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USA v. Western Distribution, LLC et al — C.D. Cal., Carl Bradley Johansson

USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al - Carl Bradley Johansson — 95 court filings in the archive from U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, filed between July 1, 2021 and October 16, 2025. Among them: 14 orders, 21 notices and 6 minute entries.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Filings95 public filings
Filed2021-07-01 – 2025-11-18
Document typesorders (14), notices (21), minute entries (6), responses or replies (3), waivers (2), memoranda or briefs (3)
Original PDFs95 of 95

Case summary

Carl Bradley Johansson was charged by criminal complaint filed July 2021 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, No. EDCR 21-170, with bank fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1344(2), 2(b) and 1349, over conduct from April 24, 2020 through March 24, 2021. The affidavit describes a Paycheck Protection Program loan of $436,390 obtained for Western Distribution, LLC and a PPP loan forgiveness application in that amount. He pleaded guilty. On November 29, 2022 the court entered a judgment and commitment order covering this case and an earlier one, EDCR 18-114(B): 120 months' imprisonment, five years of supervised release and restitution of $1,252,979 to the IRS, BAC Community Bank and Bank of the West.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Carl Bradley Johansson, akas Johnson, Brad and Golatta, Keith. The case is captioned "USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al"; the only judgment on this page is Johansson's
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the Central District of California, No. EDCR 21-170-VAP-2 (also stamped 5:21-cr-00170-VAP and 5:21-cr-00170-JFW), sentenced together with No. EDCR 18-114(B)-VAP-3
DistrictCentral District of California prosecutions →
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP), described in the complaint affidavit
ChargesCounts of conviction as printed: conspiracy to commit bank fraud committed while on pre-trial release, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1349 and 3147, and bank fraud committed while on pre-trial release, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1344(2) and 3147, Counts One and Three of the indictment in EDCR 21-170; plus conspiracy (18 U.S.C. § 371), welding without required certifications (49 U.S.C. § 5124, 49 C.F.R. § 180.413(a)(1)) and tax evasion (26 U.S.C. § 7201), Counts One, Two and Four of the second superseding indictment in EDCR 18-114(B)
Outcome and sentenceGuilty plea; judgment and commitment order entered December 5, 2022 on a November 29, 2022 appearance: 120 months' imprisonment across both cases, five years of supervised release on each count concurrently, and $1,252,979 restitution under 18 U.S.C. § 3663A
Status checked2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read

What was Johansson sentenced to?

120 months on Counts 1, 2 and 4 of the second superseding indictment in EDCR 18-114(B) and Counts 1 and 3 of the indictment in EDCR 21-170, of which 60 months is on Counts 1 and 4 of the second superseding indictment, followed by five years of supervised release.

How was restitution divided?

$1,252,979 in total: $298,562 to the IRS, $667,917 to BAC Community Bank and $286,500 to Bank of the West.

What does the complaint affidavit allege about the PPP loan?

That in April 2020 Western Distribution, LLC applied for and obtained a PPP loan of $436,390 without disclosing common management with other businesses, that in September 2020 twenty-one individuals were placed on its payroll, and that a PPP loan forgiveness application for $436,390 falsely claimed those workers were employed and paid with PPP funds.

Summary written from the documents on this page; every sentence is sourced.

Filings

95 public filings from this case, in filing-date order.

