouchley Crowell & Moring LLP Federal Public Defenders Office 515 South Flower Street 40th Floor 321 East 2nd Street Los Angeles, CA (213) (213) Fax: (213) john_crouchley@cacd.uscourts.gov john_crouchley@fd.org TERMINATED: 12/21/2012 Designation: Retained // PAGE 1

2 Plaintiff USA Charges Attorneys and Firms Andrew Gentin AUSA US Department of Justice 1400 New York Avenue NW Suite Washington, DC (202) Fax: (202) Criminal Division - Fraud Section LEAD ATTORNEY Criminal Division - Fraud Section Douglas F McCormick AUSA-Office of US Attorney Criminal Division-US Courthouse 411 West 4th Street Suite 8000 Santa Ana, CA (714) Fax: (714) doug.mccormick@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY Hank Bond Walther Jones Day 51 Louisiana Avenue, N.W. Room 328 Washington, DC (202) Fax: (202) hwalther@jonesday.com LEAD ATTORNEY ID Party Name Status Description 1 Mario Covino Pending CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES (1) Disposition Description Placed on probation for 3 years on Count 1 of the Information under terms and conditions of US Probation Office and General Orders and Pay $100 special assessment. Pay total fine of $7,500. Placed on probation for 3 years on Count 1 of the Information under terms and conditions of US Probation Office and General Orders and Pay $100 special assessment. Pay total fine of $7,500. // PAGE 2

3 Docket Entries Reverse Entries Numbers shown are court assigned numbers. Entry # Filing Date Action Description 1 Dec 17, 2008 View INFORMATION filed as to Mario Covino (1) count(s) 1. Offense occurred in Orange. (ln) (Entered: 12/18/2008) 2 Dec 17, 2008 Request CASE SUMMARY filed by AUSA Douglas McCormick as to Defendant Mario Covino; defendants Year of Birth: 1964 (ln) (Entered: 12/18/2008) 3 Dec 17, 2008 Request MEMORANDUM filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Mario Covino. This criminal action, being filed on 12/17/08, was not pending in the U. S. Attorneys Office before the date on which Judge Stephen G. Larson began receiving criminal matters. (ln) (Entered: 12/18/2008) 4 Dec 17, 2008 Request MEMORANDUM filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Mario Covino. re Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian, Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Walsh, Magistrate Judge Jennifer T. Lum, Magistrate Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson (ln) (Entered: 12/18/2008) 5 Dec 18, 2008 View PLEA AGREEMENT filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Mario Covino (McCormick, Douglas) (Entered: 12/18/2008) 6 Dec 22, 2008 Request PASSPORT RECEIPT from U. S. Pretrial Services as to Defendant Mario Covino. Foreign passport No: X was received on 12/22/08. (smi) (Entered: 12/23/2008) 7 Dec 22, 2008 Request STATEMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS filed by Defendant Mario Covino (smi) (Entered: 12/26/2008) 8 Dec 22, 2008 Request DESIGNATION AND APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL; filed by John S Crouchley appearing for Mario Covino (smi) (Entered: 12/26/2008) 9 Dec 22, 2008 Request WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Defendant Mario Covino before Magistrate Judge Marc L. Goldman (smi) (Entered: 12/26/2008) 10 Dec 22, 2008 Request MINUTES OF POST-INDICTMENT ARRAIGNMENT: held before Magistrate Judge Marc L. Goldman as to Mario Covino (1) Count 1. Defendant arraigned, states true name: as charged. Attorney: John Crouchley, Retained present. Defendants first appearance. Court orders bail set for Mario Covino (1) $100, See attached copy of the bond. Court orders defendant to report to the US Marshal's Office forthwith for processing. The Court enters a plea of not guilty on behalf of the defendant to all counts as charged in the Information. Case assigned to Judge James V. Selna. Jury Trial set for 2/17/ :30 AM before Judge James V. Selna. Status Conference set for 2/9/ :00 AM before Judge James V. Selna. Defendant and counsel are ordered to appear. The Judge's Order issued. Trial estimate: 4 days. Court Smart: CS 12/22/2008. (mt) (Entered: 12/28/2008) 11 Jan 8, 2009 Request MINUTES OF Change of Plea Hearing held before Judge James V. Selna as to Defendant Mario Covino. Defendant sworn. Court questions defendant regarding the plea. The Defendant Mario Covino (1) pleads GUILTY to Count 1. The plea is accepted. The Court ORDERS the preparation of a Presentence Report. // PAGE 3

