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Andrew Marnell PPP fraud case — U.S. District Court, C.D. Cal.

Andrew Marnell PPP fraud case — U.S. District Court, C.D. Cal. — 62 documents in the archive, dated July 15, 2020 to June 13, 2025.

Related docket: United States v. Andrew Marnell (CACD 788492) — 10 public filings from the same matter under a different docket; 10 documents appear on both pages.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Docket numberNo. 2:20-cr-00319 — main docket · CourtListener docket 790198
Filings62 public filings
Filed2020-07-15 – 2025-06-13
Original PDFs62 of 62

Case summary

Andrew Marnell was prosecuted in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, No. 2:20-cr-00319, over Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications. The government's sentencing memorandum states that he submitted PPP applications exceeding $10,000,000 for companies it describes as fake, that lenders funded nearly $9,000,000, and that of $320,000 in EIDL requests $170,000 was funded. Marnell pleaded guilty on September 14, 2021 to one count of bank fraud and one count of money laundering. On July 10, 2023 the court sentenced him to 79 months' imprisonment, consisting of 79 months on each count concurrently, with supervised release of five years on count 1 and three years on count 2, concurrent. A restitution order entered November 3, 2023 requires payment of $5,627,076.33.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Andrew Marnell
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the Central District of California, No. 2:20-cr-00319-RGK
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
ChargesBank fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1344(2)); money laundering (18 U.S.C. § 1957)
Outcome and sentencePleaded guilty September 14, 2021; sentenced July 10, 2023 to 79 months' imprisonment, five and three years of supervised release concurrent; restitution of $5,627,076.33 ordered November 3, 2023
Status checked2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read

What was Marnell sentenced to?

79 months, consisting of 79 months on count 1 and 79 months on count 2 to be served concurrently, followed by supervised release of five years on count 1 and three years on count 2, served concurrently.

What was Marnell charged with?

One count of bank fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1344(2) and one count of money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1957, to which he pleaded guilty under a plea agreement on September 14, 2021.

How much was involved?

The government's sentencing memorandum puts PPP applications above $10,000,000 with nearly $9,000,000 funded, plus $320,000 in EIDL requests of which $170,000 was funded. Restitution was set at $5,627,076.33 after seizures and claw-backs.

