USA v. Cohen

1:98-cr-00218 | Illinois Northern District Court

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Judge Honorable William T. Hart
Filed April 3, 1998
Terminated June 19, 2000
Last Updated: 4 years, 2 months ago
Filing Date # Docket Text
11/3/2017Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Order on Motion for Leave
10/20/2017Miscellaneous Relief
9/20/2017~Util - Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
8/22/2017Leave to
10/21/2014RETURN of Third-Party Citation to Discover Assets executed on 10/16/2014 as to Sony Corporation of America (Wilson, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/21/2014)
10/14/20141 ORIGINAL AND 1 COPY OF CITATION to Discover Assets issued as to Sony Corporation of America regarding defendant Laurence Cohen (yap, ) (Entered: 10/14/2014)
4/15/2010ORDER as to Laurence Cohen 47 Signed by the Honorable William T. Hart on 4/15/2010. (yap, ) (Entered: 04/19/2010)
4/15/2010MINUTE entry before the Honorable William T. Hart as to Laurence Cohen (1):Motion hearing held. Government's motion to substitute victim 45 is granted. It is hereby ordered that GE Capital is substituted for Montgomery Ward as the victim owed restitution in the amount of $16,699.15. Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 04/19/2010)
4/5/2010NOTICE of Motion by Melissa A Childs for presentment of motion for order 45 before Honorable William T. Hart on 4/15/2010 at 11:00 AM. (Childs, Melissa) (Entered: 04/05/2010)
4/5/2010MOTION by United States of America to sustitute victim as to Laurence Cohen (Childs, Melissa) Modified text by Clerk's office on 4/6/2010 (yap, ). (Entered: 04/05/2010)
3/30/2010TURNOVER ORDER as to Laurence Cohen 43 Signed by the Honorable William T. Hart on 3/30/2010. (yap, ) (Entered: 03/31/2010)
3/30/2010MINUTE entry before the Honorable William T. Hart as to Laurence Cohen (1):Defendant's motion to deny turnover and amend sentence 41 is denied. Government's motion for turnover order 36 is granted. No basis exists for amending defendant's sentence. Even is one corporate victim of plaintiff's crime has gone out of business or been sold, defendant still must pay the full amount of restitution that was ordered. Defendant has not shown sufficient grounds for ordering the turnover of less than the amount requested by the government. Enter attached turnover order requiring that Phillips Van Heusen turn over 15 percent of defendant's gross wages from the date it was served with a citation until such time as defendant's debt is paid in full, Phillips Van Heusen no longer possesses or controls defendant's wages, or further order of court. Mailed notice (yap, ) (Entered: 03/31/2010)
11/20/2009NOTICE of Motion for presentment of motion for leave to, motion to amend/correct 41 before Honorable William T. Hart on 11/5/2009 at 09:00 AM. (yap, ) (Entered: 11/20/2009)
11/20/2009MOTION by Laurence Cohen to deny the request for a turnover & amend the sentence (Attachments) (Poor Quality Original - Paper Document on file). (yap, ). (Entered: 11/20/2009)
11/12/2009REPLY by United States of America to MOTION by United States of America for order as to Laurence Cohen for Turnover Order 36 (Childs, Melissa) (Entered: 11/12/2009)
10/8/2009MINUTE entry before the Honorable William T. Hart:as to Laurence Cohen: Motion hearing held. Briefing schedule set on government's motion for turnover order 36 as follows: response due by 11/5/2009; reply due by 11/12/2009; rule by mail. Mailed notice (clw, ) (Entered: 10/09/2009)
10/8/2009RETURN of Third Party Citation to Discover Assets executed on 08/31/2009 as to Phillips Van Heusen (Childs, Melissa) (Entered: 10/08/2009)
9/30/2009NOTICE of Motion by Melissa A Childs for presentment of motion for order 36 before Honorable William T. Hart on 10/8/2009 at 11:00 AM. (Childs, Melissa) (Entered: 09/30/2009)
9/30/2009MOTION by United States of America for order as to Laurence Cohen for Turnover Order (Childs, Melissa) (Entered: 09/30/2009)
9/30/2009ATTORNEY Designation for USA of Melissa A Childs (Financial Litigation) (Childs, Melissa) (Entered: 09/30/2009)
8/28/2009CITATION to Discover Assets issued as to Phillips Van Heusen regarding defendant Laurence Cohen (las, ) Modified on 9/3/2009 (td, ). (Entered: 08/28/2009)
