USA v. Zhao

Criminal Case Washington Western District Court, Case No. 2:23-cr-00179-RAJ
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Parties
United States of America United States of America, Plaintiff
Officially listed as "USA"

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Michael Dion +1 206 553 7729 michael.dion@usdoj.gov
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Zhao, Changpeng Zhao, Changpeng, Defendant
Officially listed as "Changpeng Zhao"

Represented by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Mark N. Bartlett +1 206 622 3150 +1 206 757 7298 MarkBartlett@dwt.com

Represented by Latham & Watkins LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Savannah Kent Burgoyne +1 202 637 2200 +1 202 637 2201 savannah.burgoyne@lw.com
Space Benjamin Naftalis +1 212 906 1200 +1 212 751 4864 benjamin.naftalis@lw.com
Space Douglas Kent Yatter +1 212 906 1200 +1 212 751 4864 douglas.yatter@lw.com

Represented by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space William Anthony Burck +1 202 682 7002 +1 202 857 0940 williamburck@quinnemanuel.com

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Changpeng Zhao (1)
Office Seattle
Filed 11/14/2023
County XX Outside US
Terminated
Reopened
Other Court Case None
Count 1
Citation Section 31 U.S.C. § 5314.F
Offense Level 4
Failure to Maintain an Effective Anti-Money Laundering Program - 315318(h), 5322(b), 5322(c), and 5322(e), 182, and 311022.210
Defendant Custody Status Released
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 94 Filed: 5/10/2024, Entered: None Transcript - Notice of Filing of Official Transcript
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 86 Filed: 4/29/2024, Entered: None Notice of Attorney Appearance - USA
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Legal Document 40 Filed: 11/23/2023, Entered: 11/23/2023 DeclarationCourt Filing
DECLARATION of Savannah Burgoyne in Support of Defendant's Opposition to the Government's Motion for Review of the Magistrate Judge's Ruling on Defendant's Presentencing Travel Restrictions by Changpeng Zhao re [34] MOTION Government's Motion for Review of Magistrate Judge's Ruling on Defendant's Presentencing Travel Restrictions re [33] Appearance Bond filed by USA (Bartlett, Mark)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 11/23/2023, Entered: 11/23/2023 Sealed documentCourt Filing
SEALED DOCUMENT Unredacted Version of Defendant's Opposition to Government's Motion for Review of the Magistrate Judge's Ruling on Defendant's Presentencing Travel Restrictions by Changpeng Zhao, re [37] MOTION to Seal Document Unredacted Version of Defendant's Opposition to Government's Motion for Review of the Magistrate Judge's Ruling on Defendant's Presentencing Travel Restrictions, [38] Response to Motion. (Bartlett, Mark)
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Legal Document 38 Filed: 11/23/2023, Entered: 11/23/2023 Response to motionCourt Filing
RESPONSE, by Changpeng Zhao, to [34] MOTION Government's Motion for Review of Magistrate Judge's Ruling on Defendant's Presentencing Travel Restrictions re [33] Appearance Bond . (Bartlett, Mark)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 11/23/2023, Entered: 11/23/2023 motion to seal documentCourt Filing
MOTION to Seal Document Unredacted Version of Defendant's Opposition to Government's Motion for Review of the Magistrate Judge's Ruling on Defendant's Presentencing Travel Restrictions by Changpeng Zhao. Noting Date 11/24/2023, (Bartlett, Mark)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 11/22/2023, Entered: 11/22/2023 Order for Forfeiture of Property
SEALED AGREEMENT TO FORFEIT PROPERTY TO OBTAIN A DEFENDANT'S RELEASE approved by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida, as to Deft Changpeng Zhao, re: [33] Appearance Bond. (TF) Modified on 11/22/2023 (TF).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 11/22/2023, Entered: 11/22/2023 Order for Forfeiture of Property
SEALED AGREEMENT TO FORFEIT PROPERTY TO OBTAIN A DEFENDANT'S RELEASE approved by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida, as to Deft Changpeng Zhao, re: [33] Appearance Bond. (TF) Modified on 11/22/2023 (TF).
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Legal Document 34 Filed: 11/22/2023, Entered: 11/22/2023 Motion for Miscellaneous ReliefCourt Filing
MOTION Government's Motion for Review of Magistrate Judge's Ruling on Defendant's Presentencing Travel Restrictions re [33] Appearance Bond by USA as to Changpeng Zhao (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/4/2023, (Dion, Michael)
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Legal Document 33 Filed: 11/21/2023, Entered: 11/21/2023 Appearance Bond
Appearance Bond Entered as to Changpeng Zhao (1) PR with collateral and special conditions. (cc: PTS/USPO/USMO) (AQ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/21/2023: # (1) Agreement to Forfeit Property) (AQ).
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Legal Document 32 Filed: 11/21/2023, Entered: 11/21/2023 Report and Recommendation re Plea of Guilty
