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U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island — 111 records in the archive: 105 court filings and 6 source documents, dated 2020-04-06 – 2024-10-31. Most often complaints and indictments (41), orders and opinions (29), motions (22). Listed in date order; each page carries the record's full text and, where we have a copy, the original document.

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Facts

Records111 indexed pages
Court filings105
Source documents6
Cases9 (6 with a case page)
Dated2020-04-06 – 2024-10-31
Document typescomplaints and indictments (41), orders and opinions (29), motions (22), exhibits and declarations (7), pleas and sentencing (6)
Listed under programsPPP (103)

Cases

6 cases with a case page, by number of court filings and source documents here.

Records

111 court filings and source documents, in date order.

  1. FBI Affidavit in Support of Criminal Complaint — U.S. v. Staveley/Butziger (D.R.I.)Source document · Complaints and indictments · United States v. David StaveleyFBI affidavit supporting criminal complaint against David Adler Staveley and David Butziger, No. 1:20-cr-00074-MSM-LDA (D.R.I.), filed May 4, 2020.
  2. FTC complaint for permanent injunction — FTC v. PonteCourt filing · Complaints and indictments · Federal Trade Commission v. Ponte Investments, LLCFTC complaint, FTC v. Ponte Investments (D.R.I.), filed 04/17/20: alleges a firm falsely posed as a PPP lender called SBA Loan Program.
  3. Motion for Temporary Restraining Order — FTC v. Ponte InvestmentsCourt filing · Orders and opinions · Federal Trade Commission v. Ponte Investments, LLCFTC motion for a TRO against Ponte Investments (SBA Loan Program), No. 1:20-cv-00177 (D.R.I.), April 17, 2020, over PPP claims.
  4. Declaration of Rufus Jenkins (PX 1) — FTC v. Ponte InvestmentsCourt filing · Exhibits and declarations · Federal Trade Commission v. Ponte Investments, LLCFTC investigator Rufus Jenkins' declaration (PX 1) on Ponte Investments, No. 1:20-cv-00177-JJM-PAS (D.R.I.), filed April 17, 2020.
  5. Declaration of Susan E. Streich, SBA (PX 2) — FTC v. Ponte Investments (D.R.I.)Court filing · Exhibits and declarations · Federal Trade Commission v. Ponte Investments, LLCSBA official Susan E. Streich's declaration that Ponte Investments falsely claimed to be an approved PPP lender, FTC v. Ponte (D.R.I.), 2020.
  6. Declaration of Sarah Kerman (PX 3) — FTC v. Ponte InvestmentsCourt filing · Exhibits and declarations · Federal Trade Commission v. Ponte Investments, LLCFTC paralegal declaration (PX 3), FTC v. Ponte Investments (D.R.I.), filed 04/17/20: a business owner's dealings with SBA Loan Program.
  7. Declaration of Michelle Harmon (PX 4) — FTC v. Ponte InvestmentsCourt filing · Exhibits and declarations · Federal Trade Commission v. Ponte Investments, LLCFTC exhibit PX 4 in FTC v. Ponte Investments (D.R.I.), April 17, 2020: an SBA Loan Program solicitation email.
  8. AO 245B - Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. David Staveley, No. 1:20CR00074-01MSM (D.R.I.)Source document · Orders and opinions · United States v. David Staveley
  9. AO 245B - Judgment in a Criminal CaseSource document · Orders and opinions · United States v. David StaveleyJudgment for David Staveley, No. 1:20-cr-00074 (D.R.I.): 56 months for bank fraud conspiracy and failure to appear.
  10. Motion to Seal Complaint and Attached Documents — U.S. v. Butziger (Dkt. 1)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · Butziger
  11. Motion to Seal (So Ordered) — United States v. David Butziger (Dkt. 2, D.R.I.)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · Butziger
  12. Motion to Seal Case by USA as to David Adler Staveley.(Noel, Jeannine) [1:20-mj-00034-LDA] — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 1…Court filing · Motions · Staveley Butziger
  13. Order granting 1 Motion to Seal Case as to David Adler Staveley (1) — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 2, D.R.I. No. 1:20-mj-00034, docketed in No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Orders and opinions · Staveley Butziger
  14. FBI affidavit in support of criminal complaint — US v. ButzigerCourt filing · Complaints and indictments · United States v. David ButzigerFBI affidavit charging David Staveley and David Butziger with seeking $543,959 in PPP loans for restaurants with few or no employees.
