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Date: 07-09-2021
Case Style:
Case Number: 1:19-cr-00373-PGG-1
Judge: Paul G. Gardephe
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (New York County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: New York, New York extortion charge criminal defense lawyers represented Defendant, Michael Avenatti, who was charged with:
18:371.F CONSPIRACY TO TRANSMIT INTERSTATE COMMUNICATIONS WITH INTENT TO EXTORT
(1)
18:875D.F INTERSTATE COMMUNICATIONS - THREATS TO EXTORT
(1s)
18:1951.F CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT EXTORTION
(2)
18:1951.F INTERFERENCE WITH COMMERCE BY THREAT OR VIOLENCE (EXTORTION)
(2s)
18:875D.F TRANSMISSION OF INTERSTATE COMMUNICATIONS WITH INTENT TO EXTORT
(3)
18:1951.F INTERFERENCE WITH COMMERCE BY THREAT OR VIOLENCE (EXTORTION)
(3s)
18:1951.F EXTORTION
(4)
Avennatti, a California lawyer, attempted to extort up to $25 million from Nike. He was convicted as charged in February.
Outcome: 07/01/2021 332 LETTER by Michael Avenatti addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Scott Srebnick dated July 1, 2021 re: Response to Government's Restitution Letter (ECF No. 329) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Chart of Objections to Individual Time Entries)(Srebnick, Scott) (Entered: 07/01/2021)
07/05/2021 333 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Benjamin Silverman dated July 5, 2021 re: Regnier witness statements . Document filed by Michael Avenatti. (Silverman, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/05/2021)
07/05/2021 334 NOTICE of Filing Sentencing Letters as to Michael Avenatti (Srebnick, Scott) (Entered: 07/05/2021)
07/05/2021 335 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support by Michael Avenatti re: 321 Sentencing Submission filed by USA, 317 Sentencing Submission filed by Michael Avenatti . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Factual Bases in US v. Litzenburg and US v. Kincheloe)(Srebnick, Scott) (Entered: 07/05/2021)
07/06/2021 336 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER as to Michael Avenatti. Defendant's post-trial motions are denied. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions (Dkt. Nos. 291, 333). (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 7/6/2021) (See ORDER set forth) (ap) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
07/06/2021 337 ORDER as to Michael Avenatti: The sentencing of the Defendant will take place on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom 705 of the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square,New York, New York. The press and public may obtain access to the sentencing by telephone by dialing 888-363-4749 to participate, and entering the access code 6212642. (Sentencing set for 7/8/2021 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 705, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Paul G. Gardephe) (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 7/6/2021) (ap) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
07/08/2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Paul G. Gardephe: Sentencing held on 7/8/2021 for Michael Avenatti (1) Count 1s,2s,3s. Sentence held. Defendant M. Avenatti present with attorneys Scott Srebnick and E. Danya Perry. AUSAs Matthew Podolsky, Robert Sobelman and Daniel Richenthal present. See Judgment for terms of sentence. (Court Reporter Michael McDaniel) (ap) (Entered: 07/08/2021)
Defendant was sentenced to 2.5 years in federal prison.
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