ENDORSEMENT: Granted. Access to other award-winning ALM websites including Law.com and GlobeSt.com. Docket alerts are an advanced feature of CourtListener. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Transcript of Presentment and Bail Argument))(Richenthal, Daniel) (Entered: 11/05/2019), Exhibit (Transcript of Presentment and Bail Argument), PROTECTIVE ORDER as to Sylvia Ashregarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 11/6/2019) (ap) (Entered: 11/06/2019), NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: G. Michael Bellinger appearing for Sylvia Ash. Mark and Daniel C. Richenthal and Special Assistant United States Attorney Alona Katz dated November 5, 2019 re: Transcript of Presentment and Bail Argument Document filed by USA. (McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 02/12/2020), NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT as to Sylvia Ash. Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?Subscribe Now. Ash, a former justice of the New York State Supreme Court and chair of the Board of Directors of the Municipal Credit Union (MCU) in New York, was convicted in December 2021 after a two-week jury trial before Judge Kaplan. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. Sylvia Ash, a Trinidad and Tobago-born justice of Vincentian and Grenadian parentage, of the New York State Supreme Court and former chair of the Board of Directors of Municipal Credit Union (MCU) in New York, was convicted for conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice and making a false statement to a US federal agent. Defendant renewed her Rule 29 motion for acquittal, which was denied by the Court. (Bellinger, G.) (Entered: 12/13/2019), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to Sylvia Ash (1) granting 21 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from G. Michael Bellinger dated December 13, 2019 re: to modify Ms. Ash's bail conditions. Document filed by USA as to Sylvia Ash. Not only is Ash a crook who schemed and covered up with the now-imprisoned CEO of the Municipal Credit Union during and after she served as MCUs chair, she also violated all kinds of court ethics rules. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 8/10/2020) (ap) (Entered: 08/10/2020), JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time for the Trial Date. About Us| The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. (nmo) (Entered: 04/21/2021), SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault. Document filed by Sylvia Ash. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration.Notice of Motion to Withdraw, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Bellinger, G.) (Entered: 10/22/2021), Affidavit Declaration.Notice of Motion to Withdraw, ORDER granting 88 LETTER MOTION withdrawal as attorney re: 88 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from G. Michael Bellinger dated 10/7/2021 re: G. Michael Bellingers withdrawal as counsel. Charge conference held with counsel. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. (McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 03/19/2021), SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault. Court reporter Lisa Frankel present by telephone. Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates She was also sentenced to two years'. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. Ash A jury found Judge Sylvia Ash guilty of impeding a federal investigation into the $10 million embezzlement spree by Municipal Credit Union's CEO. Defendant's case begun and defendant rested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (November 18, 2021 Pretrial Conference Transcript), # 2 Exhibit B (November 30, 2021 Trial Transcript), # 3 Exhibit C (Kam Wong Plea Agreement), # 4 Exhibit D (Joseph Guagliardo Plea Agreement))(Richenthal, Daniel) (Entered: 12/01/2021), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan: Jury Trial as to Sylvia Ash held on 12/1/2021. SO ORDERED. Ash's attorneys did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the sentence. Vehicle Accessibility Index 2023. Credit Union Times Magazine Issue Gallery, Supreme Court Review of CFPB Could Imperil Lending Rules, Suncoast CU Member Was Fatally Shot Outside Branch, CEO Says. