CLOSED, INTERP

United States District Court
Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:08-cr-00765-BMS-1


Case title: USA v. PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC. et al
Date Filed: 12/22/2008
Date Terminated: 01/15/2009
Assigned to: HONORABLE BERLE M. SCHILLER

Defendant (1)
PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC.
TERMINATED: 01/15/2009 		represented byGEORGE K. KONTAKIS
CHALOS O'CONNOR AND DUFFY LLP
366 MAIN STREET
PORT WASHINGTON, NY 11050
516-767-3600
Email: gkontakis@codus-law.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

CHARLES W. MCCAMMON
625 CHESTNUT ST.
SUITE 956
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106
215-625-9900
Email: cmccammon@pbh.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

MICHAEL G. CHALOS
CHALOS O'OCONNOR AND DUFFY LLP
366 MAIN STREET
PORT WASHINGTON, NY 11050
516-767-3600
Email: mchalos@codus-law.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts
Disposition
18:371 CONSPIRACY
(1)		 PROBATION 3 YEARS; FINE $1,300,000.00; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT $1600.00.
33:1908(a) APPS VIOLATION
(2)		 PROBATION 3 YEARS; FINE $1,300,000.00; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT $1600.00.
18:1001 FALSE STATEMENT AND; 18:2 AIDING & ABETTING
(3)		 PROBATION 3 YEARS; FINE $1,300,000.00; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT $1600.00.
18:1505 OBSTRUCTION OF AN AGENCY PROCEEDING AND; 18:2 AIDING & ABETTING
(4)		 PROBATION 3 YEARS; FINE $1,300,000.00; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT $1600.00.

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts
Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints
Disposition
None