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re Plea of Guilty as to Changpeng Zhao by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida. Noting Date 12/6/2023. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Acceptance of Plea)(cc: USPO) (AQ)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 11/21/2023, Entered: 11/21/2023 plea agreement
PLEA AGREEMENT as to Changpeng Zhao. (cc: USPO, FLU, AFU) (AQ)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 11/21/2023, Entered: 11/21/2023 Consent to Rule 11 Plea
CONSENT TO RULE 11 PLEA in a felony case as to Changpeng Zhao. (AQ)
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Blank 29 Filed: 11/21/2023, Entered: 11/21/2023 Initial Appearance and Detention HearingCourt Filing
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. Brian A Tsuchida- CRD: A. Quach; AUSA: Michael Dion, Kevin Mosley, Elizabeth Carr, Alexander Wharton; Def Cnsl: Mark Bartlett, William Burck, Benjamin Naftalis, Savannah Burgoyne, Douglas Yatter, Eric Volkman; PTS: Erin O'Donnell; Court Reporter: Digital Recording; Time of Hearing: 10:00am; Courtroom: 12B; INITIAL APPEARANCE, CHANGE OF PLEA, AND DETENTION HEARING as to Changpeng Zhao held on 11/21/2023. Defendant present at liberty with retained counsel. Defendant placed under oath and advised of rights/charges/penalties; Defendant executes Consent to Rule 11 Plea in a felony case before a U.S. Magistrate Judge; Defendant waives indictment by the Grand Jury; Court reviews the plea agreement; Changpeng Zhao (1) pleads GUILTY to Count 1. Court finds the Defendant is competent to enter a guilty plea; Court signs the Report and Recommendation and Counsel have fourteen days to file objections; Court orders the preparation of a Presentence Report. The government does not seek detention. The Court conducts colloquy with parties regarding release conditions. For reasons stated on the record, defendant ORDERED released and placed on bond. Sentencing set for 2/23/2024 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 13106 before Judge Richard A. Jones. (AQ)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 11/21/2023, Entered: 11/21/2023 Waiver of Indictment
WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Changpeng Zhao. (AQ)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 11/21/2023, Entered: 11/21/2023 Sealed Order +
SEALED ORDER granting [20] Sealed Motion to Seal filed by Changpeng Zhao signed by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida. (AQ)
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Blank 26 Filed: 11/21/2023, Entered: 11/21/2023 Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
ORDER re [13] Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Douglas Yatter for DEFENDANT Changpeng Zhao, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(MG)
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Blank 25 Filed: 11/21/2023, Entered: 11/21/2023 Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
ORDER re [12] Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Eric Volkman for DEFENDANT Changpeng Zhao, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(MG)
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Blank 23 Filed: 11/21/2023, Entered: 11/21/2023 Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
ORDER re [11] Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Benjamin Naftalis for DEFENDANT Changpeng Zhao, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(MG)
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Blank 22 Filed: 11/21/2023, Entered: 11/21/2023 Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
ORDER re [10] Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Savannah Burgoyne for DEFENDANT Changpeng Zhao, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(MG)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 11/21/2023, Entered: 11/21/2023, Terminated: 11/21/2023 ~~SEALED Motion
SEALED MOTION for Conditional Release Pending Sentencing; by Changpeng Zhao. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order)(TF)
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SEALED MOTION to Seal; by Changpeng Zhao. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order)(TF)
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NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE; Beau Barnes appearing for USA. (TF)
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NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE; Alexander Wharton appearing for USA. (TF)
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NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE; Elizabeth Carr appearing for USA. (TF)
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NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Kevin Gerard Mosley appearing for USA. (TF)
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Legal Document 15 Filed: 11/20/2023, Entered: 11/20/2023 MEMORANDUM
GOVERNMENT'S MEMORANDUM Regarding Plea Proceedings by USA as to Changpeng Zhao. (AQ)
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Blank 14 Filed: 11/20/2023, Entered: 11/20/2023 Notice of hearing
