Case title: USA v. Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. et al |
Date Filed: 11/14/2007 Date Terminated: 07/28/2010 |
| Assigned to: Judge Keith P Ellison | ||
Defendant (1) |
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Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. Fugitive TERMINATED: 07/28/2010 |
represented by | James Madison Ardoin
Cogdell & Ardoin, LLC 1401 McKinney Suite 1625 Houston, TX 77010 713-426-2244 Fax: 713-426-2255 Email: jimmy@cogdellardoin.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained Dean M Blumrosen Attorney at Law 4309 Yoakum Blvd. Ste 2000 Houston, TX 77006-5817 713-524-2225 Fax: 713-524-5570 Email: dblumrosenlaw@aol.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
Pending Counts |
Disposition |
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| CONSPIRACY (1s) |
Probation 3 Years; $80,000 to run concurrently with Count 2s, 800.00 SA; The Defendant of the organziation shall not commit another federal, state or local crime. Within 30 days from the date of judgment the defendant organization shall designate an official of the organization to act as the organization's representative and to be the primary contact with the probation officer. The Deft organization shall answer truthfully all inquiries by the probation officer and follow the instructions of the probation officer. The Deft organization shall permit a probation officer to visit the organization at any of its operating business sites. The deft organization shall notify the probation officer within 72 hours of any criminal prosecution, major civil litigation, or administrative proceeding agains the organization. The Deft organization shall not dissolve, change its name, or change the ncame under which it does business unless the judgment and all criminal monetary penalties imposed by this Court are either fully satisfied or are equally enforceable against the Deft's successors or assignees. | |
| ILLEGAL DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTES WITHOUT A PERMIT (2s) |
Probation 3 Years; $80,000 to run concurrently with Count 1s, 800.00 SA; The Defendant of the organziation shall not commit another federal, state or local crime. Within 30 days from the date of judgment the defendant organization shall designate an official of the organization to act as the organization's representative and to be the primary contact with the probation officer. The Deft organization shall answer truthfully all inquiries by the probation officer and follow the instructions of the probation officer. The Deft organization shall permit a probation officer to visit the organization at any of its operating business sites. The deft organization shall notify the probation officer within 72 hours of any criminal prosecution, major civil litigation, or administrative proceeding agains the organization. The Deft organization shall not dissolve, change its name, or change the ncame under which it does business unless the judgment and all criminal monetary penalties imposed by this Court are either fully satisfied or are equally enforceable against the Deft's successors or assignees. | |
Highest Offense Level (Opening) |
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| Felony | ||
Terminated Counts |
Disposition |
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| CONSPIRACY (1) |
Disposed pursuant to plea agreement. | |
| ILLEGAL DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTES WIHTOUT A PERMIT (2-4) |
Disposed on Govt's Motion. | |
| ILLEGAL DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTES WITHOUT A PERMIT (3s-4s) |
Disposed pursuant to plea agreement. | |
| ILLEGAL TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TO A FACILITY THAT DID NOT HAVE A PERMIT (5-7) |
Disposed pursuant to plea agreement. | |
| ILLEGAL TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TO A FACILITY THAT DID NOT HAVE A PERMIT (5s-7s) |
Disposed pursuant to plea agreement. | |
| ILLEGAL DISPOSAL OF WASTE OTHER THAN OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION WASTE IN A CLASS II INJECTION WELL (8-14) |
Disposed pursuant to plea agreement. | |
| ILLEGAL DISPOSAL OF WASTE OTHER THAN OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION WASTE IN A CLASS II INJECTION WELL (8s) |
Disposed pursuant to plea agreement. | |
| ILLEGAL DISPOSAL OF WASTE OTHER THAN OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION WASTE IN A CLASS II INJECTION WELL (9s-14s) |
Disposed pursuant to plea agreement. | |
Highest Offense Level (Terminated) |
