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Transcripts — 57 court filings in the archive from 22 cases, dated 2020-08-20 – 2026-02-23. Listed in date order; each page carries the record's full text and, where we have a copy, the original document.

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Records57 indexed pages
Cases22 (6 with a case page)
Dated2020-08-20 – 2026-02-23
CourtsU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (16), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (5), U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (3)
Listed under programsPPP (28), EIDL (20), Other pandemic litigation (5), Unemployment insurance (3)

Cases

6 cases with a case page, by number of court filings here.

Records

57 court filings, in date order.

  1. Transcript of Proceedings as to Herode Chancy, Michael Albarella — USA v. Chancy et al. (Dkt. 27, S.D.N.Y.)Court filing · Transcripts · Adedayo IloriTranscript of the July 28, 2020 arraignment in U.S. v. Chancy, Albarella and Ilori, 20 Cr. 378 (LJL) (S.D.N.Y.); all pleaded not guilty.
  2. Transcript of Proceedings held on October 7,2020, before Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu.… — Plaid Privacy (Dkt. 104)Court filing · Transcripts · Plaid PrivacyTranscript of the October 7, 2020 case management conference in the Plaid privacy class action, where the court declined to limit discovery.
  3. Transcript of Cross Examination of Kristen DiIorio — USA v. Crowther (Dkt. 131, M.D. Fla. No. 2:20-mj-01094, docketed in No. 2:20-cr-00114)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. CrowtherTrial transcript of the cross-examination of bank employee Kristen DiIorio in the Casey David Crowther loan fraud case.
  4. Transcript of Proceedings as to Darrell Thomas held on 3/17/21 — USA v. Thomas et al. (Dkt. 113, N.D. Ga.)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. Thomas et al.3/17/21 hearing transcript in USA v. Darrell Thomas, No. 1:20-CR-00296 (N.D. Ga.): court revokes release and orders him detained pending trial.
  5. TRANSCRIPT filed as to Defendant Richard Ayvazyan, Marietta Terabelian, Artur… — USA v. Ayvazyan et al (Dkt. 299)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. Ayvazyan et al.Transcript of April 2, 2021 hearing on a protective order, USA v. Ayvazyan, No. 2:20-cr-00579-SVW (C.D. Cal.), Doc. 299 filed April 27, 2021.
  6. TRANSCRIPT filed as to Defendant Richard Ayvazyan, Marietta Terabelian, Artur… — USA v. Ayvazyan et al (Dkt. 812)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. Ayvazyan et al.Kastigar hearing transcript, day one, July 28, 2021, USA v. Ayvazyan, No. 2:20-cr-00579-SVW (C.D. Cal.), Doc. 812: cross-examination of government lawyers.
  7. TRANSCRIPT filed as to Defendant Richard Ayvazyan, Marietta Terabelian, Artur… — USA v. Ayvazyan et al (Dkt. 813)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. Ayvazyan et al.Kastigar hearing transcript, day two, July 29, 2021, USA v. Ayvazyan, No. 2:20-cr-00579-SVW (C.D. Cal.), Doc. 813: cross-examination of five witnesses.
  8. Transcript of Proceedings held on 08/17/2021 — Brooks v. Thomson Reuters Corporation (Dkt. 63, N.D. Cal. No. 3:21-cv-01418)Court filing · Transcripts · Brooks v. Thomson Reuters CorporationTranscript of the August 17, 2021 scheduling hearing before Judge Edward M. Chen in Brooks v. Thomson Reuters, N.D. Cal. No. 21-01418.
  9. Government's Proposed Jury Instructions (Cited) — United States v. Shibley (Document 83, W.D. Wash.)Court filing · Transcripts · Shibley
  10. TRANSCRIPT filed as to Defendant Richard Ayvazyan, Marietta Terabelian, Artur… — USA v. Ayvazyan et al (Dkt. 1283)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. Ayvazyan et al.Transcript of June 14, 2021 pretrial conference, USA v. Ayvazyan, No. 2:20-cr-00579-SVW (C.D. Cal.), Doc. 1283 filed February 15, 2022: evidence rulings.