  1. Notice of Request for Detention — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 11, C.D. Cal.)Notice · PDF
  2. Complaint filed as to Defendant Carl Bradley Johansson — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 1, C.D. Cal.)Criminal complaint · PDF
  3. Order by Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 5, C.D. Cal.)Order · PDF
  4. Order of Temporary Detention Pending Hearing — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 12, C.D. Cal.)Order · PDF
  5. Report Commencing Criminal Action — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 6, C.D. Cal.)PDF
  6. Minutes of Initial Appearance — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 7, C.D. Cal.)Minute entry · PDF
  7. Designation and Appearance of Counsel; filed by Caleb E Mason — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 9, C.D. Cal.)PDF
  8. Indictment Filed as to Western Distribution, LLC — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 14, C.D. Cal.)Indictment · PDF
  9. Case Summary filed by AUSA Matthew W. O'Brien — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 16, C.D. Cal.)PDF
  10. MEMORANDUM filed by Plaintiff USA (See attachment)Memorandum or brief · Dkt. 18 · PDF
  11. Government's Notice of Request for Detention — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 19, C.D. Cal.)PDF
  12. NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant…Notice · Dkt. 25 · PDF
  13. Appearance of CounselPDF
  14. Consent to Video Conference/Telephonic Conference — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 24, C.D. Cal.)Waiver · PDF
  15. Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of CounselNotice · PDF
  16. MINUTES OF POST-INDICTMENT ARRAIGNMENT: held before Magistrate……Minute entry · PDF
  17. Order re Transfer Pursuant to General Order — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 26, C.D. Cal.)Order · PDF
  18. Criminal Motion and Trial Order — USA v. WesternPDF
  19. Joint Stipulation to Continue Trial — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 33, C.D. Cal.)PDF
  20. Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 33.1 · PDF
  21. ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL DATE AND FINDINGS REGARDING EXCLUDABLE TIME…Order · Dkt. 36 · PDF
  22. Notice of Consent to Video Conference — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 34, C.D. Cal.)Notice · PDF
  23. Statement of Constitutional Rights — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 37, C.D. Cal.)Memorandum or brief · PDF
  24. Order by Judge Virginia A. Phillips — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 39, C.D. Cal.)Order · PDF
  25. Criminal Minutes — Status Conference Re: Change of Plea (Video-Conference) — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Johansson) (C.D. Cal., 2021-08-30)PDF
  26. Waiver of Conflict of Interest — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 44, C.D. Cal.)Waiver · PDF
  27. Unredacted DocumentPDF
  28. Statement of Constitutional Rights — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 45, C.D. Cal.)Memorandum or brief · PDF
  29. NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents…Notice · Dkt. 46 · PDF
  30. First Request to Continue Sentencing from 5/9/2022 — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 53, C.D. Cal.)Stipulation · PDF
  31. Proposed Order Continuing Sentencing DateProposed order · PDF
  32. Order Continuing Sentencing Date — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 54, C.D. Cal.)Order · PDF
  33. Notice of Manual Filing filed by Plaintiff Western Distribution — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 55, C.D. Cal.)Notice · PDF
  34. Government's Opposition to Defendants Carl Bradley Johansson's — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 56, C.D. Cal.)Response or reply · PDF
  35. NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant…Notice · Dkt. 63 · PDF
  36. Stipulation to Continue Motion Hearing — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 65, C.D. Cal.)Stipulation · PDF
  37. Order Denied re Stipulation to Continue Motion — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 66, C.D. Cal.)Order · PDF
  38. (In Chambers): Status Conference — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 67, C.D. Cal.)PDF
  39. Minutes of Status Conference — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 71, C.D. Cal.)Minute entry · PDF
  40. Order Granting Werksman Jackson — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 72, C.D. Cal.)Order · PDF
  41. REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Brian Arthur Robinson in place of…Dkt. 73 · PDF
  42. Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 73.1 · PDF
  43. REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Brian Arthur Robinson in place of…Dkt. 74 · PDF
  44. Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 74.1 · PDF
  45. Order Granting Request to Substitute — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 76, C.D. Cal.)Order · PDF
  46. Transcript Order as to Defendant Carl Bradley Johansson — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 77, C.D. Cal.)Transcript · PDF
