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USA v. Smith — U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

USA v. Smith — U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois — 73 documents in the archive, dated December 17, 2020 to June 14, 2024.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Docket numberNo. 1:20-cr-00922 — main docket · CourtListener docket 394355
Filings73 public filings
Filed2020-12-17 – 2024-06-14
Original PDFs73 of 73

Case summary

Carlos Smith was charged by indictment filed December 17, 2020 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, No. 1:20-cr-00922. A June 30, 2022 filing states he submitted loan applications under the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program for his company, CLS Financial Services, Inc., that contained false statements and misrepresentations. He pleaded guilty to Counts One and Four of the indictment. Sentence was pronounced on February 23, 2023 and judgment entered February 24, 2023: 48 months' imprisonment on Counts 1 and 4 concurrently, three years of supervised release, restitution of $421,900.00 to the Small Business Administration and a $200 special assessment. His motion for relief under Guidelines Amendment 821 was denied on June 14, 2024.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Carlos Smith
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, No. 1:20-CR-00922(1), Judge Manish S. Shah
DistrictNorthern District of Illinois prosecutions →
ProgramEconomic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
ChargesCounts of conviction as printed in the judgment: "18:1343.F Fraud By Wire, Radio, Or Television", offense ended 10/06/2020, Count 1; "18:1957-4601.F Bank Fraud", offense ended 10/06/2020, Count 4
Outcome and sentencePleaded guilty to Counts One and Four; sentence pronounced February 23, 2023, judgment entered February 24, 2023: 48 months' imprisonment on Counts 1 and 4 to be served concurrently, three years of supervised release, $421,900.00 restitution and a $200 special assessment; all remaining counts dismissed on the motion of the United States. Amendment 821 motion denied June 14, 2024
Status checked2026-09-23 · against the court docket and DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22

What was Smith sentenced to?

The minute entry of February 23, 2023 records an oral pronouncement of 48 months on Counts 1 and 4 to be served concurrently, three years of supervised release with conditions stated on the record, restitution of $421,900.00 and a $200 special assessment due immediately.

How was the restitution ordered?

$421,900.00 to the U.S. Small Business Administration, Denver Finance Center, in two amounts of $151,900.00 and $270,000.00, ordered pursuant to the plea agreement.

What does the government's filing describe?

That on or about April 2, 2020 he applied for an EIDL from the SBA representing himself as CEO and 100% owner of CLS Financial Services, Inc., and made misrepresentations including that in the twelve months before the disaster the company had two employees, gross revenue of $1,826,000 and cost of goods of $860,000.

A PPP application that hid a felony conviction

According to the indictment, Carlos Smith's PPP application for CLS Financial Services Inc. claimed 61 employees and $108,000 in average monthly payroll and falsely denied any felony conviction within the past five years. (Source: Suburban Chicago Businessman Charged with COVID-Relief Fraud.) Smith later pleaded guilty; in announcing his sentence, prosecutors said he had also submitted fake tax documents with that application. (Source: Man Sentenced to Four Years for Committing COVID-19 Relief Fraud While on Home Confinement for Similar Financial Crimes.)