Docket

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

No. 2:20-cr-00319

  1. Ex Parte Application to Seal — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 3, C.D. Cal.)Entry 3
  2. Proposed Order Sealing Documents — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 4, C.D. Cal.)Entry 4
  3. Court filing — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Doc. 5, 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 5
  4. —Entry 6 is not in the archive
  5. Report Commencing Criminal Action — United States v. Andrew Marnell (C.D. Cal.)Entry 7
  6. Calendar/Proceedings Sheet — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 8, C.D. Cal.)Entry 8
  7. Notice Directing Defendant to Appear for Preliminary Hearing and for Arraignment — U.S. v. Marnell (Doc. 9)Entry 9
  8. Advisement of Constitutional Rights — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 10, C.D. Cal.)Entry 10
  9. Indictment — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 11, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 11
  10. Court filing — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Doc. 12, 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 12
  11. —Entries 13–14 are not in the archive
  12. Order of Detention (Amended) — United States v. Andrew Marnell (C.D. Cal., Doc. 15)Entry 15
  13. Order — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 16, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 16
  14. Order of Detention After Hearing — United States v. Andrew Marnell (C.D. Cal. 2:20-MJ-3313, 7/21/2020)Entry 17
  15. Search Warrant Affidavit — United States v. Andrew Marnell (C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319, CACD 790198)Entry 18
  16. —Entry 19 is not in the archive
  17. Case Summary — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 20, C.D. Cal.)Entry 20
  18. Memorandum — United States v. Andrew Marnell (C.D. Cal.)Entry 21
  19. Memorandum to Clerk — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 22, C.D. Cal.)Entry 22
  20. Advisement of Constitutional Rights — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 23, C.D. Cal.)Entry 23
  21. Information - United States v. Andrew MarnellEntry 24
  22. Proposed Protective Order for Discovery — United States v. Andrew Marnell (C.D. Cal.)Entry 24, attachment 1
  23. Information — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 25, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 25
  24. Criminal Minutes: Arraignment — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 26, C.D. Cal.)Entry 26
  25. Joint Report re: Discovery Conference, United States v. Andrew Marnell (C.D. Cal.), Dkt. 27Entry 27
  26. Indictment — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 28, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 28
  27. Order — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 28-1, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 28, attachment 1
  28. Order — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 29, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 29
  29. —Entry 30 is not in the archive
  30. Indictment — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 31, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 31
  31. Order — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 31-1, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 31, attachment 1
  32. Order — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 32, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 32
  33. Stipulation to Continue Trial Date — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 33, C.D. Cal.)Entry 33
  34. Order — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 33-1, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 33, attachment 1
  35. Order — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 34, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 34
  36. Order — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 35, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 35
  37. —Entries 36–37 are not in the archive
  38. Indictment — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 38, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 38
  39. Notice of Manual Filing or Lodging, United States v. Andrew Marnell (C.D. Cal.), Dkt. 39Entry 39
  40. —Entries 40–44 are not in the archive; entries 45–46 are listed under More documents below
  41. Information — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 47, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 47
  42. Information — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 48, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 48
  43. —Entry 49 is not in the archive
  44. Notice of Manual Filing or Lodging — United States v. Andrew Marnell (C.D. Cal., Doc. 50)Entry 50
  45. —Entries 51–55 are not in the archive
  46. Order — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 56, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 56
  47. —Entries 57–60 are not in the archive
  48. Order — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 61, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 61
  49. —Entries 62–66 are not in the archive
  50. Notice of Manual Filing or Lodging, United States v. Andrew Marnell (C.D. Cal.), Dkt. 67Entry 67
  51. —Entries 68–71 are not in the archive
  52. Notice of Manual Filing or Lodging — United States v. Andrew Marnell (C.D. Cal., Doc. 72)Entry 72
  53. —Entries 73–78 are not in the archive
  54. Sentencing Memorandum - United States v. Andrew MarnellEntry 79
  55. Order — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 80, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 80
  56. Order — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 81, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 81
  57. —Entries 82–88 are not in the archive
  58. Government's Supplemental Sentencing Position — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 89, C.D. Cal.)Entry 89
  59. Judgment — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 90, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 90
  60. Information — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 91, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 91
  61. —Entry 92 is not in the archive
  62. Notice of Manual Filing or Lodging, United States v. Andrew Marnell (C.D. Cal.), Dkt. 93Entry 93
  63. Stipulation to Continue Restitution Hearing — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 94, C.D. Cal.)Entry 94
  64. Order — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 94-1, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 94, attachment 1
  65. Order — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 95, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 95
  66. Information — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 96, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 96
  67. Order — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 96-1, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 96, attachment 1
  68. Order — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 97, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 97
  69. Stipulation Re Restitution — United States v. Andrew Marnell (C.D. Cal.)Entry 98
  70. Judgment — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 98-1, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 98, attachment 1
  71. [Proposed] Restitution Order — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 99, C.D. Cal.)Entry 99
  72. —Entry 100 is not in the archive
  73. Amended Judgment and Probation/Commitment Order, Andrew Marnell — United States v. Andrew MarnellEntry 101
  74. —Entry 102 is not in the archive
  75. Judgment — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 103, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 103
  76. Order — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 103-1, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 103, attachment 1
  77. [Proposed] Order Directing the IRS to Turn Over Funds — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 104, C.D. Cal.)Entry 104
  78. —Entry 105 is not in the archive
  79. Order — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Dkt. 106, C.D. Cal. No. 2:20-cr-00319)Entry 106

More documents from this case’s dockets

5 more documents linked to this case’s dockets are in the archive and not in the docket above.

  1. Criminal Complaint - United States v. Andrew Marnell PPP fraud case (2020-07-15)Criminal complaint and affidavit, United States v. Marnell, No. 2:20-cr-00319-RGK (C.D. Cal., July 15, 2020): bank fraud charge tied to PPP loans.
  2. Indictment - United States v. Andrew Marnell PPP fraud case (2020-07-28)IndictmentIndictment in U.S. v. Andrew Marnell, No. 2:20-cr-00319-RGK (C.D. Cal.), July 28, 2020: three bank fraud counts over PPP loans for three entities.
  3. Information - United States v. Andrew Marnell PPP fraud case (2021-09-13)InformationFirst Superseding Information, United States v. Andrew Marnell, No. 2:20-cr-00319 (C.D. Cal.), Document 45, September 13, 2021: bank fraud counts.
  4. Case Summary — United States v. Andrew Marnell (C.D. Cal.)IndictmentCR-72 case summary, Document 46 in United States v. Andrew Marnell, No. 2:20-cr-00319 (C.D. Cal.), September 13, 2021: bank fraud and money laundering.
  5. Notice of Manual Filing or Lodging — United States v. Andrew Marnell (Document 50, filed February 8, 2022)Dkt. 50 · PDF

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