  15. Criminal Complaint - United States v. David Butziger PPP fraud case (2020-05-04)Source document · Complaints and indictments · United States v. David ButzigerCriminal complaint charges David Butziger with conspiracy and bank fraud in a PPP case, D.R.I., May 4, 2020.
  16. Order Appointing Cja Panel Attorney as to David Adler Staveley: the Panel — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 5, D.R.I. No. 1:20-mj-00034, docketed in No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Orders and opinions · Staveley Butziger
  17. Appearance Bond Entered as to David Adler Staveley in amount of $10,000.00 Unsecured — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 6, D.R.I.…Court filing · Docket sheets · Staveley Butziger
  18. Motion to Extend Time 10 Days Preliminary Hearing — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 14, D.R.I. No. 1:20-mj-00034, docketed in No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Motions · Staveley Butziger
  19. Information — United States v. David Staveley (Dkt. 11, D.R.I. No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · United States v. David StaveleyGovernment's May 2020 motion to put David Adler Staveley on home confinement after he allegedly broke his travel restriction.
  20. Government's Motion for Revocation of Release and Order of Detention — United States v. Staveley (Dkt. 12, D.R.I.)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · United States v. David Staveley
  21. Motion — United States v. David Butziger (Dkt. 10, D.R.I. No. 1:20-cr-00072)Court filing · Motions · ButzigerDavid Butziger asks to travel to Massachusetts for work while on release in his SBA false statement and bank fraud case, May 14, 2020.
  22. Motion to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act — United States v. David Butziger (Dkt. 12, D.R.I.)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · Butziger
  23. Information — United States v. David Butziger (Dkt. 13, D.R.I. No. 1:20-cr-00072)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · ButzigerOrder excluding time for indictment while plea talks continued in the federal case against David Butziger in Rhode Island.
  24. Motion — United States v. David Butziger (Dkt. 14, D.R.I. No. 1:20-cr-00072)Court filing · Motions · ButzigerDavid Butziger asks to travel to Albany for work while on release in his SBA loan fraud case, No. 1:20-MJ-33-LDA (D.R.I.), filed May 19, 2020.
  25. Motion to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 17, D.R.I. No. 1:20-mj-00034, docketed in No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Motions · Staveley Butziger
  26. Order granting 17 Motion to Exclude Time as to David Adler Staveley (1) — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 18, D.R.I. No. 1:20-mj-00034, docketed in No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Orders and opinions · Staveley Butziger
  27. Motion — United States v. David Butziger (Dkt. 15, D.R.I. No. 1:20-cr-00072)Court filing · Motions · ButzigerDavid Butziger asks the Rhode Island federal court to let him travel to nearby states for work while on release, May 28, 2020.
  28. Motion for Mark L. Josephs to Appear Pro Hac Vice — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 22, D.R.I. No. 1:20-mj-00034, docketed in No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Motions · Staveley Butziger
  29. Plea Agreement — U.S. v. ButzigerCourt filing · Complaints and indictments · ButzigerPlea agreement for David Butziger, No. 1:20-cr-00072-MSM-LDA (D.R.I.), August 27, 2020: bank fraud conspiracy plea, $543,959 intended loss.
  30. Defendant Information Form — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 27-1, D.R.I.)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · United States v. David StaveleyDefendant information form and indictment cover sheet, U.S. v. David Staveley, No. 1:20-cr-00074-MSM-LDA (D.R.I.), Doc. 27-1, September 2, 2020.
  31. Indictment — US v. Staveley/ButzigerCourt filing · Complaints and indictments · United States v. Staveley and ButzigerIndictment charges David Staveley over PPP bank fraud at BankNewport with David Butziger, No. 1:20-cr-00074 (D.R.I.), September 2, 2020.
  32. Criminal Docket Sheet — United States v. David StaveleySource document · Docket sheets · United States v. David StaveleyCriminal docket sheet, USA v. Staveley, No. 1:20-cr-00074-MSM-LDA (D.R.I.), filed September 2, 2020: charges, dispositions and entries.
  33. Defendant's Motion to Modify Conditions of Release — United States v. David Butziger (Dkt. 21, D.R.I.)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · ButzigerDefense motion (D.R.I., September 10, 2020) by bank fraud defendant David Butziger to widen his travel for work while on release.
