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USA v. Qureshi — U.S. District Court, District of Maryland

USA v. Qureshi — U.S. District Court, District of Maryland — 67 documents in the archive, dated September 19, 2022 to September 4, 2024.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Docket numberNo. 1:22-cr-00330 — main docket · CourtListener docket 519685
Filings67 public filings
Filed2022-09-19 – 2024-09-04
Original PDFs65 of 67

Case summary

The government filed a single-count information on September 19, 2022 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, No. 1:22-cr-00330, charging Ayaz Qureshi with wire fraud conspiracy under 18 U.S.C. § 1349. He pleaded guilty on October 14, 2022, moved to withdraw that plea on August 29, 2023, and the court granted the motion on November 29, 2023. An indictment returned December 18, 2023 charged two counts of wire fraud and one of wire fraud conspiracy. On April 9, 2024 he pleaded guilty to Count Two of the superseding indictment, aiding and abetting wire fraud affecting a financial institution, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 2. Judgment was entered September 4, 2024; the document extracts as page stamps only.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Ayaz Qureshi
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, No. 1:22-cr-00330-JKB (also stamped 1:22-cr-00330-RDB)
DistrictDistrict of Maryland prosecutions →
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP)
ChargesCount of conviction as stated by the government: Count Two of the superseding indictment, aiding and abetting wire fraud affecting a financial institution, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 2. Earlier charges were a single-count information of wire fraud conspiracy (§ 1349) and a December 18, 2023 indictment of two counts of wire fraud and one of wire fraud conspiracy
Outcome and sentencePleaded guilty April 9, 2024. Judgment entered September 4, 2024 as to Counts 1, 1s and 3s; its text extracts as page stamps only, so the sentence imposed is not readable from this page. The court granted the government's motion for a preliminary order of forfeiture the same day. The government had asked for one year and one day's imprisonment, two years of supervised release, a $250,723.00 forfeiture money judgment, $250,723.00 restitution and a $100 assessment
Status checked2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read

What did the government's sentencing memorandum say happened?

That on or about March 14, 2021 an associate of the defendant submitted a fraudulent PPP loan application to Cross River Bank for Yazee, Inc., a business of which he was President that had no employees and no real operations, and that he was then working at a pizza shop in Baltimore and as a delivery driver.

How much was disbursed?

Cross River Bank approved the application and disbursed $250,723 to a Wells Fargo account in the name of Yazee, Inc. controlled by the defendant, according to the government's memorandum, which states he then gave his associate kickbacks totalling $75,000 in eight checks with blank payee fields from the same account.

What happened to the first guilty plea?

He moved to withdraw it on August 29, 2023; Judge Bennett held a hearing on November 29, 2023 and granted the motion, after which an indictment was returned on December 18, 2023.

A fabricated payroll form and a $250,000 loan

Ayaz Qureshi owned Yazee, Inc. According to his guilty plea, in March 2021 Qureshi and co-conspirator Ahmed Sary submitted a PPP application to Cross River Bank claiming Yazee had 16 employees and average monthly payroll over $100,000 in 2019. A fabricated IRS form submitted with it claimed total 2019 payments to employees of more than $1,200,000. The loan funded on March 22, 2021: roughly $250,000 into an account Qureshi controlled. (Source: Maryland Man Sentenced To A Year And A Day In Connection With Covid Fraud Scheme.)

Docket

67 documents in docket-entry order; attachments follow their entry. Gaps name the entries we do not have.