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| Felony | ||
Complaints |
Disposition |
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| None |
Plaintiff |
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| USA | represented by | Abran Martinez
Office of U S Attorney 919 Milam Ste 1500 Houston, TX 77002 713-567-9349 Fax: 713-718-3300 Email: abe.martinez@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained Lary Cook Larson US Department of Justice 601 D St NW Washington, DC 20011 202-305-0294 Fax: 202-305-0397 Email: lary.larson@usdoj.gov TERMINATED: 06/27/2008 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained Rocky Piaggione USDOJ/ENRD/ECS 601 D St, NW Suite Washington, DC 20004 202-305-4682 Fax: 202-305-0396 Email: rocky.piaggione@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Financial Litigation U S Attorney's Office Southern District of Texas P O Box 61129 Houston, TX 77208 713-567-9000 Fax: 713-718-3391 fax Email: flu.usatxs-@usdoj.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained US Marshal - H 515 Rusk 10th Floor Houston, TX 77002 713-718-4800 Fax: 713-718-4848 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained US Pretrial Svcs - H 515 Rusk 6th Floor Houston, TX 77002 713-250-5218 Fax: 713-250-5666 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained US Probation - H 515 Rusk 2nd Floor Houston, TX 77002 713-250-5266 Fax: INS_prob1 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained Leslie E Lehnert U.S. Dept of Justice P O Box 23985 L'Enfant Plaza Station Washington, DC 20026-3985 202-514-1761 Fax: 202-305-0396 Email: leslie.lehnert@usdoj.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED William Robert Miller U S Environmental Protection Agncy 1919 Smith Street Ste 925 Houston, TX 77002 713-209-4909 Fax: 713 654-9720 Email: miller.william@epa.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
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| 11/14/2007 | 1 | INDICTMENT (The original indictment with the signature of the grand jury foreperson is on file under seal with the clerk) as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. (1) count(s) 1, 2-4, 5-7, 8-14, John Kessel (2) count(s) 1, 2-4, 5-7, 8-14, Edgar Pettijohn (3) count(s) 1, 2-4, 5-7, 8-14, filed. (jegonzalez, ) (Entered: 11/15/2007) |
| 11/14/2007 | 2 | US Attys Criminal Docket Sheet as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed.(jegonzalez, ) (Entered: 11/15/2007) |
| 11/14/2007 | 3 | ORDER for Issuance of Summons as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. ( Signed by Judge Frances H Stacy ) (jegonzalez, ) (Entered: 11/15/2007) |
| 11/15/2007 | 8 | DOCKET CONTROL ORDER as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn. ETT:2 weeks: Dispositive Motion Filing due by 11/27/2007 Responses due by 12/4/2007 Jury Questions and Jury Charge due by 12/14/2007 Pretrial Conference set for 12/14/2007 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison Jury Trial set for 12/31/2007 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison( Signed by Judge Frances H Stacy ) Parties notified. (dhays, ) (Entered: 11/19/2007) |
| 11/16/2007 | 6 | INITIAL APPEARANCE, COUNSEL DETERMINATION HEARING, BOND HEARING Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Frances H Stacy : as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, (Deft informed of rights) held on 11/16/2007. Bond Set as to John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn Appearances:Mark McIntyre, AUSA; D. Hernandez, PTSO.(ERO:yes) Deft continued on bond, filed.(dhays, ) (Entered: 11/19/2007) |
| 11/16/2007 | 7 | ARRAIGNMENT Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Frances H Stacy : as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. (1) Count 1,2-4,5-7,8-14 and John Kessel (2) Count 1,2-4,5-7,8-14 and Edgar Pettijohn (3) Count 1,2-4,5-7,8-14 held on 11/16/2007. Not Guilty on all counts. Scheduling order issued w/cc to parties. Appearances:Mark McIntyre, AUSA; D. Hernandez, USPSO. James Madison Ardoin, Robert A Swofford.(ERO:yes) Deft continued on bond, filed.(dhays, ) (Entered: 11/19/2007) |
| 11/26/2007 | 18 | NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: James Madison Ardoin appearing for Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., filed.(Ardoin, James) (Entered: 11/26/2007) |
| 11/27/2007 | 21 | Unopposed MOTION to Continue Docket Control Order by Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ardoin, James) (Entered: 11/27/2007) |
