| CLOSED,LC-B |
Case title: United States of America v. Laughery et al |
Date Filed: 08/06/2008 Date Terminated: 05/25/2010 |
| Assigned to: Judge Robert C. Chambers | ||
Defendant (4) |
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Mentorgen, LLC
TERMINATED: 05/25/2010 |
represented by | Bryant J. Spann
ALLEN GUTHRIE & THOMAS P. O. Box 3394 Charleston, WV 25333-3394 304/345-7250 Fax: 304/345-9941 Email: bjspann@agmtlaw.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained |
Pending Counts |
Disposition |
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| MONEY LAUNDERING - EMBEZZLES PUBLIC MONEYS OR PROPERTY (8) |
60 months probation; $1,500,000 restitution; $400 special assessment. | |
Highest Offense Level (Opening) |
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| Felony | ||
Terminated Counts |
Disposition |
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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 | L. Anna Forbes
U. S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE P. O. Box 1713 Charleston, WV 25326-1713 304/345-2200 Fax: 304/347-5104 Email: anna.forbes@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED R. Booth Goodwin , II U. S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE P. O. Box 1713 Charleston, WV 25326-1713 304/345-2200 Fax: 304/347-5104 Email: usawvs.ecfusa@usdoj.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
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| 08/06/2008 | 1 | INDICTMENT as to Heidi C. Laughery, counts 1-5, 6-7, 8, 9-12; James Larry Hymer, count 8; R. Scott Truslow, count 8; Mentorgen, LLC, count 8. (jkk) |
| 08/06/2008 | ATTORNEY UPDATE in case as to Heidi C. Laughery, James Larry Hymer, R. Scott Truslow, Mentorgen, LLC. ATTORNEY Michael O. Callaghan for Heidi C. Laughery, Bryant J. Spann for Mentorgen, LLC, James Tyack for James Larry Hymer, David A. Goldstein for R. Scott Truslow added. (jkk) (Entered: 08/07/2008) | |
| 08/06/2008 | CASE as to Heidi C. Laughery, James Larry Hymer, R. Scott Truslow, Mentorgen, LLC assigned to Judge Joseph R. Goodwin. (ras) (Entered: 08/11/2008) | |
| 08/07/2008 | 3 | ORDER as to Heidi C. Laughery, James Larry Hymer, R. Scott Truslow, Mentorgen, LLC. Initial Appearance and Arraignment set for 8/20/2008 at 10:00 AM in Charleston before Magistrate Judge Mary E. Stanley. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mary E. Stanley on 8/7/2008. (cc: Judge, USA, USP, USM, counsel, defts) (jkk) |
| 08/11/2008 | 5 | CLERK'S ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned from Judge Joseph R. Goodwin to Judge Robert C. Chambers. (cc: Judge Goodwin, Judge Chambers, defendants, counsel of record, USA, USM, USP) Signed by Clerk of Court Teresa L. Deppner on 8/11/2008. (ras) Modified on 8/12/2008 to correct copy list (jkk). |
| 08/20/2008 | 11 | INITIAL APPEARANCE AND ARRAIGNMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC held by Magistrate Judge Mary E. Stanley on 8/20/2008; Court Reporter: Courtflow., (trl) |
| 08/20/2008 | 21 | ARRAIGNMENT ORDER AND STANDARD DISCOVERY REQUESTS as to Mentorgen, LLC. Arraignment held on 8/20/2008. Jury Trial set for 10/28/2008 at 8:30 AM in Parkersburg before Judge Robert C. Chambers. Pretrial motions hearing set on 10/14/2008 at 10:00 AM in Huntington. Pretrial motions due by 9/29/2008. Expert Witness List due by 10/24/2008. Proposed voir dire questions and jury instructions due by 10/22/2008. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mary E. Stanley on 8/20/2008. (cc: USA, USP, USM, counsel, deft) (gan) Modified on 8/21/2008 to correct deadlines for expert witness list and proposed voir dire questions and jury instructions (jkk). |
| 08/21/2008 | NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: 18 ARRAIGNMENT ORDER AND STANDARD DISCOVERY REQUESTS as to Heidi C. Laughery, 19 ARRAIGNMENT ORDER AND STANDARD DISCOVERY REQUESTS as to R. Scott Truslow, 20 ARRAIGNMENT ORDER AND STANDARD DISCOVERY REQUESTS as to James Larry Hymer, and 21 ARRAIGNMENT ORDER AND STANDARD DISCOVERY REQUESTS as to Mentorgen, LLC. (Error: Incorrect deadline of 10/22/2008 set for witness list; incorrect deadline of 10/24/2008 set for proposed voir dire questions and jury instructions. Correction: Deadlines changed to 10/22/2008 for the proposed voir dire questions and jury instructions, and 10/24/2008 for the witness list. (jkk) | |
