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USA v. Thomas — U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee

USA v. Thomas — U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee — 92 documents in the archive, dated July 15, 2022 to March 4, 2024.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Docket numberNo. 2:22-cr-00076 — main docket · CourtListener docket 105535
Filings92 public filings
Filed2022-07-15 – 2024-03-04
Original PDFs73 of 92

Case summary

Chad Brandon Thomas was charged by an information filed July 15, 2022 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, No. 2:22-cr-00076, with one count of wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1343, with forfeiture allegations. The information describes the Paycheck Protection Program and alleges PPP loan applications containing false representations about the number of employees at three businesses. He pleaded guilty to Count One on August 8, 2022. Judgment was entered August 25, 2023, with the date of imposition August 21, 2023: 40 months' imprisonment as to count one, three years of supervised release, a $100 assessment and restitution of $145,761.99. A separate order of forfeiture entered a money judgment in the same amount.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Chad Brandon Thomas
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Greeneville Division, No. 2:22-CR-00076-JRG-CRW
DistrictEastern District of Tennessee prosecutions →
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP), described in the information
ChargesCount of conviction as printed: 18:1343 Wire Fraud, violation concluded 07/31/2020, Count 1 of the information, plus forfeiture allegations
Outcome and sentencePleaded guilty to Count One of the information; sentenced August 21, 2023, judgment entered August 25, 2023: 40 months' imprisonment as to count one, to run concurrently with sentences in two Virginia and Tennessee state dockets, three years of supervised release, $100 assessment and $145,761.99 restitution; forfeiture money judgment of $145,761.99
Status checked2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read

What did the information allege?

That PPP loan applications were submitted with payroll listings containing false representations about the number of employees working at the three businesses, and that loan proceeds were transferred among bank accounts he controlled; the charged execution is the electronic submission of a PPP loan application on or about July 6, 2020.

What was forfeited?

The information sought $161,938.01 in United States currency seized from Regions Bank on or about March 2, 2022, and a personal money judgment of $145,761.99. The court entered the money judgment on August 24, 2023 under 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C) and 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c).

What did the plea agreement provide?

That he would waive indictment and arraignment and plead guilty to an information charging wire fraud, for which the plea agreement states the maximum statutory punishment as up to 20 years' imprisonment, a fine of not more than $250,000, up to three years of supervised release, a $100 special assessment, forfeiture and restitution.