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan set a Jan. 4, 2021, control date for Judge Sylvia Ash, formerly the presiding justice in Brooklyn's commercial division and now a criminal defendant to . SDNY COURTHOUSE, September 1 - A now suspended Brooklyn Supreme Court judge Sylvia Ash was first brought by US Marshals on October 11, 2019 to be presented in SDNY Magistrates Court on charges of obstructing the investigation of fraud at the Municipal Credit Union, where she was a board member. At the end of a two-week trial, State Supreme Court Justice Sylvia Ash, 64, of Brooklyn, was convicted of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and making a false statement to a federal agent. Document filed by USA as to Sylvia Ash. From Attorneys Eli Mark, Daniel Richenthal, Jonathan Rebold, and Alona Sarah Katz, For Ash: Carrie Cohen, Janie Buckley and Nathan Reilly of Morrison & Foerster; Michael Bellinger of Schiff Hardin; and Roger Archibald, Philadelphia judge turned Congressional candidate who accepted rival's cash suspended. A federal judge on Tuesday denied a bid by Sylvia Ash, the indicted Brooklyn Supreme Court justice, to suppress evidence she produced to the state-chartered credit union whose board she used. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Steven Greenblum, (212) 805-0300, Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 3/4/2020) (ap) (Entered: 03/04/2020), Set/Reset Deadlines as to Sylvia Ash: Motions due by 3/20/2020. Defendant remained released on bail. (Richenthal, Daniel) (Entered: 12/07/2021), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan: Jury Trial as to Sylvia Ash held on 12/7/2021. In pronouncing the sentence, Judge Kaplan said Ashs crimes struck at the heart of the criminal justice system. (ap), REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support as to Sylvia Ash re: 35 MOTION to Suppress . Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/10/2022. A former Brooklyn judge was sentenced to 15 months in prison Wednesday after being convicted of obstruction of justice charges - a case that. Court reporter Stever Greenblum present. If you might need an exception, please let us know. (Cohen, Carrie) Modified on 4/1/2020 (ka). Document filed by Sylvia Ash. Document filed by USA as to Sylvia Ash. 19 MJ 9341 (Archibald, Roger) [1:19-mj-09341-UA] (Entered: 10/30/2019), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to Sylvia Ash on 7 LETTER by Sylvia Ash addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Roger V. Archibald, Esq. Document filed by Sylvia Ash. Scooter startup Lime sues Hertz for poaching engineers, NFL, Raiders sued by Las Vegas lawyer over Super Bowl ad. So Ordered. Defendant Ash present with attorney Roger Archibald. Document filed by Sylvia Ash. All Rights Reserved. (McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 11/22/2019), NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT as to Sylvia Ash. The interests of justice thereby including the defendant's need to prepare to meet the new indictment outweigh the interests in a speedy trial (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 8/29/2021) (ap) (Entered: 08/30/2021), ORDER as to Sylvia Ash: This case is set for trial commencing on November 30, 2021. Todays sentence sends a clear message that those who attempt to thwart a federal investigation face serious consequences for that corrosive conduct, he added. NEWS. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 4/1/20) (jw) (Entered: 04/01/2020), MEMORANDUM in Opposition by USA as to Sylvia Ash re 35 MOTION to Suppress .. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Richenthal, Daniel) (Entered: 04/03/2020), JOINT LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Carrie H. Cohen dated April 7, 2020 re: Request for Leave to File Reply and Sur-Reply . ENDORSEMENT: Subject to courtroom and venire availability under COVID protocols, case set for trial 11/30/21. Redaction Request due 12/13/2019. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 11/16/2021) (ap) (Entered: 11/16/2021), ORDER as to Sylvia Ash: The Court will hear oral argument on the pending motions in limine on November 18, 2021 at 2 pm. Mark present. Dec. 22, 2022, SEALED ORAL ORDER as to Sealed Defendant 1. Document filed by Sylvia Ash. Sentencing scheduled for 4/20/2022 at 3:00 PM. R. Evid. Prosecutors said the case was about a cover-up because Ash deleted and hid evidence from a federal grand jury that was investigating a multimillion-dollar fraud and corruption case at New Yorks oldest financial cooperative. For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [emailprotected], Shearman and Hogan Lovells Call Off Merger Talks, Early Reports: 2023 Am Law 200 Financials, Beyond Excess Capacity, Pooled Services and Automation Expedite Staff Layoffs, Dozens of Law Firms Grew Their Equity Partner Tier, Even as Profits and Demand Plummeted. Education. In 2008, the court systems Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics informed Ash that she could serve on the MCU board, provided the MCU was not involved in litigation (which, of course, it constantly is). ENDORSEMENT: Granted. (jm) [1:19-mj-09341-UA], AGREEMENT TO FORFEIT REAL PROPERTY by Sylvia Ash. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 8/25/2020) (Kaplan, Lewis) (Entered: 08/25/2020). (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 9/1/2021) (ap) (Entered: 09/01/2021), NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Jonathan Rebold appearing for USA. (Cohen, Carrie) (Entered: 11/24/2021), LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition by USA as to Sylvia Ash addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Assistant United States Attorneys Eli J. Appearance Type: Retained. Dynamically explore and compare data on law firms, companies, individual lawyers, and industry trends. Ash was convicted in December in federal court of conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice and making false statements to a federal agent. 780 (LAK), with an Internet connectivity feed for the duration of the trial proceedings, set to begin on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. (Cohen, Carrie) Modified on 3/4/2020 (ka). In Violation of 18 U.S.C. Once installed, anything you buy on PACER gets automatically added to the RECAP Archive and anything another RECAP user has bought is automatically free to you. 1867(f) . (Court Reporter Martha Martin) (Mohan, Andrew), LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from G. Michael Bellinger dated January 21, 2020 re: Extension . Document filed by Sylvia Ash. Court reporters Rebecca Forman and Andrew Walker present. While the Court deeply regrets possibly interfering with the holiday weekend plans of all concerned, it has no practical alternative given the November 30 trial date. Sylvia Ash NEW YORK (CMC) - A United States federal judge on Wednesday sentenced Trinidadian-born jurist Sylvia G Ash to 15 months in prison for conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction. It should be easy for them since Ash is, embarrassingly, a former member of the panel and the agencys administrator and counsel, Bob Tembeckjian, was a U.S. Department of Justice prosecution witness against Ash. Defendant's letter motion to adjust the motion schedule and adjourn the trial [Dkt 23] is granted to the extent that the deadline for the filing of any motions by defendant shall be March 6, 2020, the government's reply shall be filed on or before March 20, 2020, and oral argument and a conference will be held on April 1, 2020 at 10 am. (jbo), LETTER by USA as to Sylvia Ash addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Assistant United States Attorneys Daniel C. Richenthal and Eli J. (Moya, Goretti) (Entered: 12/10/2021), NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT as to Sylvia Ash. Growing Mineola firm with national practice seeks associate (with 3-6 years experience) to handle complex general liability matters.Competit CASH KRUGLER & FREDERICKS LLC is Celebrating Our 20th Anniversary & Newest Partners! (Entered: 03/20/2020), Notice to Attorney to Re-File Document - Deficient Docket Entry Error, ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR as to Sylvia Ash: Notice to Attorney Cohen, Carrie to RE-FILE Document 34 MOTION to Suppress. With Such Low Win Rates, Should Law Firms Respond to So Many RFPs? Trial to resume on Monday, 12/6/2021 at 12:30 PM in Courtroom 23B. She then double-crossed the committee. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 8/11/2021) (ap) (Entered: 08/11/2021), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to Sylvia Ash (1) on 78 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Assistant U.S. Attorney Eli J. Lewis A. Kaplan. PSI Ordered. Document filed by USA as to Sylvia Ash. Redaction Request due 12/27/2019. Unless otherwise ordered, trial will commence on May 18, 2020 as scheduled. Prior to being charged, Ashs side gig for the MCU which has thousands of cases winding through the states court system triggered an internal investigation into whether it represented a conflict of interest. Teleconference held before Hon. She was also sentenced to two years' supervised release and ordered to pay a fine of $80,000. Customer Service| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan: Telephone Conference as to Sylvia Ash held on 8/27/2020. The references below to the government's and the defendant's motions are to the argument headings in their respective memoranda, Dkts 96 and 95, respectively. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/19/2021. (jbo), Set/Reset Hearings as to Sylvia Ash: Sentencing set for 4/20/2022 at 03:00 PM before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. Driving Opportunity for Credit Unions: U.S. Defendant shall not present evidence or argument to the jury regarding MCU's assertion of privilege and/or work product protection, including in opening statement, absent prior permission of the Court. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 10/31/2019) (lnl) [1:19-mj-09341-UA] (Entered: 10/31/2019), INDICTMENT FILED as to Sylvia Ash (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3. Mark dated July 22, 2021 re: Superseding Indictment and Exclusion of Time Under the Speedy Trial Act. dated October 28, 2019 re: United States v. Ash Case No. Lewis A. Kaplan. Defendant moved under Rule 29 to dismiss the indictment, which was denied by the Court. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Martha Martin, (212) 805-0300, Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. (Court Reporter Rebecca Forman and Andrew Walker)(Mohan, Andrew), LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition by Sylvia Ash addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Carrie H. Cohen dated December 2, 2021 re: 136 FOURTH MOTION in Limine .. (Cohen, Carrie) (Entered: 12/02/2021), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan:Jury Trial as to Sylvia Ash held on 12/2/2021. Time from today through 3/3/2020 is excluded from speedy trial calculations in the interests of justice. Guilty as well as of conspiracy to obstruct justice (five years) and making false statements (five years), Ash remains a judge on the states highest trial court. Download this case study and discover how BCU was able to achieve exactly this and acquire 1,100 new members relationships in just 2 months. Our Compliance bundles are curated by CLE Counselors and include current legal topics and challenges within the industry. As a judge, Sylvia brought a heir [sic] of congeniality and professionalism rarely seen on the bench today, wrote Steven Bamundo, an attorney currently serving on the Kings County Democratic Partys Judicial Screening Committee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Cohen, Carrie) (Entered: 11/29/2021), THIRD MOTION in Limine [Typographical Error Corrected]. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 11/28/2021) (Kaplan, Lewis) (Entered: 11/28/2021), THIRD MOTION in Limine . CourtListener is sponsored by the non-profit Free Law Project. A jury of 12 and 6 alternates selected and sworn. (McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 09/21/2020), NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT as to Sylvia Ash. Defendant Sylvia Ash participated with her attorney Carrie Cohen. If she had followed the guidelines, she never would have been on the MCU board and certainly would never have been chair, her entre to a life of crime. (Alec Tabak/for New York Daily News). A former Brooklyn judge was sentenced to 15 months in prison Wednesday after being convicted of obstruction of justice charges - a case that. (ka), Notice to Attorney to Re-File Document - Event Type Error, LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Carrie H. Cohen dated March 3, 2020 re: Extension of Time to Submit Motions . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cohen, Carrie) (Entered: 11/18/2021), ORDER as to Sylvia Ash. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 6/30/2021) (lnl) (Entered: 06/30/2021), SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault. A verdict of guilty as to counts (S1)One, (S1)Three, and (S1)Four was returned. Jury excused and told to return on 12/9/2021 at 9:30 AM. (Richenthal, Daniel) (Entered: 03/13/2020), ENDORSED LETTER as to Sylvia Ash addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from USA dated March 13, 2020 re: Accordingly, for the reasons previously discussed with the Court, and in light of the uncertainty posed by Corona virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Government, with consent of the defendant, requests that time be excluded under the Speedy Trial Act between today and May 18, 2020, the date of trial. (Cohen, Carrie) (Entered: 07/15/2020), LETTER RESPONSE to Motion by USA as to Sylvia Ash addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Assistant U.S. Time excluded for Speedy Trial Act purposes runs until 4/1/2021 for reasons stated above. 371, 1512, 1519, and 2 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin Nathaniel Fox) (dif) [1:19-mj-09341-UA] (Entered: 10/15/2019) Main Doc ument Complaint Download PDF Oct 11, 2019 Arrest of Sylvia Ash. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. (Court Reporter Rebecca Forman and Andrew Walker) (Mohan, Andrew), LETTER by Sylvia Ash addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Carrie H. Cohen dated December 8, 2021 re: Additional Materials in Support of December 7, 2021 Motion (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Cohen, Carrie) (Entered: 12/08/2021), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan: Jury Trial as to Sylvia Ash held on 12/8/2021. Ash, a Brooklyn Supreme Court judge, is accused of obstructing justice. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 3/13/2020)(bw) (Entered: 03/16/2020), FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION to Suppress . The federal probation department recommended she serve one year in prison. Mark dated July 22, 2021 re: Superseding Indictment and Exclusion of Time Under the Speedy Trial Act. The Defendant moved for a mistrial, which was denied by the Court. property for sale under 100k; karla elliott obituary; murrieta youth sports; is daniel stendel at liverpool (lnl), TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Sylvia Ash re: Conference held on 2/22/21 before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. (jus) (Entered: 09/23/2021), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to Sylvia Ash on re: 78 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Assistant U.S. Attorney Eli J. Supporting documents must be filed individually. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 11/22/21) (jw) (Entered: 11/22/2021), Order on Motion in Limine AND Order on Motion in Limine, LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Carrie H. Cohen dated November 23, 2021 re: Stipulation and Proposed Order Pursuant to Fed. In Violation of 18 U.S.C. (Cohen, Carrie) (Entered: 08/24/2020), ORDER denying without prejudice 51 Motion for Extension of Time as to Sylvia Ash (1). (Cohen, Carrie) (Entered: 06/29/2021), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to Sylvia Ash (1) granting 71 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Carrie H. Cohen dated June 29, 2021 re: Seek permission for Defendant Sylvia G. Ash to travel to visit with family out of state on July 4, 2021. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. 371, 1512, 1519, and 2 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin Nathaniel Fox) (dif) [1:19-mj-09341-UA] (Entered: 10/15/2019), Arrest of Sylvia Ash. A Manhattan federal judge on Monday scrapped the planned April 12 trial date of Sylvia Ash, the Brooklyn state Supreme Court justice accused of trying to stymie a federal investigation into the state-chartered credit union whose board she used to chair. Redaction Request due 4/9/2021. Frank Seddio (Reuven Blau/New York Daily News/New York Daily News). (Entered: 03/03/2020), NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - EVENT TYPE ERROR as to Sylvia Ash: Notice to Attorney Cohen, Carrie to RE-FILE Document 29 MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit Motions.. Use the event type Letter Motion found under the event list Motions. Kam Wong In brief remarks, Ash acknowledged that she. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 4/8/2020) (ap) (Entered: 04/08/2020), Set/Reset Deadlines as to Sylvia Ash: Replies due by 4/10/2020. (Alec Tabak/for New York Daily News) Judge Lewis Kaplan asked. Responses due by 4/3/2020. US District Judge Lewis A Kaplan, of Manhattan federal court in New York, imposed the sentence on 64-year-old Ash, a Brooklyn, New York resident who was born in Trinidad and Tobago to Grenadian and Vincentian parents. *** BOND CONDITIONS MODIFIED BY USDJ KAPLAN ON 12/16/2019: Removing electronic monitoring bracelet upon the signing of the new bond and filing of an amended confession of judgment. But that messy record didnt stop her supporters in the legal community from asking for leniency. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. Oral Argument set for 4/1/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. (jbo), JURY VERDICT as to Sylvia Ash (1) Guilty on Count 1s,3s,4s; Sylvia Ash (1) Not Guilty on Count 2s. (Attachments: # 1 Stipulation and [Proposed] Order)(Cohen, Carrie) (Entered: 11/23/2021), STIPULATION AND ORDER 119 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Carrie H. Cohen dated November 23, 2021 re: Stipulation and Proposed Order Pursuant to Fed. (Rebold, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/15/2021), MOTION for G. Michael Bellinger to Withdraw as Attorney . Internet Archive. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 12/16*2019) (lnl) (Entered: 12/16/2019), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan: Bond Hearing as to Sylvia Ash held on 1/16/2020. Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a Conference proceeding held on 8/27/20 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. It notes here in summary fashion its disposition of the points raised although noting that the transcript of its rulings on November 18 shall govern in the event of any conflict with this order. Trial scheduled to commence on 5/18/2020 at 9:30 AM. LexisNexis and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information. Copyright 2023 ALM Global, LLC. mansa musa net worth trillion. An NY state judge has been arrested on obstruction of justice and conspiracy charges in connection with a multi-million dollar fraud scheme. Subscribe today. Here are the heartfelt tributes left to people who have passed away that have featured in this week's death announcements in the Eastern Daily Press. (Court Reporter Rebecca Forman and Andrew Walker) (Mohan, Andrew), TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings as to Sylvia Ash re: Oral Argument held on 11/18/2021 before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. The committee said no, adding that she couldnt be on the board and needed to resign immediately. (jbo), Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan: Plea entered by Sylvia Ash (1) Count 1,2,3 Not Guilty. Monthly donors can create unlimited docket alerts. (Richenthal, Daniel) (Entered: 11/30/2021), LETTER by USA as to Sylvia Ash addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Assistant United States Attorneys Eli J. ENDORSEMENT" Granted on consent. Former Judge Sylvia Ash was convicted after aiding former Municipal Credit Union CEO Kam Wong with embezzling millions from the company. (Mark, Eli) (Entered: 11/09/2021), MEMORANDUM in Opposition by Sylvia Ash re 96 MOTION in Limine .. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Cohen, Carrie) (Entered: 11/12/2021), MEMORANDUM in Opposition by USA as to Sylvia Ash re 94 MOTION in Limine .. (Mark, Eli) (Entered: 11/12/2021), LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Assistant U.S. Attorney Eli J. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. (dif) [1:19-mj-09341-UA] Oct 11, 2019 Arrest 3 Oct 11, 2019 Ash is a sitting New York State Supreme Court Justice in Kings County and has served as a judge in the New York State court system since approximately 2006, first as a Kings County Civil Court. As the jury unanimously found, Sylvia Ash took repeated steps, over multiple months, to seek to obstruct the federal criminal investigation into financial misconduct at MCU that took place during Ash's tenure as chair of the Board of Directors. Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a Conference proceeding held on 11/4/19 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. Terms of Service. Mark dated November 12, 2021 re: 97 Letter re: Response to Defendant's Letter and Request for Orders regarding Privilege Matters and Advice-of-Counsel Defense . Chinekwu Osakwe covers legal industry news with a focus on midsize law firms. Brooklyn judge's defense lawyer 'implicated' in her obstruction of justice case, say federal . Sylvia G. Ash was a judge on the Kings County Supreme Court in the 2nd Judicial District of New York.She served on the court from 2011 to 2022. The most comprehensive solution to manage all your complex and ever-expanding tax and compliance needs. . (Bellinger, G.) (Entered: 01/21/2020), LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition by USA as to Sylvia Ash addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Assistant U.S. Attorney Eli J. (Entered: 03/31/2020), NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - EVENT TYPE ERROR as to Sylvia Ash: Notice to Attorney Cohen, Carrie to RE-FILE Document 39 MOTION to Continue Trial Date (on Consent). Is your CU looking to build out digital lending capabilities, and grow membership amidst an uncertain economic environment? Sign up to receive the Free Law Project newsletter with tips and announcements. Judge Sylvia Ash of state Supreme Court, charged with obstructing federal investigators as they dug into the $10 million embezzlement spree by Municipal Credit Union's former chief executive,. (jus) (Entered: 04/22/2021), SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault. Ash received her B.A. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 11/17/2021) (ap) (Entered: 11/17/2021), LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Carrie H. Cohen dated November 18,2021 re: Trial logistics and permissions . (ka), CONSENT LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Carrie H. Cohen dated March 31, 2020 re: Request to Reschedule Trial and Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act . The contemplated 4/12/2021 trial date is adjourned until a control date of 10/4/2021. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 11/17/2021) (ap) (Entered: 11/17/2021), MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to Sylvia Ash (1) granting 112 LETTER MOTION addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Carrie H. Cohen dated November 16, 2021 re: Leave to Appear Virtually at the November 18 Conference and to Waive Ms. Ash's Appearance.