| 09/02/2008 | 23 | ORDER as to Heidi C. Laughery, James Larry Hymer, R. Scott Truslow, Mentorgen, LLC, granting the motion of the United States to disclose grand jury materials to counsel for the defendants; the court places restrictions on the use of the grand jury materials; directing that the motion be sealed. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 9/2/2008. (cc: counsel of record) (jkk) |
| 09/03/2008 | 25 | MOTION by United States of America to Schedule Guilty Plea Hearing as to Mentorgen, LLC (Forbes, L.) |
| 09/04/2008 | 27 | ORDER granting 25 MOTION to Schedule Plea Hearing as to Mentorgen, LLC. Plea Hearing set for 9/22/2008 at 10:30 AM in Huntington. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 9/4/2008. (cc: Judge, USA, USP, USM, counsel, deft) (jkk) |
| 09/04/2008 | 28 | RESPONSE by United States of America TO STANDARD DISCOVERY REQUESTS as to Mentorgen, LLC and REQUEST by USA for Reciprocal Discovery. (Forbes, L.) |
| 09/11/2008 | 34 | ORDER as to Heidi C. Laughery, James Larry Hymer, R. Scott Truslow, Mentorgen, LLC, granting the Supplemental Motion of the United States for authorization to disclose specified grand jury materials to counsel for the defendants; the Court places restrictions on the use of the grand jury materials; directing that the Supplemental Motion be sealed. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 9/11/2008. (cc: counsel of record) (jkk) |
| 09/16/2008 | 35 | DISCOVERY DISCLOSURES by James Larry Hymer (Del Giudice, Michael) Modified on 9/18/2008 to replace image and to conform title of entry to document filed (jkk). |
| 09/22/2008 | 37 | PLEA HEARING as to Mentorgen, LLC held by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 9/22/2008; Court Reporter: Teresa Ruffner. (trj) |
| 09/22/2008 | 38 | WRITTEN PLEA OF GUILTY by Defendant Mentorgen, LLC. (gan) |
| 09/22/2008 | 39 | PLEA AGREEMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC. (cc: U.S. Probation Office) (gan) |
| 09/22/2008 | 40 | EXHIBIT LIST by Mentorgen, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Defendant's Exhibit No. 1) (gan) |
| 09/22/2008 | 45 | SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PAYMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC. Receipt No: 4602; Amount: $400.00. (cc: USA, Administrative Services, WVSP) (skm) |
| 09/22/2008 | 46 | ORDER as to Mentorgen, LLC. Letter-form plea agreement and written plea of guilty executed to Count 8. Presentence Investigation Report Deadline 12/22/2008. Sentencing set for 1/12/2009, 2:00 PM in Huntington before Judge Robert C. Chambers. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 9/22/2008. (cc: USP, USM, counsel, deft) (gan) |
| 09/23/2008 | PROBATION OFFICER ASSIGNMENT FOR PRESENTENCE REPORT as to Mentorgen, LLC: Lee Cueva (sbk) | |
| 09/24/2008 | 48 | MOTION by Heidi C. Laughery to Continue Trial Date as to Heidi C. Laughery, James Larry Hymer, R. Scott Truslow, Mentorgen, LLC (Callaghan, Michael) Modified on 9/26/2008 to remove excess text (gan). |
| 09/30/2008 | 49 | ORDER granting 48 MOTION to Continue trial as to Heidi C. Laughery and James Larry Hymer. Trial rescheduled for 2/24/2009 at 8:30 a.m. in Parkersburg. Proposed voir dire, jury instructions and witness lists due 2/17/2009. Pretrial motions due 1/26/2009. Pretrial motions hearing rescheduled for 2/9/2009 at 1:30 p.m. in Huntington. The time between 10/28/2008 and 2/24/2009 is excludable as to defendants Laughery and Hymer. The motion is denied as moot as to defendants Truslow and Mentorgen, LLC. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 9/30/2008. (cc: Judge, USA, USP, USM, counsel, deft) (jkk) |
| 11/07/2008 | 51 | MOTION by United States of America to Continue Sentencings as to R. Scott Truslow, Mentorgen, LLC (Forbes, L.) |
