United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States United States District Court Northern District of Georgia author aut Government Organization text government publication eng USCOURTS Judicial Publications judicial 2025-11-05 Administrative Office of the United States Courts 2025-11-04 monographic deposited born digital 304 digital object pages JU 4.15 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022 P0b002ee1d9865c00 DGPO 2025-11-05 2025-11-05 USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022 machine generated eng fdlp USCOURTS USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022 District gand 11th Georgia 2122 1:15-cr-00022 Atlanta criminal 1:15-cr-00022 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022 JU 4.15 1:15-cr-00022;15-022 United States District Court Northern District of Georgia 11th Circuit Atlanta U.S. Courts author aut Marc E. Bercoon Bercoon Marc Defendant William A. Goldstein Goldstein William Defendant USA USA Plaintiff Peter P. Veugeler Veugeler Peter Defendant USCOURTS USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022 District gand 11th Georgia 2122 1:15-cr-00022 Atlanta criminal Georgia REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION as to Marc E. Bercoon, William A. Goldstein, Peter P. Veugeler. The court RECOMMENDS: (1) that Defendants Bercoons, Goldsteins and Veugelers motions [Docs. 51, 75, 77 and 118] to suppress evidence obtained from wiretaps be DENIED; (2) that Defendants Bercoons, Goldsteins and Veugelers motions [Docs. 46 and 54] for severance of counts be DENIED; and (3) that Defendant Goldsteins motion [Doc. 53], filed also on behalf of Defendants Bercoon and Veugeler, to strike surplusage be DENIED. The remaining pending motions before the Magistrate Judge will be addressed in a supplemental order and report and recommendation; accordingly, this action is not ready for trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janet F. King on 8/31/16. (hfm)REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION as to Marc E. Bercoon, William A. Goldstein, Peter P. Veugeler. The court RECOMMENDS: (1) that Defendants Bercoons, Goldsteins and Veugelers motions [Docs. 51, 75, 77 and 118] to suppress evidence obtained from wiretaps be DENIED; (2) that Defendants Bercoons, Goldsteins and Veugelers motions [Docs. 46 and 54] for severance of counts be DENIED; and (3) that Defendant Goldsteins motion [Doc. 53], filed also on behalf of Defendants Bercoon and Veugeler, to strike surplusage be DENIED. The remaining pending motions before the Magistrate Judge will be addressed in a supplemental order and report and recommendation; accordingly, this action is not ready for trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janet F. King on 8/31/16. (hfm)REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION as to Marc E. Bercoon, William A. Goldstein, Peter P. Veugeler. The court RECOMMENDS: (1) that Defendants Bercoons, Goldsteins and Veugelers motions [Docs. 51, 75, 77 and 118] to suppress evidence obtained from wiretaps be DENIED; (2) that Defendants Bercoons, Goldsteins and Veugelers motions [Docs. 46 and 54] for severance of counts be DENIED; and (3) that Defendant Goldsteins motion [Doc. 53], filed also on behalf of Defendants Bercoon and Veugeler, to strike surplusage be DENIED. The remaining pending motions before the Magistrate Judge will be addressed in a supplemental order and report and recommendation; accordingly, this action is not ready for trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janet F. King on 8/31/16. (hfm) 0 2016-08-31 D09002ee1d988768d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-0 gand-1_15-cr-00022_0.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-0 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022/pdf/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-0.pdf USCOURTS 1:15-cr-00022; USA v. Bercoon et al.; United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-0 0 2016-08-31 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION as to Marc E. Bercoon, William A. Goldstein, Peter P. Veugeler. The court RECOMMENDS: (1) that Defendants Bercoons, Goldsteins and Veugelers motions [Docs. 51, 75, 77 and 118] to suppress evidence obtained from wiretaps be DENIED; (2) that Defendants Bercoons, Goldsteins and Veugelers motions [Docs. 46 and 54] for severance of counts be DENIED; and (3) that Defendant Goldsteins motion [Doc. 53], filed also on behalf of Defendants Bercoon and Veugeler, to strike surplusage be DENIED. The remaining pending motions before the Magistrate Judge will be addressed in a supplemental order and report and recommendation; accordingly, this action is not ready for trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janet F. King on 8/31/16. (hfm)REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION as to Marc E. Bercoon, William A. Goldstein, Peter P. Veugeler. The court RECOMMENDS: (1) that Defendants Bercoons, Goldsteins and Veugelers motions [Docs. 51, 75, 77 and 118] to suppress evidence obtained from wiretaps be DENIED; (2) that Defendants Bercoons, Goldsteins and Veugelers motions [Docs. 46 and 54] for severance of counts be DENIED; and (3) that Defendant Goldsteins motion [Doc. 53], filed also on behalf of Defendants Bercoon and Veugeler, to strike surplusage be DENIED. The remaining pending motions before the