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USA v. Brown, et al. — U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

USA v. Brown, et al. — U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois — 102 documents in the archive, dated February 15, 2023 to July 20, 2026.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Docket numberNo. 1:23-cr-00097 — main docket · CourtListener docket 430448
Filings102 public filings
Filed2023-02-15 – 2026-07-20
Original PDFs102 of 102

Case summary

A grand jury returned an indictment on February 15, 2023 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, No. 1:23-cr-00097, charging Te Dora Brown with 13 counts of wire fraud and Christopher Scott with 9 counts of wire fraud, all in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343. Christopher Scott pleaded guilty to Count 5 of the indictment, wire fraud, offense ended March 10, 2021. Judgment was entered August 26, 2025 and an amended judgment on August 27, 2025 correcting a clerical mistake: seventy months' imprisonment as to Count 5, three years of supervised release, a $100 assessment and restitution of $567,333.00 payable to the U.S. Small Business Administration and other payees. Remaining counts were dismissed on the motion of the United States.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Te Dora Brown and Christopher Scott. Only Christopher Scott's judgment is on this page
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, No. 1:23-CR-00097 (Scott as defendant 2)
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, as described in a government sentencing filing
ChargesCount of conviction as printed: 18:1343.F Wire Fraud, offense ended 03/10/2021, Count 5. The indictment charged Scott with 9 counts of wire fraud and Brown with 13
Outcome and sentencePleaded guilty to Count 5; judgment August 26, 2025, amended August 27, 2025 (Fed. R. Crim. P. 36): 70 months' imprisonment, three years of supervised release, $100 assessment, $567,333.00 restitution; remaining counts dismissed on the government's motion. The docket continues into May 2026 with trial filings as to Te Dora Brown
Status checked2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read

What was Christopher Scott sentenced to?

Seventy months as to Count 5 of the indictment and three years of supervised release as to the same count, per the amended judgment signed by District Judge Elaine E. Bucklo on August 27, 2025.

How was the restitution ordered to be paid?

Restitution of $567,333.00, with payees listed in the judgment including the U.S. Small Business Administration in Denver, Colorado; the judgment notes that under 18 U.S.C. § 3664(i) all nonfederal victims must be paid before the United States.

What does the government say the case is about?

Its sentencing filing of June 25, 2025 states that at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic the defendant and his co-defendant took advantage of the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.

Businesses that did not operate, and $567,333 in restitution

According to prosecutors, Christopher Scott submitted PPP and EIDL applications to lenders and the SBA on behalf of non-existent or non-operating businesses through 2020 and 2021, misrepresenting revenues, payrolls, and operating expenses to pull in more than $550,000. After Scott pleaded guilty to wire fraud, U.S. District Judge Elaine E. Bucklo sentenced him to five years and ten months in federal prison and ordered $567,333 in restitution. (Source: Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison for Covid-Relief Fraud.)

