Case docket

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

USA v. Smith (ILND 394355) — 71 court filings in the archive from U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, filed between December 17, 2020 and June 14, 2024. Among them: 17 notices, 13 exhibits and 9 motions.

Case facts

Court	U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Filings	71 public filings
Filed	2020-12-17 – 2024-06-14
Document types	notices (17), exhibits (13), motions (9), orders (6), sentencing memoranda (2), responses or replies (2)
Original PDFs	71 of 71

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 docket	U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, No. 1:20-CR-00922(1), Judge Manish S. Shah
District	Northern District of Illinois prosecutions →
Program	Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Charges	Counts 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 sentence	Pleaded 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 checked	2026-09-23 · 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.

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

Filings

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

2020
2020-12-17INDICTMENT as to Carlos Smith (1) count(s) 1-2, 3, 4Indictment · PDF
2020-12-17DESIGNATION Sheet: FELONY (Category 3)Dkt. 3 · PDF
2020-12-17Order Form (01/2005) — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Order · PDF
2021
2021-01-05Order Unsealing Case and Indictment — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Order · PDF
2021-01-14Attorney Appearance for defendant Carlos Smith by Kent R. Carlson — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 13, N.D. Ill.)PDF
2021-01-14Order as to Carlos Smith: Arraignment proceedings — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 9, N.D. Ill.)Order · PDF
2021-01-15Bench Warrant Request Dismissed; Warrant Quashed — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)PDF
2021-01-15Docket Entry — Protective Order Granted; Early Return of Trial Subpoenas Granted — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Docket entry · PDF
2021-01-15Motion by USA for protective order as to Carlos Smith Motion for Entry — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 15, N.D. Ill.)Motion · PDF
2021-01-15Motion by USA for protective order as to Carlos Smith Corrected - Motion — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 16, N.D. Ill.)Motion · PDF
2021-01-15Motion by USAGovernment's Unopposed Motion for Early Return of Trial Subpoenas — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 17, N.D. Ill.)Motion · PDF
2021-01-15PROTECTIVE Order Governing Discovery as to Carlos SmithOrder · PDF
2021-02-21STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by USA as to Carlos SmithDkt. 21 · PDF
2021-02-22Notification of Docket EntryNotice · PDF
2021-03-18NOTICE by Kent R. Carlson of Change of AddressNotice · PDF
2021-04-16Clerk's Minutes — Status Hearing Held and Continued — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Minute entry · PDF
2021-06-02Notification of Docket EntryNotice · PDF
2021-07-09Motion for Leave to Withdraw — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Motion · PDF
2021-07-12STATUS REPORT by USA as to Carlos SmithDkt. 28 · PDF
2021-07-13Notification of Docket Entry — Hearing Set on Motion to Withdraw as Counsel — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill., 2021-07-13)Notice · PDF
2021-07-16Notification of Docket Entry — Motion to Withdraw as Counsel Granted — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill., 2021-07-16)Notice · PDF
2021-08-13Notification of Docket Entry — Status Hearing Held — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Notice · PDF
2021-09-21STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by USA as to Carlos SmithDkt. 32 · PDF
2021-09-22Notification of Docket Entry — Status Report Ordered — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill., 2021-09-22)Notice · PDF
2021-10-19STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by USA as to Carlos SmithDkt. 34 · PDF
2021-10-21Notification of Docket EntryNotice · PDF
2021-11-08STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by USA as to Carlos SmithDkt. 36 · PDF
2021-11-09Jury Trial Set for July 25, 2022; Pretrial Deadlines Set — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)PDF
2022
2022-01-26STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by USA as to Carlos SmithDkt. 38 · PDF
