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United States District Court

District of Nevada (Las Vegas)

CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:09-cr-00132-RLH -RJJ-2

Case title: USA v. Edwards et al

Date Filed: 03/25/2009

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Assigned to: Chief Judge Roger L. Hunt

Referred to: Magistrate Judge Robert J. Johnston

Defendant (2)

John M. Edwards

Pending Counts

Disposition

15:77, 15:78, 15:78 CONSPIRACY TO SELL UNREGISTERED SECURITIES, TO MAKE FALSE STATEMENTS TO
SEC, TO DESIST FROM FILING PERIODIC REPORTS, AND TO COMMIT SECURITIES FRAUD

(1)
18:1962(d) - Conspiracy to Conduct or Participate in an Enterprise Engaged in a Pattern of Racketeering
Activity

(1s)

18:371 - Conspiracy to Sell Unregistered Securities, Make False Statements to SEC, Desist from Filing
Periodic Reports, Commit Securities Fraud in violation of 15:77e 78ff 78m & 78j

(1s)

15:78 SECURITIES FRAUD

(2)

15:78j(b) and 18:2 - Securities Fraud

(2s)

15:77e, 77q, 77x, 78m, 78j & 78ff - Conspiracy to Sell Unregistered Securities, to Make False Statements
to SEC, to Evade Filing Periodic Reports, and to Commit Securities Fraud & Insider Trading

(2s)

18:1349 CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FRAUD

(3)

18:1349 - Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud

(3s)

18:1349 - Conspiracy to Committ Securities Fraud

(3s)

18:1348 SECURITIES FRAUD

(4)

15:77q and 77x - Fraudulent Interstate Securities Transaction

(4s)

18:1348 - SECURITIES FRAUD

(4s)

18:1956 CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING

(5)
18:1956-1957 Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering

(5s)

15:78j and 78ff - Securities Fraud & Insider Trading

(5s)

18:1348 - Securities Fraud

(6s)

15:77q and 77x - Fraudulent Interstate Securities Transactions

(7s)

15:78j(b) and 78ff - Securities Fraud & Insider Trading

(8s)

18:1348 - Securities Fraud

(9s)

15:77q(a) and 77x - Fraudulent Interstate Securities Transactions

(10s)

15:78j(b) and 78ff - Securities Fraud & Insider Trading

(11s)

15:77q(a) and 77x - Fraudulent Interstate Securities Transactions

(12s)

15:78j(b) and 78ff - Securities Fraud & Insider Trading

(13s)

18:1957 - Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering

(14s)

Highest Offense Level (Opening)

Felony
Terminated Counts

Disposition

None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)

None

Complaints

Disposition

None

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Plaintiff

USA represented by Michael Chu

U.S. Attorney's Office

333 Las Vegas Blvd. South Ste 5000

Las Vegas, NV 89101

(702) 388-6336

Fax: (702) 388-5087

Email: michael.chu@usdoj.gov

LEAD ATTORNEY

ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Timothy S. Vasquez

U.S. Attorney

333 Las Vegas Blvd So

Suite 5000

Las Vegas, NV 89101

702-388-6556

Email: timothy.s.vasquez@usdoj.gov

LEAD ATTORNEY

ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed # Docket Text

03/25/2009 Case assigned to Chief Judge Roger L. Hunt and Magistrate Judge Robert J. Johnston. (SRK)
(Entered: 03/25/2009)

03/25/2009 1 INDICTMENT as to John M. Edwards (1) counts 1 thru 5, and Urban Casavant (2) counts 1
thru 6. (SRK) (Entered: 03/25/2009)

03/25/2009 2 AO 257 to 1 Indictment as to John M. Edwards. (SRK) (Entered: 03/25/2009)

03/25/2009 4 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Grand Jury Return as to John M. Edwards, Urban Casavant
held on 3/25/2009 before Magistrate Judge Robert J. Johnston. Crtrm Administrator: Summer Rivera;
AUSA: Kishan Nair; Court Reporter/FTR #: Joyce Dennehy; Time of Hearing: 1:15 PM - 1:18 PM;
Courtroom: 3D; Warrant to issue. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SRK) (Entered:
03/25/2009)

05/27/2009 7 SEALED SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to John M. Edwards (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s,
Urban Casavant (2) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, Helen Bagley (3) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, Brian Dvorak (4)
count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, Ginger Gutierrez (5) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, James Kinney (6) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. (AXM)
Modified to unseal per #50 on 10/8/2009 (LMC). (Entered: 05/27/2009)

05/27/2009 8 AO 257 to 7 Superseding Indictment (Sealed), Superseding Indictment (Sealed) as to John