Docket

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

No. 1:23-cr-00097

  1. Indictment as to Te Dora Brown (1) count(s) 1-4, 6-14, Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 1, N.D. Ill.)Entry 1
  2. —Entry 2 is not in the archive
  3. Designation Sheet: Felony (Category 3) — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 3, N.D. Ill.)Entry 3
  4. Grand Jury Proceeding — Order to Issue Bench Warrants — USA v. Brown, et al. (N.D. Ill.)Entry 4
  5. —Entries 5–7 are not in the archive
  6. Order as to Christopher Scott; Initial appearance — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 8, N.D. Ill.)Entry 8
  7. —Entries 9–10 are not in the archive
  8. Order Pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 5(f) — United States v. Christopher Scott (Doc. 11)Entry 11
  9. —Entries 12–19 are not in the archive
  10. Notification of Docket Entry — Government to File Status Report by 3/10/2023 — USA v. Brown, et al. (N.D. Ill., 2023-03-06)Entry 20
  11. —Entries 21–22 are not in the archive
  12. Attorney Appearance for defendant Christopher Scott by Joshua B. Adams — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 23, N.D. Ill.)Entry 23
  13. STATUS REPORT (Joint) by USA as to Te Dora Brown, Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 24)Entry 24
  14. Motion by USA for protective order as to Te Dora Brown — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 25, N.D. Ill.)Entry 25
  15. Notification of Docket Entry — Unopposed Motion for Protective Order Governing Discovery Granted — USA v. Brown, et al. (N.D. Ill., 2023-03-14)Entry 26
  16. Protective Order Governing Discovery — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 27, N.D. Ill.)Entry 27
  17. —Entry 28 is not in the archive
  18. Motion by Te Dora Brown to modify conditions of release — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 29, N.D. Ill.)Entry 29
  19. MOTION by Christopher Scott to modify conditions of release — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 51)Entry 29
  20. MOTION by Christopher Scott to modify conditions of release — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 30)Entry 30
  21. —Entry 31 is not in the archive
  22. Notification of Docket Entry — Motion to Modify Conditions of Release Granted (Travel to Jackson, MS)Entry 32
  23. STATUS REPORT (Joint) by USA as to Te Dora Brown, Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 33)Entry 33
  24. —Entry 34 is not in the archive
  25. Minute Entry — United States of America v. Te Dora Brown, et al., status hearing is reset to 9/11/2023Entry 35
  26. Motion by Christopher Scott to modify conditions of release to travel to Houston, Texas — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 36, N.D. Ill.)Entry 36
  27. Notification of Docket Entry (Minute Entry) — USA v. Brown, et al. (N.D. Ill.)Entry 37
  28. Status Report (JOINT) by USA as to Te Dora Brown, Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 38, N.D. Ill.)Entry 38
  29. Minute Entry — United States of America v. Te Dora Brown, et al., status hearing is reset to 12/11/2023Entry 39
  30. MOTION by Christopher Scott to modify conditions of release — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 40)Entry 40
  31. NOTICE of Motion by Joshua B. Adams for presentment of motion to modify conditions of… — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 41)Entry 41
  32. Notification of Docket Entry — Motion to Modify Conditions of Release Granted (Travel to Atlanta, GA)Entry 42
  33. MOTION by Christopher Scott to modify conditions of release — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 43)Entry 43
  34. Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Modify Conditions of Release Granted — USA v. Brown, et al. (N.D. Ill.)Entry 44
  35. MOTION by Christopher Scott to modify conditions of release — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 45)Entry 45
  36. NOTICE of Motion by Joshua B. Adams for presentment of motion to modify conditions of… — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 46)Entry 46
  37. Notification of Docket Entry — Motion to Modify Conditions of Release Granted (Travel to Miami, FL)Entry 47
  38. STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by USA as to Te Dora Brown, Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 48)Entry 48
  39. Minute Entry — United States of America v. Te Dora Brown, et al., status hearing is reset to 3/11/2024Entry 49
  40. MOTION by Christopher Scott to modify conditions of release — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 50)Entry 50
  41. —Entry 51 is not in the archive
  42. Motion for Travel Granted — Permission to Travel to Atlanta — USA v. Brown, et al. (N.D. Ill.)Entry 52