| 11/28/2007 | 22 | ORDER CONTINUING DOCKET CONTROL ORDER as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn. Time excluded from 11/28/2007 until 4/21/2008. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 3/13/2008; Responses due by 3/27/2008; Proposed Voir Dire due by 4/10/2008. Pretrial Conference set for 4/10/2008 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison Jury Trial set for 4/21/2008 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison( Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison ) Parties notified. (csonnier, ) (Entered: 11/28/2007) |
| 12/18/2007 | 25 | Order GRANTING 23 Motion to Travel to Gonzales, Texas as to Edgar Pettijohn (3).(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison.) Parties notified.(csonnier, ) (Entered: 12/18/2007) |
| 12/28/2007 | 26 | MAIL RETURNED UNDELIVERABLE re: 25 sent to Abe Martinez as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (dhays, ) (Entered: 01/02/2008) |
| 02/27/2008 | 31 | Unopposed MOTION to Continue Docket Control Order by Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ardoin, James) (Entered: 02/27/2008) |
| 02/29/2008 | 32 | Excludable Delay Order GRANTING 31 Motion to Continue as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn. Time excluded from 2/29/2008 until 6/16/2008. Dispositive & Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 4/21/2008; Proposed Voir Dire due by 6/5/2008; Responses due by 5/5/2008; Pretrial Conference set for 6/5/2008 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison..Jury Trial set for 6/16/2008 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison.. ( Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison ) Parties notified. (csonnier, ) (Entered: 03/04/2008) |
| 03/05/2008 | 33 | SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT (The original indictment with the signature of the grand jury foreperson is on file under seal with the clerk) as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. (1) count(s) 1s, 2s-4s, 5s-7s, 8s-14s, John Kessel (2) count(s) 1s, 2s-4s, 5s-7s, 8s-14s, Edgar Pettijohn (3) count(s) 1s, 2s-4s, 5s-7s, 8s-14s, filed. (mmapps, ) (Entered: 03/06/2008) |
| 03/05/2008 | 34 | US Attys Criminal Docket Sheet as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed.(mmapps, ) (Entered: 03/06/2008) |
| 03/05/2008 | 35 | ORDER for Issuance of Summons as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. ( Signed by Judge Calvin Botley ) Parties notified. (mmapps, ) (Entered: 03/06/2008) |
| 03/06/2008 | ***Set/Reset Hearings as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc.: Initial Appearance set for 3/17/2008 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 702 before Magistrate Judge Stephen Smith.... (mmapps, ) (Entered: 03/06/2008) | |
| 03/10/2008 | 38 | Summons Returned Executed on 3/7/08 as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., filed. (rvazquez, ) (Entered: 03/11/2008) |
| 03/14/2008 | 42 | WAIVER of Appearance & Entry of Plea by Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., filed.(sjones, ) (Entered: 03/17/2008) |
| 04/18/2008 | 45 | Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motions by Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ardoin, James) (Entered: 04/18/2008) |
| 04/21/2008 | 46 | MOTION in Limine by USA as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Miller, William) (Entered: 04/21/2008) |
| 04/21/2008 | 47 | ORDER GRANTING 45 MOTION for Extension of Time to File as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn Dispositive & Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 4/28/2008. Responses due by 5/12/2008....( Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison ) Parties notified. (csonnier, ) (Entered: 04/21/2008) |
| 04/28/2008 | 48 | MOTION to Suppress Evidence by Edgar Pettijohn as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Attachments: # 3 Proposed Order)(Blumrosen, Dean) (Entered: 04/28/2008) |
| 04/28/2008 | 49 | MOTION for Leave to File Additional Discovery by Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Blumrosen, Dean) (Entered: 04/28/2008) |
| 04/28/2008 | 50 | Opposed MOTION to Suppress Evidence by Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Attachments: # 2 Proposed Order)(Ardoin, James) (Entered: 04/28/2008) |
| 05/05/2008 | 51 | RESPONSE by Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn re 1 Proposed Order Response to Motion in lImine)(Blumrosen, Dean) (Entered: 05/05/2008) |
| 05/07/2008 | 52 | Unopposed MOTION to Continue Trial Setting by Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ardoin, James) (Entered: 05/07/2008) |
