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USA v. Casseus — U.S. District Court, M.D. Fla., Fort Myers Division

USA v. Casseus — 58 court filings in the archive from U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, filed between January 25, 2023 and March 12, 2026. Among them: 11 notices, 9 motions and 8 orders.

See also: U.S. v. Denis Casseus — the same docket under another case page, 1 public filing; 1 of the documents appear on both pages.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Filings58 public filings
Filed2023-01-25 – 2026-03-12
Document typesnotices (11), motions (9), orders (8), responses or replies (6), minute entries (6), exhibits (3)
Original PDFs58 of 58

Case summary

Denis Casseus was prosecuted in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division, No. 2:23-cr-00009. He pleaded guilty to Counts One, Two and Five of the indictment: two counts of bank fraud under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1344 and 2 and one count of illegal monetary transaction under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1957 and 2. The government's later filing states that the charges were based on two fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan applications submitted to a financial institution on behalf of two purported businesses of which Casseus claimed to be president and registered agent. Judgment was imposed on October 20, 2023 and entered October 27, 2023: 24 months' imprisonment on each count concurrently, three years of supervised release, a $300 assessment, a waived fine and $116,495.45 restitution to Fifth Third Bank. Counts Three and Four were dismissed.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Denis Casseus
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division, No. 2:23-cr-00009 (stamped 2:23-cr-9-TPB-KCD on the judgment and 2:23-cr-9-KCD-DNF on the 2026 order), Judge Thomas P. Barber
DistrictMiddle District of Florida prosecutions →
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP)
ChargesBank fraud, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1344 and 2, Counts One and Two (offenses concluded February 22 and 27, 2021); illegal monetary transaction, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1957 and 2, Count Five (offense concluded March 4, 2021)
Outcome and sentencePleaded guilty to Counts One, Two and Five; sentenced October 20, 2023 to 24 months on each count concurrently, three years of supervised release concurrently, a $300 special assessment, fine waived and $116,495.45 restitution payable to Fifth Third Bank; Counts Three and Four dismissed on the motion of the United States
Status checked2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read

What was Casseus sentenced to?

A total term of 24 months, consisting of a 24-month term as to Counts 1, 2 and 5 to run concurrently, with a recommendation of incarceration in a facility close to home in Fort Myers, Florida, followed by three years of supervised release on the same concurrent terms.

What were the charges based on?

The government's February 21, 2024 filing states that the charges were based on the defendant submitting two fraudulent PPP loan applications to a financial institution on behalf of two purported businesses, of which he claimed to be the president and registered agent, seeking PPP loans through the SBA.

What is the most recent ruling on this page?

An order of January 14, 2026 denying Casseus's motion for early termination of supervised release, on the grounds that he had not met the statutory time requirement and that the interests of justice did not support early termination at that stage. He filed a further motion on February 25, 2026, which the government opposed on March 12, 2026.