| 11/14/2008 | 52 | ORDER granting 51 MOTION to Continue Sentencings as to R. Scott Truslow and Mentorgen, LLC. Sentencings rescheduled to 3/16/2009 in Huntington; Defendant Truslow's sentencing will be held at 1:30 p.m.; Defendant Mentorgen, LLC's sentencing will be held at 2:00 p.m.; presentence report to counsel and defendants by 2/2/2009; objections due 2/17/2009, presentence report due 3/2/2009. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 11/14/2008. (cc: Judge, USA, USP, USM, counsel, defts) (jkk) |
| 01/12/2009 | 54 | ORDER as to R. Scott Truslow, Mentorgen, LLC, granting government's motion to disclose grand jury testimony and materials; directing that the motion be sealed. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 1/11/2009. (cc: counsel of record) (jkk) |
| 01/12/2009 | 56 | TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of Plea Hearing as to Mentorgen, LLC held on September 22, 2008 before Judge Robert C. Chambers. Court Reporter Lisa Cook, Telephone number 304-347-3198. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due 1/22/2009. Redaction Request due 2/2/2009. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/12/2009. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/13/2009. (lac) |
| 01/14/2009 | 57 | ORDER as to R. Scott Truslow and Mentorgen, LLC. Upon request from the United States Probation Officer, the sentencing hearings for R. Scott Truslow and Mentorgen, LLC are rescheduled for 4/27/2009. Defendant Truslow's sentencing will be held at 2:30 p.m. Defendant Mentorgen, LLC's sentencing will be held at 3:00 p.m. Presentence report to counsel and defendant due by 3/16/2009, objections due by 3/30/2009, presentence report due to the Court by 4/13/2009. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 1/14/2009. (cc: Judge, USA, USP, USM, counsel, defts) (jkk) |
| 02/11/2009 | 69 | ORDER upon hearing held 2/9/2009 as to Heidi C. Laughery, James Larry Hymer. The Court grants the oral motion of counsel for defendant Heidi C. Laughery to transfer the trial of this case from the Parkersburg Division to the Huntington Division. The Court will utilize the Huntington jury pool for the trial. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 2/11/2009. (cc: Judge, USA, USP, USM, counsel, deft) (jkk) |
| 02/17/2009 | 79 | PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS by James Larry Hymer (Tyack, James) Modified on 2/17/2009 to remove co-defendants as applicable parties (jkk). |
| 02/20/2009 | 98 | MOTION in Limine WITH MEMO IN SUPPORT by James Larry Hymer for an Order regarding subpoenaed witnesses (Tyack, James) Modified on 2/20/2009 to reflect that the memo in support is included, to add a description of the motion, and to remove co-defendants as applicable parties. (jkk). |
| 03/12/2009 | 114 | MOTION by United States of America TO SEAL Joint Motion to Continue Sentencing as to Mentorgen, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Joint Motion to Continue Sentencing) (Forbes, L.) |
| 03/12/2009 | 119 | ORDER as to Mentorgen, LLC rescheduing the Sentencing for 8/24/2009 02:00 PM in Huntington before Judge Robert C. Chambers. Presentence report to counsel and the defendant by 7/13/2009, objections due 7/27/2009, final presentence report due 8/10/2009. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 3/12/2009. (cc: Judge, USA, USP, USM, counsel, deft) (jkk) |
| 07/09/2009 | 127 | MOTION to Continue Sentencing as to Mentorgen, LLC (Spann, Bryant) |
| 07/10/2009 | 128 | ORDER as to Mentorgen, LLC.granting Defendant's 127 MOTION to Continue Sentencing. Sentencing rescheduled to 10/26/2009 at 2:30 p.m. in Huntington. Presentence report due 10/13/2009. Sentencing memorandum due 10/19/2009. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 7/10/2009. (cc: Judge, USA, USP, USM, counsel, deft) (jkk) |
| 09/15/2009 | 131 | MOTION to Continue Sentencing as to Mentorgen, LLC (Spann, Bryant) |
| 09/15/2009 | 132 | ORDER granting 130 MOTION to Continue Sentencing as to Heidi C. Laughery; granting 129 MOTION to Continue Sentencing as to R. Scott Truslow; granting 131 MOTION to Continue Sentencing as to Mentorgen, LLC. Sentencings rescheduled to 2/1/2010 in Huntington. Defendant Laughery's sentencing will be held at 1:30 p.m. Defendant Truslow's sentencing will be held at 2:00 p.m. Defendant Mentorgen LLC's sentencing will be held at 2:30 p.m. Presentence reports due 12/21/2009, objections due 1/4/2010, final report to the Court due 1/19/2010. Sentencing memoranda due 1/25/2010. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 9/15/2009. (cc: Judge, USA, USP, USM, counsel, defts) (jkk) |
