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Defendant (1)
Leslie Andre Ezidore represented by Reuven L Cohen
REG 11475-041 Cohen Williams LLP
also known as 724 South Spring Street 9th Floor
Andre Los Angeles, CA 90014
also known as 213-232-5160
Dre Fax: 213-232-5167
Email: rcohen@cohen-williams.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Adithya Mani
Federal Public Defenders Office
321 East 2nd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-894-2854
Fax: 213-894-0081
Email: Adithya_Mani@fd.org
TERMINATED: 12/04/2019
Designation: Public Defender or
Community Defender Appointment
Alyssa D Bell
Cohen Williams LLP
724 South Spring Street 9th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90014
213-232-5144
Fax: 213-232-5167
Email: abell@cohen-williams.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Lillian Chu
Federal Public Defenders Office
Santa Ana Division
411 West Fourth Street Suite 7110
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Michael V Schafler
Cohen Williams LLP
724 South Spring Street Suite 9th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90014
213-232-5146
Fax: 213-232-5167
Email: mschafler@cohen-williams.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Youngbin Son
Cohen Williams LLP
724 South Spring Street 9th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90014
213-232-5152
Fax: 213-232-5167
Email: yson@cohen-williams.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Complaints Disposition
None
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Plaintiff
USA represented by Mark Aveis
AUSA - Office of US Attorney
Major Frauds Section
312 North Spring Street Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90012-4700
213-894-4477
Fax: 213-894-6269
Email: USACAC.Criminal@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant US Attorney
Jonathan Galatzan
AUSA - US Attorneys Office
Asset Forfeiture Section
312 North Spring Street 14th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-894-2727
Fax: 213-894-0142
Email: jonathan.galatzan@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant US Attorney
12/17/2019 46 PROTECTIVE ORDER 43 by Judge Andrew J. Guilford as to Defendant Leslie Andre
Ezidore. (es) (Entered: 12/18/2019)
12/31/2019 48 STIPULATION re: excludable delay from January 14, 2020 to August 25, 2020 filed by
Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore, Sandy Mai Trang Nguyen,
Alexander Michael Semenik (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Aveis, Mark) (Entered:
12/31/2019)
01/02/2020 49 *NOTE: CHANGES MADE BY THE COURT* ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION
REGARDING REQUEST FOR (1) CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL DATE AND (2)
FINDINGS OF EXCLUDABLE TIME PERIODS PURSUANT TO SPEEDY TRIAL
ACT by Judge Andrew J. Guilford as to Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore, Sandy Mai
Trang Nguyen, Alexander Michael Semenik. FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN: The Trial is
hereby continued to August 25, 2020 at 9:00 AM. The Pretrial Conference is hereby
continued to August 17, 2020 at 2:00 PM. (See order for further details.) (es) (Entered:
01/02/2020)
02/05/2020 57 ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#20-016) approved by Judge Virginia A. Phillips. It is
Ordered, with the concurrence of the Case Management and Assignment Committee, that
the following case be reassigned from the calendar of Judge Andrew J. Guilford to the
calendar of Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald for all further proceedings. The case number will
now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 8:19-cr-00195-MWF. (dv) (Entered:
02/06/2020)
02/28/2020 60 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alyssa D Bell counsel for
Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore. Adding Alyssa D. Bell as counsel of record for Leslie
Andre Ezidore for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Leslie
Andre Ezidore. (Bell, Alyssa) (Entered: 02/28/2020)
02/28/2020 61 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Youngbin Son counsel for
Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore. Adding Youngbin Son as counsel of record for Leslie
Andre Ezidore for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Leslie
Andre Ezidore. (Son, Youngbin) (Entered: 02/28/2020)
03/24/2020 68 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jonathan Galatzan counsel
for Plaintiff USA. Adding Jonathan Galatzan as counsel of record for United States of
America for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff United States of
America. (Attorney Jonathan Galatzan added to party USA(pty:pla))(Galatzan, Jonathan)
(Entered: 03/24/2020)
03/24/2020 69 GOVERNMENT'S FIRST BILL OF PARTICULARS RE: FORFEITURE
ALLEGATIONS filed by Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore (Galatzan,
Jonathan) (Entered: 03/24/2020)
03/25/2020 70 STIPULATION for Release of Defendant and Conditions of Bond filed by Defendant
Leslie Andre Ezidore (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Reuven) (Entered:
03/25/2020)
03/26/2020 71 ORDER RE RELEASE AND CONDITIONS OF BOND as to defendant Leslie Andre
Ezidore by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. *NOTE CHANGES MADE BY THE COURT*
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant, Leslie Andre Ezidore, shall be released
on the following terms and conditions of bond: Appearance bond in the total amount of
$850,000, as follows: (SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS) (afe) (Entered:
03/26/2020)
03/27/2020 72 REDACTED AFFIDAVIT OF SURETIES (No Justification - Pursuant to Local Criminal
Rule 46-5.2.8) in the amount of $100,000 by surety: Michelle A. Grant for Filed by
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Services Agency by the deadline imposed. I will not apply for a passport or other travel
document during the pendency of this case. (dg) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
03/27/2020 85 DECLARATION RE: PASSPORT filed by Fatima Zehra Harmi, declaring that I have
been issued a passport or other travel document(s), but they are not currently in my
possession. I will surrender any passport or other travel document(s) issued to me, to the
U.S. Pretrial Services Agency by the deadline imposed. I will not apply for a passport or
other travel document during the pendency of this case. (dg) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
03/27/2020 86 DECLARATION RE: PASSPORT filed by Maiko Yokogawa, declaring that I have been
issued a passport or other travel document(s), but they are not currently in my possession.
