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United States v. Gurjeet Bath — U.S. District Court, E.D. Cal.

United States v. Gurjeet Bath — U.S. District Court, E.D. Cal. — 11 documents in the archive, dated August 15, 2024 to March 16, 2026.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
Docket numberNo. 1:24-cr-00198 — main docket · CourtListener docket 451006
Filings11 public filings
Filed2024-08-15 – 2026-03-16
Original PDFs11 of 11

Case summary

Gurjeet Bath was charged in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, No. 1:24-cr-00198-JLT-SKO, over Paycheck Protection Program loans to two trucking businesses. The information filed August 15, 2024 charges one count of theft of government property under 18 U.S.C. § 641 and states that G.S. Bath, Inc. received PPP loans of approximately $366,000 and approximately $475,000 and that Complete Transportation Solutions received approximately $198,000, after Bath falsified records about employee numbers and wages. He signed a plea agreement the same day to plead guilty to the sole count and to forfeit two agricultural properties. The government moved on March 26, 2025 for an interlocutory sale of one of them. Sentencing memoranda were filed in March 2026; the page carries no judgment.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Gurjeet Bath; the businesses named in the information are G.S. Bath, Inc. and Complete Transportation Solutions
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, No. 1:24-cr-00198-JLT-SKO
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP)
ChargesTheft of government property (18 U.S.C. § 641), the sole count of the information, with a criminal forfeiture allegation under 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C) and 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c)
Outcome and sentencePleaded guilty to the sole count; a preliminary order of forfeiture was entered June 12, 2025. No judgment is on this page and the imposed sentence is not in the documents

What was Bath charged with?

One count of theft of government property under 18 U.S.C. § 641. The information alleges that between about April 20, 2020 and about March 10, 2021 he knowingly stole over $1,000 in funds belonging to the United States.

How much was received in PPP loans?

The information gives three loans from the Small Business Administration: approximately $366,000 and approximately $475,000 to G.S. Bath, Inc., and approximately $198,000 to Complete Transportation Solutions. The plea agreement records the government's agreement to recommend that restitution not exceed $850,000.

What property is being forfeited?

Two agricultural properties the government says were bought with proceeds of the offense. The motion for interlocutory sale states that 18670 S. Elm Avenue in Laton, California, a 32-acre parcel bought for $1.8 million, had fallen into default with its lender and should be sold; the information also lists real property on S. Peach Avenue in Fresno.

Docket

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

No. 1:24-cr-00198

  1. Information — United States v. BathEntry 1
  2. Plea Agreement — United States v. BathEntry 2
  3. —Entry 3 is not in the archive
  4. Appearance of Counsel — Michael McKneely for Gurjeet Bath, United States v. BathEntry 4
  5. —Entries 5–9 are not in the archive; entries 10–11 are listed under More documents below
  6. Attorney of Record in Place and Stead of Michael McKneely — Roger S. Bonakdar — Gurjeet Singh BathEntry 12
  7. Substitution of Attorney — Roger S. Bonakdar, Attorney for Defendant, Gurjeet Singh BathEntry 13
  8. Certificate of Service (Notice of Recording of Lis Pendens) — United States of America v. Gurjeet Bath, Case 1:24-cr-00198-JLT-SKOEntry 14
  9. —Entry 15 is listed under More documents below
  10. Motion for Interlocutory Sale — United States v. BathEntry 16
  11. Certificate of Service — United States' Motion for Interlocutory Sale of 18670 S. Elm Avenue, Laton, California, Gurjeet BathEntry 16, attachment 2
  12. —Entries 17 and 21 are not in the archive; entries 18–20 and 22–23 are listed under More documents below
  13. Preliminary Order of Forfeiture — United States v. BathEntry 24
  14. —Entries 26, 32 and 35 are not in the archive; entries 25, 27–31 and 33–34 are listed under More documents below
  15. Sentencing Memorandum (Defense) — United States v. BathEntry 36
  16. —Entry 37 is listed under More documents below
  17. Government's Sentencing Memorandum — United States v. BathEntry 38