  11. TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Carl Delano Torjagbo held on 5/12/22 (Detention Hrg),… — USA v. Torjagbo (Dkt. 21)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. TorjagboTranscript of May 12, 2022 detention hearing, U.S. v. Torjagbo, No. 1:22-cr-00171-MLB-RDC (N.D. Ga.): not guilty plea on $9,554,425 PPP loan charges.
  12. Transcript of Proceedings — USA v. Ilori et al. (Dkt. 57, S.D.N.Y.)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. Ilori et al.Transcript: court replaces Chris Recamier's appointed counsel but warns against further requests before trial, 21 CR 746 (MKV) (S.D.N.Y.), June 1, 2022.
  13. Transcript of Proceedings held on June — Brooks v. Thomson Reuters Corporation (Dkt. 105, N.D. Cal. No. 3:21-cv-01418)Court filing · Transcripts · Brooks v. Thomson Reuters CorporationHearing transcript (N.D. Cal., June 30, 2022) ordering a vendor's contract with Thomson Reuters produced under an attorneys'-eyes-only protective order.
  14. Transcript of Oral Argument — Wilson v. Peloton (E.D.N.Y.)Court filing · Transcripts · Wilson v. Peloton Interactive, Inc.Transcript of the June 8, 2022 argument on dismissing the Peloton treadmill securities suit, No. 21-CV-2369 (E.D.N.Y.), filed September 7, 2022.
  15. Transcript of Proceedings as to Martin Kao - held on 9/7/2022 — United States v. Kao (Dkt. 80, D. Haw. No. 1:21-cr-00061)Court filing · Transcripts · United States v. KaoChange of plea transcript (D. Haw., September 7, 2022) in which Martin Kao pleads guilty to PPP-related wire fraud and money laundering.
  16. TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Martin Kao - held on 2/14/2023, before Judge Trader.… (Dkt. 97)Court filing · Transcripts · United States v. KaoTranscript of February 14, 2023 hearing on PacMar Technologies' Rule 41(g) motion for phone data, U.S. v. Martin Kao, No. 1:21-cr-00061-LEK (D. Haw.).
  17. Transcript of Proceedings as to Harrescia Hopkins — USA v. Hopkins (Dkt. 25, N.D. Ga.)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. HopkinsChange of plea transcript (N.D. Ga., December 20, 2022) in which Harrescia Hopkins pleads guilty to both fraud counts.
  18. TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Darrell Thomas, Andre Lee Gaines, Kahlil Gibran Green,… — USA v. Thomas et al (Dkt. 888)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. Thomas et al.Transcript of January 24, 2024 Jackson-Denno hearing on Teldrin Foster's interview statement, No. 1:20-cr-00296 (N.D. Ga.), with FBI agent testimony.
  19. TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Darrell Thomas, Andre Lee Gaines, Kahlil Gibran Green,… — USA v. Thomas et al (Dkt. 889)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. Thomas et al.Pretrial hearing transcript, U.S. v. Foster, No. 1:20-cr-00296-JPB-CMS (N.D. Ga.), January 24, 2024: trial logistics, voir dire, implicit bias videos.
  20. TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Darrell Thomas, Andre Lee Gaines, Kahlil Gibran Green,… — USA v. Thomas et al (Dkt. 891)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. Thomas et al.Transcript of November 2, 2021 change-of-plea hearing for Charles Petty, No. 1:20-cr-00296-JPB (N.D. Ga.): plea to Count 9, $830,417 restitution.
  21. TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Darrell Thomas, Andre Lee Gaines, Kahlil Gibran Green,… — USA v. Thomas et al (Dkt. 892)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. Thomas et al.Sentencing transcript for Charles Petty, February 23, 2022, No. 1:20-cr-00296-JPB-CMS (N.D. Ga.): both sides recommend 46 months.
