CAT A, CLOSED

U.S. District Court
District of Columbia (Washington, DC)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:09-cr-00098-JDB-1


Case title: USA v. NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES CO., LTD.
Date Filed: 04/09/2009
Assigned to: Judge John D. Bates

Defendant (1)
NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES CO., LTD. represented byJohn Robert Fornaciari
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 861-1612
Fax: (202) 861-1783
Email: jfornaciari@bakerlaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts
Disposition
15:1; ANTITRUST VIOLATIONS
(1)		 Defendant sentenced to a Fine of Forty-Five Million Dollars ($45,000,000.00); Special Assessment of $400.00 imposed

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts
Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints
Disposition
None

Plaintiff
USA represented byBrent C. Snyder
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division
450 Fifth Street, N.W
Suite 11300
Washington, DC 20530
(202) 616-3186
Email: brent.snyder@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Deana Timberlake-Wiley
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
1401 H Street, NW
Suiote 3700
Washington, DC 20530
(202) 616-3186
Fax: (202) 514-6525
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Elizabeth Aloi
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
1401 H Street, N.W.
Suite 3700
Washington, DC 20530
(202) 307-0024
Email: elizabeth.aloi@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Kathryn M. Hellings
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
450 5th St
Suite 11300
Washington, DC 20530
(202) 307-0934
Email: katie.hellings@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mark C. Grundvig
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division
450 5th Street, N.W.
Suite 11300
Washington, DC 20530
(202) 305-1878
Fax: (202) 514-6525
Email: mark.grundvig@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed #Docket Text
04/09/20091INFORMATION as to NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES CO., LTD. (1) on Count 1. (tnr, ) (Entered: 04/09/2009)
04/15/20092 MOTION for Victim Rights by USA as to NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES CO., LTD.. (Hellings, Kathryn) (Entered: 04/15/2009)
04/16/2009  Set/Reset Hearings as to NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES CO., LTD.: Plea and Sentence set for 5/8/2009 02:00 PM in Courtroom 8 before Judge John D. Bates. (tb, ) (Entered: 04/16/2009)
04/16/2009  MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the government's motion to establish procedure for crime victim notification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3771, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that for any public court or parole proceeding involving the crime of the accused in this case, the United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division may provide reasonable, accurate, and timely noticethrough its web site, http://www.usdoj.gov/atr, and through notice to lead counsel for the plaintiffs in the pending civil class actions, rather than individual notices to the crime victims of the air cargo and passenger conspiracies. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 4/16/2009. (ck) (Entered: 04/16/2009)
04/21/20093SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES CO., LTD. (Hellings, Kathryn) (Entered: 04/21/2009)
05/08/2009  Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John D. Bates:Arraignment as to NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES CO., LTD. (1) on Count 1 held on 5/8/2009. Defendant sworn and plea of guilty entered as to Count 1. Sentencing set for 5/8/09 at 3:00 pm in Courtroom 8 before Judge John D. Bates. (Court Reporter: Bryan Wayne; Defense Attorney: John Fornaciari; US Attorney: Brent Snyder; Interpreter: Kaodi Marshall) (tnr, ) (Entered: 05/11/2009)
05/08/2009  Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John D. Bates: Sentencing held on 5/8/2009 as to NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES CO., LTD. (1). Count 1: Defendant sentenced to a Fine of Forty-Five Million Dollars ($45,000,000.00); Special Assessment of $400.00 imposed. (Court Reporter: Bryan Wayne; Defense Attorney: John Forniciari; US Attorney: Brent Snyder; Interpreter: Kaodi Marshall;Witness: William Butterfield [impact statement given]) (tnr, ) (Entered: 05/11/2009)
05/08/20094BOARD OF RESOLUTION as to NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES CO., LTD. (tnr, ) (Entered: 05/11/2009)
05/08/20095WAIVER of Right to Trial by Jury as to NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES CO., LTD. approved by Judge John D. Bates on 5/8/09. (tnr, ) (Entered: 05/11/2009)
05/08/20096WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES CO., LTD. signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/8/09. (tnr, ) (Entered: 05/11/2009)
05/08/20097PLEA AGREEMENT as to NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES CO., LTD. (tnr, ) (Entered: 05/11/2009)
05/12/20098JUDGMENT as to NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES CO., LTD. Statement of Reasons Not Included signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/12/09. (tnr, ) (Entered: 05/12/2009)
05/12/20099STATEMENT OF REASONS as to NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES CO., LTD. re 8 Judgment; Not for public disclosure per Judicial Conference Policy signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/12/09. (tnr, ) (Entered: 05/12/2009)
05/14/200910TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS in case as to NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES CO., LTD. before Judge John D. Bates of proceedings held on 5/8/09; Page Numbers: 1 - 41. Date of Issuance:5/14/09. Court Reporter/Transcriber Bryan A. Wayne, Telephone number 202-354-3186, Court Reporter Email Address : bryanawayne@verizon.net.

For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.

NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at ww.dcd.uscourts.gov.

Redaction Request due 6/4/2009. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/15/2009. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/12/2009.(Wayne, Bryan) (Entered: 05/14/2009)
05/15/200911NOTICE of Criminal Monetary Imposition by USA as to NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES CO., LTD. (Snyder, Brent) (Entered: 05/15/2009)
05/29/2009  NOTICE that the Finance Office is in receipt of a wire transfer in the amount of $7,500,000.00 as to NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES CO., LTD.; Receipt No: 461600100. (tnr, )(Entered: 06/11/2008) (Entered: 06/03/2009)
08/31/200912NOTICE of Revised Criminal Monetary Imposition by USA as to NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES CO., LTD. (Snyder, Brent) (Entered: 08/31/2009)
09/23/200913Unopposed MOTION Unopposed Motion to Revise Judgment by USA as to NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES CO., LTD.. (Hellings, Kathryn) (Entered: 09/23/2009)
09/24/200914ORDER directing the Finance Office for the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia to disburse $4.5 million of the first installment (10% of the criminal fine) to the United States Postal Service, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 10601(b)(1)(B)(ii). Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 09/24/09. See text of order for details. (tb, ) (Entered: 09/24/2009)
05/10/2010  NOTICE that the Finance Office is in receipt of a wire transfer in the amount of $7,500,000.00 as to NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES CO., LTD.; Receipt No: CQ10461600089. (tnr, ) (Entered: 05/12/2010)