Docket

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

No. 2:22-cr-00076

  1. Information as to Chad Brandon Thomas (1) count(s) 1 — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 1, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 1
  2. Criminal Cover Sheet Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 1-1, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 1, attachment 1
  3. WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas - Chad Brandon Thomas (Dkt. 2)Entry 2
  4. Plea Agreement as to Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 3, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 3
  5. —Entry 4 is not in the archive
  6. Order Referring Change of Plea Hearing — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 5, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 5
  7. Order as to Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 6, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 6
  8. Notice of Consent to Magistrate Judge for Change of Plea — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 7, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 7
  9. Criminal Minutes:Change of Plea — USA v. Thomas (E.D. Tenn.)Entry 8
  10. WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas - Chad Brandon Thomas (Dkt. 9)Entry 9
  11. Order as to Chad Brandon Thomas. Sentencing Memorandum due by 12/26/2022 — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 10, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 10
  12. Unsecured Bond Entered as to Chad Brandon Thomas in amount of $ 20,000 — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 11, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 11
  13. Order Setting Conditions of Release as to Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 12, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 12
  14. Order as to Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 14, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 14
  15. Exhibit A Proclamation of Forfeiture — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 15-1, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 15, attachment 1
  16. Petition and Order as to Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 16, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 16
  17. Criminal minutes: Initial Appearance on Pretrial Revocation Petition — USA v. Thomas (E.D. Tenn., 2022-08-15)Entry 17
  18. Order as to Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 18, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 18
  19. Order as to Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 19, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 19
  20. —Entry 20 is not in the archive
  21. Criminal Minutes: Status Conference, September 6, 2022 — USA v. Chad Brandon Thomas, No. 2:22-cr-76 (Dkt. 21, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 21
  22. DISREGARD. FILED IN ERROR. ORDER ON DISCOVERY AND SCHEDULING (SEE ORDER… — USA v. Thomas - Chad Brandon Thomas (Dkt. 22)Entry 22
  23. Order as to Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 23, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 23
  24. Order on Plea of Guilty as to Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 24, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 24
  25. Order as to Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 25, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 25
  26. Criminal Minutes: Status Conference, October 25, 2022 — USA v. Chad Brandon Thomas, No. 2:22-cr-76 (Dkt. 27, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 27
  27. —Entries 28–29 are not in the archive
  28. First Motion to Continue Sentencing Hearing — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 30, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 30
  29. —Entry 31 is not in the archive
  30. Order as to Chad Brandon Thomas granting 30 First Motion — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 32, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 32
  31. Pro Se Motion to Dismiss Plea Agreement by Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 33, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 33
  32. Chad Thomas, Federal Medical Center — Honorable Judge Greer, Legal Mail (Document 33-1)Entry 33, attachment 1
  33. Pro Se Motion to Dismiss Case by Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 34, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 34
  34. Chad Thomas, FMC-FtWorth — Attn. Judge Greer, Legal Mail (Document 34-1)Entry 34, attachment 1
  35. Order denying 33 Motion to Withdraw Plea Agreement — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 35, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 35
  36. Order denying 34 Motion to Dismiss — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 36, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 36
  37. —Entry 37 is not in the archive
  38. Order as to Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 38, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 38
  39. Criminal Minutes: Competency Hearing and Scheduling Conference — USA v. Thomas (E.D. Tenn., 2023-02-27)Entry 39
  40. —Entry 40 is not in the archive
  41. Pro Se Motion to Proceed Pro Se — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 41, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 41
  42. —Entry 42 is not in the archive
  43. Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal by Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 43, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 43
  44. —Entry 44 is not in the archive
  45. Order Setting Hearing on Motion 41 Pro Se Motion — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 45, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 45
  46. Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 41 Motion — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 46, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 46
  47. Order granting 43 Motion for Leave to File Document — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 47, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 47
  48. —Entry 48 is not in the archive
  49. Motion Release of Cja Documents by USA as to Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 49, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 49
  50. —Entry 50 is not in the archive
  51. Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal Response by USA — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 51, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 51
  52. —Entry 52 is not in the archive
  53. Order granting 51 Motion for Leave to File Document — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 53, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 53
  54. —Entries 54–55 are not in the archive
  55. Order Setting Hearing on Motion — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 56, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 56
  56. Criminal minutes: motion Hearing — USA v. Thomas (E.D. Tenn.)Entry 57
  57. Order as to Chad Brandon Thomas denying 49 Motion Release — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 58, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 58
  58. —Entry 59 is not in the archive
  59. Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal Supplement — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 60, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 60
  60. —Entry 61 is not in the archive
  61. First Motion to Continue All Deadlines by Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 62, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 62
  62. Order granting 62 Motion to Continue as to Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 63, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 63
  63. Order granting 60 Motion for Leave to File Document — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 64, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 64
  64. —Entry 65 is not in the archive
  65. Notice to Withdraw Motion by Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 66, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 66
  66. Order denying 41 Pro Se Motion to Proceed Pro Se — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 67, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 67
  67. Sentencing Memorandum by USA as to Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 68, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 68
  68. Sentencing Memorandum by Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 69, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 69
  69. Letters of Support Filed with the Sentencing Memorandum — United States v. Chad Brandon ThomasEntry 70
  70. Motion for Entry of Order of Forfeiture for Money Judgment — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 71, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 71
  71. Criminal minutes: Sentencing — USA v. Thomas (E.D. Tenn.)Entry 72
  72. —Entry 73 is not in the archive
  73. ORDER OF FORFEITURE FOR MONEY JUDGMENT as to Chad Brandon Thomas. (see… — USA v. Thomas - Chad Brandon Thomas (Dkt. 74)Entry 74
  74. Judgment as to Chad Brandon Thomas (1), Count(s) — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 75, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 75
  75. —Entry 76 is not in the archive
  76. Motion to Reduce Sentence - Amendment 821 by Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 77, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 77
  77. Order on Motion to Reduce Sentence Under Amendment 821 — United States v. Chad Brandon Thomas (Doc. 78)Entry 78
  78. Sentencing Hearing Transcript — United States v. Chad Brandon ThomasEntry 79
  79. Notice of Limited Appearance of Counsel — USA v. Thomas (E.D. Tenn.)Entry 80
  80. Supplement - Amendment 821 to 77 Motion to Reduce Sentence — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 81, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 81
  81. BOP Discipline Data — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 81-1, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 81, attachment 1
  82. Response to Motion by USA as to Chad Brandon Thomas — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 82, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 82
  83. Supplement to 82 Response to Motion by USA — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 83, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 83
  84. Exhibit Inmate Profile — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 83-1, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 83, attachment 1
  85. Exhibit Education — USA v. Thomas (Dkt. 83-2, E.D. Tenn.)Entry 83, attachment 2

Documents without an entry number

  1. undatedMotion for Psychological Evaluation Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4241 — United States v. Chad Brandon Thomas
  2. undatedNotice of Administrative Forfeiture — United States v. Chad Brandon Thomas
  3. undatedOrder Regarding Motion for Sentence Reduction — United States v. Chad Brandon Thomas
  4. undatedPlea Agreement — United States v. Chad Brandon Thomas
  5. undatedReply to Government's Response to Motion for Sentence Reduction — United States v. Chad Brandon Thomas
  6. undatedReport and Recommendation on Guilty Plea — United States v. Chad Brandon Thomas

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