Case title: USA v. BioGas Energy, L.P.
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Date Filed: 03/31/2003 Date Terminated: 09/03/2003 |
| Assigned to: Magistrate Judge Michael R Merz | ||
Defendant (1) |
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BioGas Energy, L.P. 4220 Pinnacle Road Dayton, Ohio 45418 TERMINATED: 12/31/2003 |
represented by | Roger John Makley
Coolidge Wall Womsley & Lombard - 3 33 W First Street Suite 600 Dayton, OH 45402 937-223-8177 Email: makley@coollaw.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained |
Pending Counts |
Disposition |
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| 33 USC 1317(d) AND 33 USC 1319 (c)(1)(A) AND 18
USC 2 NEGLIGENTLY DISCHARGING WASTEWATER CONTAINING AN IGNITABLE GAS
INTO A SEWER SYSTEM AND AIDING AND ABETTING (Count 1s & 2s: not less
than $2,500 nor more than $200,000 per day - S/R 1 Yr - S/A $125 ON
EACH COUNT) (1s-2s) |
$50,000 RESTITUTION TO BE PAID TO THE CHILDREN'S WATER FESTIVAL FUND | |
| 33 USC 1319(c)(1)(A) AND 18 USC 2 NEGLIGENTLY
DISCHARGING INTO A SEWER SYSTEM WITHOUT A PERMIT AND AIDING AND ABETTING
(Counts 3s & 4s: not less than $2,500 nor more than $200,000 per
day - S/R 1 Yr - S/A mandatory $125 ON EACH COUNT) (3s-4s) |
$50,000 RESTITUTION TO BE PAID TO THE CHILDREN'S WATER FESTIVAL FUND | |
Highest Offense Level (Opening) |
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| Misdemeanor | ||
Terminated Counts |
Disposition |
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| 33 USC 1317(d) and 33 USC 1319(c)(1)(A) and 18 USC
2 VIOLATION OF NEGLIGENTLY DISCHARGING WASTEWATER CONTAINING AN
IGNITABLE GAS INTO A SEWER SYSTEM IN VIOLATION OF A STANDARD IMPOSED IN
AN APPROVED LOCAL PRETREATMENT PROGRAM AND AIDING AND ABETTING (Not Less
Than $2,500 Per Day Nor More Than $200,000 Per Day - S/R 1 Yr - S/A
$125) ON EACH COUNT (1-2) |
DISMISSED | |
| 33 USC 1319(c)(1)(A) and 18 USC 2 VIOLATION OF
NEGLIGENTLY DISCHARGING INTO A SEWER SYSTEM WITHOUT A PERMIT IN
VIOLATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF AN APPROVED LOCAL PRETREATMENT PROGRAM AND
AIDING AND ABETTING (Not Less Than $2,500 Nor More Than $200,000 Per
Day - S/R 1 Yr - S/A $125) ON EACH COUNT (3-4) |
DISMISSED | |
Highest Offense Level (Terminated) |
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| Misdemeanor | ||
Complaints |
Disposition |
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| None |
Plaintiff |
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| USA | represented by | Sheila Gay Lafferty
United States Attorney's Office - 3 PO Box 280 200 W Second Street Room 602 Dayton, OH 45402 937-225-2910 Email: sheila.lafferty@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
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| 04/06/2000 | 1 | APPLICATION and AFFIDAVIT of Victor H. Dvorak, SA/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for search warrant by Mag. Judge Michael Merz (no. pgs: 13) [ 3:00-m -95 ] (kse) (Entered: 04/19/2000) |
| 04/06/2000 | APPEARANCE of Attorney for USA by Sheila Gay Lafferty [ 3:00-m -95 ] (kse) (Entered: 04/19/2000) | |
| 04/06/2000 | SEARCH Warrant issued for BioGas Energy, L.P. by Mag. Judge Michael Merz [ 3:00-m -95 ] (kse) (Entered: 04/19/2000) | |
| 04/06/2000 | 2 | SEARCH warrant returned by Mag. Judge Michael Merz [ 3:00-m -95 ] (kse) (Entered: 04/19/2000) |
| 03/31/2003 | 3 | INFORMATION by USA Sheila Gay Lafferty. BioGas Energy, L.P. (1) count(s) 1-2, 3-4 (seal) (Entered: 04/01/2003) |
| 03/31/2003 | 4 | MOTION to seal case by USA as to BioGas Energy, L.P. (seal) (Entered: 04/01/2003) |
| 03/31/2003 | 5 | ORDER by Mag. Judge Michael Merz granting motion to seal case [4-1] sealing case as to BioGas Energy, L.P. (cc: all counsel) (seal) (Entered: 04/01/2003) |