| 05/08/2008 | 53 | Amended MOTION to Continue Trial by Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ardoin, James) (Entered: 05/08/2008) |
| 05/09/2008 | 54 | ORDER granting 53 Motion to Continue as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. (1), John Kessel (2), Edgar Pettijohn (3) Proposed Voir Dire due by 1/7/2009 Jury Trial set for 1/12/2009 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison Pretrial Conference set for 1/7/2009 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison.) Parties notified.(svaught) (Entered: 05/09/2008) |
| 05/12/2008 | 55 | RESPONSE in Opposition by USA as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn re 48 MOTION to Suppress Evidence, filed.(Gallagher, Edward) (Entered: 05/12/2008) |
| 05/12/2008 | 56 | RESPONSE in Opposition by USA as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn re 45 MOTION for Extension of Time to File, filed.(Gallagher, Edward) (Entered: 05/12/2008) |
| 06/27/2008 | 57 | Notice of Substitution by USA as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn. Attorney rocky piaggione added. Attorney Lary Cook Larson terminated, filed.(Piaggione, Rocky) (Entered: 06/27/2008) |
| 06/27/2008 | 58 | Memorandum & Order DENYING IN PART 50 DENYING IN PART Defendant Edgar Pettijohn's Motion to Suppress. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (csonnier, ) (Entered: 06/27/2008) |
| 06/30/2008 | 59 | NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Leslie E Lehnert appearing for USA., filed.(Lehnert, Leslie) (Entered: 06/30/2008) |
| 07/17/2008 | 60 | Supplemental MOTION to Suppress Evidence by Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Attachments: # 4 Exhibit Ex 4. Antonacci Affidavit)(Blumrosen, Dean) (Entered: 07/17/2008) |
| 07/23/2008 | 61 | ORDER as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn Evidentiary Hearing set for 8/20/2008 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (svaught) (Entered: 07/23/2008) |
| 08/11/2008 | 62 | Sealed Event, filed. (With attachments) (Entered: 08/11/2008) |
| 08/19/2008 | 63 | EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Miller, William) (Entered: 08/19/2008) |
| 08/19/2008 | 64 | WITNESS LIST by USA as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Miller, William) (Entered: 08/19/2008) |
| 08/20/2008 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Keith P Ellison: SUPPRESSION HEARING as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn held on 8/20/2008. Testifying witnesses: Willie Stevens, Farley Burge, SHirley Rodriguez, Richard Castleberry, John Kessel, Jack Walker. Admitted Exhibits: Govt. Exhibits: 1-5, Deft. Exhs. 1-6. Pettijohn offered his affidavit (from Document 60, Exhibit 2, previously on file in this matter) into evidence for purposes of the Suppression hearing. In addition, Pettijohn requested that the Court take judicial notice of this document, without objection, from the government. Appearances: James Madison Ardoin, Dean M Blumrosen, Dan Lamar Cogdell, Leslie E Lehnert, Rocky Piaggione, US Marshal - H.(Court Reporter: Metzger) (Interpreter:No) Deft continued on Bond, filed.(svaught ) Modified on 8/25/2008 (svaught). (Entered: 08/22/2008) | |
| 08/22/2008 | Attorney update in case as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn. Attorney Dean M Blumrosen for Edgar Pettijohn added. Attorney Robert A Swofford terminated. (svaught) (Entered: 08/22/2008) | |
| 09/02/2008 | 67 | TRANSCRIPT as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn re: Suppression Hearing held on 8/20/08 before Judge Keith P Ellison.Court Reporter/Transcriber K. Metzger. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/1/2008., filed. (kmetzger, ) (Entered: 09/02/2008) |
| 09/04/2008 | 68 | Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to 67 Transcript,. Party notified, filed. (dclark, ) (Entered: 09/04/2008) |
| 10/08/2008 | 69 | Brief in Support of Defendants' Motion to Suppress as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ardoin, James) (Entered: 10/08/2008) |
| 10/20/2008 | 70 | Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn re 1 Proposed Order)(Lehnert, Leslie) (Entered: 10/20/2008) |
| 11/10/2008 | 71 | Opposed MOTION to Continue Trial Setting by Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ardoin, James) (Entered: 11/10/2008) |
| 11/12/2008 | 72 | RESPONSE in Opposition by USA as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn re 71 MOTION to Continue Trial Setting, filed.(Lehnert, Leslie) (Entered: 11/12/2008) |
