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U.S. District Court
Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:10-cr-00188-CAP-1


Case title: USA v. Kason Industries, Inc. et al
Date Filed: 05/06/2010
Date Terminated: 08/17/2010
Assigned to: Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr

Defendant (1)
Kason Industries, Inc.
TERMINATED: 08/17/2010 		represented byJames R. McGibbon
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan
999 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Suite 2300
Atlanta, GA 30309-3996
404-853-8000
Email: jim.mcgibbon@sablaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts
Disposition
15:1.F ANTITRUST VIOLATIONS
(1)		 5 YEARS PROBATION; $3,300,000.00 FINE; $100.00 Special Assessment

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts
Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints
Disposition
None

Plaintiff
USA represented byJames J. Kurosad
U.S. Department of Justice-Antitrust Division
75 Spring Street, S.W.
1176 Richard B. Russell Building
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-581-6000
Email: james.kurosad@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Justin M. Nicholson
U.S. Department of Justice-Antitrust Division
75 Spring Street, S.W.
1176 Richard B. Russell Building
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-331-7100
Email: justin.m.nicholson@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Nezida Sharon Davis
U.S. Department of Justice-Antitrust Division
75 Spring Street, S.W.
1176 Richard B. Russell Building
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-331-7120
Email: nezida.davis@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
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Date Filed #Docket Text
05/06/20101INFORMATION as to Kason Industries, Inc. (1) count(s) 1, Peter A. Katz (2) count(s) 1. (adg) (Entered: 05/07/2010)
05/06/20102Defendant Information Sheet as to Kason Industries, Inc.. (adg) (Entered: 05/07/2010)
05/06/20104WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Kason Industries, Inc. (adg) (Entered: 05/07/2010)
05/06/20106Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge E. Clayton Scofield, III: INITIAL APPEARANCE as to Kason Industries, Inc. (Tape #FTR) (adg) (Entered: 05/07/2010)
05/10/2010  Attorney update in case as to Kason Industries, Inc., Peter A. Katz. Attorney Justin M. Nicholson for USA added. (cdg) (Entered: 05/10/2010)
05/12/2010  NOTICE Setting Case for Tender of Plea as to Kason Industries, Inc., Peter A. Katz. Plea Hearing set for 5/19/2010 at 04:00 PM in ATLA Courtroom 2307 before Judge Charles A. Pannell Jr.. (yrm) (Entered: 05/12/2010)
05/12/2010  CORRECTED NOTICE Setting Case for Tender of Plea as to Kason Industries, Inc., Peter A. Katz. Plea Hearing set for 5/19/2010 at 04:30 PM in ATLA Courtroom 2307 before Judge Charles A. Pannell Jr.. (yrm) (Entered: 05/12/2010)
05/19/20108Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr: ARRAIGNMENT, PLEA of GUILTY by Kason Industries, Inc. (1) Guilty Count 1. (Attachments: # 2 Corrected Minute Sheet) (adg). Modified on 5/21/2010 to attach corrected minute sheet and correct the date of the hearing (adg). (Entered: 05/20/2010)
05/19/201010NOTICE OF SENTENCING Set as to Kason Industries, Inc.; Sentencing set for 8/23/2010 at 09:30 AM in ATLA Courtroom 2307 before Judge Charles A. Pannell Jr.. (adg) (Entered: 05/20/2010)
05/21/2010  Notification of Docket Correction re 8 Arraignment, Plea Guilty; 9 Arraignment, Plea Guilty. Hearing held 5/19/2010, modified on 5/21/2010 to attach corrected minuted sheet. (adg) (Entered: 05/21/2010)
06/07/201012TRANSCRIPT of Guilty Plea Proceedings as to Kason Industries, Inc., Peter A. Katz held on 5/19/2010, before Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr. Court Reporter/Transcriber Elise Evans, Telephone number 404-215-1456. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through set for 7/8/2010. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/7/2010. (Attachments: # 3 Verification of Financial Arrangements) (pjm). (Entered: 06/07/2010)
08/13/2010  NOTICE OF SENTENCING Set/Reset as to Kason Industries, Inc. Sentencing re-set for 8/17/2010 at 11:00 AM in ATLA Courtroom 2307 before Judge Charles A. Pannell Jr.. (yrm) (Entered: 08/13/2010)
08/17/201015Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr: Sentencing as to Kason Industries, Inc. Probation 5 years. $3,300,000 fine. $100 special assessment. Hearing Concluded. (Court Reporter Martha Frutchey) (adg) (Entered: 08/17/2010)
08/17/201016TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Kason Industries, Inc. held on 8/17/10 (Sentencing) before Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr. Court Reporter/Transcriber Martha J. Frutchey, Telephone number 404-215-1573. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through for 9/17/2010. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/15/2010. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing Transcript) (pjm) (Entered: 08/17/2010)
08/17/201017JUDGMENT AND COMMITMENT as to Kason Industries, Inc. (1), Count(s) 1, 5 YEARS PROBATION; $3,300,000.00 FINE; $100.00 Special Assessment. Signed by Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr on 8/17/2010. (See Judgment for payment schedule) --Please refer to http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov to obtain an appeals jurisdiction checklist-- (adg) (Entered: 08/17/2010)
11/15/201018 MOTION for Release of Limited Portions of Presentence Report by Kason Industries, Inc. as to Kason Industries, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (McGibbon, James) Modified to correct docket text on 11/18/2010 (adg). (Entered: 11/15/2010)
11/17/201019ORDER GRANTING 18 Motion for Release of Limited Portions of Presentence Report as to Kason Industries, Inc. (1). Signed by Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr on 11/17/2010. (adg) (Entered: 11/17/2010)