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Case 1:19-cr-20693-PAS Document 229 Entered on FLSD Docket 12/30/2022 Page 1 of 2

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. 19-CR-20693-SEITZ
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v.
PETER SOTIS, et al., Defendants.

AMENDED NOTICE ON FINAL FORFEITURE

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Accordingly, the Property is now finally forfeited, and all right, title, and interest in such Property is vested in Ramas LLC and will be transferred to Ramas LLC once Defendant Sotis’ pending appeal before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals is affirmed and any timely petition for certiorari has been resolved.​
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Attachments

USCA11 Case: 22-10256 Document: 29 Date Filed: 08/02/2022 Page: 1 of 28
No.-22-10256
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
UNITED STATE OF AMERICA Plaintiff-Appellee,
vs.
PETER SOTIS, Defendant-Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
For the Southern District of Florida
Lower Case No. District: 113C-1 : 1:19-cr-20693-PAS-1 The Honorable Patricia A. Seitz

RESPONSE AND REPLY BRIEF OF APPELLANT PETER SOTIS

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CONCLUSION​
Peter Sotis respectfully requests that his convictions be vacated. In the alternative, Sotis respectfully requests that his sentence be vacated, that he be granted a new sentencing hearing, and for all other just and proper relief.​
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Attachments

Court of Appeals Docket #: 22-10256
Docketed: 01/20/2022​
USA v. Peter Sotis
Appeal From: Southern District of Florida
Fee Status: Fee Paid
Case Type Information:
1) Criminal
2) Direct Criminal
3) -
Originating Court Information:
District: 113C-1 : 1:19-cr-20693-PAS-1
Court Reporter: Sharon Pell Velazco
Sentencing Judge: Patricia A. Seitz, Senior U.S. District Court Judge
Date Filed: 10/24/2019
Date NOA Filed:
01/20/2022

​

07/18/2022 27 Received 4 paper copies of EBrief, filed by Appellee USA. [Entered: 07/18/2022 01:53 PM]
07/18/2022 28 Received paper copies of EAppendix filed by Appellee USA. 2 VOLUMES - 2 COPIES [Entered: 07/18/2022 01:54 PM]
08/02/2022 29 Reply Brief filed by Appellant Peter Sotis. [22-10256] (ECF: Jane Ruemmele) [Entered: 08/02/2022 11:47 AM]
08/03/2022 30 Received 4 paper copies of EBrief, filed by Appellant Peter Sotis. [Entered: 08/03/2022 02:27 PM]
11/04/2022 31 Assigned to tentative calendar number 11 in Miami during the week of February 27, 2023. You must file an additional 3 identical paper copies of the briefs and appendices within 7 days of the date of this notice, unless you previously provided the additional copies. [Entered: 11/04/2022 02:07 PM]
11/10/2022 32 Additional copies of APPELLEE'S BRIEF AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX received from Danielle Tarin for USA and forwarded to the record room. [Entered: 11/10/2022 09:44 AM]
11/14/2022 33 Additional copies of APPELLANT'S BRIEF, APPENDIX AND REPLY BRIEF received from Jane Corbett Hinton Ruemmele for Peter Sotis and forwarded to the record room. [Entered: 11/15/2022 11:27 AM]
12/30/2022 34 Calendar issued as to cases to be orally argued the week of 02/27/2023 in Miami, Florida. Counsel are directed to electronically acknowledge receipt of this calendar by docketing the Calendar Receipt Acknowledged event in ECF (a document upload is not required). [Entered: 12/30/2022 09:14 AM]
12/30/2022 35 Oral argument scheduled. Argument Date: Wednesday, 03/01/2023 Argument Location: Miami, FL. [Entered: 12/30/2022 11:33 AM]
01/03/2023 36 Attorney Danielle Tarin for Appellee USA hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the printed calendar for 03/01/2023. Danielle Tarin (703) 585-8591 will present argument. [22-10256] (ECF: Danielle Tarin) [Entered: 01/03/2023 09:14 AM]
 
Cert1967:
USCA11 Case: 22-10256 Document: 29 Date Filed: 08/02/2022 Page: 1 of 28
No.-22-10256
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
UNITED STATE OF AMERICA Plaintiff-Appellee,
vs.
PETER SOTIS, Defendant-Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
For the Southern District of Florida
Lower Case No. District: 113C-1 : 1:19-cr-20693-PAS-1 The Honorable Patricia A. Seitz

RESPONSE AND REPLY BRIEF OF APPELLANT PETER SOTIS

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CONCLUSION​
Peter Sotis respectfully requests that his convictions be vacated. In the alternative, Sotis respectfully requests that his sentence be vacated, that he be granted a new sentencing hearing, and for all other just and proper relief.​
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Humor me, the dumb novice social media "lawyer" only admitted to the bar via the personal recommendations Do-wee, Cheatum, and How....