| 11/17/2008 | 73 | NOTICE OF SETTING as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn. Telephone Conference set for 11/20/2008 at 01:30 PM by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. Parties may call in on the Court's Dial-In number at 713-250-5238. Parties should be prepared to discuss the Opposed Motion for Continuance. (svaught) (Entered: 11/17/2008) |
| 12/12/2008 | 74 | MOTION Designation of Custodian of Records by USA as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Piaggione, Rocky) (Entered: 12/12/2008) |
| 12/15/2008 | 75 | Order GRANTING 74 Motion to Designate Records Custodian as to Edgar Pettijohn (3).(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison.) Parties notified.(csonnier, ) (Entered: 12/15/2008) |
| 12/17/2008 | 76 | Designation of Custodian of Records as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed.(Ardoin, James) (Entered: 12/17/2008) |
| 12/18/2008 | 77 | Agreed MOTION to Continue Trial by Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ardoin, James) (Entered: 12/18/2008) |
| 12/18/2008 | 78 | Sealed Event, filed. (Entered: 12/18/2008) |
| 12/22/2008 | 79 | NOTICE OF SETTING as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn. Motion Hearing set for 12/22/2008 at 01:30 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. Parties may appear by telephone by calling in on the Court's Dial in number at 713-250-5238. Parties should be prepard to discuss the Motion for Continuance. (svaught ) (Entered: 12/22/2008) |
| 12/22/2008 | 80 | ORDER granting 77 Motion to Continue as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. (1), John Kessel (2), Edgar Pettijohn (3) Proposed Voir Dire due by 4/16/2009 Jury Trial set for 4/20/2009 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison Pretrial Conference set for 4/16/2009 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison. The hearing set for 12/22/2008 at 1:30 p.m is CANCELLED.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison.) Parties notified.(svaught) (Entered: 12/22/2008) |
| 12/22/2008 | **Terminate Deadlines and Hearings (pretrial conference set for 12/22/20008 at 1:30 p.m.) as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn: (svaught) (Entered: 12/22/2008) | |
| 03/20/2009 | 81 | MEMORANDUM AND ORDER as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn DENYING 50 MOTION to Suppress Evidence.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (svaught) (Entered: 03/20/2009) |
| 03/24/2009 | 82 | Joint MOTION to Exclude Government's Proposed Expert Testimony by Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Attachments: # 3 Proposed Order)(Ardoin, James) (Entered: 03/24/2009) |
| 03/25/2009 | 83 | ORDER FOR EXPEDITED RESPONSE AND ORDER SETTING HEARING as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn Miscellaneous Hearing set for 4/2/2009 at 10:30 AM at Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (svaught) (Entered: 03/25/2009) |
| 03/26/2009 | 84 | RESPONSE in Opposition by USA as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn re 2 Proposed Order Deny Defendants' Motion to Exclude Government Experts)(Piaggione, Rocky) (Entered: 03/26/2009) |
| 03/26/2009 | 85 | NOTICE
OF RESETTING as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar
Pettijohn. Telephone Conference set for 3/27/2009 at 10:30 AM Courtroom
3A before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. Parties may appear by telephone
by calling in on the Court's Dial-In Number at 713-250-5238. Parties
should be prepared to discuss the Pending Motion and Response to Exclude
Government's Expert Witness. |
| 03/26/2009 | 86 | NOTICE OF SETTING as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn. Telephone Conference set for 3/27/2009 at 10:30 AM Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. Parties may appear by telephone by calling in on the Court's Dial In number at 713-250-5238. Parties should be prepared to discuss the Defendant's Motion to Exclude Government's Proposed Expert Witness and the Government's Response. (svaught) (Entered: 03/26/2009) |
| 03/26/2009 | 87 | NOTICE OF SETTING as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn. Evidentiary Hearing set for 4/2/2009 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (svaught) (Entered: 03/26/2009) |