NOTICE OF HEARING as to Changpeng Zhao. (cc: USPO, PTS, USMO)Initial Appearance, Change of Plea, and Detention Hearing set for 11/21/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 12B before Hon. Brian A Tsuchida. (AQ)
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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Douglas Yatter FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Changpeng Zhao (Receipt No. 200003472) (MG)
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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Eric Volkman FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Changpeng Zhao (Receipt No. 200003471) (MG)
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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Benjamin Naftalis FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Changpeng Zhao (Receipt No. 20000-3470) (MG)
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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Savannah Burgoyne FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Changpeng Zhao (Receipt No. 20000-3469) (MG)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 11/20/2023, Entered: 11/20/2023 Order on Motion to Seal Case +Court Filing
ORDER granting [8] Supplemental Motion Regarding Seal as to Changpeng Zhao (1) signed by Judge Richard A. Jones. (AQ)
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Legal Document 8 Filed: 11/20/2023, Entered: 11/20/2023, Terminated: 11/20/2023 Motion to Seal Case
SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION Regarding Seal by USA as to Changpeng Zhao. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order) (AQ)
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Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice[13] by attorney Douglas Yatter will not be processed at this time. Attorney must first complete all requirements for PHV admission via PACER. Please contact Admissions Clerk Monique Guillebeau at 206-370-8433 or WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Douglas Yatter) cc mailed to all counsels. (MG)
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Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice[12] by attorney Eric Volkman will not be processed at this time. Attorney must first complete all requirements for PHV admission via PACER. Please contact Admissions Clerk Monique Guillebeau at 206-370-8433 or WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Eric Volkman) cc mailed to all counsels (MG)
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Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice[11] by attorney Benjamin Naftalis will not be processed at this time. Attorney must first complete all requirements for PHV admission via PACER. Please contact Admissions Clerk Monique Guillebeau at 206-370-8433 or WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Benjamin Naftalis) cc mailed to all counsels. (MG)
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Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice[10] by attorney Savannah Burgoyne will not be processed at this time. Attorney must first complete all requirements for PHV admission via PACER. Please contact Admissions Clerk Monique Guillebeau at 206-370-8433 or WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Savannah Burgoyne) cc mailed to all counsels (MG)
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Blank 7 Filed: 11/17/2023, Entered: 11/17/2023 Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
ORDER re [6] Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney William A Burck for DEFENDANT Changpeng Zhao, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(MG) Modified on 11/17/2023 (cc mailed to all counsel via USPS) (MG).
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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY William A Burck FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Changpeng Zhao (Receipt No. 200003456) filed by Local Counsel Mark Bartlett (MG)
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Case as to Changpeng Zhao Reassigned to Judge Richard A. Jones, as related to CR23-178RAJ. Judge John H. Chun no longer assigned to the case. (AD)
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NOTICE of Related Case CR23-178 filed by attorney Michael Dion. (SNP)
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NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Mark N Bartlett appearing for Changpeng Zhao. (SNP)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 11/14/2023, Entered: 11/15/2023 Order to Seal CaseCourt Filing
ORDER granting [2] MOTION to Temporarily Seal Case as to Changpeng Zhao by Judge John H. Chun. (SNP)
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MOTION to Temporarily Seal Case by USA as to Changpeng Zhao. (SNP)
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Legal Document 1 Filed: 11/14/2023, Entered: 11/15/2023 information - felony
FELONY INFORMATION as to Changpeng Zhao (1) count 1. (SNP)
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