Magistrate Judge will be addressed in a supplemental order and report and recommendation; accordingly, this action is not ready for trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janet F. King on 8/31/16. (hfm)REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION as to Marc E. Bercoon, William A. Goldstein, Peter P. Veugeler. The court RECOMMENDS: (1) that Defendants Bercoons, Goldsteins and Veugelers motions [Docs. 51, 75, 77 and 118] to suppress evidence obtained from wiretaps be DENIED; (2) that Defendants Bercoons, Goldsteins and Veugelers motions [Docs. 46 and 54] for severance of counts be DENIED; and (3) that Defendant Goldsteins motion [Doc. 53], filed also on behalf of Defendants Bercoon and Veugeler, to strike surplusage be DENIED. The remaining pending motions before the Magistrate Judge will be addressed in a supplemental order and report and recommendation; accordingly, this action is not ready for trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janet F. King on 8/31/16. (hfm) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: (1) the court DENIES Defendants Bercoons and Goldsteins motion 55 for disclosure of communications between the SEC and DOJ; and (2) the court RECOMMENDS that Defendant Goldsteins motion 55 to suppress his statement based on voluntariness be DENIED; (3) the court RECOMMENDS that Defendant Goldbergs motion 47 to suppress the results of the warrantless searches of the three cellular telephones be GRANTED and that Defendants motion 47 to suppress the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive be DENIED as MOOT as stated supra; and (4) the court RECOMMENDS that Defendant Bercoons motion 147 to suppress the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive be DENIED as MOOT as stated supra. There are no other pending matters before the Magistrate Judge, and the undersigned is aware of no problems relating to the scheduling of this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janet F. King on 11/1/16. (hfm)REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: (1) the court DENIES Defendants Bercoons and Goldsteins motion 55 for disclosure of communications between the SEC and DOJ; and (2) the court RECOMMENDS that Defendant Goldsteins motion 55 to suppress his statement based on voluntariness be DENIED; (3) the court RECOMMENDS that Defendant Goldbergs motion 47 to suppress the results of the warrantless searches of the three cellular telephones be GRANTED and that Defendants motion 47 to suppress the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive be DENIED as MOOT as stated supra; and (4) the court RECOMMENDS that Defendant Bercoons motion 147 to suppress the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive be DENIED as MOOT as stated supra. There are no other pending matters before the Magistrate Judge, and the undersigned is aware of no problems relating to the scheduling of this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janet F. King on 11/1/16. (hfm)REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: (1) the court DENIES Defendants Bercoons and Goldsteins motion 55 for disclosure of communications between the SEC and DOJ; and (2) the court RECOMMENDS that Defendant Goldsteins motion 55 to suppress his statement based on voluntariness be DENIED; (3) the court RECOMMENDS that Defendant Goldbergs motion 47 to suppress the results of the warrantless searches of the three cellular telephones be GRANTED and that Defendants motion 47 to suppress the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive be DENIED as MOOT as stated supra; and (4) the court RECOMMENDS that Defendant Bercoons motion 147 to suppress the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive be DENIED as MOOT as stated supra. There are no other pending matters before the Magistrate Judge, and the undersigned is aware of no problems relating to the scheduling of this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janet F. King on 11/1/16. (hfm) 1 2016-11-01 D09002ee1d98873e7 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-1 gand-1_15-cr-00022_1.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022/pdf/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-1.pdf USCOURTS 1:15-cr-00022; USA v. Bercoon et al.; United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-1 1 2016-11-01 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: (1) the court DENIES Defendants Bercoons and Goldsteins motion 55 for disclosure of communications between the SEC and DOJ; and (2) the court RECOMMENDS that Defendant Goldsteins motion 55 to suppress his statement based on voluntariness be DENIED; (3) the court RECOMMENDS that Defendant Goldbergs motion 47 to suppress the results of the warrantless searches of the three cellular telephones be GRANTED and that Defendants motion 47 to suppress the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive be DENIED as MOOT as stated supra; and (4) the court RECOMMENDS that Defendant Bercoons motion 147 to suppress the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive be DENIED as MOOT as stated supra. There are no other pending matters before the Magistrate Judge, and the undersigned is aware of no problems relating to the scheduling of this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janet F. King on 11/1/16. (hfm)REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: (1) the court DENIES Defendants Bercoons and Goldsteins motion 55 for disclosure of communications between the SEC and DOJ; and (2) the court RECOMMENDS that Defendant Goldsteins motion 55 to suppress his statement based on voluntariness be DENIED; (3) the court RECOMMENDS that Defendant Goldbergs motion 47 to suppress the results of the warrantless searches of the three cellular telephones be GRANTED and that Defendants motion 47 to suppress the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive be DENIED as MOOT as stated supra; and (4) the court RECOMMENDS that Defendant Bercoons motion 147 to suppress the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive be DENIED as MOOT as stated supra. There are no other pending matters before the Magistrate Judge, and the undersigned is aware of no problems relating to the scheduling of this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janet F. King on 11/1/16. (hfm)REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: (1) the court DENIES Defendants Bercoons and Goldsteins motion 55 for disclosure of communications between the SEC and DOJ; and (2) the court RECOMMENDS that Defendant Goldsteins motion 55 to suppress his statement based on voluntariness be DENIED; (3) the court RECOMMENDS that Defendant Goldbergs motion 47 to suppress the results of the warrantless searches of the three cellular telephones be GRANTED and that Defendants motion 47 to suppress the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive be DENIED as MOOT as stated supra; and (4) the court RECOMMENDS that Defendant Bercoons motion 147 to suppress the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive be DENIED as MOOT as stated supra. There are no other pending matters before the Magistrate Judge, and the undersigned is aware of no problems relating to the scheduling of this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janet F. King on 11/1/16. (hfm) ORDER ADOPTING 203 Report and Recommendation. Defendant Goldstein's 55 Motion to Suppress is DENIED. Goldstein's 47 Motion to Suppress Evidence is GRANTED in part as to the warrantless searches of the telephones and related thumb-drive cell phone information and DENIED as MOOT in part as to the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive. Bercoon's 147 Motion to Suppress is DENIED as MOOT as to the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 7/24/2017. (jkl)ORDER ADOPTING 203 Report and Recommendation. Defendant Goldstein's 55 Motion to Suppress is DENIED. Goldstein's 47 Motion to Suppress Evidence is GRANTED in part as to the warrantless searches of the telephones and related thumb-drive cell phone information and DENIED as MOOT in part as to the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive. Bercoon's 147 Motion to Suppress is DENIED as MOOT as to the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 7/24/2017. (jkl)ORDER ADOPTING 203 Report and Recommendation. Defendant Goldstein's 55 Motion to Suppress is DENIED. Goldstein's 47 Motion to Suppress Evidence is GRANTED in part as to the warrantless searches of the telephones and related thumb-drive cell phone information and DENIED as MOOT in part as to the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive. Bercoon's 147 Motion to Suppress is DENIED as MOOT as to the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 7/24/2017. (jkl) 2 2017-07-24 D09002ee1d9887689 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-2 gand-1_15-cr-00022_2.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022/pdf/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-2.pdf USCOURTS 1:15-cr-00022; USA v. Bercoon et al.; United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-2 2 2017-07-24 ORDER ADOPTING 203 Report and Recommendation. Defendant Goldstein's 55 Motion to Suppress is DENIED. Goldstein's 47 Motion to Suppress Evidence is GRANTED in part as to the warrantless searches of the telephones and related thumb-drive cell phone information and DENIED as MOOT in part as to the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive. Bercoon's 147 Motion to Suppress is DENIED as MOOT as to the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 7/24/2017. (jkl)ORDER ADOPTING 203 Report and Recommendation. Defendant Goldstein's 55 Motion to Suppress is DENIED. Goldstein's 47 Motion to Suppress Evidence is GRANTED in part as to the warrantless searches of the telephones and related thumb-drive cell phone information and DENIED as MOOT in part as to the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive. Bercoon's 147 Motion to Suppress is DENIED as MOOT as to the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 7/24/2017. (jkl)ORDER ADOPTING 203 Report and Recommendation. Defendant Goldstein's 55 Motion to Suppress is DENIED. Goldstein's 47 Motion to Suppress Evidence is GRANTED in part as to the warrantless searches of the telephones and related thumb-drive cell phone information and DENIED as MOOT in part as to the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive. Bercoon's 147 Motion to Suppress is DENIED as MOOT as to the fruits of the search of the thumb-drive. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 7/24/2017. (jkl) ORDER ADOPTING 182 Report and Recommendation as the Order of this Court. Defendants Bercoon and Goldstein's Objections to the R&R [199, 201] are OVERRULED. Defendant Veugeler's Motions [54, 77] are DENIED as MOOT as he has pled guilty. Defendants Bercoon and Goldstein's Motions to Suppress Evidence from Wiretaps [51, 75, 118] and Motions for Severance [46, 54] are DENIED. Defendant Goldstein's Motion to Strike Surplusage 53 is also DENIED. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 07/25/2017. (rvb)ORDER ADOPTING 182 Report and Recommendation as the Order of this Court. Defendants Bercoon and Goldstein's Objections to the R&R [199, 201] are OVERRULED. Defendant Veugeler's Motions [54, 77] are DENIED as MOOT as he has pled guilty. Defendants Bercoon and Goldstein's Motions to Suppress Evidence from Wiretaps [51, 75, 118] and Motions for Severance [46, 54] are DENIED. Defendant Goldstein's Motion to Strike Surplusage 53 is also DENIED. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 07/25/2017. (rvb)ORDER ADOPTING 182 Report and Recommendation as the Order of this Court. Defendants Bercoon and Goldstein's Objections to the R&R [199, 201] are OVERRULED. Defendant Veugeler's Motions [54, 77] are DENIED as MOOT as he has pled guilty. Defendants Bercoon and Goldstein's Motions to Suppress Evidence from Wiretaps [51, 75, 118] and Motions for Severance [46, 54] are DENIED. Defendant Goldstein's Motion to Strike Surplusage 53 is also DENIED. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 07/25/2017. (rvb) 3 2017-07-25 D09002ee1d988768c https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-3 gand-1_15-cr-00022_3.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022/pdf/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-3.pdf USCOURTS 1:15-cr-00022; USA v. Bercoon et al.; United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-3 3 2017-07-25 ORDER ADOPTING 182 Report and Recommendation as the Order of this Court. Defendants Bercoon and Goldstein's Objections to the R&R [199, 201] are OVERRULED. Defendant Veugeler's Motions [54, 77] are DENIED as MOOT as he has pled guilty. Defendants Bercoon and Goldstein's Motions to Suppress Evidence from Wiretaps [51, 75, 118] and Motions for Severance [46, 54] are DENIED. Defendant Goldstein's Motion to Strike Surplusage 53 is also DENIED. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 07/25/2017. (rvb)ORDER ADOPTING 182 Report and Recommendation as the Order of this Court. Defendants Bercoon and Goldstein's Objections to the R&R [199, 201] are OVERRULED. Defendant Veugeler's Motions [54, 77] are DENIED as MOOT as he has pled guilty. Defendants Bercoon and Goldstein's Motions to Suppress Evidence from Wiretaps [51, 75, 118] and Motions for Severance [46, 54] are DENIED. Defendant Goldstein's Motion to Strike Surplusage 53 is also DENIED. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 07/25/2017. (rvb)ORDER ADOPTING 182 Report and Recommendation as the Order of this Court. Defendants Bercoon and Goldstein's Objections to the R&R [199, 201] are OVERRULED. Defendant Veugeler's Motions [54, 77] are DENIED as MOOT as he has pled guilty. Defendants Bercoon and Goldstein's Motions to Suppress Evidence from Wiretaps [51, 75, 118] and Motions for Severance [46, 54] are DENIED. Defendant Goldstein's Motion to Strike Surplusage 53 is also DENIED. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 07/25/2017. (rvb) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION as to Marc E. Bercoon re 544 MOTION to Vacate, set aside or correct sentence under 28 U.S.C. 2255 (Civil Action 23-cv-107-LMM-JEM), recommending that the instant motion to vacate 544 be DENIED Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina D Cannon on 4/7/2025. (djs) 4 2025-04-07 D09002ee1d988768b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-4 gand-1_15-cr-00022_4.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-4 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022/pdf/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-4.pdf USCOURTS 1:15-cr-00022; USA v. Bercoon et al.; United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-4 4 2025-04-07 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION as to Marc E. Bercoon re 544 MOTION to Vacate, set aside or correct sentence under 28 U.S.C. 2255 (Civil Action 23-cv-107-LMM-JEM), recommending that the instant motion to vacate 544 be DENIED Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina D Cannon on 4/7/2025. (djs) ORDER denying 544 Motion to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence pursuant to USC 28:2255 and Certificate of Appealability is DENIED as to Marc E. Bercoon (1); adopting 574 Report and Recommendation as to Marc E. Bercoon (1). Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 11/4/2025. (jkb) 5 2025-11-04 D09002ee1d988768a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-5 gand-1_15-cr-00022_5.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-5 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022/pdf/USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-5.pdf USCOURTS 1:15-cr-00022; USA v. Bercoon et al.; United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gand-1_15-cr-00022-5 5 2025-11-04 ORDER denying 544 Motion to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence pursuant to USC 28:2255 and Certificate of Appealability is DENIED as to Marc E. Bercoon (1); adopting 574 Report and Recommendation as to Marc E. Bercoon (1). Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 11/4/2025. (jkb)