Securities and Exchange Commission v. Harrison Schumacher et al

Filing 68

FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO RELIEF DEFENDANT TARA SCHUMACHER 67 by Judge Dean D. Pregerson, in favor of Securities and Exchange Commission against Tara Schumacher. Relief Defendant is liable for disgorgement of $244,000, representing profits gained a s a result of the conduct alleged in the Complaint, together with prejudgment interest thereon in the amount of $8,457.86, for a total of $252,454.86, but that this amount shall be deemed satisfied upon Relief Defendants execution of a docu ment suitable to the SEC to convey her interest in the art work identified in Annex A to Relief Defendants Consent, and upon the SEC, or its designated representative, taking physical possession of the art work identified in Annex A. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR OTHER SPECIFICS). (lc)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA WESTERN DIVISION SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, Plaintiff, vs. Case No. 2:15-6388-DDP (RAOx) FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO RELIEF DEFENDANT TARA SCHUMACHER HARRISON SCHUMACHER; PAUL MYSYK; QUANECO, LLC; and QUANTUM ENERGY, LLC, Defendants, and QUANECO ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC; FAT CHANCE OIL & GAS, LLC; ANV, LLC; and TARA SCHUMACHER, Relief Defendants. The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) having filed a First Amended Complaint (the “Complaint”), and Relief Defendant Tara Schumacher having entered a general appearance; consented to the Court’s jurisdiction over Relief Defendant and the subject matter of this action; consented to entry of this Final 1 Judgment without admitting or denying the allegations of the Complaint (except as to jurisdiction and except as otherwise provided herein in paragraph II); waived findings of fact and conclusions of law; and waived any right to appeal from this Final Judgment: I. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Relief Defendant is liable for disgorgement of $244,000, representing profits gained as a result of the conduct alleged in the Complaint, together with prejudgment interest thereon in the amount of $8,457.86, for a total of $252,454.86, but that this amount shall be deemed satisfied upon Relief Defendant’s execution of a document suitable to the SEC to convey her interest in the art work identified in Annex A to Relief Defendant’s Consent, and upon the SEC, or its designated representative, taking physical possession of the art work identified in Annex A. Otherwise, Relief Defendant shall satisfy this obligation by paying $252,454.86 to the Securities and Exchange Commission within 14 days after entry of this Final Judgment. Defendant may transmit payment electronically to the Commission, which will provide detailed ACH transfer/Fedwire instructions upon request. Payment may also be made directly from a bank account via Pay.gov through the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov/about/offices/ofm.htm. Relief Defendant may also pay by certified check, bank cashier’s check, or United States postal money order payable to the Securities and Exchange Commission, which shall be delivered or mailed to: Enterprise Services Center Accounts Receivable Branch 6500 South MacArthur Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73169 2 and shall be accompanied by a letter identifying the case title, civil action number, and name of this Court; Tara Schumacher as a relief defendant in this action; and specifying that payment is made pursuant to this Final Judgment. Relief Defendant shall simultaneously transmit photocopies of evidence of payment and case identifying information to the Commission’s counsel in this action. By making this payment, Relief Defendant relinquishes all legal and equitable right, title, and interest in such funds and no part of the funds shall be returned to Defendant. The Commission shall hold the funds (collectively, the “Fund”) and may propose a plan to distribute the Fund subject to the Court’s approval. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over the administration of any distribution of the Fund. If the Commission staff determines that the Fund will not be distributed, the Commission shall send the funds paid pursuant to this Final Judgment to the United States Treasury. The Commission may enforce the Court’s judgment for disgorgement and prejudgment interest by moving for civil contempt (and/or through other collection procedures authorized by law) at any time after 14 days following entry of this Final Judgment. Relief Defendant shall pay post judgment interest on any delinquent amounts pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1961. II. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that, solely for purposes of exceptions to discharge set forth in Section 523 of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. §523, the allegations in the complaint are true and admitted by Relief Defendant, and further, any debt for disgorgement, prejudgment interest, civil penalty or other amounts due by Relief Defendant under this Final Judgment or any other judgment, order, consent order, decree or settlement agreement entered in connection with this proceeding, is a debt for the violation of the federal securities laws or any 3 regulation or order issued under such laws, as set forth in Section 523(a)(19) of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(19). III. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction of this matter for the purposes of enforcing the terms of this Final Judgment. IV. 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. Dated: September 23, 2016 ________________________________ Honorable Dean D. Pregerson United States District Judge 4

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