  22. TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Darrell Thomas, Andre Lee Gaines, Kahlil Gibran Green,… — USA v. Thomas et al (Dkt. 893)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. Thomas et al.Transcript of March 11, 2021 change-of-plea hearing for Bern Benoit, No. 1:20-cr-00296-JPB (N.D. Ga.): guilty plea to Count 7 with cooperation terms.
  23. TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Darrell Thomas, Andre Lee Gaines, Kahlil Gibran Green,… — USA v. Thomas et al (Dkt. 894)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. Thomas et al.Sentencing transcript for Bern Benoit, September 8, 2021, No. 1:20-cr-00296-JPB (N.D. Ga.): guideline range of 27 to 33 months on a fraud conspiracy plea.
  24. TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Darrell Thomas, Andre Lee Gaines, Kahlil Gibran Green,… — USA v. Thomas et al (Dkt. 895)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. Thomas et al.Transcript of September 17, 2021 change-of-plea hearing for Andre Lee Gaines, No. 1:20-cr-00296-JPB (N.D. Ga.): plea to a false statement charge.
  25. TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Darrell Thomas, Andre Lee Gaines, Kahlil Gibran Green,… — USA v. Thomas et al (Dkt. 896)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. Thomas et al.Sentencing transcript for Andre Lee Gaines, October 5, 2021, No. 1:20-cr-00296-JPB (N.D. Ga.): false-statement plea, guideline range of 10 to 16 months.
  26. TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Darrell Thomas, Andre Lee Gaines, Kahlil Gibran Green,… — USA v. Thomas et al (Dkt. 919)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. Thomas et al.Transcript of John Gaines's January 31, 2024 change of plea hearing, No. 1:20-cr-00296-JPB-CMS (N.D. Ga.): plea terms include $806,710 restitution.
  27. TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Carla Jackson, Teldrin Foster held on 2/15/2024,… — USA v. Thomas et al (Dkt. 1033)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. Thomas et al.Transcript of February 15, 2024 verdict, U.S. v. Carla Jackson and Teldrin Foster, No. 1:20-cr-00296-JPB (N.D. Ga.): guilty on all counts; detention.
  28. Transcript of jury trial excerpt Closing Arguments of Counsel as to Alexandra — USA v. Alexandra Acosta (Dkt. 111, S.D. Fla.)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. Alexandra AcostaClosing arguments transcript, U.S. v. Alexandra Acosta (S.D. Fla.), June 5, 2024: dispute over whether she knew her PPP application was false.
  29. Defendants' Witness and Exhibit Lists — United States v. Carolyn Denise Wade and Tracy D. Wade (S.D. Fla.)Court filing · Transcripts · United States v. Tracy D. WadeCarolyn and Tracy D. Wade's witness and exhibit lists, No. 0:23-cr-60173-KMW (S.D. Fla.), September 17, 2024, naming Haydee Granados and Womply records.
  30. Transcript of Proceedings re: Conference held on 11/12/2024 — United States v. Visa Inc. (Dkt. 33, S.D.N.Y. No. 1:24-cv-07214)Court filing · Transcripts · United States v. Visa Inc.Transcript of November 12, 2024 conference on Visa's planned motion to dismiss, United States v. Visa, No. 1:24-cv-07214-JGK (S.D.N.Y.).
  31. Transcript of Proceedings re: Confernece held on 1/6/2025 — United States v. Visa Inc. (Dkt. 46, S.D.N.Y. No. 1:24-cv-07214)Court filing · Transcripts · United States v. Visa Inc.Conference transcript (January 2025) setting discovery limits in the Justice Department's antitrust case against Visa.
