Case details

Court: gand
Docket #: 1:14-cr-00217
Case Name: USA v. Taylor et al
PACER case #: 206365
Date filed: 2014-06-10
Date terminated: 2015-03-24
Assigned to: Judge William S. Duffey, Jr
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Ephren Taylor, II
Defendant (1)
TERMINATED: 03/24/2015
Christopher Bruno
Bruno & Degenhardt, PC Suite 703 10615 Judicial Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 703-352-8960 Email: cbruno@brunodegenhardt.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Linda S. Sheffield
Linda S. Sheffield 1201 Peachtree Street, NE 400 Colony Square, Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30361 770-671-1234 Fax: 678-809-3301 Email: lindasheffield@gmail.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained

Documents

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2014-06-10 1 0 INDICTMENT as to Ephren Taylor, II (1) count(s) 1, 2-5, 6-8, 9-15, Wendy Connor (2) count(s) 1, 2-5, 6-8, 9-15 with forfeiture provision. (adg) (Entered: 06/12/2014)
2014-06-10 2 0 Defendant Information Sheet as to Ephren Taylor, II. (adg) (Entered: 06/12/2014)
2014-06-10 3 0 Defendant Information Sheet as to Wendy Connor. (adg) (Entered: 06/12/2014)
2014-06-10 4 0 MOTION to Seal Indictment by USA as to Ephren Taylor, II, Wendy Connor. (adg) (Entered: 06/12/2014)
2014-06-10 5 0 ORDER GRANTING 4 Motion to Seal Indictment as to Ephren Taylor II (1), Wendy Connor (2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Gerrilyn G. Brill on 6/10/2014. (adg) (Entered: 06/12/2014)
2014-06-11 6 0 Praecipe filed. Arrest Warrant Issued as to Ephren Taylor, II and delivered to USM on 6/11/2014 (adg) (Entered: 06/12/2014)
2014-06-11 7 0 Praecipe filed. Arrest Warrant Issued as to Wendy Connor and delivered to USM on 6/11/2014 (adg) (Entered: 06/12/2014)
2014-06-17 8 0 NOTICE OF ARREST as to Ephren Taylor, II filed by USA. (aaq) (Entered: 06/17/2014)
2014-06-20 9 0 Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): July 10-16, 2014 and July 25-30, 2014, by Christopher J. Huber. (Huber, Christopher) (Entered: 06/20/2014)
2014-06-25 10 0 APPLICATION for Admission of Christopher Bruno Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-5257777) by Ephren Taylor, II. (Bruno, Christopher) (Entered: 06/25/2014)
2014-06-25 11 0 Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 6/17/14 by U.S. Secret Service in WDMO as to Ephren Taylor, II. Reg No. 26896-045. (ryc) (Entered: 06/26/2014)
2014-06-25 12 0 Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 6/20/14 by U.S. Secret Service in EDNC (Greenville) as to Wendy Connor. Reg No. 58565-056. (ryc) (Entered: 06/26/2014)
2014-06-26 13 0 Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received from USDC, Eastern District of North Carolina as to Wendy Connor. Case no. in other district: 4:14-mj-01090-KS (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Appearance, # 2 Docket Sheet) (ryc) (Entered: 06/27/2014)
2014-06-26 14 0 Unsecured Bond on Rule 5(c)(3) Entered as to Wendy Connor in the amount of $50,000.00. (Attachments: # 1 Order Setting Conditions of Release (USDC, EDNC) (ryc) (Entered: 06/27/2014)
2014-06-27 15 0 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman: INITIAL APPEARANCE, ARRAIGNMENT with PLEA of NOT GUILTY to Counts 1-15, and Bond Hearing as to Ephren Taylor, II. Bond set at $100,000. ORDER requiring Mr. Bruno to have local counsel by July 1, 2014. If no notice of local counsel is filed, then Defendant and Mr. Bruno must appear on Wednesday, July 2, 2104 at 10:00am before Judge Baverman. (Attachments: # 1 Plea) (Tape #FTR) (anc) (Entered: 06/30/2014)
2014-06-27 16 0 Amended Bond Entered as to Ephren Taylor, II in amount of $100,000.00 (anc) Modified on 6/30/2014 in order to update docket text (anc). (Entered: 06/30/2014)
2014-06-27 17 0 Amended ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to Ephren Taylor, II. If no notice of local counsel is filed, then Defendant and Mr. Bruno must appear on Wednesday, July 2, 2104 at 10:00am before Judge Baverman. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman on 6/27/2014. (anc) (Entered: 06/30/2014)