  34. Waiver of an Indictment — United States v. Butziger (Document 22)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · Butziger
  35. Arraignment Order as to David Staveley. Motions due by 12/14/2020 — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 30, D.R.I. No. 1:20-mj-00034, docketed in No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Orders and opinions · Staveley Butziger
  36. Search Warrant Affidavit — United States v. David Staveley (Dkt. 32, D.R.I. No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Exhibits and declarations · United States v. David StaveleyDefense attorney Mark L. Josephs moves to withdraw from representing David Staveley, citing a new job and nonpayment.
  37. Search Warrant Affidavit — United States v. David Staveley (Dkt. 33, D.R.I. No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Exhibits and declarations · United States v. David StaveleyMotion for compassionate release from pretrial detention, United States v. David Staveley, No. 20-CR-074-MSM (D.R.I.), January 8, 2021.
  38. Information — United States v. David Staveley (Dkt. 35, D.R.I. No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · United States v. David StaveleyJanuary 11, 2021 order appointing a CJA Panel attorney to represent David Staveley in his Rhode Island fraud case.
  39. Motion to Continue Hearing on Motion for Compassionate Release — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 36, D.R.I. No. 1:20-mj-00034, docketed in No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Motions · Staveley Butziger
  40. Motion to Continue Bail Hearing by David Staveley. Responses due by 2/25/2021 — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 37, D.R.I. No.…Court filing · Motions · Staveley Butziger
  41. Motion to Seal by David Staveley. (Knight, Jason) Modified (Unsealed) on 3/4/2021 — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 39, D.R.I.…Court filing · Motions · Staveley Butziger
  42. Motion to Seal filed by USA as to David Staveley. (Vilker, Lee) Modified — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 40, D.R.I. No. 1:20-mj-00034, docketed in No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Motions · Staveley Butziger
  43. Plea agreement — US v. Staveley/ButzigerCourt filing · Pleas and sentencing · United States v. Staveley and Butziger
  44. Motion to Continue by David Staveley. Responses due by 7/28/2021 — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 44, D.R.I. No. 1:20-mj-00034, docketed in No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Motions · Staveley Butziger
  45. Memorandum in Support of Presentence Report Objections — United States v. Staveley (Dkt. 45-1, D.R.I.)Source document · United States v. David Staveley
  46. Government sentencing memorandum — US v. Staveley/ButzigerCourt filing · Pleas and sentencing · United States v. Staveley and Butziger
  47. Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. David Staveley (D.R.I.)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · United States v. David Staveley
  48. Motion for Return of Property/PostTrial by David Staveley. Responses due by 10/29/2021 — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 56…Court filing · Motions · Staveley Butziger
  49. Government's sentencing memorandum — US v. ButzigerCourt filing · Pleas and sentencing · United States v. David ButzigerGovernment sentencing memorandum for David Butziger, No. 1:20-cr-00072-MSM-LDA (D.R.I.), December 14, 2021, seeking 21 months in prison.
  50. Transcript of Change of Plea Hearing filed as to David Staveley for the date of May — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 68, D.R.I.…Court filing · Testimony and hearings · Staveley Butziger
  51. Judgment in criminal case — US v. ButzigerCourt filing · Complaints and indictments · ButzigerCriminal judgment for David Butziger, No. 1:20-cr-00072-MSM-LDA (D.R.I.), February 9, 2022: time served, 3 years of supervised release, $5,000.00 fine.
  52. Information — United States v. David Butziger (Dkt. 39, D.R.I. No. 1:20-cr-00072)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · ButzigerSentenced to time served, David Butziger asks to travel for work during home detention, No. 1:20-CR-00072-MSM-LDA (D.R.I.), February 15, 2022.
  53. Transcript of Sentencing Hearing, filed as to David Staveley — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 69, D.R.I. No. 1:20-mj-00034, docketed in No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Testimony and hearings · Staveley Butziger