  32. Transcript of Trial Day 1 as to Eric Dean Sheppard, November 27, 2023 — USA v. SheppardCourt filing · Transcripts · USA v. Sheppard
  33. Transcript of Trial Day 2 as to Eric Dean Sheppard held on 11/28/2023 — USA v. Sheppard (Dkt. 308, S.D. Fla.)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. SheppardTrial transcript, day 2 (S.D. Fla., November 28, 2023), in Eric Dean Sheppard's PPP fraud trial, with SBA program testimony.
  34. Transcript of Trial Day 5 as to Eric Dean Sheppard held on 12/4/2023 — USA v. Sheppard (Dkt. 311, S.D. Fla.)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. SheppardTrial transcript from day five of Eric Dean Sheppard's pandemic loan fraud trial, with Florida tax agency testimony.
  35. Transcript of Trial Day 6 as to Eric Dean Sheppard held on 12/5/2023 — USA v. Sheppard (Dkt. 312, S.D. Fla.)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. SheppardTrial Day 6 transcript (Dec. 5, 2023) in USA v. Sheppard, No. 1:22-cr-20290 (S.D. Fla.): lender testimony on a Northeast Bank PPP application.
  36. Transcript of Trial Day 7 as to Eric Dean Sheppard, December 6, 2023 — USA v. SheppardCourt filing · Transcripts · USA v. Sheppard
  37. Transcript of Trial Day 8 as to Eric Dean Sheppard held on 12/11/2023 — USA v. Sheppard (Dkt. 314, S.D. Fla.)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. SheppardTrial transcript, day 8 (S.D. Fla., December 11, 2023), in Eric Dean Sheppard's federal fraud trial, including a juror dispute.
  38. Transcript of Trial Day 9 as to Eric Dean Sheppard held on 12/12/2023 — USA v. Sheppard (Dkt. 315, S.D. Fla.)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. SheppardTrial transcript from day nine of Eric Dean Sheppard's pandemic loan fraud trial, including testimony by Neal Cupersmith.
  39. Transcript of Trial Day 11 as to Eric Dean Sheppard held on 12/14/2023 — USA v. Sheppard (Dkt. 317, S.D. Fla.)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. SheppardTrial Day 11 transcript (Dec. 14, 2023) in USA v. Sheppard, No. 1:22-cr-20290 (S.D. Fla.): SBA file redactions and a ruling on other applications.
  40. Transcript of Trial Day 12 as to Eric Dean Sheppard, December 18, 2023 — USA v. SheppardCourt filing · Transcripts · USA v. Sheppard
  41. Transcript of Trial Day 13 as to Eric Dean Sheppard held on 12/19/2023 — USA v. Sheppard (Dkt. 319, S.D. Fla.)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. SheppardTrial transcript, day 13 (S.D. Fla., December 19, 2023): the government rests and Eric Dean Sheppard testifies in his own defense.
  42. Transcript of Trial Day 14 as to Eric Dean Sheppard held on 01/08/2024 — USA v. Sheppard (Dkt. 320, S.D. Fla.)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. SheppardTrial transcript from day fourteen, when Eric Dean Sheppard testified in his own defense at his pandemic loan fraud trial.
  43. Transcript of Trial Day 15 as to Eric Dean Sheppard held on 01/09/2024 — USA v. Sheppard (Dkt. 321, S.D. Fla.)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. SheppardTrial Day 15 transcript (Jan. 9, 2024) in USA v. Sheppard, No. 1:22-cr-20290 (S.D. Fla.): cross-examination of Sheppard on 2019 payroll tax forms.
  44. Transcript of Trial Day 17 as to Eric Dean Sheppard, January 11, 2024 — USA v. SheppardCourt filing · Transcripts · USA v. Sheppard
  45. Transcript of Trial Day 18 as to Eric Dean Sheppard held on 01/12/2024 — USA v. Sheppard (Dkt. 324, S.D. Fla.)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. SheppardTrial transcript (S.D. Fla., January 12, 2024) of the verdict in Eric Dean Sheppard's trial: guilty on six counts, not guilty on others.