  43. STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by USA as to Te Dora Brown, Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 53)Entry 53
  44. Notification of Docket Entry — Status Hearing Reset to 5/13/2024 — USA v. Brown, et al. (N.D. Ill., 2024-03-11)Entry 54
  45. STATUS REPORT Joint by USA as to Te Dora Brown, Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 55)Entry 55
  46. Notification of Docket Entry — Status Hearing Reset to 8/13/2024 — USA v. Brown, et al. (N.D. Ill., 2024-05-10)Entry 56
  47. STATUS REPORT Joint by USA as to Te Dora Brown, Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 57)Entry 57
  48. Notification of Docket Entry — Status Hearing Reset to 10/14/2024 — USA v. Brown, et al. (N.D. Ill., 2024-08-13)Entry 58
  49. STATUS REPORT Joint by USA as to Te Dora Brown, Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 59)Entry 59
  50. Minute Entry — United States of America v. Te Dora Brown, et al., status hearing is reset to 11/21/2024Entry 60
  51. STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by USA as to Te Dora Brown, Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 61)Entry 61
  52. Notification of Docket Entry — Status Hearing Reset to 1/6/2025 — USA v. Brown, et al. (N.D. Ill., 2024-11-21)Entry 62
  53. —Entries 63–65 are not in the archive
  54. Rule to Show Cause Hearing Set for December 13, 2024Entry 66
  55. Motion by USA to continue as to Christopher Scott Agreed Motion for Continuance — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 67, N.D. Ill.)Entry 67
  56. Show Cause Hearing Reset to January 15, 2025 — USA v. Brown, et al. (N.D. Ill.)Entry 68
  57. STATUS REPORT Joint by USA as to Te Dora Brown, Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 69)Entry 69
  58. Minute entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo, as to Te Dora Brown, and Christopher Scott (joint status report), Case No. 1:23-cr-00097Entry 70
  59. Notification of Docket Entry — Status Hearing Reset to 1/17/2025 — USA v. Brown, et al. (N.D. Ill., 2025-01-15)Entry 71
  60. Minute entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo, as to Te Dora Brown, and Christopher Scott (Status hearing is reset for 1/29/2025)Entry 72
  61. —Entry 73 is not in the archive
  62. Notification of Docket Entry — Status Hearing Held; Change of Plea Hearing Set for 3/14/2025 — USA v. Brown, et al. (N.D. Ill., 2025-01-29)Entry 74
  63. Notification of Docket Entry — Change of Plea Hearing Reset to 10:30 a.m. (Time Change Only)Entry 75
  64. —Entry 76 is not in the archive
  65. Notification of Docket Entry — Change of Plea Hearing Reset to 3/19/2025Entry 77
  66. Motion by Christopher Scott to continue Change of Plea hearing — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 78, N.D. Ill.)Entry 78
  67. Notice of Motion by Joshua Adams for presentment of motion — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 79, N.D. Ill.)Entry 79
  68. Minute entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo, as to Christopher Scott — Te Dora Brown, et al., Case No. 1:23-cr-00097Entry 80
  69. Notification of Docket Entry — Amended Minute Entry Correcting Typographical Error; Change of Plea Hearing Reset to 4/4/2025 — USA v. Brown, et al. (N.D. Ill.)Entry 81
  70. STATUS REPORT Joint by USA as to Te Dora Brown, Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 82)Entry 82
  71. —Entry 83 is not in the archive
  72. Order Accepting Guilty Plea — United States v. Christopher ScottEntry 84
  73. PLEA Agreement as to Christopher Scott. (jn,) Modified on 4/8/2025 (jn, ). (Main… — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 85)Entry 85
  74. Notice of Correction regarding document number 85 as to Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 86, N.D. Ill.)Entry 86
  75. —Entries 87–91 are not in the archive
  76. SENTENCING MEMORANDUM as to Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 92)Entry 92
  77. Exhibit 1 — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 92.1)Entry 92, attachment 1
  78. Exhibit 2 — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 92.2)Entry 92, attachment 2
  79. Exhibit 3 — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 92.3)Entry 92, attachment 3
  80. Pro Se Hybrid Motion with Objections to Pre-Sentence Report — United States v. Christopher ScottEntry 93
  81. APPEARANCE FORM for Pro Se Litigants by Christopher Scott. (Received at the Intake… — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 94)Entry 94
  82. Motion by Christopher Scott to continue Sentencing — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 95, N.D. Ill.)Entry 95
  83. —Entry 96 is not in the archive
