UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V. MICHAEL E. KELLY COURT PLEADINGS

Receivership Sourcebook

Court Pleadings

Order Approving Fourth and Final Restitution Fund Distribution – June 17, 2024 (148KB)
Motion and Memorandum for Fourth and Final Restitution Fund Distribution April 30, 2024 (10MB)
Order Approving Third and Final Restitution Fund Distribution – May 11, 2022 (108KB)
Motion and Memorandum for Third and Final Restitution Fund Distribution – May 10, 2022 (3MB)
Order Approving Final Restitution Fund Distribution – March 21, 2017 (6MB)
Motion and Memorandum for Final Restitution Fund Distribution (with Exhibits A through H) (Dkt. No 2170) – March 3, 2017 (2MB)
Notice of Withdrawal of 2014 Motion for Second Distribution (Dkt. No 2172) – March 3, 2017 (8KB)
Exs. I and J in Support of Final Restitution Fund Distribution (Dkt. No. 2173) – March 3, 2017 (800KB)
Fifteenth Status Report of the Special Master – February 27, 2014 (292KB)
Order Authorizing the Special Master to Direct the Sale of Two Pok-Ta-Pok Houses – January 23, 2014 (56KB)
Order: Motion for Second Distribution is Entered & Continued, Motion for Order Authorizing Sale of Two Pok-Ta-Pok Houses Granted – January 23, 2014 (32KB)
Motion and Memorandum for Second Distribution of Restitution Fund – January 22, 2014 (1044KB)
Minute Entry re: Status Hearing Held 1/8/2014; Defendant’s Death Suggested – January 8, 2014 (16KB)
Order Authorizing the Special Master to Direct the Sale of the Avalon Grand Panama Hotel – December 18, 2013 (53KB)
Minute Entry re: Hearing Held on 12/18/13. Special Master’s Oral Motion for Authorization to Direct the Sale of the Avalon Grand Panama Hotel is Granted – December 18, 2013 (16KB)
Minute Entry re: Hearing Held on 12/11/13. Defendant’s Unopposed Emergency Motion for Immediate Modification of Bond is Granted – December 11, 2013 (15KB)
Defendant’s Unopposed Emergency Motion for Immediate Modification of Bond – December 10, 2013 (351KB)
Order Authorizing the Special Master to Direct the Sale of the Flamingo House – September 23, 2013 (53KB)
Order Authorizing the Special Master to Direct the Sale of the Odyssey Property – September 23, 2013 (54KB)
Order Authorizing the Special Master to Direct the Sale of the Pez Volador House – September 23, 2013 (53KB)
Order Authorizing the Special Master to Direct the Sale of the Tiara Boat – September 23, 2013 (53KB)
Order Authorizing the Special Master to Direct the Sale of the Avalon Grand Panama Hotel – August 27, 2013 (52KB)
Order Authorizing Sale Free and Clear of the 2002 Avanti – June 6, 2013 (53KB)
Order Authorizing Sale Free and Clear of the 2000 Plymouth Prowler – June 6, 2013 (54KB)
Order Approving Use of Small Estate Affidavits to Re-Issue Distribution Checks – April 8, 2013 (118KB)
Agreed Order Modifying Condition of Pretrial Release – March 29, 2013 (26KB)
Order Authorizing the Special Master to Direct the Sale of the Avalon Excalibur Acapulco Hotel – March 28, 2013 (35KB)
Minute Entry re: Enter Order Approving Distribution of Restitution Fund – November 21, 2012 (28KB)
Order Approving Distribution of Restitution Fund – November 20, 2012 (196KB)
Minute Entry re: USAO’s Agreed Motion for an Order Finding Relatedness and Recommending that Case No 12-CR-875 be Reassigned to Judge Guzman is Granted – November 13, 2012 (16KB)
USAO’s Agreed Motion for an Order Finding Relatedness and Recommending that Case No 12-CR-875 be Reassigned to Judge Guzman – November 13, 2012 (250KB)
Motion and Memorandum for Distribution of Restitution Fund – November 9, 2012 (1045KB)
Minute Entry re: Change of Plea Hearing Set for 11/13/12 is Stricken and Reset to 11/20/2012 at 11am CST – November 8, 2012 (16KB)
Minute Entry re: Change of Plea Hearing is set for 11/13/12 at 2pm – November 1, 2012 (16KB)
Minute Entry re: Change of Plea set for 11/2/12 is Stricken on Request of Parties – November 1, 2012 (16KB)
Minute Entry re: Court Overrules Bustos’ Objection to Judge Denlow’s Report and Recommendation and Adopts in Full – November 1, 2012 (56KB)
Order as to Michael E. Kelly re: Bustos’ Statements to the Court in His Separate Civil Lawsuit Against M. Kelly – October 31, 2012 (136KB)
Minute Entry re: Motion Hearing on Distribution Set for 11/16/12 at 10am CST – October 22, 2012 (16KB)
Order re: Bustos’ Motion to Vacate Magistrate Judge Denlow’s Report and Recommendation – October 9, 2012 (37KB)
Order Authorizing the SM to Register the 1999 Donzi Boat in Order to Facilitate its Transfer – October 9, 2012 (45KB)
