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FTC v HOPE Services

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November 19, 2024

Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff v. Denny Lake, individually and also d/b/a JD United, U.S. Crush, Advocacy Division, Advocacy Department, Advocacy Agency, and Advocacy Program; Chad Caldaronello a/k/a Chad Carlson and Chad Johnson, C.C. Enterprises, Inc., also d/b/a HOPE Services, Trust Payment Center, and Retention Divisions; Derek Nelson a/k/a Dereck Wilson; D.N. Marketing, Inc., also d/b/a HAMP Services and Trial Payment Processing; Brian Pacios a/k/a Brian Barry and Brian Kelly; and Justin Moreira a/k/a Justin Mason, Justin King, and Justin Smith, Defendants; and Cortney Gonsalves, Relief Defendant

FTC Matter/File Number

112 3136

X120014

X150052

Civil Action Number

8:15-cv-00585

Enforcement Type

Federal Injunctions

Federal Court

Central District of California

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Case Timeline

June 30, 2022

FTC v. Dennis Edward Lake (C.D. Cal.), FTC Reply Brief, 8:22cv388 (415.06 KB)

May 16, 2022

FTC v. Dennis Edward Lake (C.D. Cal.), FTC Opening Brief, 8:22cv388 (889.98 KB)

May 31, 2016

Entry of Default Judgment and Final Order for Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment Against Defendants C.C. Enterprises, Inc. and D.N. Marketing, Inc. (138.92 KB)

March 14, 2016

Amended Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction Against Defendant Denny Lake (60.38 KB)

Order Granting the FTC’s Motion for Summary Judgment (202.92 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: FTC Action: Scammer Banned from Debt and Mortgage Relief Business, Telemarketing

December 15, 2015

Stipulated Final Order for Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment Against Defendant Chad Caldaronello (76.94 KB)

Stipulated Final Order for Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment Against Defendant Justin Moreira (80 KB)

Stipulated Final Order for Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment Against Relief Defendant Cortney Gonsalves (54.2 KB)

Stipulated Final Order for Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment Against Defendant Derek Nelson (81.48 KB)

PRESS RELEASE:

April 30, 2015

Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order With Asset Freeze, Appointment of Temporary Receiver, Limited Expedited Discovery, and Other Equitable Relief, and Order to Show Cause Why Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue (Seal Lifted April 20, 2015) (132.18 KB)

Plaintiff’s Memorandum in Support of Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order with Asset Freeze, Appointment of Temporary Receiver, Limited Expedited Discovery, and Other Equitable Relief, and Order to Show Cause Why Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue [Redacted Public Version] (1.3 MB)

Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief (Seal Lifted April 20, 2015) (153.4 KB)

Order Extending the Duration of the Temporary Restraining Order and Continuing the Preliminary Injunction Hearing for Defendants Denny Lake, C.C. Enterprises, Inc., and D.N. Marketing, Inc. (33.18 KB)

Stipulated Preliminary Injunction Order With Asset Freeze and Other Equitable Relief as to Defendants Chad Caldaronello, Derek Nelson, Brian Pacios, and Justin Moreira, and Relief Defendant Cortney Gonsalves (263.16 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Court Halts Mortgage Relief Operation that Targeted Homeowners Facing Foreclosure