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

Filings

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

  1. Indictment returned in open court as to Denis Casseus (1) count(s) 1-2, 3-4, 5 — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 1, M.D. Fla.)Indictment · PDF
  2. Order as to Denis Casseus: Pursuant to the Due Process Protections Act — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 4, M.D. Fla.)Order · PDF
  3. Notice of Attorney Appearance, AUSA James A. Muench — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla., 2023-01-27)Notice · PDF
  4. Clerk's Minutes — Initial AppearanceMinute entry · PDF
  5. Signature BOND entered as to Denis Casseus in amount — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 14, M.D. Fla.)PDF
  6. Scheduling Order as to Denis Casseus Status Conference set for 2/13/2023 at 11:00 AM — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 15, M.D. Fla.)Order · PDF
  7. Order Appointing Counsel Under the Criminal Justice ActOrder · PDF
  8. Motion to Substitute Attorney by Denis Casseus. (Bozanic, Zeljka) Motions — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 19, M.D. Fla.)Motion · PDF
  9. Text of Proposed OrderProposed order · Dkt. 19.1 · PDF
  10. Notice of Attorney Appearance, Zeljka Bozanic — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla.)Notice · PDF
  11. NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to Denis CasseusNotice · PDF
  12. Discovery LetterDkt. 21.1 · PDF
  13. Minute Entry, February 13, 2023 Status Conference — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla.)Minute entry · PDF
  14. Minute Entry, April 17, 2023 Status Conference — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla.)Minute entry · PDF
  15. Notice Regarding Guilty Plea, Consent, and Waiver of objection to Report — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 29, M.D. Fla.)Notice · PDF
  16. Plea Agreement re: count(s) One, Two and Five of the Indictment as to Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 30, M.D. Fla.)Plea agreement · PDF
  17. WAIVER of Objection to Report and Recommendation by USA as to Denis CasseusWaiver · Dkt. 31 · PDF
  18. Consent regarding entry of a plea of guilty as to Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 32, M.D. Fla.)Waiver · PDF
  19. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS Concerning Plea of Guilty re: count(s) 1, 2 and 5 of the…Opinion · Dkt. 36 · PDF
  20. Minute Entry, Change of Plea Hearing — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla.)Minute entry · PDF
  21. SENTENCING SCHEDULING ORDER as to Denis CasseusPDF
  22. MOTION for Forfeiture of an Order of Forfeiture and Preliminary Order for Direct Asset by… — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 40)PDF
  23. Amended Motion for Forfeiture of an Order of Forfeiture and Preliminary Order — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 41, M.D. Fla.)PDF
  24. Order denying as moot 40 Motion for Forfeiture of Property as to Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 42, M.D. Fla.)Order · PDF
  25. Objection by Denis Casseus as to Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 44, M.D. Fla.)Response or reply · PDF
  26. NOTICE OF FILING CHARACTER LETTERS for purposes of sentencing…Notice · PDF
  27. Exhibit Character LettersExhibit · Dkt. 48.1 · PDF
  28. Minute Entry, September 15, 2023 Hearing — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla.)Minute entry · PDF
  29. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Denis CasseusNotice · PDF
  30. Objection by Denis Casseus as to Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 56, M.D. Fla.)Response or reply · PDF
  31. Minute Entry, Sentencing Held October 20, 2023 — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla.)Minute entry · PDF
  32. Judgment as to Denis Casseus Re Counts 1, 2, and 5, Guilty as to Counts 1 — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 59, M.D. Fla.)Judgment · PDF
  33. MOTION for compassionate release by Denis CasseusMotion · PDF
  34. AttachmentExhibit · Dkt. 62.1 · PDF
  35. Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Defendant's Amendment 821 Motion by USA — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 66, M.D. Fla.)Motion · PDF
  36. Notice of Attorney Appearance, AUSA David Rodney Brown — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla., 2024-02-09)Notice · PDF
  37. Transcript of Sentencing as to Denis Casseus held on 9/15/23 — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 69, M.D. Fla.)Transcript · PDF
  38. Response in Opposition by USA as to Denis Casseus re 62 Motion for compassionate release — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 70, M.D. Fla.)Response or reply · PDF
  39. Exhibit AExhibit · Dkt. 70.1 · PDF
  40. Notice of Attorney Appearance, AFPD Laura Anne Ferro — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla., 2024-03-07)Notice · PDF
  41. Transcript of Sentencing Proceedings as to Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 72, M.D. Fla.)Transcript · PDF
  42. Motion for Clarification by Denis Casseus. (Ferro, Laura) Modified on 3/13/2024 to edit text — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 73, M.D. Fla.)Motion · PDF
  43. Order: Defendant Denis Casseus's motion for compassionate release — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 75, M.D. Fla.)Order · PDF
  44. Motion to Withdraw as Attorney, Zeljka Bozanic — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla.)Motion · PDF
  45. Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Response to Defendant's Amendment 821 Motion — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 81, M.D. Fla.)Motion · PDF
  46. Notice of Attorney Appearance, AFPD Sonthonax B. SaintGermain — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla., 2024-05-03)Notice · PDF
  47. Notice that the Federal Defender Office has Satisfied the Requirements Imposed — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 83, M.D. Fla.)Notice · PDF
  48. Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Terminate Representation by Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 84, M.D. Fla.)Motion · PDF
  49. Response in Opposition by USA as to Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 86, M.D. Fla.)Response or reply · PDF
  50. Amended Response in Opposition by USA as to Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 87, M.D. Fla.)PDF
  51. Order denying 64 Motion to Reduce Sentence re Amendment 821 as to Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 88, M.D. Fla.)Order · PDF
  52. Amended Order re 88 Order on Motion to Reduce Sentence — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 89, M.D. Fla.)Order · PDF
  53. Notice to the Court Regarding Forfeiture by USA as to Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 90, M.D. Fla.)Notice · PDF
  54. Unopposed Motion for Early Termination of Supervised Release by Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 94, M.D. Fla.)Motion · PDF
  55. Response in Opposition by USA as to Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 95, M.D. Fla.)Response or reply · PDF
  56. Order denying 94 Defendant's Motion for Early Termination of Supervised Release — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 96, M.D. Fla.)Order · PDF
  57. Motion for Early Termination of Supervised Release by Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 97, M.D. Fla.)Motion · PDF
  58. Response in Opposition by USA as to Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 98, M.D. Fla.)Response or reply · PDF

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