USA v. Marmaras Navigation Ltd

CLOSED

U.S. District Court
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (Tacoma)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:04-cr-05192-RBL-1

Case title: USA v. Marmaras Navigation Ltd

Date Filed: 04/08/2004
Date Terminated: 07/09/2004

Assigned to: Judge Ronald B. Leighton
Defendant (1)
Marmaras Navigation Ltd TERMINATED: 07/09/2004	represented by	John C Mercer WOOD TATUM 6915 SW Macadam Suite 115 PORTLAND, OR 97219 503-224-5430 Fax: 503-224-5430 Email: jcm@woodtatum.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained Michael G Chalos FOWLER RODRIGUEZ & CHALOS 366 MAIN STREET PORT WASHINGTON, NY 11050 516-767-3600 Email: mchalos@frc-law.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained Todd A Zilbert WOOD TATUM 6915 SW MACADAM SUITE 115 PORTLAND, OR 97219 503-224-5430 Fax: 503-241-7235 Email: taz@woodtatum.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained
Pending Counts		Disposition
ENFORCEMENT - CRIMINAL PENALTIES (1)		36 Months Probation; $200,000.00 Fine of that $50,000 to an Escrow Account and $100,000 applied to community service: $400.00 Spec Assessment; Appeal Rights Waived
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony
Terminated Counts		Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints		Disposition
None

Plaintiff
USA	represented by	Floyd G Short SUSMAN GODFREY (WA) 1201 THIRD AVE STE 3800 SEATTLE, WA 98101 206-373-7381 Fax: 206-516-3883 Email: fshort@susmangodfrey.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED James D Oesterle US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE (SEA) 700 STEWART ST STE 5220 SEATTLE, WA 98101-1271 206-553-5040 Email: jim.oesterle@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Mark D Chutkow US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 601 UNION ST STE 5100 SEATTLE, WA 98101-3903 206-553-7970 Fax: FAX 553-2502 Email: Mark.Chutkow@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Arlen R Storm US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE (TACOMA) 1201 PACIFIC AVE STE 700 TACOMA, WA 98402 253-428-3800 Email: Arlen.Storm@usdoj.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed	#	Docket Text
04/07/2004	1	FELONY INFORMATION as to Marmaras Navigation Ltd (1) count(s) 1. (PV, ) (Entered: 04/08/2004)
04/08/2004	2	PLEA AGREEMENT as to Marmaras Navigation Ltd (cc: USPO, FLU) (ECS, ) (Entered: 04/12/2004)
04/12/2004	3	APPLICATION AND ORDER as to Marmaras Navigation Ltd admitting Michael G Chalos pro hac vice and attys Todd A Zilbert and John C Mercer as local counsel (Entered: 04/12/2004)
04/14/2004	4	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronald B. Leighton - CRD: Jean Boring; AUSA: Mark Chutkow/James Oesterly; Def Cnsl: Michael Chalos (Pro Hac Vice)/Todd Zilbert(Local); USPO/PTS: Michael Markham; Court Reporter: Julaine Ryen (USDC); ARRAIGNMENT & ENTRY OF PLEA OF GUILTY as to Marmaras Navigation Ltd (1) Count 1 to Information held on 4/14/2004. Defendant waives indictment by the Grand Jury; Waiver of Indictment filed; Court determines that counsel for defendant corporation has advised the defendant of the charges/penalties, proposed fine & provisions in plea agreement. Court reviews the plea agreement/Govt outlines rights/charges/penalties; Marmaras Navigation Ltd (1) Count 1 Marmaras Navigation Ltd (1) pleads GUILTY to Count 1. Court defers on plea agreement & orders the preparation of a Presentence Report. Sentencing set for 7/9/2004 11:00 AM in Courtroom B before Hon. Ronald B. Leighton. Pg 6. Line 11 of the Plea Agreement is amended to reflect the change of One Thousand to One Hundred Thousand language. Signed Exhibit A (Marmaras Navigation Ltd. Environmental Management System/Compliance Program) will be attached to Amended Plea Agreement. Waiver of Indictment filed. (JAB, ) (Entered: 04/14/2004)
04/14/2004	5	WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Marmaras Navigation Ltd (JAB, ) (Entered: 04/14/2004)
04/14/2004	6	PLEA AGREEMENT as to Marmaras Navigation Ltd (cc: USPO, FLU) (Attachments: # 1(Exh A-Environmental Management System/compliance Program)(JAB, ) (Entered: 04/14/2004)
04/14/2004	7	CORPORATE RESOLUTION by Board of Directors of Marmaras Navigation Ltd re 6 Plea Agreement (JAB, ) (Entered: 04/14/2004)
04/14/2004	8	CORPORATE RESOLUTION by Board of Directors of Marmaras Navigation Ltd re 6 Plea Agreement EXHIBIT A (EMS/CP) (JAB, ) (Entered: 04/14/2004)
04/14/2004	9	ORDER RE: SENTENCING PROCEDURE as to Marmaras Navigation Ltd by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. Sentencing set for 7/9/2004 11:00 AM in Courtroom B before Hon. Ronald B. Leighton. (JAB, ) (Entered: 04/14/2004)
04/14/2004		SENTENCING HEARING TIME CONTINUED as to Marmaras Navigation Ltd : Sentencing set for 7/9/2004 01:30 PM in Courtroom B before Hon. Ronald B. Leighton. (changed only as to time only) (JAB, ) (Entered: 04/14/2004)
07/02/2004	10	NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Arlen R Storm appearing for USA. (Storm, Arlen) (Entered: 07/02/2004)
07/02/2004	11	SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to Marmaras Navigation Ltd (Storm, Arlen) (Entered: 07/02/2004)
07/09/2004	12	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronald B. Leighton - CRD: Jean Boring; AUSA: James Oesterle; Def Cnsl: Michael Chalos (pro hace vice; USPO/PTS: Kalen Thomas; Court Reporter: Julaine Ryen (USDC); SENTENCING held on 7/9/2004 for Marmaras Navigation Ltd (1), Count(s) 1, 36 Months Probation; $200,000.00 Fine of that $50,000 to an Escrow Account and $100,000 suspended to be applied to community service, specifically deposited into the Columbia River Estuarine Coastal Fund: $400.00 Spec Assessment; Appeal Rights Waived. (JAB, ) (Entered: 07/09/2004)
07/09/2004	13	JUDGMENT as to Marmaras Navigation Ltd by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (cc: USPO, PTS, USMO, FLU, Fin.) (CAR, ) (Entered: 07/12/2004)
06/14/2005	14	PROBATION PETITION/ORDER approving no action be taken as to Marmaras Navigation Ltd by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (cc: USPO) (CAR, ) (Entered: 06/17/2005)