Minute Entry re: Status Hearing Held 9/27/2012 – September 27, 2012 (16KB)
Bustos Motion to Vacate Magistrate Judge Denlow’s Report and Recommendation – September 26, 2012 (50KB)
Minute Entry re: Referral of Action back to Judge Guzman from Judge Denlow – September 21, 2012 (21KB)
Minute Entry re: Entry and Affirmation of Judge Denlow’s Report and Recommendation – September 19, 2012 (36KB)
Report and Recommendation Regarding Victim Appeals by Hon. Judge Denlow – September 19, 2012 (1007KB)
Minute Entry re: Hearing Held on 9/11/12 Concerning Victim Appeals of Total Restitution Amount – September 12, 2012 (19KB)
Minute Entry re: Status Hearing Held 9/7/2012 – September 7, 2012 (15KB)
Fourteenth Status Report of the Special Master – August 31, 2012 (213KB)
Minute Entry re: Clarification Order for Schedule for Adjudication of Appeals Originally Filed in 8-2-12 Order – August 9, 2012 (27KB)
USAO’s Motion for Hearing Concerning Competing Offer for Purchase of Asset (Puerto Cancun) – June 18, 2012 (320KB)
Minute Entry re. Status Hearing Held 4-10-12 (including Bella Vista Issues, Sale of Various Properties, and Other Issues) – April 10, 2012 (18KB)
Minute Entry Approving Report and Recommendations by Judge Denlow and Motion for Order to Terminate Management Agreements – March 22, 2012 (15KB)
Minute Entry re: Motion for Order Authorizing the Special Master to Terminate Management Agreements and Unpaid Universal Leases Adopted in Full – January 24, 2012 (19KB)
Thirteenth Status Report of the Special Master – January 11, 2012 (192KB)
Motion for Order Authorizing the Special Master to Terminate Management Agreements and Unpaid Universal Leases – December 13, 2011 (681KB)
Twelfth Status Report of the Special Master – October 24, 2011 (129KB)
Eleventh Status Report of the Special Master – August 4, 2011 (820KB)
Transfer of Case to Executive Committee for Referral to Magistrate Judge – July 15, 2011 (64KB)
USAO 3rd Filing of Victim Comments Regarding Proposed Sale of Puerto Cancun – July 14, 2011 (87KB)
Motion to Approve Sale of Sabre 80 Jet Aircraft – July 13, 2011 (411KB)
USAO 2nd Filing of Victim Comments Regarding Proposed Sale of Puerto Cancun – July 13, 2011 (572KB)
USAO 1st Filing of Victim Comments Regarding Proposed Sale of Puerto Cancun – May 16, 2011 (759KB)
Tenth Status Report of the Special Master – May 2, 2011 (735KB)
Government’s Response to Advisories to the Court – April 5, 2011 (77KB)
Ninth Status Report of the Special Master – February 14, 2011 (660KB)
Notification of Docket Entry Re: Approval of Motion to Approve the Sale of the City – November 17, 2010 (4KB)
Motion to Approve the Sale of the City – November 15, 2010 (280KB)
Eighth Status Report of the Special Master – October 12, 2010 (509KB)
Seventh Status Report of the Special Master – July 13, 2010 (38KB)
Sixth Status Report of the Special Master – April 2, 2010 (480KB)
Fifth Status Report of the Special Master – January 21, 2010 (392KB)
Notification of Docket Entry Re: Confirmation of the Sale of the Aguascalientes Lot – December 16, 2009 (4KB)
Notice of Hearing Re: Sale of Aguascalientes Lot – December 9, 2009 (25KB)
Order Approving Proposed Plan of Action of the Special Master – October 30, 2009 (16KB)
Notification of Docket Entry Re: Authorization of Sale Procedure – October 28, 2009 (4KB)
Proposed Sale Procedure of the Special Master – October 27, 2009 (392KB)
Fourth Status Report of the Special Master – October 12, 2009 (100KB)
Order Authorizing Creation of Mexican Guaranty Trust – June 30, 2009 (26KB)
Motion for Order Authorizing Creation of Mexican Guaranty Trust – June 23, 2009 (198KB)
Order Approving Transfer of Special Master’s Trust Account – May 12, 2009 (36KB)
Third Status Report of the Special Master – May 11, 2009 (363KB)
Motion for Order Extending Deadline for Proposed Plan of Action and Authorizing Transfer of Trust Account – May 1, 2009 (521KB)
Second Status Report of the Special Master – April 10, 2009 (314KB)
First Status Report of the Special Master – March 13, 2009 (549KB)
Order Appointing Douglas Doetsch as Special Master – February 10, 2009 (746KB)
Notification of Docket Entry Re: Denial of Motion for Appointment of Special Master by IP Fund 1 Inc – December 23, 2008 (4KB)
United States Attorney’s Office Response to IP Fund’s Motion for Appointment of Special Master – October 6, 2008 (74KB)
Revised Motion for Appointment of Special Master – October 1, 2008 (68KB)
Complaint and Charges Filed Against Michael E Kelly – May 9, 2008 (566KB)
Complaint and Affidavit of Investigating Agent – December 22, 2006 (400KB)

