CAT A, CLOSED

U.S. District Court
District of Columbia (Washington, DC)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:09-cr-00366-ESH All Defendants


Case title: USA v. BALLI AVIATION LTD.
Date Filed: 12/22/2009
Assigned to: Judge Ellen S. Huvelle

Defendant (1)
BALLI AVIATION LTD. represented byPaul W. Butler
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD, LLP
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 887-4000
Email: pbutler@akingump.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts
Disposition
50:1705 AND 31 C.F.R. Part 560; PENALTIES, VIOLATES ANY LICENSE OR ORDER; Conspiracy to Unlawfully Export
(1)		 Defendant sentenced to Sixty (60) Months of Probation to run concurrent with Count 2; Fine of $1,000,000.00 and Special Assessment of $400.00 imposed
50:1705 and 15 C.F.R. 764.2(a), (b), and (k); PENALTIES, VIOLATES ANY LICENSE OR ORDER; Willful Violation of Denial Order
(2)		 Defendant sentenced to Sixty (60) Months of Probation to run concurrent with Count 1; Fine of $1,000,000.00 and Special Assessment of $400.00 imposed

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts
Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints
Disposition
None

Plaintiff
USA represented byAnthony Asuncion
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
555 Fourth Street, NW
Room 11-844
Washington, DC 20530-0001
(202) 252-7913
Email: anthony.asuncion@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jonathan Cyril Poling
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEARTMENT OF JUSTICE
1400 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 305-0179
Email: jonathan.poling@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed #Docket Text
12/22/20091INFORMATION as to BALLI AVIATION LTD. (1) on Counts 1 and 2. (tnr, ) (Entered: 12/23/2009)
02/03/20102 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Wynn H. Segall. :Address- Washington, DC. Phone No. - 202.887.4573. Fax No. - 202.887.4288 by BALLI AVIATION LTD.. (Attachments: # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Butler, Paul) (Entered: 02/03/2010)
02/04/20103NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Paul W. Butler appearing for BALLI AVIATION LTD. (Butler, Paul) (Entered: 02/04/2010)
02/04/20104NOTICE of Certificate of Familiarity with Sentencing Guidelines by BALLI AVIATION LTD. (Butler, Paul) (Entered: 02/04/2010)
02/04/20105ORDER denying 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to BALLI AVIATION LTD. (1). Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 2/4/2010. (gdf) (Entered: 02/12/2010)
02/05/2010  Minute Entry for Initial Appearance, Arraignment and Plea Hearing as to BALLI AVIATION LTD. held before Magistrate Judge Alan Kay on 2/5/10 : Consent by all parties to entry of plea before Magistrate Judge Alan Kay. The Court finds that the corporate representative, Farshad Irvanipour, is competent to enter a plea on behalf of BALLI AVIATION LTD. Plea of Guilty entered by BALLI AVIATION LTD. to Counts 1 and 2. Report and Recommendation to be submitted to Judge Huvelle. Case referred to the Probation Office for a Presentence Investigation Report. Sentencing set for 4/20/10 at 1:45 PM in Courtroom 14 before Judge Ellen S. Huvelle. Court Reporter: Bowles Reporting Service. Defense Attorney: Paul W. Butler; U.S. Attorneys: Anthony Asuncion and Jonathan C. Poling; Corporate Representative: Farshad Irvanipour. (kk) (Entered: 03/01/2010)
02/05/20107Consent to Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate Judge for Inquiry Pursuant to FRCrP 11, and Waiver of Right to Trial by Jury as to BALLI AVIATION LTD.; approved by Magistrate Judge Alan Kay on 2/5/10. (kk) (Entered: 03/01/2010)
02/05/20108WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by BALLI AVIATION LTD.; signed by Magistrate Judge Alan Kay on 2/5/10. (kk) (Entered: 03/01/2010)
02/05/20109PLEA AGREEMENT as to BALLI AVIATION LTD. (Attachments 1 and 2) (kk) (Entered: 03/01/2010)
02/05/201010FACTUAL PROFFER IN SUPPORT OF GUILTY PLEA by USA as to BALLI AVIATION LTD. (kk) (Entered: 03/01/2010)
02/18/20106TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS in case as to BALLI AVIATION LTD. before Magistrate Judge Alan Kay held on 2/5/10; Page Numbers: 1-33. Court Reporter/Transcriber Bowles Reporting Service, Telephone number (860) 464-1083,

For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.

NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at ww.dcd.uscourts.gov.

Redaction Request due 3/11/2010. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/22/2010. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/19/2010. (tnr, ) (Entered: 02/18/2010)
03/12/201011REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION as to BALLI AVIATION LTD., signed by Magistrate Judge Alan Kay on 3/12/10. (kk) (Entered: 03/12/2010)
03/30/201013ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of the magistrate judge and accepts defendant's guilty plea as to BALLI AVIATION LTD.,. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 3/26/10. (gdf) (Entered: 03/31/2010)
04/05/201014SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to BALLI AVIATION LTD. (Asuncion, Anthony) (Entered: 04/05/2010)
04/08/201016Recommendation of PSI Report as to BALLI AVIATION LTD.. Not for public disclosure per Judicial Conference Policy.(Stevens-Panzer, Deborah) (Entered: 04/08/2010)
04/19/2010  MINUTE ORDER as to BALLI AVIATION LTD., continuing the sentencing from 4/20/10 to 5/11/2010 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14 before Judge Ellen S. Huvelle.. So Ordered by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 4/19/10. (gdf) (Entered: 04/19/2010)
05/11/2010  Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ellen S. Huvelle:Sentencing held on 5/11/2010 as to BALLI AVIATION LTD. (1). Count 1: Defendant sentenced to Sixty (60) Months of Probation to run concurrent with count 2. Count 2: Defendant sentenced to Sixty (60) Months of Probation to run concurrent with count 1. Fine of $1,000,000.00 on each count, for a total of $2,000,000.00, imposed. Special Assessment of $400.00 on each count, for a total of $800.00, imposed. Bond Status of Defendant: defendant placed on probation. (Court Reporter: Lisa Griffith; Defense Attorneys: Paul Butler and Wynn Segall; US Attorneys: Anthony Asuncion and Jonathan Poling; Prob Officer: Renee Moses-Gregory) (tnr, ) (Entered: 05/13/2010)
05/12/201019JUDGMENT as to BALLI AVIATION LTD. Statement of Reasons Not Included signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 5/12/10. (tnr, ) (Entered: 05/13/2010)
05/12/201020STATEMENT OF REASONS as to BALLI AVIATION LTD. re 19 Judgment; Not for public disclosure per Judicial Conference Policy signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on 5/12/10. (tnr, ) (Entered: 05/13/2010)
05/26/2010  NOTICE of receipt of a wire transfer in the amount of $2,000,772.00 as to BALLI AVIATION LTD.; receipt no.: CQ10461600095. (tnr, ) (Entered: 06/01/2010)