| 05/29/2003 | 6 | MOTION for order to unseal information by USA as to BioGas Energy, L.P. (seal) (Entered: 05/29/2003) |
| 05/29/2003 | 7 | ORDER by Mag. Judge Michael Merz granting motion for order to unseal information [6-1] case unsealed as to BioGas Energy, L.P. (cc: all counsel) (seal) (Entered: 05/29/2003) |
| 06/09/2003 | 8 | SUPERSEDING Information naming BioGas Energy, L.P. (1) count(s) 1s-2s, 3s-4s (sc) Modified on 06/17/2003 (Entered: 06/12/2003) |
| 06/09/2003 | 9 | MINUTES: Held 6/9/03 before Mag. Judge Michael Merz dft BioGas Energy, L.P. arraigned; Dft's constitutional rights explained and Dft stated he understood rights as applicable to Corp; Attorney Roger John Makley present as to BioGas Energy, L.P. ; first appearance of BioGas Energy, L.P. Attorney present; Dft waived constitutional rights as applicable to Corp as to BioGas Energy, L.P. ; Plea agreement read into record accepted by Court and made a permanent part of the record as to BioGas Energy, L.P. ; BioGas Energy, L.P. enters guilty plea to Count 1s-4s; Plea accepted as to BioGas Energy, L.P. ; finding BioGas Energy, L.P. guilty BioGas Energy, L.P. (1) count(s) 1s-2s, 3s-4s as to BioGas Energy, L.P. ; Dft referred to Prob Dept for PSI; Mr Bopp as Corp Rep (Pres of Corp); Plea agreement tendered to Court and signed by parties; Consent to Mag Judge jurisdiction as to BioGas Energy, L.P. ; Tape #2003-07 (sc) Modified on 06/23/2003 (Entered: 06/12/2003) |
| 06/09/2003 | 9 | PRESENTENCE Investigation and Disclosure Notice for BioGas Energy, L.P. PSI ddl set for 9/1/03 (sc) (Entered: 06/12/2003) |
| 06/09/2003 | 10 | PLEA Agreement as to BioGas Energy, L.P. (sc) (Entered: 06/12/2003) |
| 06/11/2003 | 11 | ORDER FOR DISMISSAL by Mag. Judge Michael Merz granting leave of Court pursuant to FRCP 48(a) the USA for the SDO hereby dismisses the Information filed 3/31/03 without prejudice as to BioGas Energy LP (cc: all counsel) (sc) Modified on 06/17/2003 (Entered: 06/12/2003) |
| 08/18/2003 | 12 | NOTICE OF SENTENCING by Mag. Judge Michael Merz sentencing set for 9/4/03 at 9:00 in Courtroom #3 as to BioGas Energy, L.P. (cc: all counsel) (rp) (Entered: 08/18/2003) |
| 08/21/2003 | 13 | AMENDED NOTICE OF SENTENCING by Mag. Judge Michael Merz sentencing hearing set for 9/3/03 at 9:00 in Courtroom #3 as to BioGas Energy, L.P. (cc: all counsel) (rp) (Entered: 08/25/2003) |
| 09/03/2003 | 14 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Michael R Merz :Sentencing held on 9/3/2003 for BioGas Energy, L.P. (1), Count(s) 1-2 DISMISSED, 1s-2s $100,000 FINE EACH COUNT; $125 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FEE EACH COUNT; 3-4 DISMISSED; 3s-4s $100,000 FINE EACH COUNT; $125 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FEE EACH COUNT, TOTAL FINES FOR COUNTS 1S,2S,3S,& 4S $400,000; TOTAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FEES COUNTS 1S, 2S, 3S, & 4S $500; $50,000 RESTITUTION TO BE PAID TO THE CHILDREN'S WATER FESTIVAL FUND: (Court Reporter Jennifer Flynn.) (gh1, ) (Entered: 09/19/2003) |
| 11/03/2003 | 15 | Notice of Satisfaction of Judgment of Criminal Imposition by BioGas Energy, L.P. (Sanders, Deborah) (Entered: 11/03/2003) |
| 12/31/2003 | 16 | JUDGMENT as to BioGas Energy, L.P. (1), Count(s) 1-2, 3-4, DISMISSED; Count(s) 1s-2s, 3s-4s, S/A $125 each count, totaling $500; Fine $100,000.00 each count, totaling $400,000.00; $50,000 RESTITUTION TO BE PAID TO THE CHILDREN'S WATER FESTIVAL FUND . Signed by Judge Michael R Merz on 9/3/03. (rp1, ) (Entered: 12/31/2003) |
| 12/31/2003 | 17 | Sealed Document - Policy Change with Statement FILED UNDER SEAL as to BioGas Energy, LP (rp1, ) (Entered: 12/31/2003) |