2014-06-27 18 0 ORDER APPOINTING FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER Allison Cobham Dawson for Wendy Connor. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman on 6/27/2014. (anc) (Entered: 06/30/2014)
2014-06-27 19 0 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman: INITIAL APPEARANCE and ARRAIGNMENT with PLEA of NOT GUILTY to Counts 1-15 by Wendy Connor (2). Defendant to pay $200 into the Registry of the Court in the 1st of every month for attorney's fees. (Attachments: # 1 Plea) (Tape #FTR) (anc) (Entered: 06/30/2014)
2014-06-27 20 0 CJA 7 as to Wendy Connor - Order for Authorization for Distribution of Available Private Funds. The defendant is qualified for court appoint counsel. The Defendant is order to pay $200.00 into the Registry of the Court on the 1st day of every month. The first payment shall be due on July 1, 2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman on 6/27/2014. (anc) (Entered: 06/30/2014)
2014-06-30 21 0 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER as to Ephren Taylor, II, Wendy Connor. Pretrial Conference set for 7/14/2014 at 11:30 AM in ATLA Courtroom 1879 before Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman on 6/30/2014. (anc) (Entered: 06/30/2014)
2014-07-01 22 0 RESUBMISSION OF APPLICATION for Admission of Christopher Bruno Pro Hac Vice 10 APPLICATION for Admission of Christopher Bruno Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-5257777) by Ephren Taylor, II as to Ephren Taylor, II, Wendy Connor. (Bruno, Christopher) Modified on 7/3/2014 in order to update docket text (anc). (Entered: 07/01/2014)
2014-07-01 23 0 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Linda S. Sheffield appearing on behalf of Ephren Taylor, II as local counsel (Sheffield, Linda) (Entered: 07/01/2014)
2014-07-02 24 0 Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): July 24 - 28, 2014 and August 27 - September 2, 2014, by Allison Cobham Dawson. (Dawson, Allison) (Entered: 07/02/2014)
2014-07-03 25 0 Joint MOTION to Declare Case Complex by Ephren Taylor, II, Wendy Connor. (Dawson, Allison) (Entered: 07/03/2014)
2014-07-03 26 0 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time To File Pretrial Motions , MOTION to Continue the Pretrial Conference by Ephren Taylor, II, Wendy Connor. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Dawson, Allison) (Entered: 07/03/2014)
2014-07-09 27 0 Consent MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to Ephren Taylor, II, Wendy Connor. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Huber, Christopher) (Entered: 07/09/2014)
2014-07-17 28 0 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Daniel R. Meachum appearing for USA. (Meachum, Daniel) (Entered: 07/17/2014)
2014-07-28 29 0 ORDER GRANTING 26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Pretrial Motion and for Continuance of Pretrial Conference as to Ephren Taylor II (1), Wendy Connor (2). Pretrial motions due 8/28/2014. Pretrial Conference set for 9/4/2014 at 10:30 AM in ATLA Courtroom 1879 before Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman. The delay is excluded from speedy trial calculations. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman on 7/28/2014. Nunc pro tunc 7/14/2014 (anc) Modified on 7/28/2014 in order to update docket text (anc). (Entered: 07/28/2014)
2014-07-28 30 0 ORDER ON ATTORNEY'S APPLICATION FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE as to Wendy Connor. The applications for a leave of absence are GRANTED, but only as to court appearances in this case before the undersigned U.S. Magistrate Judge. Time excluded from July 24, 2014 through July 28, 2014 and August 27, 2014 through September 2, 2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman on 7/28/2014. (anc) (Entered: 07/28/2014)
2014-08-07 31 0 Mail Returned as Undeliverable; ZIP code not provided. Mail sent to Ephren Taylor, II re 29 Order. Defendant contacted by telephone and he stated that he would prefer orders be sent to his attorney only. (anc) (Entered: 08/12/2014)
