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

USA v. Casseus — U.S. District Court, M.D. Fla., Fort Myers Division — 62 documents in the archive, dated January 25, 2023 to March 12, 2026.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Docket numberNo. 2:23-cr-00009 — main docket · CourtListener docket 410213
Filings62 public filings
Filed2023-01-25 – 2026-03-12
Original PDFs62 of 62

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.

Docket

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

No. 2:23-cr-00009

  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.)Entry 1
  2. —Entries 2–3 are not in the archive
  3. Standing Order Regarding Due Process Protections Act — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 4, M.D. Fla.)Entry 4
  4. Notice of Attorney Appearance, AUSA James A. Muench — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla., 2023-01-27)Entry 5
  5. Government's Notice of Lis Pendens — United States v. Denis CasseusEntry 6
  6. —Entries 7–10 are not in the archive
  7. Clerk's Minutes — Initial Appearance (Doc. 11, filed 2023-01-31)Entry 11
  8. —Entry 12 is not in the archive
  9. Order Appointing Counsel Under the Criminal Justice Act (Doc. 13, filed 2023-01-31)Entry 13
  10. Signature BOND entered as to Denis Casseus in amount — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 14, M.D. Fla.)Entry 14
  11. Scheduling Order as to Denis Casseus Status Conference set for 2/13/2023 at 11:00 AMEntry 15
  12. —Entry 16 is not in the archive
  13. Arrest Warrant — United States of America v. Denis Casseus (AO 442)Entry 17
  14. Notice of Attorney Appearance, Zeljka Bozanic — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla.)Entry 18
  15. Motion to Substitute Attorney by Denis Casseus. (Bozanic, Zeljka) Motions — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 19, M.D. Fla.)Entry 19
  16. Text of Proposed Order — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 19.1)Entry 19, attachment 1
  17. —Entry 20 is not in the archive
  18. Notice of Discovery by USA as to Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 21, M.D. Fla.)Entry 21
  19. Discovery Letter — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 21.1)Entry 21, attachment 1
  20. —Entry 22 is not in the archive
  21. Minute Entry, February 13, 2023 Status Conference — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla.)Entry 23
  22. —Entries 24–25 are not in the archive
  23. Minute Entry, April 17, 2023 Status Conference — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla.)Entry 26
  24. —Entries 27–28 are not in the archive
  25. Notice Regarding Guilty Plea, Consent, and Waiver of objection to Report — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 29, M.D. Fla.)Entry 29
  26. Plea Agreement re: count(s) One, Two and Five of the Indictment as to Denis CasseusEntry 30
  27. WAIVER of Objection to Report and Recommendation by USA as to Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 31)Entry 31
  28. Consent regarding entry of a plea of guilty as to Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 32, M.D. Fla.)Entry 32
  29. —Entries 33–34 are not in the archive
  30. Minute Entry, Change of Plea Hearing — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla.)Entry 35
  31. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS Concerning Plea of Guilty re: count(s) 1, 2 and 5 of the… — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 36)Entry 36
  32. —Entry 37 is not in the archive
  33. Order Accepting Guilty Plea — United States v. Denis CasseusEntry 38
  34. Sentencing Scheduling Order as to Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 39, M.D. Fla.)Entry 39
  35. MOTION for Forfeiture of an Order of Forfeiture and Preliminary Order for Direct Asset by… — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 40)Entry 40
  36. United States' Amended Motion for Order of Forfeiture — United States v. Denis CasseusEntry 41
  37. Order of Forfeiture — United States v. Denis CasseusEntry 42
  38. —Entry 43 is not in the archive
  39. Defendant's Objections to Presentence Investigation Report — United States v. Denis CasseusEntry 44
  40. —Entries 45–47 are not in the archive
  41. NOTICE OF FILING CHARACTER LETTERS for purposes of sentencing by Denis Casseus (Bozanic,… — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 48)Entry 48
  42. Exhibit Character Letters — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 48.1)Entry 48, attachment 1