M. Edwards. (AXM) (Entered: 05/27/2009)

05/27/2009 14 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Grand Jury Return as to John M. Edwards, Urban Casavant,
Helen Bagley, Brian Dvorak, Ginger Gutierrez, James Kinney held on 5/27/2009 before Magistrate Judge
Lawrence R. Leavitt. Crtrm Administrator: Alana Kamaka; AUSA: Kishan Nair; Court Reporter/FTR #:
Joyce Dennehy; Time of Hearing: 1:20pm; Warrant to issue. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to
the NEF - AXM) (Entered: 05/27/2009)

05/27/2009 21 AMENDED MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Grand Jury Return as to John M. Edwards,

Urban Casavant, Helen Bagley, Brian Dvorak, Ginger Gutierrez, James Kinney held on 5/27/2009 before
Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leavitt. Crtrm Administrator: Alana Kamaka; AUSA: Kishan Nair; Court
Reporter/FTR #: Joyce Dennehy; Time of Hearing: 1:20pm; Warrants to issue. (Copies have been
distributed pursuant to the NEF - AXM) (Entered: 05/28/2009)

07/07/2009 24 MOTION to Temporarily Unseal Superseding Indictment,by USA as to John M. Edwards,

Urban Casavant, Helen Bagley, Brian Dvorak, Ginger Gutierrez, James Kinney. Motion ripe 7/7/2009.
(AXM) (Entered: 07/07/2009)

07/14/2009 25 ORDER Granting 24 Motion to Temporarily Unseal Superseding Indictment; as to John

M. Edwards (1), Urban Casavant (2), Helen Bagley (3), Brian Dvorak (4), Ginger Gutierrez (5), James
Kinney (6). Signed by Chief Judge Roger L. Hunt on 7/13/09. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to
the NEF - AXM) (Entered: 07/14/2009)

08/03/2009 26 MOTION to Unseal for limited purpose of disclosure to certain law enforcement officials;
by USA as to John M. Edwards, Urban Casavant, Helen Bagley, Brian Dvorak, Ginger Gutierrez, James
Kinney. Motion ripe 8/3/2009. (AXM) (Entered: 08/03/2009)

08/04/2009 27 ORDER Granting 26 Motion to Unseal Indictment as to John M. Edwards (1), Urban
Casavant (2), Helen Bagley (3), Brian Dvorak (4), Ginger Gutierrez (5), James Kinney (6). Signed by
Magistrate Judge Robert J. Johnston on 8/4/09. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF -
AXM) (Entered: 08/04/2009)

09/29/2009 46 MOTION to Unseal case as to all defendants; by USA as to John M. Edwards, Urban
Casavant, Helen Bagley, Brian Dvorak, Ginger Gutierrez, James Kinney. Motion ripe 9/29/2009. (AXM)
(Entered: 09/29/2009)

10/07/2009 50 ORDER to Unseal Case as to John M. Edwards, Urban Casavant, Helen Bagley, Brian
Dvorak, Ginger Gutierrez, James Kinney. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Johnston on 10/7/09.
(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AXM) (Entered: 10/07/2009)

10/08/2009 51 MOTION Motion for Alternative Victim Notification Procedures by USA as to John M.
Edwards, Urban Casavant, Helen Bagley, Brian Dvorak, Ginger Gutierrez, James Kinney. Responses due
by 10/22/2009. (Chu, Michael) (Entered: 10/08/2009)

03/24/2010 63 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to Jeffrey Turino (1) Counts 1-14, John M. Edwards (2)
Counts 1s-14s, Urban Casavant (3) Counts 1s-6s, & 14s-15s, Nickolaj Vissokovsky (4) Counts 1-2, & 10-14,
Melissa Spooner (5) Counts 1-2, & 10-14, Helen Bagley (6) Counts 2s-13s, Jeffrey Mitchell (7) Counts 2-
14, Brian Dvorak (8) Counts 2s-9s, Ginger Gutierrez (9) Counts 2s-6s, & 14s, James Kinney (10) Counts 2s-
6s, & 14s. (Attachments: # 1 Part 2 of 2) (ASB) Modified to UNSEAL this document only per #104 on
4/28/2010 (LMC). (Entered: 03/24/2010)

03/24/2010 65 AO 257 to 63 Superseding Indictment as to John M. Edwards. (ASB) (Entered:

03/25/2010)

03/24/2010 74 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Grand Jury Return as to John M. Edwards, Urban Casavant,
Helen Bagley, Brian Dvorak, Ginger Gutierrez, James Kinney, Jeffrey Turino, Nickolaj Vissokovsky, Melissa
Spooner, and Jeffrey Mitchell held on 3/24/2010 before Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr. Crtrm
Administrator: Araceli Bareng; AUSA: Tim Vasquez; Court Reporter/FTR #: Joyce Dennehy; Time of
Hearing: 1:16 p.m.-1:19 p.m.; Courtroom: 3A; Warrants to issue as to Defendants Jeffrey Turino, John
Edwards, Urban Casavant, Nickolaj Vissokovsky, and Melissa Spooner.Summonses to issue as to
Defendants Helen Bagley, Jeffrey Mitchell, Brian Dvorak, Ginger Gutierrez, and James Kinney.
Arraignment/Plea as to Summonsed Defendants set for 4/9/2010 08:30 AM in LV Courtroom 3D before
Magistrate Judge Robert J. Johnston. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ASB) (Entered:
03/25/2010)