4 Sentencing set for 7/20/ :30 AM before Judge James V. Selna. Court orders the defendant remains on bond under the same terms and conditions previously set. The Court Orders the status conference and Trial Date vacated as to this defendant only. Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (mt) (Entered: 01/13/2009) 12 Jan 14, 2009 Request ORDER on Notice of Non-Approval of Bond by by Magistrate Judge Robert N. Block as to Defendant Mario Covino. The Court ORDERS the bond not be approved for the following reason: statement showing loan balances needs to be current. (mt) (Entered: 01/22/2009) 13 Jan 15, 2009 Request BOND AND CONDITIONS OF RELEASE filed as to Defendant Mario Covino conditions of release: $100, Appearance Bond with affidavit with justification of surety with deeding of property (see attached bond for details) approved by Magistrate Judge Robert N. Block. (mt) (Entered: 01/22/2009) 14 Jan 15, 2009 Request AFFIDAVIT OF SURETIES (Property) in the amount of $ 100, by surety: Mario Covino for Bond and Conditions (CR-1), Bond and Conditions (CR-1) 13 for property located at: 5 Pienza, Irvine, CA ; Certified copy of Deed of Trust Instrument Number ; filed by Defendant Mario Covino. (nca) (Entered: 01/30/2009) 15 Jan 15, 2009 Request AFFIDAVIT OF SURETIES (Property) in the amount of $ 100,00.00 by surety: Maria Des Dorides for Bond and Conditions (CR-1), Bond and Conditions (CR-1) 13 for property located at: 5 Pienza, Irvine, CA ; Certified copy of Deed of Trust Instrument Number ; filed by Defendant Mario Covino. (nca) (Entered: 01/30/2009) 16 Jan 16, 2009 Request SHORT FORM DEED OF TRUST filed by Mario Covino and Maria Des Dorides naming the Clerk of Court as Beneficiary therein on the property located at 5 Pienza, Irvine, CA on behalf of Defendant Mario Covino Re: Bond and Conditions (CR-1) 13. (rrp) (Entered: 02/06/2009) 17 Apr 21, 2009 Request NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of AUSA Hank Bond Walther on behalf of Plaintiff USA. Filed by Plaintiff USA. (Walther, Hank) (Entered: 04/21/2009) 18 July 1, 2009 Request STIPULATION to Continue Sentencing Date from July 20, 2009 to January 25, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Mario Covino (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McCormick, Douglas) (Entered: 07/01/2009) 19 July 2, 2009 Request ORDER TO CONTINUE SENTENCING by Judge James V. Selna as to Defendant Mario Covino. Sentencing continued to 1/25/ :30 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (ln) (Entered: 07/06/2009) 20 Aug 31, 2009 Request NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Janet I Levine counsel for Defendant Mario Covino. Changing Address to 515 South Flower Street, 40th Floor, Los Angeles, CA Filed by Defendant Mario Covino (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Levine, Janet) (Entered: 08/31/2009) 21 Aug 31, 2009 Request NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney John S // PAGE 4

5 Crouchley counsel for Defendant Mario Covino. Changing Address to 515 South Flower Street, 40th Floor, Los Angeles, CA Filed by Defendant Mario Covino (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Crouchley, John) (Entered: 08/31/2009) 22 Sept 22, 2009 Request STIPULATION to Modify Conditions of Supervised Release to Allow Employment-Related Travel within the United States filed by Defendant Mario Covino (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order to Modify Bond Conditions to Allow Travel within the United States)(Crouchley, John) (Entered: 09/22/2009) 23 Sept 23, 2009 Request STIPULATION for Modification of Conditions of Release filed by Defendant Mario Covino (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order to Modify Bond Conditions to Allow Travel Within the United States)(Crouchley, John) (Entered: 09/23/2009) 24 Sept 23, 2009 Request ORDER MODIFYING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE TO ALLOW TRAVEL WITHIN THE UNITED STATES by Judge James V. Selna as to Defendant Mario Covino (mt) (Entered: 09/24/2009) 25 Nov 23, 2009 Request Second STIPULATION to Continue Sentencing Date from January 25, 2010 to February 14, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Mario Covino (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McCormick, Douglas) (Entered: 11/23/2009) 26 Nov 23, 2009 Request ORDER TO CONTINUE SENTENCING by Judge James V. Selna as to Defendant Mario Covino. Sentencing continued to 2/14/ :30 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (ln) (Entered: 11/25/2009) 27 Dec 10, 2010 Request STIPULATION to Continue Sentencing Date from February 14, 2011, 9:30 a.m. to February 6, 2012, 9:30 a.m. filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Mario Covino (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McCormick, Douglas) (Entered: 12/10/2010) 28 Dec 13, 2010 Request ORDER by Judge James V. Selna as to Defendant Mario Covino: Continuing Sentencing Hearing to from 2/14/2011 at 9:30am to 2/6/ :30 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (mt) (Entered: 12/13/2010) 29 Mar 29, 2011 Request STIPULATION for Modification of Conditions of Release filed by Defendant Mario Covino (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Modifying Bond Conditions)(Crouchley, John) (Entered: 03/29/2011) 30 Apr 29, 2011 Request STIPULATION for Modification of Conditions of Release filed by Defendant Mario Covino (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Mario Covino re Consent of Sureties to Bond Modification, # 2 Declaration of Maria Des Dorides re Consent of Sureties to Bond Modification, # 3 Proposed Order Modifying Bond Conditions)(Crouchley, John) (Entered: 04/29/2011) 31 July 22, 2011 Request ORDER by Judge James V. Selna as to Defendant Mario Covino: Modifying Bond Conditions. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant Mario Covino's bond conditions be modified to allow Mr. Covino's $100,000 bond, which is currently secured by his residence, to be converted into a cash bond, on condition that said bond amount is paid from the sale of his residence, directly from escrow to the Clerk of the Court, in full satisfaction of the Court's lien on the // PAGE 5

