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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