  43. —Entries 49–52 are not in the archive
  44. Minute Entry, September 15, 2023 Hearing — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla.)Entry 53
  45. —Entry 54 is not in the archive
  46. Notice of Change of Address by Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 55, M.D. Fla.)Entry 55
  47. Objection by Denis Casseus as to Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 56, M.D. Fla.)Entry 56
  48. —Entry 57 is not in the archive
  49. Minute Entry, Sentencing Held October 20, 2023 — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla.)Entry 58
  50. Judgment as to Denis Casseus Re Counts 1, 2, and 5, Guilty as to Counts 1 — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 59, M.D. Fla.)Entry 59
  51. —Entries 60–61 are not in the archive
  52. Motion for Sentence Reduction (Compassionate Release) — United States v. Denis CasseusEntry 62
  53. Attachment — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 62.1)Entry 62, attachment 1
  54. —Entry 63 is not in the archive
  55. Motion to Reduce Sentence Based on Retroactive Application of Amendment 821 — United States v. Denis CasseusEntry 64
  56. Notice of Attorney Appearance, AUSA David Rodney Brown — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla., 2024-02-09)Entry 65
  57. Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Defendant's Amendment 821 Motion by USA — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 66, M.D. Fla.)Entry 66
  58. —Entries 67–68 are not in the archive
  59. Transcript of Sentencing Hearing (September 15, 2023) — United States v. Denis CasseusEntry 69
  60. Response in Opposition by USA as to Denis Casseus re 62 Motion for compassionate releaseEntry 70
  61. Exhibit A — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 70.1)Entry 70, attachment 1
  62. Notice of Attorney Appearance, AFPD Laura Anne Ferro — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla., 2024-03-07)Entry 71
  63. Transcript of Sentencing Proceedings (October 20, 2023) — United States v. Denis CasseusEntry 72
  64. Motion for Clarification by Denis Casseus. (Ferro, Laura) Modified on 3/13/2024 to edit textEntry 73
  65. —Entry 74 is not in the archive
  66. Order: Defendant Denis Casseus's motion for compassionate release — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 75, M.D. Fla.)Entry 75
  67. Motion to Withdraw as Attorney, Zeljka Bozanic — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla.)Entry 76
  68. —Entries 77–79 are not in the archive
  69. Notice of Attorney Appearance, AFPD Sonthonax B. SaintGermain — USA v. Casseus (M.D. Fla., 2024-05-03)Entry 80
  70. Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Response to Defendant's Amendment 821 MotionEntry 81
  71. —Entry 82 is not in the archive
  72. Notice that the Federal Defender Office has Satisfied the Requirements Imposed — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 83, M.D. Fla.)Entry 83
  73. Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Terminate Representation by Denis CasseusEntry 84
  74. —Entry 85 is not in the archive
  75. Response in Opposition by USA as to Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 86, M.D. Fla.)Entry 86
  76. United States' Amended Response in Opposition to Motion to Reduce Sentence — United States v. Denis CasseusEntry 87
  77. Order denying 64 Motion to Reduce Sentence re Amendment 821 as to Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 88, M.D. Fla.)Entry 88
  78. Amended Order re 88 Order on Motion to Reduce Sentence — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 89, M.D. Fla.)Entry 89
  79. Notice to the Court Regarding Forfeiture — United States v. Denis CasseusEntry 90
  80. —Entries 91–93 are not in the archive
  81. Unopposed Motion for Early Termination of Supervised Release by Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 94, M.D. Fla.)Entry 94
  82. United States' Response in Opposition to First Motion for Early Termination of Supervised ReleaseEntry 95
  83. Order Denying First Motion for Early Termination of Supervised Release — United States v. Denis CasseusEntry 96
  84. Motion for Early Termination of Supervised Release by Denis Casseus — USA v. Casseus (Dkt. 97, M.D. Fla.)Entry 97
  85. United States' Response in Opposition to Second Motion for Early Termination of Supervised ReleaseEntry 98

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