| 03/27/2009 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Keith P Ellison: MISCELLANEOUS HEARING as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn held on 3/27/2009. Parties should file electronically the chain of custody information for the Court's review. Parties should submit their exhibit lists, witness lists and objections to either. Parties should also submit joint proposed jury instructions if possible, but competing ones where they cannot agree. The parties should also submit their proposed jury instructions via email in a Word document to modify as needed. The parties have also agreed to submit a questionaire to the jury panel. The Court will hold another pretrial hearing April 6, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. All exhibit, and witness lists should be exchanged prior to that time. Appearances: James Madison Ardoin, Dean M Blumrosen, Dan Lamar Cogdell, Leslie E Lehnert, William Robert Miller, Rocky Piaggione, US Marshal - H.(Court Reporter: Reed) Deft continued on Bond, filed.(svaught) (Entered: 03/27/2009) | |
| 03/27/2009 | 88 | NOTICE OF SETTING as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn. Pretrial Conference set for 4/6/2009 at 10:30 AM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. Parties may call in on the Court's Dial-In number at 713-250-5238. (svaught) (Entered: 03/27/2009) |
| 03/27/2009 | 89 | Supplement by Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn re 82 Joint MOTION to Exclude Government's Proposed Expert Testimony ; Government's Chain of Custody, filed.(Ardoin, James) (Entered: 03/27/2009) |
| 03/30/2009 | 90 | Proposed Voir Dire by Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., USA, John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Piaggione, Rocky) (Entered: 03/30/2009) |
| 03/31/2009 | 91 | WITNESS LIST by USA as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Piaggione, Rocky) (Entered: 03/31/2009) |
| 03/31/2009 | 92 | MEMORANDUM AND ORDER as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn DENYING 82 MOTION to Exclude.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (svaught) (Entered: 03/31/2009) |
| 03/31/2009 | **Terminate Deadlines and Hearings as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn: (svaught) (Entered: 03/31/2009) | |
| 04/03/2009 | 93 | APPLICATION by USA as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn motion toMotion to amend typographical error in indictement, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Piaggione, Rocky) (Entered: 04/03/2009) |
| 04/04/2009 | 94 | EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Lehnert, Leslie) (Entered: 04/04/2009) |
| 04/06/2009 | 95 | WITNESS LIST by Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Ardoin, James) (Entered: 04/06/2009) |
| 04/06/2009 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Keith P Ellison: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn held on 4/6/2009 Pretrial Conference set for 4/16/2009 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison. Parties have agreed to allow Defendants five extra days to object and designate Exhibits. Parties have additional time to send additional responses and replies to the pending Motion In Limine if they choose. All submissions should be submitted to the Pretrial Conference set for 4/16/2009. Appearances: James Madison Ardoin, Dean M Blumrosen, Dan Lamar Cogdell, Leslie E Lehnert, Rocky Piaggione.(Court Reporter: Reed) Deft continued on Bond, filed.(svaught) (Entered: 04/06/2009) | |
| 04/06/2009 | 96 | ORDER GRANTING Application/Motion 93 to Amend the Indictment as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (svaught) (Entered: 04/06/2009) |
| 04/06/2009 | 97 | TRANSCRIPT as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn re: Miscellaneous Telephone Hearing held on March 27, 2009 before Judge Keith P Ellison.Court Reporter: Ed Reed. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/6/2009., filed. (ereed, ) (Entered: 04/06/2009) |
| 04/07/2009 | 98 | Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to 97 Transcript,. Party notified, filed. (dclark, ) (Entered: 04/07/2009) |
| 04/09/2009 | 99 | NOTICE OF SETTING as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn. Re-Arraignment set for 4/16/2009 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (svaught) (Entered: 04/09/2009) |