No. 1:22-cr-00330

  1. Information as to Ayaz Qureshi (1) count(s) 1 — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 1, D. Md.)Entry 1
  2. —Entry 2 is not in the archive
  3. Correspondence re: — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 3)Entry 3
  4. —Entry 4 is not in the archive
  5. ORDER pursuant to Fed R Crim P 5(f) and the Due Process Protections Act as to Ayaz Qureshi — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 5)Entry 5
  6. Waiver of Indictment by Ayaz Qureshi(td4s, Deputy Clerk) — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 6, D. Md.)Entry 6
  7. —Entry 7 is not in the archive
  8. —Entry 8: main document not in the archive
  9. Attachment UPDATED Plea Agreement — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 8.1)Entry 8, attachment 1
  10. —Entry 9 is not in the archive
  11. Regular Sentencing Order as to Ayaz Qureshi — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 10, D. Md.)Entry 10
  12. Order Setting Conditions of Release as to Ayaz Qureshi — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 11, D. Md.)Entry 11
  13. Receipt for Surrender of Passport as to Ayaz Qureshi — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 12, D. Md.)Entry 12
  14. —Entry 13 is not in the archive
  15. Order Rescheduling Sentencing for May 18, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. as to Ayaz Qureshi — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 14, D. Md.)Entry 14
  16. Order Rescheduling Sentencing for September 19, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. as to Ayaz Qureshi — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 15, D. Md.)Entry 15
  17. MOTION for Forfeiture of Property for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture by USA as to Ayaz… — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 16)Entry 16
  18. Text of Proposed Order Preliminary Order of Forfeiture — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 16.1)Entry 16, attachment 1
  19. undatedGuilty Plea Hearing Transcript — United States v. Ayaz QureshiEntry 18
  20. —Entry 19 is not in the archive
  21. Affidavit of Ayaz Qureshi — Exhibit BEntry 20
  22. Exhibit A - Dr. Mintz Report — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 20-1, D. Md.)Entry 20, attachment 1
  23. Affidavit Exhibit B - Defendant Qureshi Affidavit — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 20-2, D. Md.)Entry 20, attachment 2
  24. Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 20.3)Entry 20, attachment 3
  25. Correspondence re: request for extension of deadline to file opposition — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 21, D. Md.)Entry 21
  26. MARGINAL ORDER Approving 21 Correspondence re:… — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 22)Entry 22
  27. Correspondence re: request for postponement of motion to withdraw hearing — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 23, D. Md.)Entry 23
  28. MARGINAL ORDER Approving 23 Correspondence re:… — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 24)Entry 24
  29. Response in Opposition by USA as to Ayaz Qureshi re 20 Motion to Withdraw Plea of GuiltyEntry 25
  30. Exhibit 1 — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 25.1)Entry 25, attachment 1
  31. Exhibit 2 — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 25.2)Entry 25, attachment 2
  32. Exhibit 3 — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 25.3)Entry 25, attachment 3
  33. Exhibit 4 — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 25.4)Entry 25, attachment 4
  34. —Entries 26–28 are not in the archive
  35. Government Letter Regarding Rebuttal Expert — United States v. Ayaz QureshiEntry 29
  36. Exhibit 1 (Schretlen Report) — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 29.1)Entry 29, attachment 1
  37. Exhibit 2 (Schretlen CV) — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 29.2)Entry 29, attachment 2
  38. Exhibit 3 (Mintz CV) — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 29-3, D. Md.)Entry 29, attachment 3
  39. Exhibit 4 (Maronick Affidavit) — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 29.4)Entry 29, attachment 4
  40. Correspondence re: Updated Affidavit Prepared by Defendant's Former Lawyer — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 30, D. Md.)Entry 30
  41. Exhibit 1 (Affidavit) — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 30-1, D. Md.)Entry 30, attachment 1
  42. —Entry 31 is not in the archive
  43. Government's Exhibit List by USA as to Ayaz Qureshi. (rm2s, Deputy Clerk) — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 32, D. Md.)Entry 32
  44. Defendant's Exhibit List by Ayaz Qureshi. (rm2s, Deputy Clerk) — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 33, D. Md.)Entry 33
  45. Stipulation re: Return of Exhibits to Counsel. (rm2s, Deputy Clerk) — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 34, D. Md.)Entry 34
  46. ORDER Striking and Vacating Plea Agreement as to Ayaz Qureshi — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 35)Entry 35
  47. MEMORANDUM as to Ayaz Qureshi — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 36)Entry 36
  48. Entry of Appearance: Assistant U.S. Attorney Bijon A. Mostoufi — United States v. Ayaz Qureshi (Criminal No. RDB-22-0330)Entry 37
  49. —Entry 38 is not in the archive
  50. Consent Motion for Protective Order Governing Disclosure — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 39, D. Md.)Entry 39
  51. Proposed Protective Order — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 39.1)Entry 39, attachment 1
  52. Protective Order Governing Disclosure of Personal Identity Information as to Ayaz Qureshi (1)Entry 39, attachment 1
  53. —Entries 40–41 are not in the archive
  54. Supperseding Indictment as to Ayaz Qureshi (1) count(s) 1s, 2s-3s — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 42, D. Md.)Entry 42
  55. —Entries 43–44 are not in the archive
  56. SCHEDULING ORDER as to Ayaz Qureshi — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 45)Entry 45
  57. —Entries 46–47 are not in the archive
  58. Consent Motion to Exclude Time Pursuant to the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to Ayaz QureshiEntry 48
  59. Text of Proposed Order — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 48.1)Entry 48, attachment 1
  60. Order granting 48 Consent Motion to Exclude Time Pursuant to the Speedy Trial Act — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 49, D. Md.)Entry 49
  61. —Entries 50–53 are not in the archive
  62. PLEA AGREEMENT as to Ayaz Qureshi — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 54)Entry 54
  63. Stipulation of Facts — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 54-1, D. Md.)Entry 54, attachment 1
  64. —Entry 55 is not in the archive
  65. Sentencing Order as to Ayaz Qureshi — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 56)Entry 56
  66. Entry of Appearance: Assistant U.S. Attorney Jared M. Beim — United States v. Ayaz Qureshi (Criminal No. JKB-22-330)Entry 57
  67. —Entry 58 is not in the archive
  68. Sentencing Memorandum by USA as to Ayaz Qureshi — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 59, D. Md.)Entry 59
  69. SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by Ayaz Qureshi — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 60)Entry 60
  70. Exhibit A - S. Naheed — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 60-1, D. Md.)Entry 60, attachment 1
  71. Exhibit B - 3 Support Letter — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 60-2, D. Md.)Entry 60, attachment 2
  72. Exhibit C - IEP Mava — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 60-3, D. Md.)Entry 60, attachment 3
  73. Exhibit D - Dr. Taylor — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 60-4, D. Md.)Entry 60, attachment 4
  74. Exhibit E - Def GAD/MDD — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 60-5, D. Md.)Entry 60, attachment 5
  75. Please Don't Go-Dad — Mava (Case 1:22-cr-00330-JKB, Document 60-6)Entry 60, attachment 6
  76. Exhibit G - Family Photos — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 60-7, D. Md.)Entry 60, attachment 7
  77. —Entry 61 is not in the archive
  78. Motion for Forfeiture of Property Preliminary Motion for Forfeiture of Property — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 62, D. Md.)Entry 62
  79. Text of Proposed Order — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 62.1)Entry 62, attachment 1
  80. Preliminary Order of Forfeiture — United States v. Ayaz Qureshi (Second Plea)Entry 63
  81. —Entry 64 is not in the archive
  82. Judgment as to Ayaz Qureshi (1), Count(s) 1, 1s, 3s — USA v. Qureshi (Dkt. 65, D. Md.)Entry 65

Documents without an entry number

  1. undatedPlea Agreement & Stipulation of Facts — United States v. Ayaz Qureshi
  2. undatedPreliminary Order of Forfeiture — United States v. Ayaz Qureshi (First Plea)

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