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U.S. District Court
Southern District of California (San Diego)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:10-cr-04745-LAB-1


Case title: USA v. Universal Life Resources, LP
Date Filed: 11/30/2010
Date Terminated: 02/18/2011
Assigned to: Judge Larry Alan Burns

Defendant (1)
Universal Life Resources, LP
TERMINATED: 02/18/2011 		represented byMichael L Lipman
Coughlan Semmer and Lipman
501 West Broadway
Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92101-3544
(619)232-0800
Fax: (619)232-0107
Email: lipman@csllaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained

Pending Counts
Disposition
18:1341 - Mail Fraud
(1)		 Probation 5 years, each count concurrent, no fine, assessment $100.00 per count, total $200.00
18:1954; 18:981(a)((1)(C) and 982(a)(7); 28:2461(c)- Kickbacks Involving Employee Benefits Plans; Criminal Forfeiture
(2)		 Probation 5 years, each count concurrent, no fine, assessment $100.00 per count, total $200.00

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts
Disposition
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints
Disposition
None

Plaintiff
USA represented byU S Attorney CR
U S Attorneys Office Southern District of California
Criminal Division
880 Front Street
Room 6293
San Diego, CA 92101
(619)557-5610
Fax: (619)557-5917
Email: Efile.dkt.gc2@usdoj.gov
TERMINATED: 12/01/2010
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant United States Attorney

Joseph J.M. Orabona
U.S. Attorney's Office
Southern District of California
880 Front Street
Room 6293
San Diego, CA 92101-8893
(619) 557-7736
Fax: (619) 235-2757
Email: joseph.orabona@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant United States Attorney

Lawrence A Casper
U S Attorneys Office Southern District of California
Criminal Division
880 Front Street
Room 6293
San Diego, CA 92101
(619)557-5610
Fax: (619)235-2757
Email: Lawrence.Casper@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant United States Attorney