6 property. (mt) (Entered: 07/26/2011) 32 Aug 5, 2011 Request MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: Order Re Modifying Bond Conditions as to Defendant Mario Covino 31. The Court, on it own motion, adds a condition to its July 22, 2011 Order Modifying Bond Condition. (See document for details.) (nbo) (Entered: 08/05/2011) Aug 11, 2011 BOND REMARK: Reconveyance package forwarded to Los Angeles re as to Defendant Mario Covino (ln) (Entered: 08/11/2011) 34 Aug 11, 2011 Request FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT filed as to Defendant Mario Covino. (nca) (Entered: 08/29/2011) 38 Aug 11, 2011 Request AFFIDAVIT OF SURETIES (No Justification - Pursuant to Local Criminal Rule ) in the amount of $ 100, by surety: Microsemi Corporation, David Goren for Bond and Conditions (CR-1) 35. Filed by Defendant Mario Covino (nca) (Entered: 01/09/2012) AFFIDAVIT OF SURETIES (No Justification - Pursuant to Local Criminal Rule ) in the amount of $ 100, by surety: Microsemi Corporation, David Goren for Bond and Conditions (CR-1) 35. Filed by Defendant Mario Covino (nca)(not for Public View pursuant to the E-Government Act of 2002) Modified on 3/12/2015 (lbo). (Main Document 38 replaced on 3/12/2015) (lbo). (Entered: 01/09/2012) 33 Aug 15, 2011 Request RETURNED DEED - Deed of Trust (Short Form)(CR-5) 16, deed received in person as to Mario Covino and Maria Des Dorides; received by Maria Des Dorides on 08/15/11 on behalf of Defendant Mario Covino (ln) (Entered: 08/15/2011) Aug 24, 2011 FINANCIAL ENTRY as to Defendant Mario Covino: Received $100, into the registry of the Court from Hartford Escrow. Re: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held 32. (cma) (Entered: 08/24/2011) 35 Aug 25, 2011 Request MODIFIED BOND AND CONDITIONS OF RELEASE filed as to Defendant Mario Covino conditions of release: $100,000 AB (See attached bond for additional terms and conditions). Approved by Magistrate Judge Arthur Nakazato. (dg) (Entered: 08/29/2011) 36 Nov 29, 2011 Request STIPULATION to Continue Sentencing Date from February 6, 9:30 am to November 5, am filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Mario Covino (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McCormick, Douglas) (Entered: 11/29/2011) 37 Nov 29, 2011 Request ORDER TO CONTINUE Sentencing by Judge James V. Selna as to Defendant Mario Covino. Sentencing continued to 11/5/ :30 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (dg) (Entered: 11/30/2011) 39 Aug 21, 2012 Request STIPULATION to Continue Sentencing Date from 11/05/2012 to 12/17/2012 filed by Defendant Mario Covino (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Regarding Continuance of Sentencing Date for Defendant Mario Covino)(Levine, Janet) (Entered: 08/21/2012) 40 Aug 21, 2012 Request ORDER TO CONTINUE Sentencing by Judge James V. Selna as to Defendant Mario Covino. Sentencing continued to 12/17/ :30 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (dg) (Entered: 08/21/2012) // PAGE 6

