Federal Trade Commission v. Johnson et al

Filing 1080

ORDER Granting in part and Denying in part #1075 Motion Regarding Issue Raised in #998 Motion for Clarification filed by the Todd Vowell Parties. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 6/12/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION,
Plaintiff,

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Case No. 2:10-cv-02203-MMD-GWF
ORDER
(Receiver’s Emergency Motion
– dkt. no. 1075)

v.
JEREMY JOHNSON, et al.,
Defendants.

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Before the Court is the Receiver’s Emergency Motion Regarding Issue Raised in

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Motion for Clarification Filed by the Todd Vowell Parties. (See dkt. no. 1075.) Good

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cause appearing, the Receiver’s Emergency Motion is GRANTED in part and DENIED in

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part. The Receiver and the FTC have seven (7) days from the date of this Order to file a

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supplement to the Vowell Parties’ Emergency Motion for Clarification of Order. (See dkt.

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no. 998.) The supplement is to address the following issues in the context of pertinent

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receivership law:

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1.

Preliminary Injunction.

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The use of unsecured credit to pay attorneys’ fees in light of the

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The due diligence required by counsel in evaluating the source and nature

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of payments received in circumstances involving an asset freeze and

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receivership.

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The Vowell Entities will have seven (7) days thereafter to file their Response to this

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supplement. No reply brief is to be filed. All briefs are limited to ten (10) pages in length.

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DATED THIS 12th day of June 2013.

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MIRANDA M. DU
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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