  54. Information — United States v. David Butziger (Dkt. 41, D.R.I. No. 1:20-cr-00072)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · ButzigerClerk's acknowledgment of a transcript order in United States v. David Butziger (D.R.I.), with the transcript due March 17, 2022.
  55. FBI Affidavit in Support of Criminal Complaint — United States v. Kevin MancieriCourt filing · Complaints and indictments · U.S. v. MancieriFBI affidavit says Kevin Mancieri sought at least $337,096 in fraudulent PPP loans, No. 1:22-mj-00026 (D.R.I.), March 29, 2022.
  56. Sentencing Hearing, February 9, 2022 — United States v. David Butziger (Doc. 43, D.R.I.)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · ButzigerSentencing transcript (D.R.I., February 9, 2022) for David Butziger, who pleaded guilty to a PPP bank fraud conspiracy.
  57. Information — United States v. David Butziger (Dkt. 45, D.R.I. No. 1:20-cr-00072)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · ButzigerClerk's acknowledgment of a transcript order in the federal criminal case against David Butziger in Rhode Island, April 2022.
  58. Transcript Order — United States v. Butziger (Dkt. 44, D.R.I. No. 1:20-cr-00072)Court filing · Orders and opinions · ButzigerTranscript order form for David Butziger's plea and sentencing hearings, USA v. Butziger, 1:20-cr-00072 (D.R.I.), filed 04/05/22.
  59. Transcript Order for proceedings held on 5/5/2020; 8/5/2020 — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 70, D.R.I. No. 1:20-mj-00034, docketed in No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Orders and opinions · Staveley Butziger
  60. Transcript Order Acknowledgment — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 71, D.R.I. No. 1:20-mj-00034, docketed in No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Orders and opinions · Staveley Butziger
  61. Information — United States v. David Butziger (Dkt. 47, D.R.I. No. 1:20-cr-00072)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · ButzigerProbation petition to switch David Butziger's home-detention monitoring to GPS after his bank fraud sentence of time served and a $5,000 fine.
  62. Change of plea hearing transcript — U.S. v. Butziger (D.R.I.)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · ButzigerPlea hearing transcript, USA v. David Butziger, No. 20-72-MSM (D.R.I.), September 18, 2020: bank fraud conspiracy plea involving Bank Newport.
  63. Judgment — United States v. David Staveley (Dkt. 73, D.R.I. No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Orders and opinions · United States v. David StaveleyFirst Circuit judgment, United States v. David Staveley, No. 21-1842, August 2, 2022: appeal dismissed without prejudice to § 2255 claims.
  64. Opinion of the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, No. 21-1842 - United States v. David Staveley (Doc. 72, D.R.I., 2022-08-02)Source document · Orders and opinions · United States v. David Staveley
  65. Judgment — United States v. David Staveley (Dkt. 75, D.R.I. No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Orders and opinions · United States v. David Staveley
  66. Memorandum Opinion — United States v. David Staveley (Dkt. 74, D.R.I. No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Orders and opinions · United States v. David Staveley
  67. Response In Opposition to by USA as to David Staveley — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 86, D.R.I. No. 1:20-mj-00034, docketed in No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Briefs and memoranda · Staveley Butziger
  68. Government opposition to post-conviction motion — U.S. v. Staveley/Butziger (D.R.I.)Court filing · Motions · United States v. Staveley and ButzigerGovernment opposes David Staveley's motion over a judge's vaccination remarks, Criminal No. 20-074 (D.R.I.), August 31, 2022, in a PPP fraud case.
  69. Motion Requesting an Order (1) Finding A Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege in §2255 — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 87…Court filing · Orders and opinions · Staveley Butziger
  70. Government's Opposition to Motion to Strike — United States v. David Staveley (D.R.I.)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · United States v. David Staveley
  71. Search Warrant Affidavit - United States v. David Staveley (Doc. 102-1, filed 2022-10-20)Court filing · Exhibits and declarations · United States v. David StaveleyAffidavit in United States v. David Staveley, No. 1:20-cr-00074-WES-LDA (D.R.I.), filed October 20, 2022, on efforts to recover his license and wallet.
