Receivership
Federal Trade Commission v. Ascend Capventures, Inc., et al.
On September 13, 2024 the Federal Trade Commission obtained a Temporary Restraining Order with an Asset Freeze from the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, and the Court appointed Stephen Donell as the Temporary Receiver.
Court Filings
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR (1) TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT ISSUE; (2) WAIVER OF NOTICE REQUIREMENT; (3) APPOINTMENT OF A TEMPORARY RECEIVER,FREEZING OF ASSETS; AND OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF
RECEIVER'S INITIAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
ORDER GRANTING CONTINUANCE OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING AND EXTENSION OF TRO
NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF NON-PARTY, GLOBAL MARKETING DEVELOPMENT, INC., AS A RECEIVERSHIP ENTITY
NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF NON-PARTY, EAGLEMONT CAPITAL, AS A RECEIVERSHIP ENTITY
NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF NON-PARTY, PARADYME CAPITAL INC., AS A RECEIVERSHIP ENTITY
SUPPLEMENT TO INITIAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL
NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF NON-PARTY, AC VENTURES GLOBAL, AS A RECEIVERSHIP ENTITY
DECLARATION OF WILLIAM BASTA IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS’ RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT ISSUE
DECLARATION OF BRIAN J. LANDAU IN SUPPORT OF AMENDED FIRST INTERIM APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL, AND HIS PROFESSIONALS
DEFENDANTS’ RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SHOULD NOT ISSUE
FIRST INTERIM REPORT AND PETITION FOR INSTRUCTIONS OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION FOR COURT TO ENTER PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
REQUEST FOR STATUS CONFERENCE BY RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL
EX PARTE APPLICATION OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL, FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING REJECTION OF WAREHOUSE LEASE AND ABANDONMENT OF ASSOCIATED WAREHOUSE INVENTORY
DECLARATION OF JOSHUA A. DEL CASTILLO IN SUPPORT OF EX PARTE APPLICATION OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL, FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING REJECTION OF WAREHOUSE LEASE AND ABANDONMENT OF ASSOCIATED WAREHOUSE INVENTORY
DECLARATION OF STEPHEN J. DONELL IN SUPPORT OF EX PARTE APPLICATION OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL, FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING REJECTION OF WAREHOUSE LEASE AND ABANDONMENT OF ASSOCIATED WAREHOUSE INVENTORY
DECLARATION OF JENNIFER GUILLEN IN SUPPORT OF EX PARTE APPLICATION OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL, FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING REJECTION OF WAREHOUSE LEASE AND ABANDONMENT OF ASSOCIATED WAREHOUSE INVENTORY
[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING EX PARTE APPLICATION OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL, FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING REJECTION OF WAREHOUSE LEASE AND ABANDONMENT OF ASSOCIATED WAREHOUSE INVENTORY
SECOND INTERIM REPORT AND PETITION FOR INSTRUCTIONS OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL
NOTICE OF HEARING ON SECOND INTERIM REPORT AND PETITION FOR INSTRUCTIONS OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL
PROPOSED ORDER ON SECOND INTERIM REPORT AND PETITION FOR INSTRUCTIONS OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL
ORDER DENYING, IN PART, AND GRANTING, IN PART, FIRST INTERIM APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES OF RECEIVER STEPHEN J. DONELL AND HIS PROFESSIONALS
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION: (1) AUTHORIZING TURNOVER OF SALES PROCEEDS BY GRANITE ESCROW AND SETTLEMENT SERVICES; (2) AUTHORIZING RECEIVER TO MANAGE, MARKET, AND SELL RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTIES; AND (3) RELEASING DEFENDANTS’ CLAIMS TO PROCEEDS HELD OR RECOVERED BY RECEIVER
ORDER GRANTING EX PARTE APPLICATION OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL, FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING REJECTION OF WAREHOUSE LEASE AND ABANDONMENT OF ASSOCIATED WAREHOUSE INVENTORY
ORDER ON FIRST INTERIM REPORT AND PETITION FOR INSTRUCTIONS OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL
NOTICE OF HEARING ON AMENDED FIRST INTERIM APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL, AND HIS PROFESSIONALS
AMENDED FIRST INTERIM APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL, AND HIS PROFESSIONALS
MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF AMENDED FIRST INTERIM APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL, AND HIS PROFESSIONALS
DECLARATION OF STEPHEN J. DONELL IN SUPPORT OF AMENDED FIRST INTERIM APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL, AND HIS PROFESSIONALS
DECLARATION OF JOSHUA A. DEL CASTILLO IN SUPPORT OF AMENDED FIRST INTERIM APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL, AND HIS PROFESSIONALS
DECLARATION OF FRANCES A. SMITH IN SUPPORT OF AMENDED FIRST INTERIM APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL, AND HIS PROFESSIONALS
DECLARATION OF ALAN R. ROSENBERG IN SUPPORT OF AMENDED FIRST INTERIM APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL, AND HIS PROFESSIONALS
[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING AMENDED FIRST INTERIM APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL, AND HIS PROFESSIONALS
PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF NONOPPOSITION TO RECEIVER’S FIRST APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES (ECF 78) AND AMENDED FIRST APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF FEES (ECF 93-1)
NOTICE OF MOTION AND JOINT MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS PENDING APPROVAL BY FTC COMMISSIONERS OF PROPOSED STIPULATED ORDER FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION AND MONETARY JUDGMENT
ORDER ON SECOND INTERIM REPORT AND PETITION FOR INSTRUCTIONS OF RECEIVER, STEPHEN J. DONELL

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