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United States v. Gregory J. Blotnick — U.S. District Court, D.N.J.

United States v. Gregory J. Blotnick — U.S. District Court, D.N.J. — 34 documents in the archive, dated May 6, 2021 to June 15, 2026.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Docket numberNo. 2:21-cr-00796 — main docket · CourtListener docket 484966
Filings34 public filings
Filed2021-05-06 – 2026-06-15
Original PDFs34 of 34

Case summary

Gregory J. Blotnick was charged by criminal complaint on May 6, 2021 in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, No. 2:21-cr-00796-BRM. The complaint sets out Paycheck Protection Program loan applications submitted to several lenders for BSC Opportunistic Equity, LP, Brattle Street GP, LLC and Brattle Street Capital, LLC, with deposits of approximately $302,065, $491,100 and $387,100 into his bank account. He pleaded guilty on October 13, 2021 to counts 1 and 2 of the information: wire fraud and money laundering. As pronounced on June 7, 2022, he was sentenced to 51 months' imprisonment on each count concurrently, two years of supervised release, restitution of $4,577,631.00 and forfeiture of $4,577,631.00. A motion to reduce the sentence was denied, and early termination was denied June 1, 2026.

Case at a glance

Defendant(s)Gregory J. Blotnick
Court and docketU.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, No. 2:21-cr-00796-BRM
ProgramPaycheck Protection Program (PPP)
ChargesFraud by wire, radio, or television, 18 U.S.C. § 1343 (count 1, offense dated 04/2020 – 03/2021); money laundering, 18 U.S.C. § 1957 (count 2, offense dated 05/13/2020)
Outcome and sentencePleaded guilty October 13, 2021; sentenced June 7, 2022 to 51 months' imprisonment on each of counts 1 and 2, concurrent, two years of supervised release, restitution of $4,577,631.00 and forfeiture of $4,577,631.00
Counts of convictionPleaded guilty on 10/13/2021 to counts 1 and 2 of the information: count 1, fraud by wire, radio, or television, 18 U.S.C. § 1343, date of offense 04/2020-03/2021; count 2, money laundering, 18 U.S.C. § 1957, 05/13/2020 (judgment signed June 7, 2022, p. 1)
Sentence imposed51 months on each of counts 1 and 2, concurrent; surrender on a date set by the Bureau of Prisons but no sooner than 08/15/2022 (p. 2); two years of supervised release on each count, concurrent (p. 3); the sentencing minutes of June 7, 2022 record the same terms (Dkt. 25, p. 1). A motion for sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) was denied by order filed March 18, 2025 (Dkt. 31, p. 1)
Restitution$4,577,631.00, interest waived, due immediately; while imprisoned at $25 every three months through the Inmate Financial Responsibility Program, and any balance in monthly installments of no less than $500.00 beginning 30 days after release (p. 7). Payees (p. 9): Ponce Bank $482,197; American Express Company $817,487; Mid Penn Bank $237,100; WebBank-PayPal $895,517; Northeast Bank - Loan Source $455,800; Titan Bank, National Association $145,330; Customers Bank-Ready Capital $666,100; TransPecos Banks, SSB $387,100; Cross River Bank $491,000
Fine and assessmentSpecial assessment $200 for counts 1 and 2, due immediately (p. 1); fine waived (sentencing minutes, Dkt. 25, p. 1)
Forfeiture$4,577,631.00 in United States currency (p. 8)
Status checked2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read

What did the complaint describe?

Three wires in April 2020 in which fraudulent PPP loan applications caused lenders to deposit approximately $302,065 for BSC Opportunistic Equity, LP, $491,100 for Brattle Street GP, LLC and $387,100 for Brattle Street Capital, LLC into Blotnick's bank account, each transmitted through the District of New Jersey.

What was he ordered to pay?

Restitution of $4,577,631.00, with the court waiving the interest requirement, and forfeiture of $4,577,631.00 in United States currency.

What happened after sentencing?

His motion for a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) was denied on the AO 247 form order. After oral argument on May 15, 2026, the court denied his motion for early termination on June 1, 2026.