I will surrender any passport or other travel document(s) issued to me, to the U.S. Pretrial
Services Agency by the deadline imposed. I will not apply for a passport or other travel
document during the pendency of this case. (dg) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
03/27/2020 88 PASSPORT RECEIPT from U. S. Pretrial Services as to Maelys Orissa Rose Ezidore.
USA passport was received on 3/27/2020. (dg) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
03/27/2020 89 PASSPORT RECEIPT from U. S. Pretrial Services as to Triston Andre Lanh Ezidore.
USA passport was received on 3/27/2020. (dg) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
03/27/2020 90 PASSPORT RECEIPT from U. S. Pretrial Services as to Kaya Malika Ezidore. USA
passport was received on 3/27/2020. (dg) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
03/27/2020 91 PASSPORT RECEIPT from U. S. Pretrial Services as to Aiden Kotarou Ezidore. USA
passport was received on 3/27/2020. (dg) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
03/27/2020 92 PASSPORT RECEIPT from U. S. Pretrial Services as to Maiko Yokogawa. USA passport
was received on 3/27/2020. (dg) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
03/27/2020 93 PASSPORT RECEIPT from U. S. Pretrial Services as to Fatima Zohra Harmi. USA
passport was received on 3/27/2020. (dg) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
03/27/2020 94 AFFIDAVIT RE APPEARANCE BOND (CASH SECURITY) filed by the attorney or
authorized agent of the owner of the cash security as to Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore.
(Not for Public View pursuant to the E-Government Act of 2002) (dg) (Entered:
03/31/2020)
03/30/2020 87 FINANCIAL ENTRY as to Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore: Received $100,000.00 into
the registry of the Court from Cohen Williams LLP on 03/27/2020. Receipt number
LA204370. (pri) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
04/02/2020 95 DECLARATION of Gary Merisier filed by Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore (Cohen,
Reuven) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
04/07/2020 96 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Michael V Schafler counsel
for Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore. Adding Michael V Schafler as counsel of record for
Leslie Andre Ezidore for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant
Leslie Andre Ezidore. (Schafler, Michael) (Entered: 04/07/2020)
04/08/2020 97 NOTICE of GOVERNMENT'S FILING OF RECORDED LIS PENDENS filed by
Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore, Marcus Orlando Armstrong, Sandy
Mai Trang Nguyen, Alexander Michael Semenik (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Galatzan,
Jonathan) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
04/10/2020 98 ORDER on Notice of Defendants Failure to Satisfy Bond Conditions by Magistrate Judge
Alka Sagar as to Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore, The Court ORDERS The Clerk shall
contact counsel and arrange a status conference as soon as possible. (dg) (Entered:
04/10/2020)
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04/13/2020 99 STIPULATION re: excludable delay from August 25, 2020 to April 20, 2021 filed by
Plaintiff USA as to Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore, Marcus Orlando Armstrong, Sandy
Mai Trang Nguyen, Alexander Michael Semenik (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)
(Aveis, Mark) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
04/13/2020 100 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar as to Defendant Leslie Andre
Ezidore. A telephone conference re: Defendant's Failure to Satisfy Bond Conditions (CR-
80) 98 is set for April 15, 2020 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. The
call-in number and password will be emailed to the parties. THERE IS NO PDF
DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (afe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
(Entered: 04/13/2020)
04/14/2020 101 STIPULATION for Modification of Conditions of Release filed by Defendant Leslie
Andre Ezidore (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Reuven) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
04/14/2020 102 ORDER MODIFYING CONDITIONS OF BOND by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar as to
Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore (1) $850,000 Appearance Bond. (see document for
details)(see attached Modified Bond) (hr) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
04/14/2020 103 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar as to Defendant Leslie Andre
Ezidore. Pursuant to the STIPULATION for Modification of Conditions of Release