| 09/15/2009 | RESET HEARING as to Mentorgen, LLC: Sentencing reset for 2/1/2010 2:30 PM in Huntington before Judge Robert C. Chambers. (gan) (Entered: 09/16/2009) | |
| 11/18/2009 | 134 | ORDER as to Heidi C. Laughery, James Larry Hymer, R. Scott Truslow, Mentorgen, LLC. granting the motion of the United States to disclose specified grand jury materials to the Probation Department; the Court places restrictions on the use of the grand jury materials; directing that the motion be sealed. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 11/18/2009. (cc: Judge, USA, counsel) (jkk) |
| 12/15/2009 | 135 | MOTION to Continue Sentencing as to Mentorgen, LLC (Spann, Bryant) |
| 12/16/2009 | 136 | MOTION to Continue Sentencing as to Heidi C. Laughery (Callaghan, Michael) Modified on 12/17/2009 to remove co-defendants as applicable parties (jkk). |
| 12/17/2009 | 138 | ORDER granting 135 MOTION to Continue Sentencing as to Mentorgen, LLC., granting 136 MOTION to Continue Sentencing as to Heidi C. Laughery, granting 137 MOTION to Continue Sentencing as to R. Scott Truslow, and rescheduling the sentencings to April 19, 2010, in Huntington. Defendant Laughery's sentencing will be held at 1:30 p.m. Defendant Truslow's sentencing will be held at 2:00 p.m. Defendant Mentorgen LLC's sentencing will be held at 2:30 p.m. Presentence report to counsel due 3/8/2010; objections due 3/22/2010; final presentence report to the court due 4/5/2010. Sentencing memorandum due 4/12/2010. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 12/17/2009. (cc: Judge, USA, USP, USM, counsel, deft) (jkk) |
| 03/05/2010 | 144 | INCORRECT ENTRY - IMAGE DELETED - DOCUMENT REFILED BY COUNSEL AT ENTRY NO. 146. Modified on 3/5/2010 to delete image. (jkk) |
| 04/15/2010 | 158 | SENTENCING MEMORANDUM as to Mentorgen, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Spann, Bryant) Modified on 4/16/2010 to remove repetitive text. (jkk) |
| 04/19/2010 | 159 | RESPONSE by United States of America as to Mentorgen, LLC re: 158 Sentencing Memorandum (Forbes, L.) |
| 04/19/2010 | 162 | SENTENCING HEARING BEGAN as to Mentorgen, LLC but not completed before Judge Robert C. Chambers. Teresa Ruffner reporter. (trj) Modified on 4/20/2010 to add party name. (jkk) |
| 04/20/2010 | 166 | ORDER as to Mentorgen, LLC. directing the United States to file a memorandum stating a position on the status of the plea agreement in this matter on or before 5/3/2010; defendant will have 7 days to respond. Sentencing hearing is rescheduled for 5/24/2010 at 02:30 PM in Huntington. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 4/20/2010. (cc: Judge, USA, USP, USM, counsel, deft) (jkk) |
| 05/03/2010 | 174 | RESPONSE by United States of America as to Mentorgen, LLC to the Court's 166 Order. (Forbes, L.) |
| 05/10/2010 | 179 | RESPONSE by Mentorgen, LLC to the Court's 166 Order. (Spann, Bryant) |
| 05/11/2010 | 180 | ORDER as to Mentorgen, LLC. In response to the Court's April 20, 2010 Order, the parties have stated they are each willing to amend or revise their plea agreement. If the parties choose to do so, they must complete an agreement and provide it to the Court no later than 5/20/2010. Sentencing will proceed as scheduled on May 24, 2010. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 5/11/2010. (cc: Judge, USA, USP, USM, counsel, deft) (jkk) |
| 05/24/2010 | 183 | AMENDMENT TO PLEA AGREEMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC. (cc: U.S. Probation Office) (jkk) |
| 05/24/2010 | 184 | CORPORATE RESOLUTION by Mentorgen, LLC, re: 183 Amendment to Plea Agreement. (jkk) |
| 05/24/2010 | 185 | SENTENCING as to Mentorgen, LLC held by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 5/24/2010; Court Reporter: Teresa Ruffner. (trj) |
| 05/24/2010 | 186 | RESTITUTION PAYMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC. Receipt No: HUNT000062; Amount: $5,000.00. (cc: USA, Administrative Services, WVSP) (jkk) |
