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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (Western Division - Los Angeles)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:13-cr-00108-JFW All Defendants


Case title: USA v. Sperling

Date Filed: 02/14/2013
Date Terminated: 08/26/2013

Assigned to: Judge John F. Walter

Defendant (1)
Zvi Sperling
TERMINATED: 08/26/2013
represented bySteven R Toscher
Hochman Salkin Toscher and Perez PC
9150 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 300
Beverly Hills, CA 90212-3414
310-281-3200
Fax: 310-859-5108
Email: toscher@taxlitigator.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts

Disposition
18:371 CONSPIRACY
(1)
Defendant Zvi Sperling, is hereby placed on PROBATION for a term of TWO (2) years on the single-count Information. Ordered to pay a special assessment of $100. Restitution in the total amount of $70,918. A Fine in the total amount of $30,000.

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts

Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints

Disposition
None


Plaintiff
USA represented byJohn E Sullivan
US Department of Justice
Tax Division
PO Box 601 D Street NW Room 7136
Washington, DC 20004
202-514-5196
Fax: 202-616-1786
Email: john.e.sullivan@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Elizabeth C Hadden
US Department of Justice
Tax Division
601 D Street NW Room 7017
Washington, DC 90004
202-514-5189
Fax: 202-514-9623
Email: elizabeth.c.hadden@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sandra R Brown
Hochman Salkin Toscher and Perez PC
9150 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 300
Beverly Hills, CA 90121
310-281-3217
Fax: 310-859-1430
Email: brown@taxlitigator.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed #Docket Text
02/14/20131  INFORMATION filed as to Zvi Sperling (1) count(s) 1. Offense occurred in LA. (ja) (Entered: 02/15/2013)
02/14/20132 CASE SUMMARY filed by AUSA Sandra Brown as to Defendant Zvi Sperling; defendant's Year of Birth: 1950 (ja) (Entered: 02/15/2013)
02/14/20133 MEMORANDUM filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Zvi Sperling in regards to the following Magistrate Judges: Jacqueline Chooljian, Patrick J. Walsh, Sheri Pym, Michael Wilner, Jean Rosenbluth (ja) (Entered: 02/15/2013)
02/14/20134 MEMORANDUM filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Zvi Sperling. This criminal action, being filed on 2/14/13, was not pending in the U. S. Attorneys Office before the date on which Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald began receiving criminal matters. (ja) (Entered: 02/15/2013)
02/14/20135 PLEA AGREEMENT filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Zvi Sperling (ja) (Entered: 02/15/2013)
02/19/20136 NOTICE of Errata filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Zvi Sperling RE: Information - Felony 1 . (Brown, Sandra) (Entered: 02/19/2013)
03/19/20137  STIPULATION to Continue Arraignment Date from March 21, 2013 at 2:00 pm to March 28, 2013 at 2:00 pm filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Zvi Sperling (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order on Stipulation to Continue Date Scheduled for Arraignment)(Brown, Sandra) (Entered: 03/19/2013)
03/20/20138 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams as to Defendant Zvi Sperling, GRANTING Stipulation to Continue 7 the Post-Indictment Arraignment to 3/28/2013 02:00 PM before Duty Magistrate Judge. (ja) (Entered: 03/28/2013)
03/28/20139 MINUTES OF INFORMATION HEARING held before Magistrate Judge Carla Woehrle as to Defendant Zvi Sperling. Defendant states true name as charged. Attorney: Steven R Toscher, Retained, present.Court orders bail set as: Zvi Sperling (1) $10,000 Unsecured Appearance Bond, SEE ATTACHED BOND FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Defendant Ordered to report to USM for processing. Court Smart: CS 3/28/13. (ja) (Entered: 04/01/2013)
03/28/201310 STATEMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS filed by Defendant Zvi Sperling (ja) (Entered: 04/01/2013)
03/28/201311 DESIGNATION AND APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL; filed by Steven R Toscher appearing for Zvi Sperling (ja) (Entered: 04/01/2013)
03/28/201312 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Defendant Zvi Sperling before Magistrate Judge Carla Woehrle (ja) (Entered: 04/01/2013)
03/28/201313 BOND AND CONDITIONS OF RELEASE filed as to Defendant Zvi Sperling conditions of release: $10,000 Unsecured Appearance Bond - SEE ATTACHED BOND FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS approved by Magistrate Judge Carla Woehrle. (ja) (Entered: 04/01/2013)
03/28/201315 MINUTES OF POST-INDICTMENT ARRAIGNMENT: held before Magistrate Judge Carla Woehrle as to Defendant Zvi Sperling (1) Count 1. Defendant arraigned, states true name: As charged. Attorney: Steve Toscher, Retained present. Case assigned to Judge John F. Walter. The guilty plea and setting of all further proceedings is set for 3/29/2013 10:00 AM before Judge John F. Walter. Court Smart: CS03/28/2013. (tba) (Entered: 04/02/2013)
03/29/201314 MINUTES OF GUILTY PLEA, AND SETTING OF SENTENCING DATE before Judge John F. Walter as to Defendant Zvi Sperling. Defendant sworn. Court questions defendant regarding the plea. The Defendant Zvi Sperling (1) pleads GUILTY to the Single-Count Information. The plea is accepted. The Court ORDERS the preparation of a Presentence Report. 6/10/2013 at 9:00 AM before Judge John F. Walter. Court Reporter: Pat Cuneo. (jp) (Entered: 04/01/2013)
04/24/201316 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of AUSA Elizabeth C Hadden on behalf of Plaintiff USA. Filed by Plaintiff USA. (Hadden, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/24/2013)
05/13/201319 POSITION WITH RESPECT TO filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Zvi Sperling (Hadden, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/13/2013)
05/13/201320 RESPONSE to Presentence Report 18 ,filedby Defendant Zvi Sperling (Toscher, Steven) (Entered: 05/13/2013)