2014-08-25 32 0 Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received from Western District of Missouri as to Ephren Taylor, II, their case no. 14-104JTM (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Order Public Defender, # 3 IA Minutes, # 4 Removal Minutes, # 5 Order Setting Conditions of Release, # 6 Docket - Western District of Missouri)(anc) (Entered: 08/27/2014)
2014-08-25 33 0 CJA 23 Financial Affidavit from Western District of Missouri by Ephren Taylor, II (anc) (Entered: 08/27/2014)
2014-08-25 34 0 WAIVER of Rule 40 Hearings by Ephren Taylor, II (anc) (Entered: 08/27/2014)
2014-08-27 35 0 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Pretrial Motions and to Continue Pretrial Conference by Wendy Connor. (Meachum, Daniel) Modified on 8/28/2014 in order to update docket text (anc). (Entered: 08/27/2014)
2014-08-28 36 0 First MOTION to Extend Time to file pre-trial motions and continue pre-trial conference by Ephren Taylor, II as to Ephren Taylor, II, Wendy Connor. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Bruno, Christopher) Modified on 8/29/2014 in order to update docket text (anc). (Entered: 08/28/2014)
2014-09-03 37 0 ORDER GRANTING 35 and 36 Motions for Continuance of Pretrial Conference as to Ephren Taylor II (1), Wendy Connor (2). Pretrial Conference set for 9/22/2014 at 11:00 AM in ATLA Courtroom 1879 before Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman. The delay is excluded from speedy trial calculations. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman on 9/3/2014. (anc) (Entered: 09/04/2014)
2014-09-09 38 0 PROTECTIVE ORDER FOR DISCOVERY MATERIALS granting 27 Motion for Protective Order as to Ephren Taylor II (1), Wendy Connor (2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman on 9/9/2014. (anc) (Entered: 09/09/2014)
2014-09-17 39 0 ORDER CERTIFYING CASE READY FOR TRIAL as to Ephren Taylor, II, Wendy Connor. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman on 9/17/2014. (anc) (Entered: 09/17/2014)
2014-10-08 40 0 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William S. Duffey, Jr: Change of Plea Hearing with PLEA of GUILTY to Count 1 by Ephren Taylor II (1). The Court accepted Dft's plea of guilty. Sentencing date set. Dft allowed to remain on bond, however, the Court imposed further bond restrictions to include GPS monitoring (paid for by the Dft) and a curfew - Dft is to remain in his home between the hours of 10 PM and 6 AM absent prior permission from his probation officer. A written order modifying Dft's bond conditions to follow. (Attachments: # 1 Guilty Plea and Plea Agreement) (Court Reporter Nick Marrone) (anc) (Entered: 10/08/2014)
2014-10-08 41 0 NOTICE OF SENTENCING Set as to Ephren Taylor, II. Sentencing set for 12/18/2014 at 2:30 PM in ATLA Courtroom 1705 before Judge William S. Duffey Jr.. (anc) (Entered: 10/08/2014)
2014-10-08 42 0 SUPERSEDING INFORMATION as to Wendy Connor (2) count 1s with FORFEITURE PROVISION. (anc) (Entered: 10/09/2014)
2014-10-08 43 0 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Wendy Connor (anc) (Entered: 10/09/2014)
2014-10-08 44 0 Defendant Information Sheet as to Wendy Connor. (anc) (Entered: 10/09/2014)
2014-10-08 45 0 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William S. Duffey, Jr: ARRAIGNMENT with PLEA of GUILTY to Count 1s by Wendy Connor. The Court accepted Dft's plea of guilty to the single-count Information. Sentencing date set. Dft allowed to remain on bond, however, the Court imposed further bond restrictions to include GPS monitoring (paid for by the Dft) and a curfew - Dft is to remain in her home between the hours of 10 PM and 6 AM absent prior permission from her probation officer. A written order modifying Dft's bond conditions to follow. (Attachments: # 1 Guilty Plea and Plea Agreement) (Court Reporter Nick Marrone) (anc) (Entered: 10/09/2014)
2014-10-08 46 0 NOTICE OF SENTENCING Set as to Wendy Connor. Sentencing set for 12/18/2014 at 09:30 AM in ATLA Courtroom 1705 before Judge William S. Duffey Jr. (anc) (Entered: 10/09/2014)