More documents from this case’s dockets

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

  1. Notice of Recording of Lis Pendens - Document 10, Gurjeet Bath (Eastern District of California, 11/20/24)PDF
  2. Notice of Recording of Lis Pendens - Document 11, Gurjeet Bath (Eastern District of California, 11/20/24)PDF
  3. Association of Counsel — United States v. Gurjeet Bath, No. 1:24-cr-00198 (01/23/25)PDF
  4. Document 16, attachment 1PDFProposed order for the interlocutory sale of Fresno County real property in United States v. Bath, Case No. 1:24-CR-00198-JLT-SKO, filed 03/26/25.
  5. Status Report — United States v. Gurjeet Bath (Dkt. 18)PDFGovernment status report setting an April 14, 2025 plea deadline before it would seek an indictment, United States v. Bath, filed 03/27/25.
  6. Stipulation to Set Initial Appearance and Change of Plea; Proposed Order — United States v. Gurjeet Bath (Dkt. 19)PDFStipulation to Set Initial Appearance and Change of Plea, United States v. Gurjeet Bath, No. 1:24-cr-00198-JLT-SKO (E.D. Cal.), April 29, 2025.
  7. Stipulation to Set Initial Appearance and Change of Plea; Order — United States v. Gurjeet Bath (Dkt. 20)PDFStipulation to Set Initial Appearance and Change of Plea, with Order, United States v. Gurjeet Bath, No. 1:24-CR-00198-JLT-SKO (E.D. Cal.), April 30, 2025.
  8. Waiver of an Indictment — United States v. Gurjeet Bath, No. 1:24-cr-00198 (05/28/25)PDF
  9. Application for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture and Publication Thereof — United States v. Gurjeet Bath (Dkt. 23)PDFGovernment application for a preliminary forfeiture order covering two Fresno County properties and an $841,500.00 money judgment.
  10. Preliminary Order of Forfeiture — United States v. Gurjeet Bath (Dkt. 23.1)PDFPreliminary Order of Forfeiture for two Fresno County properties and an $841,500.00 money judgment, United States v. Bath, filed 06/11/25.
  11. Declaration of Publication - Document 25, Gurjeet Bath (Eastern District of California, 07/15/25)PDF
  12. Stipulation and Proposed Order to Continue Sentencing Hearing — United States v. Gurjeet Bath (Dkt. 27)PDFStipulation and proposed order to continue sentencing to December 5, 2025, United States v. Gurjeet Bath, No. 1:24-cr-00198-JLT-SKO (E.D. Cal.)
  13. Stipulation and Order to Continue Sentencing Hearing — United States v. Gurjeet Bath (Dkt. 28)PDFStipulation and order continuing sentencing to December 1, 2025, United States v. Gurjeet Bath, No. 1:24-cr-00198-JLT-SKO (E.D. Cal.), Doc. 28
  14. Stipulation and Proposed Order to Continue Sentencing Hearing — United States v. Gurjeet Bath (Dkt. 29)PDFStipulation and proposed order continuing sentencing to January 26, 2026, United States v. Gurjeet Bath, No. 1:24-cr-00198-JLT-SKO (E.D. Cal.)
  15. Stipulation and Order to Continue Sentencing Hearing — United States v. Gurjeet Bath (Dkt. 30)PDFStipulation and order moving Gurjeet Bath's sentencing to January 26, 2026, No. 1:24-cr-00198-JLT-SKO (E.D. Cal.), filed October 31, 2025
  16. Designation of Counsel - Document 31, Gurjeet Bath (Eastern District of California, 12/19/25)PDF
  17. Stipulation and Proposed Order to Continue Sentencing Hearing — United States v. Gurjeet Bath (Dkt. 33)PDFStipulation and proposed order to continue sentencing to March 23, 2026, United States v. Gurjeet Bath, No. 1:24-cr-00198-JLT-SKO (E.D. Cal.)
  18. Stipulation and Proposed Order to Continue Sentencing Hearing — United States v. Gurjeet Bath (Dkt. 34)PDFStipulation and proposed order to continue Gurjeet Bath's sentencing to March 23, 2026, No. 1:24-cr-00198-JLT-SKO (E.D. Cal.), filed January 9, 2026
  19. Character Reference for Gurjeet Singh Bath - Document 36-1 (Eastern District of California, 03/09/26)PDF
  20. Supplemental Sentencing Memorandum and Errata — United States v. Gurjeet Bath (Dkt. 37)PDFSupplemental sentencing memorandum and errata, United States v. Gurjeet Bath, No. 1:24-cr-00198-JLT-SKO (E.D. Cal.), March 11, 2026: replacement letters
  21. Character Reference for Gurjeet Singh Bath - Document 37-1 (Eastern District of California, 03/11/26)PDF
  22. Judgment in a Criminal Case — United States v. Gurjeet Bath (E.D. Cal., Document 40)Dkt. 40 · PDF

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