Plaintiff
USA represented byJONATHAN I. SHAPIRO
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
615 CHESTNUT STREET
ONE INDEPENDENCE MALL, SUITE 1250
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106
215-861-8666
Email: jonathan.shapiro@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JOSEPH LISA
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
615 CHESTUNT STREET
SUITE 1250
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106-4476
215-861-8496
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed #Docket Text
12/22/20082 INFORMATION as to PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC. (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, NESTOR ALCANTARA (2) count(s) 1, 2, ALFREDO ONITA (3) count(s) 1, 2. (ks, ) (Entered: 12/22/2008)
12/22/20084 Plea Document {Certificate of Service} as to PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A, # 2 Exhibit Attachment B)(LISA, JOSEPH) (Entered: 12/22/2008)
12/22/20087 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Attorney: MICHAEL G. CHALOS, SPONSOR'S STATEMENT, CERT. OF SERVICE BY PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC. (Fee Paid). (jh, ) (Entered: 12/23/2008)
12/22/200810 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE, SPONSOR'S STATEMENT, CERT. OF SERVICE Attorney: GEORGE K. KONTAKIS AS TO PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC. (Fee Paid) (jh, ) (Entered: 12/23/2008)
12/23/20088 ORDER GRANTING 7 MOTION FOR MICHAEL G. CHALOS LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE AS TO PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC. (1).12/23/08 ENTERED.(jh, ) (Entered: 12/23/2008)
12/23/200811 ORDER GRANTING 10 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE OF GEORGE K. KONTAKIS AS TO PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC. (1).12/23/08 ENTERED.(jh, ) (Entered: 12/23/2008)
12/23/200812 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE CHARLES W. MCCAMMON appearing for PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC. (cmc) (Entered: 12/24/2008)
12/23/200813 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE MICHAEL G. CHALOS appearing for PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC. (cmc) (Entered: 12/24/2008)
12/29/200816 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE BERLE M. SCHILLER. Hearing as to PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC., NESTOR ALCANTARA, ALFREDO ONITA held on 12/23/08. Judge's colloquy with counsel regarding terms of plea agreements. Guilty pleas continued pending the taking of Rule 15 depositions.Court Reporter ESR.(jh, ) (Entered: 12/30/2008)
12/31/200817 Joint MOTION for Reconsideration of the Court's Decision to Decline to Accept the Parties' Fed. R. Crim. P. Rule 11(C)(1)(C) Plea Agreement {Certificate of Service} by USA as to PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC., NESTOR ALCANTARA, ALFREDO ONITA. (SHAPIRO, JONATHAN) (Entered: 12/31/2008)
01/06/200918 NOTICE OF HEARING as to PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC. Plea Agreement Hearing set for 1/13/2009 at 08:30 AM in COURTROOM 5-C before THE HONORABLE BERLE M. SCHILLER. (cjc) (Entered: 01/06/2009)
01/13/2009  Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE BERLE M. SCHILLER. Arraignment held on 1/13/09. Court Reporter ESR. (jh, ) (Entered: 01/16/2009)
01/15/200919 Plea Document as to PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC. (Exhibits in hardcopy) (jh, ) (Entered: 01/16/2009)
01/15/200920 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE BERLE M. SCHILLER. Plea and Sentence Hearing held on 1/13/09. PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC. (1) Plea of guilty and sentencing on counts Count 1,2,3,4. Probation 3 Years; Fine $1,300,000.00; Special Assessment $1600.00.Court Reporter ESR.(jh, ) (Entered: 01/16/2009)
01/15/2009  ***Terminate Deadlines and Hearings as to PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC.: (jh, ) (Entered: 01/16/2009)
01/15/200921 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT as to PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC. (jh, ) (Entered: 01/16/2009)
01/15/200922 WAIVER of Presentence Investigation Report by PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC. with Court Approval. (jh, ) (Entered: 01/16/2009)
01/15/200923 JUDGMENT AS TO PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC. (1), Count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, PROBATION 3 YEARS; FINE $1,300,000.00; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT $1600.00. Signed by HONORABLE BERLE M. SCHILLER on 1/15/09.1/16/09 Entered. (jh, ) (Entered: 01/16/2009)
01/21/200926 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings(Plea Hearing) as to PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC., NESTOR ALCANTARA, ALFREDO ONITA held on 12/23/08, before Judge SCHILLER. (jh, ) (Entered: 01/22/2009)
01/22/200927 ORDER OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ABOVE-NORMAL PAYMENT OF INTERPRETER AS TO PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC.. Signed by HONORABLE BERLE M. SCHILLER on 1/16/09.1/22/09 Entered. (jh, ) (Entered: 01/22/2009)
01/29/200928  MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Attorney: Bruce Pasfield, Esq.. by NESTOR ALCANTARA as to PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC., NESTOR ALCANTARA, ALFREDO ONITA. (NELSON, LATHROP) (Entered: 01/29/2009)
02/18/200945  Sentencing Document as to PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC., NESTOR ALCANTARA, ALFREDO ONITA. (jh, ) (Entered: 02/19/2009)
02/18/200946  Sentencing Document as to PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC., NESTOR ALCANTARA, ALFREDO ONITA. (jh, ) (Entered: 02/19/2009)
02/18/200947 JUDICIAL DOCUMENT AS TO PENDULUM SHIPMANAGEMENT INC. (1), NESTOR ALCANTARA (2), ALFREDO ONITA (3).. Signed by HONORABLE BERLE M. SCHILLER on 2/17/09.2/19/09 ENTERED.(jh, ) (Entered: 02/19/2009)
03/13/200948 SEALED NOTICE. (SEALED AND IMPOUNDED) (jh, ) (Entered: 03/16/2009)
03/13/200949 SEALED MOTION. (SEALED AND IMPOUNDED) (jh, ) (Entered: 03/16/2009)
03/13/200950 SEALED MOTION TO SEAL DOCUMENT # 49 (SEALED AND IMPOUNDED) (jh, ) (Entered: 03/16/2009)
03/16/200951 SEALED ORDER GRANTING 49 SEALED MOTION. Signed by HONORABLE BERLE M. SCHILLER on 3/16/09. (SEALED AND IMPOUNDED)3/16/09 ENTERED.(jh, ) (Entered: 03/16/2009)
03/16/200952 SEALED ORDER GRANTING 50 MOTION TO SEAL DOCUMENT # 49.. Signed by HONORABLE BERLE M. SCHILLER on 3/16/09. (SEALED AND IMPOUNDED)3/16/09 ENTERED.(jh, ) (Entered: 03/16/2009)