| 04/16/2009 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Keith P Ellison: RE-ARRAIGNMENT held on 4/16/2009. Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. (1) Guilty Count 1s,2s and John Kessel (2) Guilty Count 1s,8s and Edgar Pettijohn (3) Guilty Count 1s,8s. Formal plea agreement entered into and executed on even date herewith. Plea Agreement contains waiver of appeal rights. Order for PSI setting disclosure and Sentencing dates signed. Sentencing set for 9/15/2009 at 10:30 a.m. Appearances: James Madison Ardoin, Dean M Blumrosen, Dan Lamar Cogdell, Leslie E Lehnert, Rocky Piaggione, US Marshal - H.(Court Reporter: Reed) Deft continued on Bond, filed.(svaught) (Entered: 04/16/2009) | |
| 04/16/2009 | 102 | Factual Statement by USA as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc.(csonnier, ). (Entered: 04/16/2009) |
| 04/16/2009 | 104 | PLEA AGREEMENT as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., filed. (csonnier, ) (Entered: 04/16/2009) |
| 04/16/2009 | 107 | ORDER for Presentence Investigation and Disclosure & Sentencing Dates as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn. PSI Completion due by 8/4/2009. Objection to PSI due by 8/18/2009. Final PSI due by 9/1/2009. Sentencing set for 9/15/2009 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (csonnier, ) (Entered: 04/16/2009) |
| 08/12/2009 | 109 | Sealed Order. Sentencing set for 12/10/2009 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (Entered: 08/13/2009) |
| 08/12/2009 | 110 | ORDER for Presentence Investigation and Disclosure & Sentencing Dates as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn. PSI Completion due by 10/29/2009. Sentencing set for 12/10/2009 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (csonnier, ) (Entered: 08/13/2009) |
| 11/18/2009 | 111 | Sealed Event, filed. (With attachments) (Entered: 11/18/2009) |
| 11/19/2009 | 112 | Sealed Order. Sentencing set for 2/25/2010 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (Entered: 11/19/2009) |
| 02/01/2010 | 117 | Sealed Event, filed. (With attachments) (Entered: 02/01/2010) |
| 02/02/2010 | 118 | Sealed Order. Objection to PSI due by 4/1/2010. Sentencing set for 4/27/2010 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (Entered: 02/02/2010) |
| 04/01/2010 | 119 | OBJECTION by USA as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. Probation Sentencing Investigation Report, filed.(Piaggione, Rocky) (Entered: 04/01/2010) |
| 04/01/2010 | 121 | Objection to Presentence Investigation Report (Sealed) by Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Entered: 04/01/2010) |
| 04/01/2010 | 122 | Objection to Presentence Investigation Report (Sealed) by John Kessel as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Entered: 04/01/2010) |
| 04/19/2010 | 126 | NOTICE OF RESETTING as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn. Sentencing set for 5/27/2010 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (sloewe) (Entered: 04/19/2010) |
| 04/20/2010 | 130 | Final Presentence Investigation Report (Sealed) as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., filed. (ticlark, ) (Entered: 04/20/2010) |
| 04/20/2010 | 131 | Confidential Sentencing Recommendation(Sealed) regarding Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., filed. (ticlark, ) (Entered: 04/20/2010) |
| 04/20/2010 | 132 | Sealed Addendum to 130 Final Presentence Investigation Report (Sealed) as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., filed. (ticlark, ) (Entered: 04/20/2010) |
| 04/29/2010 | 133 | NOTICE OF RESETTING as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn. Sentencing set for 6/8/2010 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (sloewe) (Entered: 04/29/2010) |
| 05/27/2010 | 134 | sentencing memorandum as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., filed.(Piaggione, Rocky) (Entered: 05/27/2010) |
| 06/07/2010 | 135 | Sentencing Memorandum (Sealed) by Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn, filed. (Entered: 06/07/2010) |
| 06/08/2010 | 137 | NOTICE OF SETTING as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn. Sentencing set for 7/7/2010 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (sloewe) (Entered: 06/08/2010) |
| 06/29/2010 | 139 | NOTICE OF RESETTING as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn. Sentencing set for 7/27/2010 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (sloewe) (Entered: 06/29/2010) |
| 07/01/2010 | 140 | NOTICE OF RESETTING as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., John Kessel, Edgar Pettijohn. Sentencing set for 7/21/2010 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (sloewe) (Entered: 07/01/2010) |
| 07/16/2010 | 141 | Sealed Event, filed. (Entered: 07/16/2010) |