(Docket Entry No. 101 ), the previously scheduled telephone conference set for April 15,
2020 at 10:30 a.m. is hereby VACATED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (afe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/14/2020)
04/14/2020 104 ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION REGARDING REQUEST FOR (1)
CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL DATE AND (2) FINDINGS OF EXCLUDABLE TIME
PERIODS PURSUANT TO SPEEDY TRIAL ACT by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald as to
Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore, Marcus Orlando Armstrong, and Sandy Mai Trang
Nguyen. The Jury Trial is et for 4/20/2021 08:30 AM and the Status Conference is set for
3/29/2021 03:00 PM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (See Order for further details)
(yl) (Entered: 04/15/2020)
04/22/2020 105 DECLARATION of Michael Ezidore filed by Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore (Cohen,
Reuven) (Entered: 04/22/2020)
04/22/2020 106 DECLARATION of Monica A. Ezidore filed by Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore (Cohen,
Reuven) (Entered: 04/22/2020)
04/22/2020 107 DECLARATION of Michelle Grant filed by Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore (Cohen,
Reuven) (Entered: 04/22/2020)
04/22/2020 108 STIPULATION for Modification of Conditions of Release filed by Defendant Leslie
Andre Ezidore (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Reuven) (Entered: 04/22/2020)
04/23/2020 109 ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO SATISFY CONDITIONS OF BOND *NOTE
CHANGES MADE BY THE COURT* by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar as to Defendant
Leslie Andre Ezidore (1). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the time to satisfy the
conditions of bond for Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore is extended from April 22, 2020
to April 29, 2020. (see document for further details) (hr) (Entered: 04/23/2020)
04/29/2020 110 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Documents to Satisfy Conditions of Bond
from April 29, 2020 to May 13, 2020. filed by Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore
(Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Reuven) (Entered: 04/29/2020)
04/29/2020 111 ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO SATISFY CONDITIONS OF BOND by Magistrate
Judge Alka Sagar as to Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that
the time to satisfy the conditions of bond for Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore is extended
from April 29, 2020 to May 13, 2020. All other conditions of bond as set forth in the
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Modified Release Order and Bond Form (Dkt 102) remain in place. (hr) (Entered:
04/29/2020)
05/07/2020 112 STIPULATION for Modification of Conditions of Release filed by Defendant Leslie
Andre Ezidore (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Reuven) (Entered: 05/07/2020)
05/07/2020 113 ORDER Denying Stipulation to Modify Conditions of Release 112 by Magistrate Judge
Alka Sagar as to Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore. (see document for details) (hr)
(Entered: 05/08/2020)
05/13/2020 114 STIPULATION for Modification of Conditions of Release filed by Defendant Leslie
Andre Ezidore (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Reuven) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
05/13/2020 115 ORDER MODIFYING CONDITIONS OF BOND by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar as to
Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore (1) $850,000 Appearance Bond. (see document for
details)(see attached Modified Bond) (hr) (Entered: 05/13/2020)
05/14/2020 116 ORDER on Notice of Defendants Failure to Satisfy Bond Conditions by Magistrate Judge
Alka Sagar as to Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore. The Court ORDERS Telephone
conference re: Status is set for Friday, May 15, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. before Magistrate Judge
Alka Sagar. (see document for further details) (hr) (Entered: 05/14/2020)
05/14/2020 117 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File Surety Declarations and Satisfy
Bond Filed by Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)
(Cohen, Reuven) (Entered: 05/14/2020)
05/14/2020 118 ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO SATISFY CONDITIONS OF BOND by Magistrate
Judge Alka Sagar: granting 117 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File
as to Leslie Andre Ezidore (1). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the time to satisfy the
conditions of bond for defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore is extended from May 13, 2020 to