9/28/199933MINUTE ORDER of 9/28/99 by Hon. William T. Hart as to defendant: The court has been notified by the United States Marshal's Office that defendant Laurence Cohen was given an "identical" defendant's USM no. as another defendant with the same name. Due to this clerical error, the court is issuing an amended judgment which makes the only correction on page one as to defendant's USM no. to 11090-024. Mailed notice (kmt) (Entered: 09/29/1999)
9/28/199932AMENDED SENTENCING ORDER of 9/28/99 by Hon. William T. Hart : Sentencing Laurence Cohen (1) count(s) 1. The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the United states Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of twenty (20) months. The defendant shall surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons before 2:00 p.m. on 10/19/99 as notified by the United states Marshal, and/or as notified by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office. Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be on supervised release for a term of three (3) years. The defendant shall pay a fine in the total following amount of $4,000.00. The defendant shall make restitution in the total following amount of $44,918.40. Schedule of payments. statement of reasons. Mailed notice (kmt) (Entered: 09/29/1999)
8/19/199931SENTENCING ORDER of 8/19/99 by Hon. William T. Hart : Sentencing Laurence Cohen (1) count(s) 1. The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the United states Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of twenty (20) months. The defendant shall surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons before 2:00 p.m. on 10/19/99 as notified by the United states Marshal, and/or as notified by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office. Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be on supervised release for a term of three (3) years. The defendant shall pay a fine in the total following amount of $4,000.00. The defendant shall make restitution in the total following amount of $44,918.40. Schedule of payments. statement of reasons. , case terminated Mailed notice (kmt) (Entered: 08/25/1999)
8/19/199930MINUTE ORDER of 8/19/99 by Hon. William T. Hart as to defendant: Defendant's motion for a downward departure from guidelines based upon significantly reducted mental capacity and extraodinary physical impairment is denied [23-1]. Bond order is modified ordering weekly supervision by the United States Pretrial Services Office, United States District Court for Massachusetts in Boston and the defendant should also continue psychological counseling. Mailed notice (kmt) (Entered: 08/24/1999)
8/18/199929RESPONSE by USA to defendant's motion for a downward departure from guidelines based upon significantly reducted mental and extraodinary physical impairment [23-1]; (Attachments); Notice (pmp) (Entered: 08/18/1999)
7/15/199928MINUTE ORDER of 7/15/99 by Hon. William T. Hart as to Laurence Cohen : Government's agreed motion for continuance of sentencing as to defendant Laurence Cohen is granted [26-1]. Sentencing is reset from 7/21/99 to 8/19/99 at 1:30pm. Telephoned notice (emd) (Entered: 07/21/1999)
7/15/199927MINUTE ORDER of 7/15/99 by Hon. William T. Hart as to Laurence Cohen : Defense counsel's telephonic request to reset sentence date is granted. Sentencing date is reset to 7/21/99 at 1:30pm. Telephoned notice (emd) (Entered: 07/21/1999)
7/14/199926AGREED MOTION by USA for continuance of sentencing as to defendant Laurence Cohen ; Notice of filing. (emd) (Entered: 07/21/1999)
7/13/199925ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS relative to defendant's motion for a downward departure; Notice of filing (kmt) (Entered: 07/14/1999)
6/11/199924ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS relative to defendant's motion for downward departure by defendant Laurence Cohen; Notice of filing (kmt) Modified on 06/14/1999 (Entered: 06/14/1999)
6/9/199923MOTION by Laurence Cohen for a downward departure from guidelines based upon significantly reducted mental capacity and extraodinary physical impairment ; (Attachments); Notice of filing (pmp) (Entered: 06/10/1999)
5/17/199922MINUTE ORDER of 5/17/99 by Hon. William T. Hart as to Laurence Cohen : Pursuant to telephonic request of the parties, the sentencing date of 05/18/99 is reset to 06/16/99 at 1:30 p.m. Telephone notice (pmp) (Entered: 05/17/1999)
2/17/199921MINUTE ORDER of 2/17/99 by Hon. William T. Hart as to defendant: Sentencing date is reset from 3/16/99 to 5/18/99 at 1:30 p.m. Mailed notice (kmt) (Entered: 02/18/1999)