Date Filed #Docket Text
11/30/20101 INFORMATION as to Universal Life Resources, LP (1) count(s) 1, 2. (r1r) (mam). (Entered: 12/01/2010)
11/30/20102 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Universal Life Resources, LP (r1r) (Entered: 12/01/2010)
11/30/20103 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jan M. Adler: Mr. Lipman was present to represent the company. Arraignment on Information as to Universal Life Resources, LP (1) Count 1,2 held on 11/30/2010. Change of Plea Hearing as to Universal Life Resources, LP held on 11/30/2010. Plea Tendered by Universal Life Resources, LP Guilty on counts 1 and 2 of the Information. PSR Ordered; ( Sentence With PSR set for 2/14/2011 09:30 AM in Courtroom 09 before Judge Larry Alan Burns.), Location start as to Universal Life Resources, LP - Location Release. (CD# 11/30/2010 JMA10-1-18:18-18:36). (Plaintiff Attorney AUSA Lawrence Casper). (Defendant Attorney Michael Lipman, RET). (r1r) (Entered: 12/01/2010)
11/30/20105 CONSENT TO PLEA before Magistrate Judge Jan M. Adler by Universal Life Resources, LP. (kaj) (Entered: 12/01/2010)
11/30/20106 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION of the Magistrate Judge upon a Tendered Plea of Guilty as to Universal Life Resources, LP: Recommending that the district judge accept the defendant's plea of guilty. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jan M. Adler on 11/30/10. (kaj) (Entered: 12/01/2010)
11/30/20107 PLEA AGREEMENT as to Universal Life Resources, LP (kaj) (Entered: 12/01/2010)
11/30/20108 Excludable Minute Order as to Universal Life Resources, LP, Excludable(s) started as to Universal Life Resources, LP: XK (proposed plea agreement) 11/30/10 - 2/14/11, XT1 (cont - tendered guilty plea) 11/30/10 - 2/14/11. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jan M. Adler on 11/30/10. (kaj) (Entered: 12/01/2010)
12/01/20104 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Lawrence A Casper appearing for USA. (Casper, Lawrence) (kaj). (Entered: 12/01/2010)
12/03/20109 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Joseph J.M. Orabona appearing for USA. (Orabona, Joseph) (kaj). (Entered: 12/03/2010)
12/17/201010 NOTICE OF HEARING as to Defendant Universal Life Resources, LP. At defense counsel's request: Status Hearing re: PSR Waived set for 12/28/2010 02:00 PM in Courtroom D before Magistrate Judge Jan M. Adler. (r1r) (Entered: 12/17/2010)
12/28/201011 CONSENT TO RULE 11 PLEA before Magistrate Judge Jan M. Adler by Universal Life Resources, LP. (knh) (cap). (Entered: 12/29/2010)
12/28/201012 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION of the Magistrate Judge upon a Tendered Plea of Guilty as to Universal Life Resources, LP : Recommending that the district judge accept the defendant's plea of guilty. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jan M. Adler on 12/28/2010. (knh) (cap). (Entered: 12/29/2010)
12/28/201013 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jan M. Adler: Status Hearing re waiver of PSR as to Universal Life Resources, LP held on 12/28/2010. ( Sentence Without PSR set for 2/14/2011 02:00 PM in Courtroom 09 before Judge Larry Alan Burns.) (CD# 12/28/2010 JMA10-1-14:15-14:16). (Plaintiff Attorney AUSA Joseph Orabona). (Defendant Attorney Michael Lipman, RET). (r1r) (Entered: 12/29/2010)
02/07/201114 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to Universal Life Resources, LP (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A -12/30/2005 Agreement, # 2 Appendix B - 11/2004 Consent Decree, # 3 Appendix C-4/2008 Settlement, # 4 Appendix D-4/2010 Agreement, # 5 Appendix E-6/2008 Agreement)(Casper, Lawrence)(kaj). (Entered: 02/07/2011)
02/07/201115 SENTENCING SUMMARY CHART by USA as to Universal Life Resources, LP (Casper, Lawrence) (kaj). (Entered: 02/07/2011)
02/09/201116 ORDER Adopting 12 Findings and Recommendation as to Universal Life Resources, LP.. The Court accepts the defendant's plea of guilty to count one and two of the Information. Signed by Judge Larry Alan Burns on 2/9/11. (kaj) (Entered: 02/09/2011)
02/14/201117 ORDER OF CRIMINAL FORFEITURE as to Universal Life Resources, LP. Defendant Universal Life Resources, LP. shall forfeit to the United States the sum of $1,500,000. Judgment shall be entered in favor of the United States against Defendant Universal Life Resources, LP. in the amount of $1,500,000.00, with interest to accrue thereon. This Court shall retain jurisdiction in the case for the purpose of enforcing the order of forfeiture and collecting and enforcing the judgment. Signed by Judge Larry Alan Burns on 2/14/11. (kaj) (cc: USM) (Entered: 02/15/2011)
02/14/201118 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Larry Alan Burns: Sentence Without PSR Hearing held on 2/14/2011 for Universal Life Resources, LP (1). Count(s) 1, 2, Probation 5 years, each count concurrent, no fine, assessment $100.00 per count, total $200.00. (Court Reporter EVA OEMICK).(Plaintiff Attorney Lawrence Casper). (Defendant Attorney Michael Lipman). (tlw) (Entered: 02/15/2011)
02/18/201119 JUDGMENT as to Universal Life Resources, LP (1), Count(s) 1, 2, Probation 5 years, each count concurrent, no fine, assessment $100.00 per count, total $200.00. Signed by Judge Larry Alan Burns (kaj) (cap). (Entered: 02/22/2011)
02/23/201120 AMENDED JUDGMENT as to Universal Life Resources, LP (1), Count(s) 1, 2, Probation 5 years, each count concurrent, no fine, assessment $100.00 per count, total $200.00. Signed by Judge Larry Alan Burns (kaj) (av1). (Entered: 02/24/2011)