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U.S. Securities Exchange Commission v. Bravata

United States District Court, E.D. Michigan, Southern Division
Sep 1, 2011
Case No. 09-12950 (E.D. Mich. Sep. 1, 2011)

Summary

applying Unique Fin. Concepts standard

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Opinion

Case No. 09-12950.

September 1, 2011


ORDER GRANTING RECEIVER'S MOTION FOR TURNOVER AND SALE OF CERTAIN ASSETS AND DENYING MOTION TO STAY FOR MISCELLANEOUS RELIEF


This matter is before the Court on the Receiver's motion for turnover and sale of certain assets. Although the defendants were served with the motion and given notice of the hearing, none of the defendants appeared at the motion hearing. However, Joseph Bravata, John Bravata's brother, appeared to address his concerns regarding his safety deposit box. The Court has reviewed the parties' submissions and heard oral argument in open court on August 3, 2011.

Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Receiver's motion for turnover and sale of certain assets [dkt. #451] is GRANTED for the reasons stated on the record.

It is further ORDERED that John Bravata's motion to stay for miscellaneous relief [dkt. #468] is DENIED for the reasons stated on the record.

It is further ORDERED that John Bravata, Shari Bravata, and Antonio Bravata (the "Bravata Defendants") shall contact the Receiver and make the following vehicles and watercraft (the "Vehicles") available for pickup at a mutually agreeable designated time and place:

(a) 2007 Maserati Quattroporte, VIN ZAMCE39A170026995;

(b) 1995 Ferrari 348 Spider, VIN ZFFRG43A7S0099483;

(c) 2004 Seadoo personal watercraft (ZZN56504C303(4668SR;T); and

(d) 2003 Seadoo personal watercraft (ZZN56504C303(4668SR;T).

It is further ORDERED that failure to turnover the Vehicles shall be contempt of court.

It is further ORDERED that the United States Marshal is authorized to seize the Vehicles and deliver them to a location designated by the Receiver if the Bravata Defendants do not contact the Receiver within seven (7) days to make the Vehicles available for pickup by the Receiver.

It is further ORDERED that the Receiver shall obtain an appraisal or opinion of value (the "Appraisals") of the Vehicles.

It is further ORDERED that the Receiver shall determine the best method for sale of the Vehicles and shall submit the proposed terms of sale with the Appraisals to the Court for approval.

It is further ORDERED that the Bravata defendants may file objections to the proposed terms of sale within ten (10) days of the Receiver's submission of the proposed terms of sale to the Court. Unless the Court deems a hearing necessary, the Court shall rule on the terms of sale and written objections without hearing.

It is further ORDERED that Joseph Bravata shall provide the Receiver with the opportunity to inventory the contents of the safety deposit box (the "Box") located at Comerica Bank under the following conditions:

(a) Joseph Bravata, Larry Dalman, and the Receiver will meet at Comerica Bank at a mutually agreed upon date and time.

(b) The Box will be opened in the presence of Earle Erman, Joseph Bravata, and Larry Dalman.

(c) Larry Dalman shall review any document contained within the Box to determine if it relates to any Receivership Entity or any Bravata Defendant. If a document is related to any Receivership Entity or any Bravata Defendant, the Receiver shall inventory that document. If Larry Dalman determines that a document is part of Joseph Bravata's testamentary documents ("Joseph Bravata's Will"), the Receiver shall not inventory that document, even if the Joseph Bravata's Will refers to a Bravata Defendant. If Larry Dalman is unsure whether a document is related to a Receivership Entity or any Bravata Defendant, the Receiver shall inventory that document.

(d) The Receiver shall inventory any physical item within the Box except documents, which are inventoried pursuant to paragraph (c). The Receiver shall have the right to handle and physically examine any physical items.

(e) After the Receiver has conducted an inventory, the Receiver shall file a Notice of Intent to Abandon the Box if the Receiver determines that there are no Receivership Assets or assets subject to the asset freeze within the Box. If there are no objections to the Receiver's Notice of Intent to Abandon the Box, the Court will enter an order granting the Receiver authority to abandon the Box without further hearing.

It is further ORDERED that the Asset Freeze Order is modified to allow Comerica Bank to provide access to the Box in a manner consistent with this order.

PROOF OF SERVICE

The undersigned certifies that a copy of the foregoing order was served upon each attorney or party of record herein by electronic means or first class U.S. mail on September 1, 2011.


Summaries of

U.S. Securities Exchange Commission v. Bravata

United States District Court, E.D. Michigan, Southern Division
Sep 1, 2011
Case No. 09-12950 (E.D. Mich. Sep. 1, 2011)

applying Unique Fin. Concepts standard

Summary of this case from Securities and Exchange Commission v. Schooler
Case details for

U.S. Securities Exchange Commission v. Bravata

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, Plaintiff, v. JOHN J…

Court:United States District Court, E.D. Michigan, Southern Division

Date published: Sep 1, 2011

Citations

Case No. 09-12950 (E.D. Mich. Sep. 1, 2011)

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