1/21/199920MINUTE ORDER of 1/21/99 by Hon. William T. Hart as to defendant: Status hearing held. Sentencing date set for 3/16/99 at 1:30 p.m. Mailed notice (kmt) (Entered: 01/25/1999)
12/10/199819MINUTE ORDER of 12/10/98 by Hon. William T. Hart as to defendant: Defendant's unopposed motion to continue sentencing date to 3/25/99 is denied without prejudice. Sentencing date of 1/21/99 is stricken. Status hearing set for 01/21/99 at 9:15 a.m. At the 1/21/99 hearing, the court will reset a new sentencing date. Sentencing hearing held. Mailed notice (kmt) (Entered: 12/14/1998)
12/8/199818UNOPPOSED MOTION by defendant Laurence Cohen to continue sentencing ; Notice of unopposed motion (kmt) (Entered: 12/14/1998)
10/15/199817MINUTE ORDER of 10/15/98 by Hon. William T. Hart as to Laurence Cohen : Defendant withdraws plea of not guilty and enters pela of guilty to theone count information. Defendant informed of rights. Plea accepted. Judgment entered on the plea. Change of plea hearing held. Sentencing set for 1/21/99 at 1:30 p.m. Waiver of indictment and plea agreement filed of record. Cause referred to the probation department for a presentence investigation. Government to submit its version to probation by 10/30/98. Mailed notice (dmk) (Entered: 10/19/1998)
10/15/199816WAIVER of indictment by Laurence Cohen (dmk) (Entered: 10/19/1998)
10/15/199815PLEA Agreement as to Laurence Cohen (dmk) (Entered: 10/19/1998)
9/22/199814MINUTE ORDER of 9/22/98 by Hon. William T. Hart as to defendant: Pursuant to telephonic request of defense counsel, change of plea date is reset from 10/06/98 to 10/15/98 at 9:45 a.m. Mailed notice (kmt) (Entered: 09/28/1998)
9/3/199813MINUTE ORDER of 9/3/98 by Hon. William T. Hart as to defendant: Status hearing held; continued to 9/10/98 at 9:30am. No notice (emd) (Entered: 09/11/1998)
7/16/199812MINUTE ORDER of 7/16/98 by Hon. William T. Hart as to defendant: Status hearing held; continued to 09/03/98 at 9:15 a.m. Order time from 07/16/98 to and including 09/03/98 excludable pursuant to the court's oral finding that the ends of justice is best served and that failure to grant such a continuance could result in a miscarriage of justice. Mailed notice (kmt) (Entered: 07/20/1998)
6/23/199811MINUTE ORDER of 6/23/98 by Hon. William T. Hart as to defendant: Status hearing set for 07/16/98 at 9:15 a.m. Change of plea not held. Defendant fails to appear. Counsel informs the court that defendant is hospitalized in Boston, MA. Order time from 06/23/98 to and including 07/16/98 excludable oursuant to 18:3161(h)(1)(H)> Mailed notice (kmt) (Entered: 06/26/1998)
4/29/199810MINUTE ORDER of 4/29/98 by Hon. William T. Hart as to Laurence Cohen : Arraignment held. Defendant enters plea of not guilty to the one count information. 2.04 conference to be held by 05/08/98. Pretrial motions to be filed by 05/29/98. Change of plea set for 06/23/98 at 1:30 p.m. Order time from 04/29/98 to and including 06/23/98 excludable pursuant to 18 USC 3161 (h)(1)(F) and the authority of the Tibboel case. Telephone notice (pmp) (Entered: 04/30/1998)
4/29/19989APPEARANCE of Attorney for Laurence Cohen by Jacqueline Sharon Jacobson (pmp) (Entered: 04/30/1998)
4/29/19988BOND ($4,500.00 own recognizance) by Laurence Cohen (pmp) (Entered: 04/29/1998)
4/29/19987ORDER by Hon. William T. Hart setting conditions of release for Laurence Cohen in the amount of $4,500.00 own recognziance (See order for detail) (pmp) (Entered: 04/29/1998)
4/22/19986MINUTE ORDER of 4/22/98 by Hon. William T. Hart as to Laurence Cohen : Parties telephonically notified that the arraignment and plea date of 4/28/98 has been reset to 4/29/98 at 11:00 a.m. Telephoned notice (dmk) (Entered: 04/27/1998)
4/20/19985MINUTE ORDER of 4/20/98 by Hon. William T. Hart as to defendant: Pursuant to telephonic request of defense counsel, arraignment and plea is reset to 04/28/98 at 1:45 p.m. Telephoned notice (kmt) (Entered: 04/20/1998)
4/7/19984MINUTE ORDER of 4/7/98 by Hon. William T. Hart as to Laurence Cohen : Arraignment and plea is reset to 4/21/98 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice (dmk) (Entered: 04/08/1998)
4/3/19983ARRAIGNMENT NOTICE: Before Hon. William T. Hart as to Laurence Cohen : Arraignment and plea set for 04/10/98 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (pmp) (Entered: 04/03/1998)
4/3/19982DESIGNATION SHEET Felony Category III (pmp) (Entered: 04/03/1998)
4/3/19981INFORMATION Laurence Cohen (1) count(s) 1 (pmp) (Entered: 04/03/1998)