04/08/2010 90 MOTION to Reset Arraignment and Plea as to Second Superseding Indictment, by USA.
Motion ripe 4/8/2010. (ECS) (Entered: 04/08/2010)

04/12/2010 92 MOTION by USA to Reissue Summons as to Second Superseding Indictment. (ECS)

(Entered: 04/13/2010)

04/15/2010 93 ORDER granting United States' 92 Motion to Re-Issue Summons as to defendants Helen
Bagley, Jeff Mitchell, Brian Dvorak, Ginger Gutierrez and James Kinney. Summons to be re-issued that
reflect the new date of the arraignment and plea to occur on Friday, 4/23/10 at 8:30 AM. Signed by
Magistrate Judge Robert J. Johnston on 4/15/10. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF -
ECS) (Entered: 04/15/2010)

04/29/2010 111 MOTION to Unseal Case filed by USA. Motion ripe 4/29/2010. (ECS) (Entered:
04/30/2010)

05/06/2010 113 ORDER to Unseal Case as to John M. Edwards, Urban Casavant, Helen Bagley, Brian
Dvorak, Ginger Gutierrez, James Kinney, Jeffrey Turino, Nickolaj Vissokovsky, Melissa Spooner, and
Jeffrey Mitchell. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Johnston on 5/6/10. (Copies have been distributed
pursuant to the NEF - ECS) (Entered: 05/06/2010)

05/10/2010 114 ORDER that this matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Johnston for all matters
concerning budgetary issues and voucher approvals submitted pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act, as to
all defendants. Signed by Chief Judge Roger L. Hunt on 5/7/10. (Copies have been distributed pursuant
to the NEF - ECS) (Entered: 05/10/2010)

12/07/2010 121 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Chief Judge Roger L. Hunt, as to John
M. Edwards, Urban Casavant, Helen Bagley, Brian Dvorak, Ginger Gutierrez, James Kinney, Jeffrey
Turino, Nickolaj Vissokovsky, Melissa Spooner, Jeffrey Mitchell on 12/7/2010. By Deputy Clerk: Kandy
Capozzi. Any objections to 120 Motion to Continue Trial shall be filed no later than 12/17/10. The failure
of any party to file a response shall constitute consent to a continuation of the trial. Hearing on the
Motion is scheduled 1/6/2011 10:00 AM, Courtroom 6C. Prior to the hearing, counsel shall confer,
compare calendars and be prepared to give the Court mutually acceptable dates and a time estimate for
the entire trial. If the Motion is granted, the Court will then compare those dates with the Court's
calendar and a new trial date will be scheduled. Counsel are reminded that this case was reassigned to
the Honorable Roger L. Hunt and all filings should reflect the correct case number: 2:09-cr-132-RLH-RJJ.
(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KMC) (Entered: 12/07/2010)

01/06/2011 122 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Motion Hearing as to John M. Edwards, Urban Casavant,
Helen Bagley, Brian Dvorak, Ginger Gutierrez, James Kinney, Jeffrey Turino, Nickolaj Vissokovsky, Melissa
Spooner, Jeffrey Mitchell held on 1/6/2011 before Chief Judge Roger L. Hunt. Crtrm Administrator:
Kandy Capozzi; AUSA: Michael Chu; Def Counsel: Chris Rasmussen (appearing also for David Brown and
John Hall); Mark Dzarnoski; Jacqueline Naylor; Court Reporter/FTR #: Heather Newman; Time of
Hearing: 10:00 AM; Courtroom: 6C; (Defendants are not present.) Mr. Chu advises that of the ten co-
defendants, five are overseas and one remains a fugitive. A discussion is held regarding a new trial date
and estimated trial length. It is estimated three-to-four months may be required for trial. ACCORDINGLY,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Motion to Continue Trial 120 is granted. This case has been designated as
complex. Therefore, due to the complexity of the matter and to accord the parties a reasonable time to
prepare for trial, Jury Trial is continued pursuant to 18 USC Section 3161(h)(8)(B) to 10/17/2011 08:30
AM in LV Courtroom 6C before Chief Judge Roger L. Hunt. Calendar Call is continued to 10/12/2011
08:45 AM in LV Courtroom 6C before Chief Judge Roger L. Hunt. The Court informs counsel that
extensions requested due to conflicts in their schedules will not be considered.(no image attached)
(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KMC) (Entered: 01/07/2011)