2022-01-27Notification of Docket Entry — Trial and Pretrial Conference Dates Confirmed — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill., 2022-01-27)Notice · PDF
2022-03-14ATTORNEY Designation for USA of Christine M O'NeillPDF
2022-05-12ATTORNEY Designation for USA of Megan Elizabeth DonohuePDF
2022-06-16Change of Plea Hearing Set for June 22, 2022 — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)PDF
2022-06-16ATTORNEY Designation for USA of L. Heidi ManschreckPDF
2022-06-22Order as to Carlos Smith: Change of plea hearing held — USAOrder · PDF
2022-06-30PLEA Agreement as to Carlos SmithPlea agreement · Dkt. 45 · PDF
2022-09-26Motion by Carlos Smith for extension of time as to order — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 48, N.D. Ill.)Motion · PDF
2022-09-26Notification of Docket Entry — Sentencing Date Stricken; Extension Granted — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill., 2022-09-26)Notice · PDF
2022-10-03Notification of Docket Entry — Sentencing Reset — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Notice · PDF
2023
2023-01-05SENTENCING MEMORANDUM as to Carlos SmithSentencing memorandum · Dkt. 51 · PDF
2023-01-05Exhibit 1Exhibit · Dkt. 51.1 · PDF
2023-01-05Exhibit 11Exhibit · Dkt. 51.10 · PDF
2023-01-05Exhibit 12Exhibit · Dkt. 51.11 · PDF
2023-01-05Exhibit 13Exhibit · Dkt. 51.12 · PDF
2023-01-05Exhibit 2Exhibit · Dkt. 51.2 · PDF
2023-01-05Exhibit 3Exhibit · Dkt. 51.3 · PDF
2023-01-05Exhibit 4Exhibit · Dkt. 51.4 · PDF
2023-01-05Exhibit 5Exhibit · Dkt. 51.5 · PDF
2023-01-05Exhibit 7Exhibit · Dkt. 51.6 · PDF
2023-01-05Exhibit 8Exhibit · Dkt. 51.7 · PDF
2023-01-05Exhibit 9Exhibit · Dkt. 51.8 · PDF
2023-01-05Exhibit 10Exhibit · Dkt. 51.9 · PDF
2023-01-05Motion by Carlos Smith for leave to file exhibit 6 of sentencing memorandum under seal — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 52, N.D. Ill.)Motion · PDF
2023-01-05SENTENCING MEMORANDUM as to Carlos SmithSentencing memorandum · Dkt. 54 · PDF
2023-01-06Notification of Docket Entry — Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Granted — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill., 2023-01-06)Notice · PDF
2023-01-13Sentencing Reset to February 23, 2023 — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)PDF
2023-02-23Notification of Docket Entry — Sentencing Held — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)Notice · PDF
2023-02-24Judgment (Sentencing Order) as to Carlos Smith (1) — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 59, N.D. Ill.)Judgment · PDF
2023-04-10Motion by Carlos Smith for extension of time to self-surrender unopposed — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 61, N.D. Ill.)Motion · PDF
2023-04-11Notification of Docket Entry — Motion for Extension of Time Granted; Surrender Date Extended to 6/5/23 — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill., 2023-04-11)Notice · PDF
2023-06-01Motion by Carlos Smith Motion to Extend Time for Self-Surrender — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 63, N.D. Ill.)Motion · PDF
2023-06-01ExhibitExhibit · Dkt. 63.1 · PDF
2023-06-02Notification of Docket Entry — Motion to Extend Surrender Date Granted; Self-Surrender by 7/6/23 — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill., 2023-06-02)Notice · PDF
2024
2024-05-07Attorney Appearance for defendant Carlos Smith by Erin Kies DeGrand — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 65, N.D. Ill.)PDF
2024-05-07MOTION by Carlos Smith for relief under Amendment 821Motion · PDF
2024-05-07Notice of Motion by Erin Kies DeGrand for presentment — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 67, N.D. Ill.)Notice · PDF
2024-05-08Briefing Schedule Set on Motion to Reduce Sentence — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill.)PDF
2024-05-29Response by USA as to Carlos Smith regarding Motion — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 69, N.D. Ill.)Response or reply · PDF
2024-06-12Reply by Carlos Smith to Motion by Carlos Smith for relief under Amendment 821 66 — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 70, N.D. Ill.)Response or reply · PDF
2024-06-14Order Reducing Sentence - USSC Amendment IT is Ordered that the motion is: DENIED — USA v. Smith (Dkt. 72, N.D. Ill.)Order · PDF
2024-06-14Notification of Docket Entry — Motion for Relief Under Amendment 821 Denied — USA v. Smith (N.D. Ill., 2024-06-14)Notice · PDF

Court, dates and docket numbers are as recorded on the filings.