Securities and Exchange Commission v. Pence

Filing 21

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA OR FOR THE ENTRY OF A PROTECTIVE ORDER. Stegawski's Motion to Quash Subpoena or for the Entry of a Protective Order (D.E. 1) is DENIED. All pending motions are DENIED as moot. The Clerk of Court shall m ark this case as CLOSED. Closing Case. Motions terminated: 14 MOTION to Amend/Correct 12 Response/Reply (Other) filed by Stephen B Pence. Signed by Judge Federico A. Moreno on 11/20/2017. (da00) NOTICE: If there are sealed documents in this case, they may be unsealed after 1 year or as directed by Court Order, unless they have been designated to be permanently sealed. See Local Rule 5.4 and Administrative Order 2014-69.

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UNI TED STA TES D I STRI CO URT FOR THE CT SO U TH ERN D I I OF FLO RI STR CT DA M i m iDi s on a vi i Cas N um ber 17e : 23744- C - 0 % N 0 M M SECU RI ES AN D EX CHA N GE TI CO M M I ON , SSI Pli if antf, VS. STEPH EN B . PEN CE, Def nt enda . / ORDER DENYI M OTI TO OUASH SUBPOENA O R FOR THE ENTRY OF A NG ON PR O TEC TI E O R D ER V 1. Int roduct on i The Sec ii s a Exc nge Com m i s on co m e d t s ac i aga ns St phen Pe e urte nd ha si m nce hi ton i t e nc f hi alge y fa en c or s le dl r udul t onduc i c ci wih t e iis:PSQ,LLC a Ge rl t n onne ton t wo ntte nd nea Empl m e Ent prs s Pe e ha as e t t ça ceofc oy nt er ie . nc s s red he sdvi ouns l'def e co e ng t the e' ens , nt ndi ha f l we t i tuc i pr ded by hi at ne Gr y Barko and M i ha l Andr w olo d he nsr tons ovi s tor ys: egor t c e e St ga s . The SEC a Penc t r f e s e t de e St w s . 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