05/13/201321  STIPULATION to Continue Sentencing Date from June 10, 2013 to August 5, 2013 filed by Defendant Zvi Sperling (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order re Continuance of Sentencing Date)(Toscher, Steven) (Entered: 05/13/2013)
05/14/201322 ORDER by Judge John F. Walter: This matter having come before the Court on the Stipulation of the Parties re Continuance of Sentencing Date 21 , with good cause being shown, that the sentencing hearing in this case be continued from 6/10/2013 to 8/26/2013 at 9:00 AM. NOTE: CHANGES MADE BY THE COURT. (jp) (Entered: 05/14/2013)
08/14/201323 NOTICE of Manual Filing of Motion to Seal filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Zvi Sperling (Sullivan, John) (Entered: 08/14/2013)
08/14/201324 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney John E Sullivan counsel for Plaintiff USA. Adding John E. Sullivan as attorney as counsel of record for USA for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff USA. (Sullivan, John) (Entered: 08/14/2013)
08/16/201329  SEALED DOCUMENT- GOVERNMENT'S EXPARTE APPLICATION to File its Further Sentencing Position and Request Pursuant to USSG 5K1.1 Under Seal. (mat) (Entered: 08/27/2013)
08/16/201330 SEALED DOCUMENT- ORDER (mat) (Entered: 08/27/2013)
08/16/201331 SEALED DOCUMENT- GOVERNMENT'S Further Sentencing Position and Request Pursuant to USSG 5K1.1. (mat) (Entered: 08/27/2013)
08/19/201325 NOTICE of Manual Filing of Notice of Filing Under Seal; [Proposed] Order Sealing Document; Ex Parte Application; Defendant's Sentencing Position filed by Defendant Zvi Sperling (Toscher, Steven) (Entered: 08/19/2013)
08/21/201332  SEALED DOCUMENT- EXPARTE APPLICATION for Order Sealing Document. (mat) (Entered: 08/28/2013)
08/21/201333 SEALED DOCUMENT- ORDER Sealing Document. (mat) (Entered: 08/28/2013)
08/21/201334 SEALED DOCUMENT- Defendant Zvi Sperling's SENTENCING POSITION. (mat) (Entered: 08/28/2013)
08/21/201335 SEALED DOCUMENT- NOTICE of Filing Under Seal. (mat) (Entered: 08/28/2013)
08/26/201326 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Zvi Sperling. Court Reporter.Order for: Criminal Non Appeal. Transcript portion requested:Sentencing on 08/26/2013. Category: Daily. Court will contact Steve Toscher at toscher@taxlitigator.com with any questions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter/recorder.(Toscher, Steven) (Entered: 08/26/2013)
08/26/201327 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Transcript Designation and Ordering Form (G-120), 26 as to Defendant Zvi Sperling. The following error(s) was found: Incorrect Date listed on G-120 Form. You must electronically refile the above referenced Request for Transcript in this case to correct this deficiency. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(mw) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/26/2013)
08/26/201328 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Zvi Sperling. Court Reporter.Order for: Criminal Non Appeal. Transcript portion requested:Sentencing on Aug. 26, 2013. Category: Daily. Court will contact Steven Toscher at toscher@taxlitigator.com with any questions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter/recorder.(Toscher, Steven) (Entered: 08/26/2013)
08/26/201339 MINUTES OF SENTENCING Hearing held before Judge John F. Walter as to Defendant Zvi Sperling. Defendant Zvi Sperling (1), is hereby placed on PROBATION for a term of TWO (2) years on the single-count Information. Ordered to pay a special assessment of $100. Restitution in the total amount of $70,918. A Fine in the total amount of $30,000. Bond Exonerated. Defendant advised of right of appeal. **Refer to separate Judgment and Probation/Commitment Order for further details.** Court Reporter: Miranda Algorri. (es) (Entered: 08/28/2013)
08/26/201340 JUDGMENT AND COMMITMENT by Judge John F. Walter as to Defendant Zvi Sperling (1). It is the judgment of the court that Defendant Zvi Sperling, is hereby placed on PROBATION for a term of TWO (2) years on the single-count Information, under the terms and conditions of the U.S. Probation, General Order 05-02, 01-05, including the three special conditions delineated in General Order 01-05. Ordered to pay a special assessment of $100. Restitution in the total amount of $70,918. A Fine in the total amount of $30,000. Defendant informed of right to appeal. Bond is exonerated. **See attached Judgment for further details.** (es) (Entered: 08/28/2013)
08/28/201336 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Zvi Sperling. Court Reporter.Order for: Criminal Non Appeal. Transcript portion requested:Sentencing on 8/26/13. Category: Daily. Court will contact Evan Lane at evan.lane.@davispolk.com with any questions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter/recorder.(mw) (Entered: 08/28/2013)
08/28/201337 TRANSCRIPT filed as to Defendant Zvi Sperling for proceedings held on 08-26-13; 9:03 a.m.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Miranda Algorri, phone number/email mirandaalgorri@gmail.com. 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 9/18/2013. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/28/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/26/2013.(Algorri, Miranda) (Entered: 08/28/2013)
08/28/201338 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed as to Defendant Zvi Sperling for proceedings 08-26-13; 9:03 a.m. re Transcript 37 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(Algorri, Miranda) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/28/2013)
09/30/201443  Post Sentence Green Folder Electronic Submission, 42 as to Defendant Zvi Sperling. approved and returned to POTHERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/30/2014)
02/06/201545 re: Post Sentence Green Folder Electronic Submission, 44 - Request approved and returned to Probation Office THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/06/2015)


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