Federal Trade Commission v. ACDI Group, LLC et al

Filing 57

ORDER re 24 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support. (Defendant Brief due by 9/6/2018; Government Brief due by 9/13/2018) Signed by Senior Judge Graham Mullen on 8/24/2018. (jaw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
NO. 3:17-cv-340-GCM

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION,
Plaintiff,
v.
ORDER
ANTHONY SWATSWORTH,
ACDI GROUP, LLC, and
SOLUTIONS TO PORTFOLIOS, LLC,
Defendants.

THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. No.
24). In light of the hearing held in this matter on August 23, 2018, the Court hereby directs the
following:
1. Defendants are jointly and severally liable for the repayment of the $30,397.29 obtained
from consumers in this matter. Defendants shall bear the costs of providing
reimbursement directly to the consumers. Defendants shall immediately proceed with
reimbursement and provide the Court and the Plaintiff with a status update on or before
September 6, 2018;
2. Defendants shall file a brief of no more than ten (10) pages on the applicability of a
permanent injunction in this matter on or before September 6, 2018. Plaintiff shall file a
response brief of no more than ten (10) pages on or before September 13, 2018; and
3. The parties shall attempt to negotiate a resolution to this matter in good faith.

SO ORDERED.
Signed: August 24, 2018