  84. Sentencing Continued to August 20, 2025 — USA v. Brown, et al. (N.D. Ill.)Entry 97
  85. —Entry 98 is not in the archive
  86. Christopher Scott's Sentencing Memorandum — United States v. Christopher ScottEntry 99
  87. Exhibit IRS Memo — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 99.1)Entry 99, attachment 1
  88. Notification of Docket Entry — Sentencing Reset to 10:15 a.m. (Time Change Only) — USA v. Brown, et al. (N.D. Ill., 2025-08-15)Entry 100
  89. Supplemental to Christopher Scott's Sentencing Memorandum — United States v. Christopher ScottEntry 101
  90. MOTION by Christopher Scott for continuance (Received at the Intake Counter on… — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 102)Entry 102
  91. —Entry 103 is not in the archive
  92. Sentencing Held; Judgment to Follow — USA v. Brown, et al. (N.D. Ill.)Entry 104
  93. —Entries 105–106 are not in the archive
  94. Pro Se Motion to Continue Withdrawn — USA v. Brown, et al. (N.D. Ill.)Entry 107
  95. Notice of Appeal — United States v. Christopher ScottEntry 108
  96. Motion for Release Pending Appeal — United States v. Christopher ScottEntry 109
  97. Notice of Appeal Due letter sent to counsel of record regarding notice of appeal 108 — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 110, N.D. Ill.)Entry 110
  98. Motion by Christopher Scott to proceed IFP on appeal — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 111, N.D. Ill.)Entry 111
  99. Judgment (Sentencing Order) as to Christopher Scott (2) — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 112, N.D. Ill.)Entry 112
  100. —Entry 113 is not in the archive
  101. TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the short record on notice of appeal 108 .… — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 114)Entry 114
  102. —Entry 115 is not in the archive
  103. Emergency Motion to Amend Judgment and Commitment and Terminate Counsel — United States v. Christopher ScottEntry 116
  104. Amended Judgment as to Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 117, N.D. Ill.)Entry 117
  105. AMENDED TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the short record on notice of appeal 108 .… — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 118)Entry 118
  106. —Entry 119 is not in the archive
  107. Notice of docketing record on appeal from USCA — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 120, N.D. Ill.)Entry 120
  108. Minute Entry — United States v. Christopher ScottEntry 121
  109. Transcript of Proceedings — Sentencing — United States v. Christopher ScottEntry 122
  110. Notice of Change of Address by Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 123, N.D. Ill.)Entry 123
  111. Order of USCA dated 10/9/25 as to Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 124, N.D. Ill.)Entry 124
  112. —Entries 125–126 are not in the archive
  113. Transcript of Proceedings — Change of Plea — United States v. Christopher ScottEntry 127
  114. —Entry 128 is not in the archive
  115. Attorney Substitution for the USA of Mary Katherine McClelland — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 129, N.D. Ill.)Entry 129
  116. Attorney Designation for USA of Quinn Ford — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 130, N.D. Ill.)Entry 130
  117. —Entries 131–132 are not in the archive
  118. The Government's Proposed Voir Dire Questions — United States v. Te Dora Brown (N.D. Ill.)Entry 133
  119. Witness List by USA as to Te Dora Brown, Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 134, N.D. Ill.)Entry 134
  120. Exhibit List by USA as to Te Dora Brown, Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 135, N.D. Ill.)Entry 135
  121. Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to Te Dora Brown, Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 136, N.D. Ill.)Entry 136
  122. Motion by USA in limine as to Te Dora Brown — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 137, N.D. Ill.)Entry 137
  123. Agreed Statement of the Case by USA as to Te Dora Brown, Christopher Scott — USA v. Brown, et al. (Dkt. 138, N.D. Ill.)Entry 138
  124. —Entries 139–144 are not in the archive
  125. United States' Motion to Withdraw Counsel — USA v. Brown, et al. (N.D. Ill.)Entry 145
  126. —Entry 146 is not in the archive
  127. Joint Status Report — United States v. Brown (Dkt. 147, N.D. Ill.)Entry 147
  128. Notification of Docket Entry — United States v. Brown (Dkt. 148, N.D. Ill.)Entry 148

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Case No. 1:23-cr-00097

  1. undatedUnopposed Motion for Travel and to Modify Conditions of Release — No. 1:23-cr-00097 (Dkt. 29, N.D. Ill.)Source document

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