Docket

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

No. 2:21-cr-00796

  1. Criminal Complaint — U.S. v. BlotnickEntry 1
  2. —Entry 2 is not in the archive
  3. Notice of Appearance (AUSA Fatime Meka Cano) — United States v. Gregory J. Blotnick (D.N.J.)Entry 3
  4. Notice of Appearance: Cory E. Jacobs Appearing for the United States (filed 2021-05-13)Entry 4
  5. Appearance of Counsel (Adam S. Kaufmann) — United States v. Gregory J. Blotnick (D.N.J.)Entry 5
  6. Appearance of Counsel: Jason H. Berland — USA v. Blotnick (D.N.J.)Entry 6
  7. Magistrate's Courtroom Minutes — Initial Appearance (No. 2:21-cr-00796-BRM, filed 2021-05-18)Entry 7
  8. TELE/VIDEOCONFERENCING ORDER as to GREGORY J. BLOTNICK — USA v. BLOTNICK (Dkt. 8)Entry 8
  9. BRADY ORDER as to GREGORY J. BLOTNICK — USA v. BLOTNICK (Dkt. 9, No. 2:21-cr-00796-BRM, filed 2021-05-18)Entry 9
  10. ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to GREGORY J. BLOTNICK (1) Defendant Released.… — USA v. BLOTNICK (Dkt. 10, No. 2:21-cr-00796-BRM, filed 2021-05-18)Entry 10
  11. Unsecured Appearance Bond — USA v. Blotnick (Dkt. 11, D.N.J.)Entry 11
  12. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to GREGORY J.… — USA v. BLOTNICK (Dkt. 12, No. 2:21-cr-00796-BRM, filed 2021-05-17)Entry 12
  13. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to GREGORY J.… — USA v. BLOTNICK (Dkt. 13, No. 2:21-cr-00796-BRM, filed 2021-05-17)Entry 13
  14. ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to GREGORY J.… — USA v. BLOTNICK (Dkt. 14, No. 2:21-cr-00796-BRM, filed 2021-08-17)Entry 14
  15. Information — U.S. v. BlotnickEntry 15
  16. Waiver of Indictment by Gregory J. Blotnick — USA v. Blotnick (Dkt. 16, D.N.J.)Entry 16
  17. Plea Hearing Minutes — U.S. v. BlotnickEntry 17
  18. Application to Enter Guilty Plea — U.S. v. BlotnickEntry 18
  19. Plea Agreement — U.S. v. BlotnickEntry 19
  20. Notice of Appearance: Cory E. Jacobs Appearing for the United States (Doc. 20, filed 2021-10-28)Entry 20
  21. —Entries 21–22 are not in the archive
  22. Submission Notice - Sentencing Materials have been submitted to the Court by USA as to… — USA v. BLOTNICK (Dkt. 23)Entry 23
  23. Submission Notice - Sentencing Materials have been submitted to the Court by GREGORY J.… — USA v. BLOTNICK (Dkt. 24)Entry 24
  24. Sentencing Minutes — U.S. v. BlotnickEntry 25
  25. Video Conferencing Order as to Gregory J. Blotnick — USA v. Blotnick (Dkt. 26, D.N.J.)Entry 26
  26. Judgment in a Criminal Case — U.S. v. Blotnick (D.N.J.)Entry 27
  27. Motion to Reduce Sentence (§ 3582(c)(2)) — U.S. v. BlotnickEntry 28
  28. Government Opposition to Sentence Reduction — U.S. v. BlotnickEntry 29
  29. —Entry 30 is not in the archive
  30. undatedOrder Denying Sentence Reduction — U.S. v. BlotnickEntry 31
  31. Motion for Early Termination of Supervised Release — U.S. v. Blotnick (D.N.J.)Entry 32
  32. Order Setting Briefing Schedule — USA v. Blotnick (Dkt. 33, D.N.J.)Entry 33
  33. Government Opposition to Early Termination — U.S. v. BlotnickEntry 34
  34. Defendant's Reply on Early Termination — U.S. v. BlotnickEntry 35
  35. —Entries 36–37 are not in the archive
  36. Minutes — Hearing on Motion for Early Termination of Supervised Release (Denied) — USA v. Blotnick (D.N.J.)Entry 38
  37. Order Denying Early Termination — U.S. v. Blotnick (D.N.J.)Entry 39
  38. Order Transferring Jurisdiction of Supervised Release — USA v. Blotnick (Dkt. 40, D.N.J.)Entry 40

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