2014-10-09 47 0 ORDER Amending Conditions of Release as to Ephren Taylor II (1). IT IS ORDERED that the Defendant shall be confined to his residence for the hours of 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. every night and wear an electronic monitoring device with Global Positioning System (GPS) capabilities under the supervision of the Pretrial Services Office. The Defendant shall pay all costs of electronic monitoring as directed by the Pretrial Services Office. The defendant shall not obstruct or attempt to obstruct or tamper with the efficiency or accuracy of any electronic monitoring equipment. It is further ORDERED that all other conditions remain as Ordered in the Order Setting Conditions of Release. Signed by Judge William S. Duffey, Jr on 10/9/2014. (anc) (Entered: 10/09/2014)
2014-10-15 48 0 ORDER ORDERED that the 14 Order Setting Conditions of Release for the Defendant Wendy Connor, is hereby amended to include additional conditions. IT IS ORDERED that the Defendant shall be confined to his residence for the hours of 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. every night and wear an electronic monitoring device with Global Positioning System (GPS) capabilities under the supervision of the Pretrial Services Office. The Defendant shall pay all costs of electronic monitoring as directed by the Pretrial Services Office. The defendant shall not obstruct or attempt to obstruct or tamper with the efficiency or accuracy of any electronic monitoring equipment. It is further ORDERED that all other conditions remain as Ordered in the Order Setting Conditions of Release. Signed by Judge William S. Duffey, Jr on 10/15/2014. (anc) (Entered: 10/15/2014)
2014-11-10 49 0 MOTION to Travel outside Jurisdiction November 13 through November 14, 2014 to meet with the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, New York Office by Ephren Taylor, II as to Ephren Taylor, II, Wendy Connor. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Bruno, Christopher) (Entered: 11/10/2014)
2014-11-10 50 0 ORDER granting 49 Motion to Travel outside Jurisdiction as to Ephren Taylor II (1). Defendant is permitted to travel to New York on November 13, 2014, to meet with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission on November 14, 2014. Defendant shall return immediately upon conclusion of his meeting on November 14, 2014. Signed by Judge William S. Duffey, Jr on 11/10/14. (hfm) (Entered: 11/10/2014)
2014-11-17 51 0 MOTION to Continue Sentencing by Wendy Connor. (Meachum, Daniel) (Entered: 11/17/2014)
2014-11-19 53 0 Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): January 8, through January 9, 2014, by Christopher J. Huber. (Huber, Christopher) (Entered: 11/19/2014)
2014-12-30 54 0 Consent MOTION to Continue SENTENCING by Ephren Taylor, II as to Ephren Taylor, II, Wendy Connor. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Bruno, Christopher) (Entered: 12/30/2014)
2015-02-03 55 0 Unopposed MOTION to Continue SENTENCING by Ephren Taylor, II as to Ephren Taylor. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Bruno, Christopher) Modified on 2/4/2015 in order to update docket text (anc). (Entered: 02/03/2015)
2015-02-12 56 0 Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): June 1-5, 2015, by Christopher J. Huber. (Huber, Christopher) (Entered: 02/12/2015)
2015-02-27 57 0 Unopposed MOTION to Travel outside Jurisdiction March 2-3, 2015 by Ephren Taylor, II. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Bruno, Christopher) Modified on 3/2/2015 in order to update docket text (anc). (Entered: 02/27/2015)
2015-02-27 58 0 ORDER granting 57 Motion to Travel outside Jurisdiction as to Ephren Taylor II (1). Signed by Judge William S. Duffey, Jr on 2/27/15. (hfm) (Entered: 02/27/2015)
2015-03-10 59 0 Sentencing Memorandum as to Ephren Taylor, II, Wendy Connor filed by USA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24)(Huber, Christopher) (Entered: 03/10/2015)
2015-03-10 60 0 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM filed by Wendy Connor. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Meachum, Daniel) Modified on 3/11/2015 to edit event text. (aaq). (Entered: 03/10/2015)
2015-03-11 61 0 Sentencing Memorandum with Brief In Supportby Ephren Taylor, II as to Ephren Taylor, II. (Bruno, Christopher) Modified on 3/11/2015 to edit docket text to accurately reflect e-filed pleading (hfm). (Entered: 03/11/2015)