  46. Transcript of Proceedings re: Conference held on 5/29/2025 — United States v. Visa Inc. (Dkt. 85, S.D.N.Y. No. 1:24-cv-07214)Court filing · Transcripts · United States v. Visa Inc.Transcript of May 29, 2025 oral argument on Visa's motion to dismiss, United States v. Visa, No. 1:24-cv-07214-JGK (S.D.N.Y.), filed June 10, 2025.
  47. Transcript of Proceedings — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 346, S.D. W. Va.)Court filing · Transcripts · United States v. Sutton et al.Government closing argument transcript (S.D. W. Va., July 15, 2025) in the PPP bank fraud trial of Kisha Sutton.
  48. Transcript of Proceedings — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 347, S.D. W. Va.)Court filing · Transcripts · United States v. Sutton et al.Government's rebuttal closing argument at Kisha Sutton's July 2025 pandemic loan fraud trial in West Virginia.
  49. Transcript of Proceedings as to Boeroepae Jordan held on 1/16/2025 — USA v. Jordan (Dkt. 15, N.D. Ga.)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. JordanSentencing transcript for Boeroepae Jordan, No. 1:24-cr-00304 (N.D. Ga.), January 16, 2025, wire fraud and supervised release violation.
  50. Transcript of Proceedings as to Francesco Distefano — USA v. Distefano (Dkt. 93, N.D. Ill.)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. DistefanoTranscript of the April 2025 hearing setting Francesco Distefano's release on a $1 million secured bond.
  51. Transcript of Proceedings in case as to Cortney Merritts — USA v. Merritts (Dkt. 61, D.D.C.)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. MerrittsJan. 7, 2026 pretrial hearing transcript, USA v. Merritts, No. 1:25-cr-00076-JMC (D.D.C.): court denies bid to disqualify prosecutors.
  52. Transcript of Proceedings as to Francesco DiStefano — USA v. Distefano (Dkt. 109, N.D. Ill.)Court filing · Transcripts · USA v. DistefanoJuly 23, 2025 hearing on revoking Francesco DiStefano's pretrial release over alleged threats, No. 24 CR 00424 (N.D. Ill.): he is remanded.
  53. undatedTRANSCRIPT of Proceedings Stg. as to Ct. 1-8 as to Martin Kao - held… — PPP Attempt Conspiracy Legal Filings (Dkt. 165)Court filing · Transcripts · PPP Attempt Conspiracy Legal Filings (Dkt. 165)Sentencing hearing transcript, U.S. v. Martin Kao, No. 1:21-cr-00061-LEK (D. Haw.), February 13, 2025: PPP-related wire fraud and money laundering pleas.
  54. undatedTRANSCRIPT Designation and Ordering Form by Martin Kao for… — PPP Attempt Conspiracy Legal Filings (Dkt. 182)Court filing · Transcripts · PPP Attempt Conspiracy Legal Filings (Dkt. 182)Transcript designation form for the appeal in U.S. v. Martin Kao, No. 1:21-cr-00061-LEK (D. Haw.), filed June 26, 2025; Ninth Circuit No. 25-1454.
  55. undatedTRANSCRIPT Designation and Ordering Form by Martin Kao for… — PPP Attempt Conspiracy Legal Filings (Dkt. 183)Court filing · Transcripts · PPP Attempt Conspiracy Legal Filings (Dkt. 183)Transcript designation form for the appeal in U.S. v. Martin Kao, No. 1:21-cr-00061-LEK (D. Haw.), filed June 26, 2025: plea, sentencing, restitution.
  56. undatedTRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Martin Kao - held on 9/7/2022, before… — PPP Attempt Conspiracy Legal Filings (Dkt. 80)Court filing · Transcripts · PPP Attempt Conspiracy Legal Filings (Dkt. 80)Change of plea hearing transcript, United States v. Martin Kao, No. 1:21-cr-00061-LEK (D. Haw.), September 7, 2022: penalties, forfeiture, restitution.

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