Securities and Exchange Commission v. CalPacific Equity Group, LLC et al
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FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO DEFENDANT DANIEL R. BAKER by Judge John F. Walter that Baker is liable for disgorgement of $40,865, prejudgment interest on disgorgement of $2,086.28, and a civil penalty of $40,865 pursuant to Section 20(d) of the Securities Act of 1933, 15 USC section 77t(d), and Section 21(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 USC section 78u(d)(3). Baker shall satisfy this obligation by paying $83,816.28 to the Securities and Exchange Commission in five pay ments according to the following schedule: (1)$10,000 within 30 days after entry of this Final Judgment; (2) $10,000 within 90 days after entry of this Final Judgment; (3) $10,000 within 180 days after entry of this Final Judgment; (4) $10,000 within 270 days after entry of this Final Judgment; and (5) $43,816.28 plus any unpaid post-judgment interest amounts within one year after entry of this Final Judgment. (Case CLOSED). (jp)
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ROBERT K. LEVENSON, pro hac vice
Florida Bar No. 0089771
Email: Levensonr@sec.gov
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
801 Brickell Ave., Suite 1800
Miami, FL 33131
Telephone: (305) 982-6341
Facsimile: (305) 536-4154
LOCAL COUNSEL:
Donald W. Searles, Cal Bar. No. 135705
Email: Searlesd@sec.gov
Attorneys for Plaintiff
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
5670 Wilshire Boulevard, 11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90036-3648
Telephone: (323) 965-3998
Facsimile: (323) 965-3908
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION,
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Case No. CV 14-5754-JFW (AGRx)
Plaintiff,
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CLOSED – js6
vs.
CALPACIFIC EQUITY GROUP, LLC,
DANIEL R. BAKER, and
DEMOSTHENES DRITSAS
Defendants.
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FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO DEFENDANT DANIEL R. BAKER
The Securities and Exchange Commission having filed a Complaint, and
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Defendant Daniel R. Baker having: entered a general appearance; consented to the
Court’s jurisdiction over Baker and the subject matter of this action; consented to
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entry of this Final Judgment; waived findings of fact and conclusions of law; and
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waived any right to appeal from this Final Judgment:
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I.
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DISGORGEMENT, PREJUDGMENT INTEREST, AND CIVIL PENALTY
IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Baker is liable for disgorgement
of $40,865, prejudgment interest on disgorgement of $2,086.28, and a civil penalty
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of $40,865 pursuant to Section 20(d) of the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities
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Act”), 15 U.S.C. § 77t(d), and Section 21(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of
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1934 (“Exchange Act”), 15 U.S.C. § 78u(d)(3).
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Baker shall satisfy this obligation by paying $83,816.28 to the Securities and
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Exchange Commission in five payments according to the following schedule: (1)
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$10,000 within 30 days after entry of this Final Judgment; (2) $10,000 within 90
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days after entry of this Final Judgment; (3) $10,000 within 180 days after entry of
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this Final Judgment; (4) $10,000 within 270 days after entry of this Final Judgment;
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and (5) $43,816.28 plus any unpaid post-judgment interest amounts within one year
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after entry of this Final Judgment. Payments shall be deemed made on the date they
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are received by the Commission and shall be applied first to post judgment interest,
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which accrues pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1961 on any unpaid amounts due after 14
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days after entry of this Final Judgment. Prior to making the final payment set forth
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herein, Baker shall contact the staff of the Commission for the amount due for the
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final payment.
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If Baker fails to make any payment by the date agreed and/or in the amount
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agreed according to the schedule set forth above, all outstanding payments under this
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Final Judgment, including post-judgment interest, minus any payments made, shall
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become due and payable immediately at the discretion of the staff of the
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Commission without further application to the Court.
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Baker may transmit payment electronically to the Commission, which will
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provide detailed ACH transfer/Fedwire instructions upon request. Payment may also
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be made directly from a bank account via Pay.gov through the Commission website
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at http://www.sec.gov/about/offices/ofm.htm.
Baker may also pay by certified
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check, bank cashier’s check, or United States postal money order payable to the
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Securities and Exchange Commission, which shall be delivered or mailed to:
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Enterprise Services Center
Accounts Receivable Branch
6500 South MacArthur Boulevard
HQ Building Room 181, AMZ-341
Oklahoma City, OK 73169
and shall be accompanied by a letter identifying the case title, civil action number,
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name of this Court, and Baker’s name as a defendant in this action, and specifying
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that payment is made pursuant to this Final Judgment.
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Baker shall simultaneously transmit photocopies of evidence of payment and
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case identifying information to the Commission’s counsel in this action, Robert K.
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Levenson, Securities and Exchange Commission, 801 Brickell Ave., Suite 1800,
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Miami, FL, 33131. By making these payments, Baker relinquishes all legal and
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equitable rights, title, and interest in such funds and no part of the funds shall be
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returned to Baker.
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The Commission may enforce the Court’s judgment for disgorgement and
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prejudgment interest by moving for civil contempt (and/or through other collection
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procedures authorized by law) at any time after 14 days following entry of this Final
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Judgment.
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The Commission shall hold the funds and may propose a plan to distribute the
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funds subject to the Court’s approval. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over the
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administration of any distribution of the funds. If the Commission staff determines
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that the funds will not be distributed, the Commission shall send the funds paid
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pursuant to this Final Judgment to the United States Treasury.
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II.
INCORPORATION OF CONSENT
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Baker’s Consent is
incorporated herein with the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein, and
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that Baker shall comply with all of the undertakings and agreements set forth therein.
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III.
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EXCEPTION TO BANKRUPTCY DISCHARGE
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that, solely for purposes
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of exception to discharge set forth in Section 523 of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C.
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§523, the allegations in the complaint are deemed true and admitted by Baker, and,
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further, any debt for disgorgement or prejudgment interest due by Baker under this
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Final Judgment is a debt for the violation by Baker of the federal securities laws or
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any regulation or order under such laws, as set forth in Section 523(a)(19) of the
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Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. §523(a)(19).
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IV.
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RETENTION OF JURISDICTION
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that this Court shall retain
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jurisdiction of this matter for the purposes of enforcing the terms of this Final
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Judgment.
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V.
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RULE 54(b) CERTIFICATION
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There being no just reason for delay, pursuant to Rule 54(b) of the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure, the Clerk is ordered to enter this Final Judgment forthwith
and without further notice.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Los Angeles, California, this 7th
day of April, 2016.
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_________________________________
THE HON. JOHN F. WALTER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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Copies:
All Counsel and Parties of Record
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