| 05/25/2010 | 187 | JUDGMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC, Count 8: 60 months probation; $400 special assessment; $1,500,000 restitution. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 5/25/2010. (cc: Judge, USA, USP, USM, counsel, deft) (jkk) |
| 05/25/2010 | 188 | SEALED/SOR as to Mentorgen, LLC signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers. (jkk) |
| 05/25/2010 | 189 | AMENDED JUDGMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC, Count 8: 60 months probation; $400 special assessment; $1,500,000 restitution. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 5/25/2010. (cc: Judge, USA, USP, USM, counsel, deft) (jkk) |
| 06/28/2010 | 195 | RESTITUTION PAYMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC. Receipt No: HUNT000100; Amount: $1,500.00. (cc: USA, Administrative Services, WVSP) (jkk) |
| 07/22/2010 | 200 | MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT by Heidi C. Laughery re: 198 MOTION by United States of America to Reduce Sentence as to Heidi C. Laughery (Daloia, Andrea) Modified on 7/22/2010 to remove co-defendants as applicable parties. (jkk) Modified on 7/26/2010 replace image with document containing the signature of local counsel. (jkk) |
| 08/02/2010 | 204 | RESTITUTION PAYMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC. Receipt No: HUNT000135; Amount: $1,500.00. (cc: USA, Administrative Services, WVSP) (skm) |
| 09/03/2010 | 209 | RESTITUTION PAYMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC. Receipt No: HUNT000180; Amount: $1,500.00. (cc: USA, Administrative Services, WVSP) (jkk) |
| 10/04/2010 | 213 | RESTITUTION PAYMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC. Receipt No: HUNT000219; Amount: $1,500.00. (cc: USA, Administrative Services, WVSP) (skm) |
| 11/04/2010 | 216 | RESTITUTION PAYMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC. Receipt No: HUNT000252; Amount: $1,500.00. (cc: USA, Administrative Services, WVSP) (jkk) |
| 11/29/2010 | 218 | RESTITUTION PAYMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC. Receipt No: HUNT000268; Amount: $1,500.00. (cc: USA, Administrative Services, WVSP) (skm) |
| 12/27/2010 | 220 | RESTITUTION PAYMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC. Receipt No: HUNT000300; Amount: $1,500.00. (cc: USA, Administrative Services, WVSP) (gan) |
| 02/11/2011 | 226 | RESTITUTION PAYMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC. Receipt No: HUNT000360; Amount: $1,500.00. (cc: USA, Administrative Services, WVSP) (skm) |
| 03/03/2011 | 229 | RESTITUTION PAYMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC. Receipt No: HUNT000386; Amount: $1500.00. (cc: USA, Administrative Services, WVSP) (skm) |
| 04/01/2011 | 231 | RESTITUTION PAYMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC. Receipt No: HUNT000248; Amount: $1500.00. (cc: USA, Administrative Services, WVSP) (skm) |
| 04/26/2011 | 237 | MOTION for Modification of the Terms of Her Probation as to Heidi C. Laughery. (Callaghan, Michael) (Main Document 237 replaced on 4/27/2011) (jkk). Modified on 4/27/2011 to conform title of entry to document filed, to remove co-defendants as applicable parties, and to extract memorandum in support and file at entry no. 238. (jkk). |
| 04/28/2011 | 239 | RESTITUTION PAYMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC. Receipt No: HUNT000471; Amount: $1,500.00. (cc: USA, Administrative Services, WVSP) (skm) |
| 06/02/2011 | 242 | RESTITUTION PAYMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC. Receipt No: HUNT000525; Amount: $1,500.00. (cc: USA, Administrative Services, WVSP) (cjy) |
| 07/01/2011 | 245 | RESTITUTION PAYMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC. Receipt No: HUNT000564; Amount: $1,500.00. (cc: USA, Administrative Services, WVSP) (cjy) |
| 08/04/2011 | 248 | RESTITUTION PAYMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC. Receipt No: HUNT000609; Amount: $1,500.00. (cc: USA, Administrative Services, WVSP) (cjy) |
| 08/25/2011 | 250 | RESTITUTION PAYMENT as to Mentorgen, LLC. Receipt No: HUNT000635; Amount: $1,500.00. (cc: USA, Administrative Services, WVSP) (cjy) |