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USA v. Ceglia

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Case Number:

1:12-cr-00876

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Judge:

Vernon S. Broderick

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  1. August 23, 2018

    Alleged Facebook Scammer Nabbed After 3 Years On Run

    Paul Ceglia, the New York man accused by federal prosecutors of forging a contract that claimed an ownership stake in Facebook, was taken into custody in Ecuador more than three years after he skipped bail and fled the U.S., according to a Thursday court filing.

  2. April 06, 2015

    Facebook, Zuckerberg Can't Halt Subpoena In Ceglia Case

    Facebook Inc. and owner Mark Zuckerberg on Friday lost a bid to delay a subpoena from Paul Ceglia, a New York man charged with filing sham litigation against the social media company, as prosecutors continue to search for him, unsure of his whereabouts.

  3. March 30, 2015

    Feds Win DLA Piper, Kasowitz Emails In Facebook Scam Case

    U.S. prosecutors have won access to a trove of emails in which attorneys at DLA Piper LLP and Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman LLP discuss their prior representation of Paul Ceglia, a fugitive upstate New York man charged with filing sham litigation against Facebook Inc., according to an order made public Monday.

  4. March 24, 2015

    Ceglia Faces New Fraud Charge Over Sham Facebook Case

    U.S. prosecutors said Tuesday they were preparing to file additional charges against Paul Ceglia, a fugitive upstate New York man accused of filing sham litigation against Facebook Inc., this time alleging that he fraudulently solicited $650,000 from investors to bankroll the suit.

  5. March 23, 2015

    Ceglia Lawyer Thinks Alleged Facebook Scammer Will Surface

    Paul Ceglia's lawyer said Monday he will oppose a bid by prosecutors to adjourn a May 4 trial date if the alleged Facebook Inc. scammer doesn't turn up this week, adding he would prefer Manhattan U.S. District Judge Vernon S. Broderick wait longer to scrap the proceedings because he believes his client will be caught — or will surface — soon.

  6. March 10, 2015

    Alleged Facebook Scammer Loses Bail After Disappearance

    A federal judge on Tuesday revoked the bail of Paul Ceglia, an upstate New York man accused of filing sham litigation that seeks a 50 percent stake in Facebook Inc., after a prosecutor said the defendant had gone missing.

  7. March 05, 2015

    Facebook Delaying Subpoenaed Docs, Accused Scammer Says

    Counsel for Paul Ceglia, who is fighting charges of filing fraudulent litigation claiming a 50 percent stake in Facebook Inc., told a New York federal judge on Thursday that the social media company is delaying document production following a subpoena.

  8. February 23, 2015

    Facebook Subpoenaed In Case Against Accused Scammer

    Facebook Inc. and CEO Mark Zuckerberg were subpoenaed Friday for communications with Paul Ceglia, who continues to fight charges of filing fraudulent litigation claiming a 50 percent stake in the social media giant.

  9. February 09, 2015

    Accused Facebook Scammer Loses 1st Amendment Defense

    A New York federal judge on Monday refused to dismiss an indictment charging Paul Ceglia with filing sham litigation seeking a 50 percent stake in Facebook Inc., ruling that his conduct wasn't protected by the First Amendment.

  10. January 07, 2015

    US Attys Blast Ceglia's Public Filing Of Confidential Doc

    U.S. attorneys on Tuesday asked a New York federal judge to enforce a protective order requiring Paul Ceglia, the man who had claimed to own half of Facebook and now stands accused of criminal fraud, to file documents under seal, alleging defense counsel publicly filed a confidential exhibit.

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