2015-03-12 62 0 RESPONSE as to Ephren Taylor, II, Wendy Connor filed by USA re: 60 and 61 Sentencing Memorandums (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Huber, Christopher) Modified on 3/12/2015 to edit docket text to accurately reflect e-filed pleading (hfm). (Entered: 03/12/2015)
2015-03-17 63 0 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William S. Duffey, Jr: Sentencing as to Wendy Connor. Defendant sentenced as to Count 1 of the Superseding Information and advised of appeal rights. See J&C for sentence. Voluntary Surrender at Noon on March 31, 2015 to the USMS NDGA. (Court Reporter Nick Marrone) (anc) (Entered: 03/17/2015)
2015-03-17 64 0 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William S. Duffey, Jr: Sentencing as to Ephren Taylor, II. Defendant sentenced as to Count One of the Indictment and advised of appeal rights. See J&C for sentence. CUSM. (Court Reporter Nick Marrone) (anc) (Entered: 03/18/2015)
2015-03-24 65 0 JUDGMENT AND COMMITMENT as to Ephren Taylor, II (1), Count 1, CBOP: 235 MONTHS. 3 YEARS SUPERVISED RELEASE. RESTITUTION OF $15,590,752.81. Of this total amount of restitution, $5,815,299.13 shall be paid jointly and severally with co-defendant Wendy Connor. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF $100. Counts 2-5, 6-8, 9-15, DISMISSED ON GOVERNMENT MOTION. Restitution is due and payable immediately. The defendant shall make restitution payments from any wages he may earn in prison in accordance with the Bureau of Prisons Financial Responsibility Program. If restitution is not paid in full at the time of the defendants release, payment shall become a condition of supervised release to be paid at a monthly rate of at least $150.00, plus 25% of gross income in excess of $2,300.00 per month. The defendant shall notify the United States Attorney for this district within 30 days of any change of mailing or residence address that occurs while any portion of the restitution remains unpaid. The Court recommends the defendant be promptly evaluated for enrollment in a substance abuse program and, if appropriate, be considered for enrollment in the Bureau of Prisons intensive drug and alcohol treatment program. The Court recommends the defendant be incarcerated at USP Leavenworth or as near to Kansas City, Missouri as possible. The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal. Signed by Judge William S. Duffey, Jr on 3/23/2015. --Please refer to http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov to obtain an appeals jurisdiction checklist-- (anc) Modified on 3/24/2015 in order to update docket text (anc). (Entered: 03/24/2015)
2015-03-24 66 0 JUDGMENT AND COMMITMENT as to Wendy Connor (2), Count 1s, CBOP: 60 MONTHS. 3 YEARS SUPERVISED RELEASE. RESTITUTION OF $5,818,299.13 JOINT AND SEVERAL WITH CO-DEFENDANT EPHREN TAYLOR. $100 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. Counts 1, 2-5, 6-8, 9-15, DISMISSED PER STANDING ORDER. Restitution is due and payable immediately. The defendant shall make restitution payments from any wages she may earn in prison in accordance with the Bureau of Prisons Financial Responsibility Program. If restitution is not paid in full at the time of the defendants release, payment shall become a condition of supervised release to be paid at a monthly rate of at least $150.00, plus 25% of gross income in excess of $2300.00 per month. The defendant shall notify the United States Attorney for this district within 30 days of any change of mailing or residence address that occurs while any portion of the restitution remains unpaid. The Court recommends the defendant be incarcerated in or near Raleigh, North Carolina with consideration given as to a facility in West Virginia. The Defendant shall surrender to the United States Marshal for this district at NOON on March 31, 2015. Signed by Judge William S. Duffey, Jr on 3/23/2015. --Please refer to http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov to obtain an appeals jurisdiction checklist-- (anc) (Entered: 03/24/2015)