  47. Appearance of CounselPDF
  48. Notice to Filer of Deficiencies in Electronically Filed DocumentsNotice · PDF
  49. Notice of Motion and Motion to Continue Sentencing — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 82, C.D. Cal.)Notice · PDF
  50. Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 82.1 · PDF
  51. Opposition to Notice of Motion and Motion — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 83, C.D. Cal.)Response or reply · PDF
  52. Reply in support Notice of Motion and Motion — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 84, C.D. Cal.)Response or reply · PDF
  53. ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT CARL BRADLEY JOHANSSON'S MOTION TO… —…Order · PDF
  54. Appearance of CounselPDF
  55. POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SENTENCING FACTORS filed by Plaintiff……PDF
  56. Exhibit Exhibit B Safety RecordExhibit · Dkt. 93.1 · PDF
  57. POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SENTENCING FACTORS filed by Plaintiff Carl…Dkt. 94 · PDF
  58. Exhibit Exhibit B Safety RecordExhibit · Dkt. 94.1 · PDF
  59. NOTICE of Manual Filing of Ex Parte Application to seal…Notice · PDF
  60. Notice of Intent to Withdraw Guilty Pleas — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 102, C.D. Cal.)Notice · PDF
  61. Notice of Intent to Withdraw — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 103, C.D. Cal.)Notice · PDF
  62. Minutes of Sentencing Hearing — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 109, C.D. Cal.)Minute entry · PDF
  63. Judgment and Commitment by Judge Virginia — USA v. WesternJudgment · PDF
  64. Notice of Appeal to Appellate Court — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 111, C.D. Cal.)Notice · PDF
  65. NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number 22-50304…Notice · Dkt. 112 · PDF
  66. Transcript Order re: Court of Appeals case number — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 113, C.D. Cal.)Transcript · PDF
  67. Designation of Record on Appeal — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 114, C.D. Cal.)PDF
  68. Corrected Minutes (as to Date of Hearing) 122 of Preliminary — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 123, C.D. Cal.)PDF
  69. Minutes of Preliminary Revocation — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 122, C.D. Cal.)Minute entry · PDF
  70. Mandate of the 9th CCA filed as to Defendant Carl Bradley — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 126, C.D. Cal.)PDF
  71. Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 127, C.D. Cal.)Motion · PDF
  72. Notice of Assignment to District Judge Virginia — USANotice · PDF
  73. Notice of Reassignment of Case filed — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 129, C.D. Cal.)Notice · PDF
  74. Criminal Minutes — Order Setting Briefing Schedule on Petitioner's Motion Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Johansson)PDF
  75. NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant…Notice · Dkt. 131 · PDF
  76. (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING THE GOVERNMENT'S EX PARTE…PDF
  77. Notice of Clerical Error, as to Defendant Carl Bradley — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 133, C.D. Cal.)Notice · PDF
  78. Request Case Consolidation of My Motion — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 135, C.D. Cal.)PDF
  79. EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply…Dkt. 136 · PDF
  80. Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 136.1 · PDF
  81. Order by Judge Jesus G. Bernal — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 137, C.D. Cal.)Order · PDF
  82. Governments Ex parte Application for court order — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 138, C.D. Cal.)PDF
  83. Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 138.1 · PDF
  84. Notice to Filer of Deficiencies — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 139, C.D. Cal.)Notice · PDF
  85. Order by Judge Jesus G. Bernal — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 140, C.D. Cal.)Order · PDF
  86. EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply…Dkt. 141 · PDF
  87. Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 141.1 · PDF
  88. Order by Judge Jesus G. Bernal — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 142, C.D. Cal.)Order · PDF
  89. Minutes of in Chambers Order — USA v. Western DistributionMinute entry · PDF
  90. Application for Leave to File Excess Pages — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 144, C.D. Cal.)Motion · PDF
  91. Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 144.1 · PDF
  92. NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant…Notice · Dkt. 145 · PDF
  93. Order by Judge Jesus G. Bernal — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Dkt. 146, C.D. Cal.)Order · PDF
  94. Civil Minutes — General — USA v. Western Distribution, LLC. et al. (Johansson) (C.D. Cal.)PDF
  95. NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number 25-7262…Notice · Dkt. 152 · PDF

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