Court Orders

Order Approving Use of Small Estate Affidavits to Re-Issue Distribution Checks – April 8, 2013 (118KB)
Order Approving Distribution of Restitution Fund – November 20, 2012 (196KB)
Order Authorizing the Special Master to Direct the Sale of the Avalon Grand Hotel in Cancun – May 22, 2012 (56KB)
Minute Entry Approving Report and Recommendations by Judge Denlow and Motion for Order to Terminate Management Agreements – March 22, 2012 (15KB)
Order Approving Sale of Puerto Cancun – July 13, 2011 (19KB)
Order Approving signing of Puerto Cancun Purchase Agreement – May 31, 2011 (39KB)
Order to Approve Sale Procedure for Assets Valued Less than $100,000 – May 20, 2011 (97KB)
Superseding Claims Procedure Order – August 8, 2010 (117KB)
Amended Claims Procedure Order – June 14, 2010 (316KB)
Order Appointing Douglas A. Doetsch as Special Master entered February 10, 2009 – February 10, 2009 (1922KB)

Victim Claim Form

Victim Claim Form – July 28, 2010 ( 167KB )

Letters to Victims

Special Master’s Letter to Victims re: Reasons for Delays in Distribution and Sales Process – March 13, 2012 ( 338KB )
Letter to Victims – June 13, 2010 ( 54KB )

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Status of Case – October 8, 2013 (37KB)
Letter to Representatives of Victims’ Estates re: Extension of Check-Cashing Deadline and Small Estate Affidavit Procedure – April 5, 2013 (236KB)
IRS FAQ’s Regarding Deducting IRA Amounts Lost Due to Theft or Fraud – January 15, 2013 (483KB)
FAQ’s Regarding First Distribution of Receivership Assets – January 15, 2013 (202KB)
USAO/IRS Cover Letter Regarding IRS FAQ’s – January 15, 2013 (92KB)
FAQ’s Regarding Termination of Lease – April 2, 2012 (138KB)
FAQ – July 7, 2010 (50KB)