  72. Court memorandum and order on attorney-client privilege — U.S. v. Staveley/Butziger (D.R.I., 2022-10-26)Court filing · Orders and opinions · United States v. Staveley and ButzigerCourt limits waiver of David Stavely's attorney-client privilege in his § 2255 motion, No. 1:20-cr-00074-MSM-LDA (D.R.I.), October 26, 2022.
  73. Motion for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by USA — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 105, D.R.I. No. 1:20-mj-00034, docketed in No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Motions · Staveley Butziger
  74. Response In Opposition to by USA as to David Staveley re 87 Motion Requesting an Order — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 117…Court filing · Orders and opinions · Staveley ButzigerGovernment opposition to David Staveley's § 2255 motion, United States v. Staveley, No. 1:20-cr-00074-WES-LDA (D.R.I.), December 1, 2022.
  75. Motion to Request timely updates by the Court as to petitioners filings — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 122, D.R.I. No. 1:20-mj-00034, docketed in No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Motions · Staveley Butziger
  76. Response to Motion to Compel Return of Property — United States v. David Staveley (Dkt. 126, D.R.I. No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · United States v. David Staveley
  77. Court memorandum and order denying §2255 motion — U.S. v. Staveley/Butziger (D.R.I., 2023-08-11)Court filing · Orders and opinions · United States v. Staveley and ButzigerMemorandum and Order denying 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion, United States v. David Staveley, Cr. No. 20-074 WES (D.R.I.), Doc. 133, August 11, 2023.
  78. Corrected Judgment of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 135, D.R.I. No. 1:20-mj-00034, docketed in No. 1:20-cr-00074)Court filing · Orders and opinions · Staveley Butziger
  79. Judgment — U.S. v. David Staveley (Dkt. 134, D.R.I.)Court filing · Orders and opinions · United States v. David Staveley
  80. Supervised Release Transfer — USA v. Staveley (Dkt. 139, D.R.I.)Court filing · Complaints and indictments · United States v. David StaveleyTransfer of supervised release jurisdiction to D. Mass., U.S. v. David Staveley, No. 1:20-cr-00074-WES-LDA (D.R.I.), filed October 31, 2024.
  81. undatedGovernment's Motion to Withdraw Motion for Revocation of Release — U.S. v. Staveley (D.R.I.), Dkt. 13Court filing · Motions · PPP Attempt Conspiracy Legal Filings (Dkt. 13)Government motion to withdraw its bail revocation motion, U.S. v. Staveley, No. 1:20-MJ-00034-LDA (D.R.I.), dated May 11, 2020.
  82. undatedGovernment's Response to Motion to Extend Time — United States v. Staveley, No. 1:20-cr-00074 (D.R.I.), Dkt. 15Court filing · Motions · PPP Attempt Conspiracy Legal Filings (Dkt. 15)U.S. response to David Staveley's motion to extend time, No. 1:20-cr-00074-WES-LDA (D.R.I.), May 12, 2020: no objection if home confinement stays.
  83. undatedReply to Response by USA — United States v. Staveley, No. 1:20-cr-00074 (D.R.I.), Dkt. 99Court filing · Motions · PPP Attempt Conspiracy Legal Filings (Dkt. 99)U.S. reply in David Staveley's §2255 proceeding, No. 20-cr-00074-MSM-LDA (D.R.I.), September 27, 2022, tying its response to privilege questions.

More documents from this court’s dockets

7 more source documents from 4 dockets in this court is in the archive. It is not counted in the records above.

Case No. 1:20-cr-00088

  1. United States v. Michael J. Moller — Order (D.R.I., Document 243)Source document
  2. Memorandum and Order — No. 1:20-cr-00088 (Dkt. 195, D.R.I.)Source document

Case No. 1:20-cv-00177

  1. Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief — No. 1:20-cv-00177 (Dkt. 1, D.R.I.)Source document
  2. undatedStipulated Final Order for Permanent Injunction — No. 1:20-cv-00177 (Dkt. 15-1, D.R.I.)Source document

Case No. 1:23-cr-00034

  1. undatedErnest P. Ricci's Motion for Reconsideration — No. 1:23-cr-00034 (Dkt. 87, D.R.I.)Source document

Case No. 1:19-mj-00079

  1. undatedWrit of Habeas Corpus Ad Prosequendum — No. 1:19-mj-00079 (Dkt. 3, D.R.I.)Source document
  2. undatedMotion for No-Contact Order — No. 1:19-mj-00079 (Dkt. 15, D.R.I.)Source document

Sources: the 111 record pages listed; court, dates and document types are as recorded on those pages.

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