7 41 Oct 12, 2012 Request STIPULATION to Continue Sentencing Date from December 17, 2012 to January 28, 2013 at 9:30 A.M. filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Mario Covino (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McCormick, Douglas) (Entered: 10/12/2012) 42 Oct 19, 2012 Request ORDER by Judge James V. Selna as to Defendant Mario Covino: Regarding Continuance of Sentencing Date. Sentencing Hearing continued to 1/28/ :30 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (mt) (Entered: 10/19/2012) 45 Dec 18, 2012 Request STIPULATION to Continue SENTENCING DATE from January 28, 2013 to March 11, 2013, filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Mario Covino (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McCormick, Douglas) (Entered: 12/18/2012) 46 Dec 19, 2012 Request ORDER by Judge James V. Selna as to Defendant Mario Covino: Regarding Continuance of Sentencing Date. Sentencing continued to 3/11/ :00 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (mt) (Entered: 12/19/2012) 47 Dec 21, 2012 Request NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information: Attorney John S. Crouchley will no longer receive service of documents from the Clerks Office for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice.John Stafford Crouchley is no longer attorney of record in this case for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice.Filed by Defendant Mario Covino (Crouchley, John) (Entered: 12/21/2012) 48 Feb 1, 2013 View SENTENCING MEMORANDUM filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Mario Covino (McCormick, Douglas) (Entered: 02/01/2013) 49 Feb 22, 2013 Request NOTICE of Manual Filing of 1. Unopposed Ex Parte Application to File Under Seal; Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declaration of Counsel; 2. [Proposed] Order Sealing Documents; 3. Defendant Mario Covino's Position Regarding Sentencing; Exhibits filed by Defendant Mario Covino (Levine, Janet) (Entered: 02/22/2013) 50 Feb 25, 2013 Request *SEALED DOCUMENT* RE: UNOPPOSED EXPARTE APPLICATION TO FILE UNDER SEAL(dg) (Entered: 02/27/2013) 51 Feb 25, 2013 Request *SEALED DOCUMENT* RE: ORDER SEALING DOCUMENT (dg) (Entered: 02/27/2013) 52 Feb 25, 2013 Request *SEALED DOCUMENT* RE: POSITION REGARDING SENTENCING; EXHIBITS (dg) (Entered: 02/27/2013) 54 Mar 11, 2013 Request MINUTES OF SENTENCING Hearing held before Judge James V. Selna as to Defendant Mario Covino. Defendant Mario Covino (1), Count(s) 1, Placed on probation for 3 years on Count 1 of the Information under terms and conditions of US Probation Office and General Orders and Pay $100 special assessment. Pay total fine of $7,500. Defendant advised of right to appeal. Bond Exonerated. Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (mt) (Entered: 03/12/2013) 55 Mar 12, 2013 View JUDGMENT AND COMMITMENT by Judge James V. Selna as to Defendant Mario Covino (1), Count(s) 1, Placed on probation for 3 years on Count 1 of the Information under terms and conditions of // PAGE 7

8 US Probation Office and General Orders and Pay $100 special assessment. Pay total fine of $7,500. (mt) (Entered: 03/12/2013) Apr 4, 2013 FINANCIAL ENTRY as to Defendant Mario Covino: Disbursed $100, from the registry of the Court to Mario Covino. Re: Judgment and Commitment, 55 (ek) (Entered: 04/04/2013) 56 Apr 9, 2013 Request TRANSCRIPT filed as to Defendant Mario Covino for proceedings held on 3/11/13 8:00 a.m. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: SHARON A. SEFFENS, phone number (714) Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 4/30/2013. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/10/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/8/2013.(ha) (Entered: 04/09/2013) 57 Apr 9, 2013 Request NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed as to Defendant Mario Covino for proceedings 3/11/13 8:00 a.m. re Transcript 56 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(ha) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/09/2013) 59 Dec 19, 2014 Request PROBATION FORM 35 as to Defendant Mario Covino, ORDER OF THE COURT by Judge James V. Selna: Pursuant to the US Probation Officer Report, it is ordered that the supervised releasee be discharged from supervision and the proceedings in this case be terminated. (mt) (Entered: 12/19/2014) // PAGE 8

9 General Information Court Federal Nature of Suit Docket Number Status United States District Court for the Central District of California; United States District Court for the Central District of California Criminal 8:08-cr Closed // PAGE 9