May 18, 2020. All other conditions of bond as set forth in the modified bond (Docket
Entry No. 115) remain in place. (hr) (Entered: 05/14/2020)
05/15/2020 119 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar as to Defendant Leslie Andre
Ezidore. On the Court's own motion, the Telephone Conference 116 scheduled for May
15, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. is hereby VACATED and taken off calendar. THERE IS NO PDF
DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (afe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
(Entered: 05/15/2020)
05/18/2020 120 DECLARATION of GARY MERISIER filed by Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore RE:
Order Modify Conditions of Release 115 (Cohen, Reuven) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
05/18/2020 121 DECLARATION of MICHAEL EZIDORE filed by Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore RE:
Order Modify Conditions of Release 115 (Cohen, Reuven) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
05/18/2020 122 DECLARATION of JAYSON FLOWERS filed by Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore RE:
Order Modify Conditions of Release 115 (Cohen, Reuven) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
05/18/2020 123 DECLARATION of MONICA A. EZIDORE filed by Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore
RE: Order Modify Conditions of Release 115 (Cohen, Reuven) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
05/18/2020 124 DECLARATION of MICHELLE GRANT filed by Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore RE:
Order Modify Conditions of Release 115 (Cohen, Reuven) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
05/22/2020 125 BOND AND CONDITIONS OF RELEASE filed as to Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore
conditions of release: $850,000 approved by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (mat)
(Entered: 05/28/2020)
05/22/2020 126 AFFIDAVIT OF SURETIES (Property) in the amount of $140,000.00 by surety: Michael
Ezidore for Bond and Conditions (CR-1) 125 for property located at: Hollywood FL
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33020; Certified copy of Deed of Trust Certified Copy ; filed by Defendant Leslie Andre
Ezidore. Approved by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (mat) (Entered: 05/28/2020)
05/22/2020 127 AFFIDAVIT OF SURETIES (Property) in the amount of $60,000.00 by surety: Monica
A. Ezidore for Bond and Conditions (CR-1) 125 for property located at: Lauderhill, FL
33319; Certified copy of Deed of Trust Certified Copy ; filed by Defendant Leslie Andre
Ezidore. Approved by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (mat) (Entered: 05/28/2020)
05/22/2020 128 AFFIDAVIT OF SURETIES (Property) in the amount of $100,000 by surety: Michelle
Grant for Bond and Conditions (CR-1) 125 for property located at: Sunrise FL 3335 ];
Certified copy of Deed of Trust Certified Copy ; filed by Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore.
Approved by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (mat) (Entered: 05/28/2020)
05/22/2020 129 REDACTED AFFIDAVIT OF SURETIES (No Justification - Pursuant to Local Criminal
Rule 46-5.2.8) in the amount of $200,000.00 by surety: Jayson Floners for Bond and
Conditions (CR-1) 125 . Filed by Defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore (mat) (Entered:
05/29/2020)
05/22/2020 130 SEALED UNREDACTED Affidavit of Surety (No Justification) filed by Defendant
Leslie Andre Ezidore re: Affidavit of Surety (No Justification)(CR-4) 129 (mat) (Entered:
05/29/2020)
05/22/2020 131 BOND REMARK: Certified Copy Mortgage Form Deed of Trust filed by Michael
Ezidore located at Hollywood FL 33020 as reflected on instrument number 100929795
naming the Clerk of Court as Beneficiary therein on the property re defendant Leslie
Andre Ezidore. (Attachments: # 1 Lot Book Report, # 2 Appraisal Report) (mat) Modified
on 5/29/2020 (mat). (Entered: 05/29/2020)
05/22/2020 132 BOND REMARK: Certified Copy Mortgage Form Deed of Trust filed by Michelle Grant
located at Sunrise, FL 33351 as reflected on instrument number 105240629 naming the
Clerk of Court as Beneficiary therein on the property re defendant Leslie Andre Ezidore.
(Attachments: # 1 Lot Book Report, # 2 Appraisal Report, # 3 Statement) (mat) (Entered:
05/29/2020)
05/22/2020 133 BOND REMARK: Certified Copy Mortgage Form Deed of Trust filed by Monica A.
Ezidore located at Lauderhill, FL 33319 as reflected on instrument number 101480939
naming the Clerk of Court as Beneficiary therein on the property re defendant Leslie
Andre Ezidore. (Attachments: # 1 Lot Book Report, # 2 Appraisal Report, # 3 Statement)
(mat) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
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