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Case title: United States of America v. Green Circle Growers, Inc. |
Date Filed: 02/04/2005 Date Terminated: 02/25/2005 |
| Assigned to: Magistrate Judge Nancy A. Vecchiarelli | ||
Defendant (1) |
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Green Circle Growers, Inc.
TERMINATED: 02/25/2005 |
represented by | Stephen D. Williger
Thompson Hine - Cleveland 3900 Key Tower 127 Public Square Cleveland, OH 44114 216-566-5655 Fax: 216-566-5800 Email: stephen.williger@thompsonhine.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained |
Pending Counts |
Disposition |
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| 33:1319(c)(1)(A) Negligent Violation of Clean Water Act permit requirements (1) |
Restitution ordered pursuant to the plea agreement. Special assessment in the amount of $125.00 to be paid immediately to the Clerk of Courts. Restitution in the amount of $200,000 and a fine in the amount of $50,000 to be paid by defendant immediately following sentencing at this proceeding, distributed as follows: $150,000 restitution to the Ohio EPA; $50,000 restitution to Lorain County Soil and Water Conservation District; $50,000 fine to be paid to the Clerk of Courts. Defendant's checks for restitution payments to the parties are to be turned over to the government to be delivered to the payees and copies of restitution checks to be provided to the court. The government shall notify the court when the checks have cleared the financial institution. Fines of more than $2,500 shall be subject to interest if not paid in full before the 15th day after the date of judgment. | |
Highest Offense Level (Opening) |
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| Misdemeanor | ||
Terminated Counts |
Disposition |
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| None | ||
Highest Offense Level (Terminated) |
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| None | ||
Complaints |
Disposition |
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| None |
Plaintiff |
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| United States of America | represented by | Brad J. Beeson
Office of the U.S. Attorney - Cleveland Northern District of Ohio Ste. 400 801 Superior Avenue, W Cleveland, OH 44113 216-622-3850 Fax: 216-522-8354 Email: beeson.brad@epa.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED John D. Sammon Office of the U.S. Attorney - Cleveland Northern District of Ohio Ste. 400 801 Superior Avenue, W Cleveland, OH 44113 216-622-3829 Fax: 216-522-8354 Email: john.sammon@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
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| 02/04/2005 | 1 | Information by USA as to Green Circle Growers, Inc. (1) count(s) 1. (Attachments: # 1 Designation Form) (E, P) (Entered: 02/04/2005) |
| 02/18/2005 | 2 | Notice of Hearing as to Green Circle Growers, Inc.: Arraignment set for 2/25/2005 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 10B before Magistrate Judge Nancy A. Vecchiarelli. (G, W) (Entered: 02/18/2005) |
| 02/25/2005 | 6 | Minutes of proceedings (non-document) before Magistrate Judge Nancy A. Vecchiarelli on 2/25/2005. Arraignment as to Green Circle Growers, Inc. as to Count 1 of the Information. John Van Wingerden, president for the Corporation represented by attorney Stephen D. Williger. AUSA Brad Beeson present for the government. Defendant entered a plea of guilty. Consent to proceed before a Magistrate executed in open court. Waiver of Right to Presentence Investigation Report executed in open court. Defendant waived reading of the information. Plea agreement executed in open court. Special assessment in the amount of $125.00 to be paid immediately to the Clerk of Courts. Restitution in the amount of $200,000 and a fine in the amount of $50,000 to be paid by defendant immediately following this proceeding, distributed as follows: $150,000 restitution to the Ohio EPA; $50,000 restitution to Lorain County Soil and Water Conservation District; $50,000 fine to be paid to the Clerk of Courts. Defendant's checks for restitution payments to the parties are to be turned over to the government to be delivered to the payees and copies of restitution checks to be provided to the court. The government shall notify the court when the checks have cleared the financial institution. Nonpayment of any funds by the financial institution due to insufficient funds will breach the plea agreement.(Court Reporter George Staiduhar) (G, W) Text Modified on 3/1/2005 (G, W). Attachment(s), voided copies of checks, added on 3/1/2005 (G, W). Modified text on 3/2/2005 (C, B). Modified text on 3/10/2005 G, W). (Entered: 03/01/2005) |
| 02/25/2005 | 3 | Consent to Proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in a Misdemeanor Case by Green Circle Growers, Inc. (G, W) (Entered: 03/01/2005) |
| 02/25/2005 | 4 | Waiver of Presentence Investigation Report by Green Circle Growers, Inc. (G, W) (Entered: 03/01/2005) |
| 02/25/2005 | 5 | Plea Agreement as to Green Circle Growers, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Corporation's Authorization to Act)(G, W) (Entered: 03/01/2005) |
| 02/25/2005 | Plea of guilty and sentencing on Count 1 on 02/25/2005. (Court Reporter George Staiduhar) (G, W) (Entered: 03/07/2005) | |
| 02/25/2005 | 7 | Judgment signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy A. Vecchiarelli on 02/25/2005 as to Green Circle Growers, Inc. on Count(s) 1. Restitution and fines ordered pursuant to the plea agreement. Restitution in the amount of $200,000, fine in the amount of $50,000 and special assessment in the amount of $125.00 to be paid by defendant immediately following sentencing at this proceeding. Restitution and fines to be distributed as follows: $150,000 restitution to the Ohio EPA; $50,000 restitution to Lorain County Soil and Water Conservation District; $50,000 fine and special assessment in the amount of $125.00 to to be paid to the Clerk of Court. Defendant's checks for restitution payments to the parties are to be turned over to the government to be delivered to the payees and copies of restitution checks to be provided to the court. The government shall notify the court when the checks have cleared the financial institution. Fines of more than $2,500 shall be subject to interest if not paid in full before the 15th day after the date of judgment. (G, W) (Entered: 03/07/2005) |
| 04/08/2005 | 8 | Amended J&C by Magistrate Judge Nancy A. Vecchiarelli entered on 04/08/05 as to Green Circle Growers Inc. Amended Page 2 only to correct typographical error. (Related Document(s) 7 Judgment) (G, W) (Entered: 04/08/2005) |
| 05/18/2005 | 9 | Pursuant to the Court's order, status report by United States of America as to Green Circle Growers, Inc. All resitiution checks issued by defendant Green Circle Growers have cleared their financial institution and the judgement is satisfied. (Related document(s) 7 ) (G, W) (Entered: 05/18/2005) |
| 05/31/2005 | 10 | Judgement satisfaction filed by United States of America as to Green Circle Growers, Inc. (E, P) (Entered: 06/01/2005) |