Docket

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

No. 1:20-cr-00922

  1. Indictment as to Carlos Smith (1) count(s) 1-2, 3, 4 — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 1, N.D. Ill.)Entry 1
  2. —Entry 2 is not in the archive
  3. DESIGNATION Sheet: FELONY (Category 3) — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 3)Entry 3
  4. Order Form (01/2005) — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Entry 4
  5. —Entry 5 is not in the archive
  6. Order Unsealing Case and Indictment — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Entry 6
  7. Summons in a Criminal Case (filed 2021-01-11)Entry 7
  8. —Entry 8 is not in the archive
  9. Order as to Carlos Smith: Arraignment proceedings — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 9, N.D. Ill.)Entry 9
  10. Order Appointing Counsel under Cja (Doc. 10, filed 2021-01-14)Entry 10
  11. —Entries 11–12 are not in the archive
  12. Attorney Appearance for defendant Carlos Smith by Kent R. Carlson — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 13, N.D. Ill.)Entry 13
  13. —Entry 14 is not in the archive
  14. Motion by USA for protective order as to Carlos Smith Motion for Entry — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 15, N.D. Ill.)Entry 15
  15. Motion by USA for protective order as to Carlos Smith Corrected - Motion — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 16, N.D. Ill.)Entry 16
  16. Motion by USAGovernment's Unopposed Motion for Early Return of Trial Subpoenas — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 17, N.D. Ill.)Entry 17
  17. Docket Entry — Protective Order Granted; Early Return of Trial Subpoenas Granted — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Entry 18
  18. Protective Order Governing Discovery as to Carlos Smith — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 19, N.D. Ill.)Entry 19
  19. Bench Warrant Request Dismissed; Warrant Quashed — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Entry 20
  20. STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by USA as to Carlos Smith — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 21)Entry 21
  21. Notification of Docket Entry — United States of America v. Carlos Smith, Case No. 1:20-cr-00922 (Honorable Manish S. Shah)Entry 22
  22. Notice by Kent R. Carlson of Change of Address — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 23, N.D. Ill.)Entry 23
  23. Clerk's Minutes — Status Hearing Held and Continued — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Entry 24
  24. —Entry 25 is not in the archive
  25. Minute Entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah — Carlos Smith, Telephone status hearing heldEntry 26
  26. Motion for Leave to Withdraw — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Entry 27
  27. STATUS REPORT by USA as to Carlos Smith — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 28)Entry 28
  28. Notification of Docket Entry — Hearing Set on Motion to Withdraw as Counsel — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill., 2021-07-13)Entry 29
  29. Notification of Docket Entry — Motion to Withdraw as Counsel Granted — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill., 2021-07-16)Entry 30
  30. Notification of Docket Entry — Status Hearing Held — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Entry 31
  31. STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by USA as to Carlos Smith — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 32)Entry 32
  32. Notification of Docket Entry — Status Report Ordered — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill., 2021-09-22)Entry 33
  33. STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by USA as to Carlos Smith — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 34)Entry 34
  34. Minute Entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah — Carlos Smith, status report is due 11/18/21Entry 35
  35. STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by USA as to Carlos Smith — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 36)Entry 36
  36. Jury Trial Set for July 25, 2022; Pretrial Deadlines Set — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Entry 37
  37. STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by USA as to Carlos Smith — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 38)Entry 38
  38. Notification of Docket Entry — Trial and Pretrial Conference Dates Confirmed — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill., 2022-01-27)Entry 39
  39. Attorney Designation for USA of Christine M O'Neill — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 40, N.D. Ill.)Entry 40
  40. Attorney Designation for USA of Megan Elizabeth Donohue — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 41, N.D. Ill.)Entry 41
  41. Attorney Designation for USA of L. Heidi Manschreck — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 42, N.D. Ill.)Entry 42
  42. Change of Plea Hearing Set for June 22, 2022 — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Entry 43
  43. Order as to Carlos Smith: Change of plea hearing held — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 44, N.D. Ill.)Entry 44
  44. PLEA Agreement as to Carlos Smith — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 45)Entry 45
  45. —Entries 46–47 are not in the archive
  46. Motion by Carlos Smith for extension of time as to order — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 48, N.D. Ill.)Entry 48
  47. Notification of Docket Entry — Sentencing Date Stricken; Extension Granted — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill., 2022-09-26)Entry 49
  48. Notification of Docket Entry — Sentencing Reset — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Entry 50
  49. SENTENCING MEMORANDUM as to Carlos Smith — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 51)Entry 51
  50. Exhibit 1 — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 51.1)Entry 51, attachment 1
  51. Exhibit 2 — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 51.2)Entry 51, attachment 2
  52. Exhibit 3 — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 51.3)Entry 51, attachment 3
  53. Exhibit 4 — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 51.4)Entry 51, attachment 4
  54. Exhibit 5 — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 51.5)Entry 51, attachment 5
  55. Exhibit 7 — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 51.6)Entry 51, attachment 6
  56. Exhibit 8 — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 51.7)Entry 51, attachment 7
  57. Exhibit 9 — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 51.8)Entry 51, attachment 8
  58. Exhibit 10 — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 51.9)Entry 51, attachment 9
  59. Exhibit 11 — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 51.10)Entry 51, attachment 10
  60. Exhibit 12 — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 51.11)Entry 51, attachment 11
  61. Exhibit 13 — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 51.12)Entry 51, attachment 12
  62. Motion by Carlos Smith for leave to file exhibit 6 of sentencing memorandum under sealEntry 52
  63. —Entry 53 is not in the archive
  64. SENTENCING MEMORANDUM as to Carlos Smith — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 54)Entry 54
  65. Notification of Docket Entry — Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Granted — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill., 2023-01-06)Entry 55
  66. Sentencing Reset to February 23, 2023 — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Entry 56
  67. Notification of Docket Entry — Sentencing Held — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Entry 57
  68. —Entry 58 is not in the archive
  69. Judgment (Sentencing Order) as to Carlos Smith (1) — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 59, N.D. Ill.)Entry 59
  70. —Entry 60 is not in the archive
  71. Motion by Carlos Smith for extension of time to self-surrender unopposed — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 61, N.D. Ill.)Entry 61
  72. Notification of Docket Entry — Motion for Extension of Time Granted; Surrender Date Extended to 6/5/23Entry 62
  73. Motion by Carlos Smith Motion to Extend Time for Self-Surrender — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 63, N.D. Ill.)Entry 63
  74. Exhibit 1, Case 1:20-cr-00922 (Document 63-1) — Chronic Kidney Disease, Carlos SmithEntry 63, attachment 1
  75. Notification of Docket Entry — Motion to Extend Surrender Date Granted; Self-Surrender by 7/6/23Entry 64
  76. Attorney Appearance for defendant Carlos Smith by Erin Kies DeGrand — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 65, N.D. Ill.)Entry 65
  77. Motion by Carlos Smith for relief under Amendment 821 — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 66, N.D. Ill.)Entry 66
  78. Notice of Motion by Erin Kies DeGrand for presentment — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 67, N.D. Ill.)Entry 67
  79. Briefing Schedule Set on Motion to Reduce Sentence — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Entry 68
  80. Response by USA as to Carlos Smith regarding Motion — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 69, N.D. Ill.)Entry 69
  81. Reply by Carlos Smith to Motion by Carlos Smith for relief under Amendment 821 66 — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 70, N.D. Ill.)Entry 70
  82. Notification of Docket Entry — Motion for Relief Under Amendment 821 Denied — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill., 2024-06-14)Entry 71
  83. Order Regarding Motion for Sentence Reduction Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) — United States v. Carlos SmithEntry 72

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