| 07/21/2010 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Keith P Ellison: Sentencing held on 7/21/2010 for Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc. (1), Count(s) 1, 3s-4s, 5-7, 5s-7s, 8-14, 8s, 9s-14s, Disposed pursuant to plea agreement.; Count(s) 1s, Probation 3 Years; $80,000 to run concurrently with Count 2s, 800.00 SA; The Defendant of the organziation shall not commit another federal, state or local crime. Within 30 days from the date of judgment the defendant organization shall designate an official of the organization to act as the organization's representative and to be the primary contact with the probation officer. The Deft organization shall answer truthfully all inquiries by the probation officer and follow the instructions of the probation officer. The Deft organization shall permit a probation officer to visit the organization at any of its operating business sites. The deft organization shall notify the probation officer within 72 hours of any criminal prosecution, major civil litigation, or administrative proceeding agains the organization. The Deft organization shall not dissolve, change its name, or change the ncame under which it does business unless the judgment and all criminal monetary penalties imposed by this Court are either fully satisfied or are equally enforceable against the Deft's successors or assignees.; Count(s) 2-4, Disposed on Govt's Motion.; Count(s) 2s, Probation 3 Years; $80,000 to run concurrently with Count 1s, 800.00 SA; The Defendant of the organziation shall not commit another federal, state or local crime. Within 30 days from the date of judgment the defendant organization shall designate an official of the organization to act as the organization's representative and to be the primary contact with the probation officer. The Deft organization shall answer truthfully all inquiries by the probation officer and follow the instructions of the probation officer. The Deft organization shall permit a probation officer to visit the organization at any of its operating business sites. The deft organization shall notify the probation officer within 72 hours of any criminal prosecution, major civil litigation, or administrative proceeding agains the organization. The Deft organization shall not dissolve, change its name, or change the ncame under which it does business unless the judgment and all criminal monetary penalties imposed by this Court are either fully satisfied or are equally enforceable against the Deft's successors or assignees.; John Kessel (2), Count(s) 1, 2-4, 2s-4s, 5-7, 5s-7s, 8-14, 9s-14s, Disposed pursuant to plea agreement.; Count(s) 1s, Probation 5 Years; $50,000 fine to run concurrently with Count 8s, 200.00 SA; The Defendant of the organziation shall not commit another federal, state or local crime. Deft shall not commit any further crimes; Deft shall participate in the collection of DNA to the extent authorized by law. Deft shall report all financial information requested by the probation department. Deft shall participate in Community Service at 100 hours per year while on probation.; Count(s) 8s, Probation 5 Years; $50,000 fine to run concurrently with Count 1s, 200.00 SA; The Defendant of the organziation shall not commit another federal, state or local crime. Deft shall not commit any further crimes; Deft shall participate in the collection of DNA to the extent authorized by law. Deft shall report all financial information requested by the probation department. Deft shall participate in Community Service at 100 hours per year while on probation.; Edgar Pettijohn (3), Count(s) 1, 2-4, 2s-4s, 5-7, 5s-7s, 8-14, 9s-14s, Disposed pursuant to plea agreement.; Count(s) 1s, 8s, Probation 5 Years; 200.00 SA; The Defendant of the organziation shall not commit another federal, state or local crime. Deft shall not commit any further crimes; Deft shall participate in the collection of DNA to the extent authorized by law. Deft shall report all financial information requested by the probation department. Deft shall participate in Community Service at 100 hours per year while on probation. Appearances: Leslie E Lehnert, US Marshal - H, US Probation - H, Rocky Piaggione, Dean M Blumrosen, James Madison Ardoin, Dan Lamar Cogdell.(Court Reporter: Barron) Deft continued on Bond, filed.(sloewe) (Entered: 07/21/2010) | |
| 07/28/2010 | 146 | JUDGMENT as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc..(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (esmith, ) (Entered: 07/28/2010) |
| 07/28/2010 | 147 | Statement of Reasons (Sealed) as to Texas Oil and Gathering, Inc., filed. (Entered: 07/28/2010) |