Is this kind of response brief common as an appeal in Federal Court?
 
I'm sorry, but this whole thing stinks. Up in NC, there's a company selling sanctioned equipment to Russia, and compare this to this poor schmuck selling a rebreather that *might* end up in Libya is spending 5 years in prison. Yes, he's a felon, probably tried to bypass an export (that didn't exist apparently) restriction, is arrogant, etc. but 5 years?!

Here's the story of the NC company- as far as I know- zero charges. Special Report: U.S. firm supplied networking tech to maker of Russian missiles
 
General Docket
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit​
Court of Appeals Docket #: 22-10256
Docketed: 01/20/2022​
USA v. Peter Sotis
Appeal From: Southern District of Florida
Fee Status: Fee Paid
Case Type Information:
1) Criminal
2) Direct Criminal
3) -
Originating Court Information:
District: 113C-1 : 1:19-cr-20693-PAS-1
Court Reporter: Sharon Pell Velazco
Sentencing Judge: Patricia A. Seitz, Senior U.S. District Court Judge
Date Filed: 10/24/2019
Date NOA Filed:
01/20/2022

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07/18/2022 28 Received paper copies of EAppendix filed by Appellee USA. 2 VOLUMES - 2 COPIES [Entered: 07/18/2022 01:54 PM]
08/02/2022 29 Reply Brief filed by Appellant Peter Sotis. [22-10256] (ECF: Jane Ruemmele) [Entered: 08/02/2022 11:47 AM]
08/03/2022 30 Received 4 paper copies of EBrief, filed by Appellant Peter Sotis. [Entered: 08/03/2022 02:27 PM]
11/04/2022 31 Assigned to tentative calendar number 11 in Miami during the week of February 27, 2023. You must file an additional 3 identical paper copies of the briefs and appendices within 7 days of the date of this notice, unless you previously provided the additional copies. [Entered: 11/04/2022 02:07 PM]
11/10/2022 32 Additional copies of APPELLEE'S BRIEF AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPENDIX received from Danielle Tarin for USA and forwarded to the record room. [Entered: 11/10/2022 09:44 AM]
11/14/2022 33 Additional copies of APPELLANT'S BRIEF, APPENDIX AND REPLY BRIEF received from Jane Corbett Hinton Ruemmele for Peter Sotis and forwarded to the record room. [Entered: 11/15/2022 11:27 AM]
12/30/2022 34 Calendar issued as to cases to be orally argued the week of 02/27/2023 in Miami, Florida. Counsel are directed to electronically acknowledge receipt of this calendar by docketing the Calendar Receipt Acknowledged event in ECF (a document upload is not required). [Entered: 12/30/2022 09:14 AM]
12/30/2022 35 Oral argument scheduled. Argument Date: Wednesday, 03/01/2023 Argument Location: Miami, FL. [Entered: 12/30/2022 11:33 AM]
01/03/2023 36 Attorney Danielle Tarin for Appellee USA hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the printed calendar for 03/01/2023. Danielle Tarin (703) 585-8591 will present argument. [22-10256] (ECF: Danielle Tarin) [Entered: 01/03/2023 09:14 AM]
03/01/2023 37 Oral argument held this date. Oral Argument presented by Jane Corbett Hinton Ruemmele for Appellant Peter Sotis and Danielle Tarin for Appellee USA. [Entered: 03/01/2023 01:31 PM]
 
UW Stig:
Yes, he's a felon, probably tried to bypass an export (that didn't exist apparently) restriction, is arrogant
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Is there a real government regulation/law that prohibits selling a rebreather to Libya from the US?
 
Yes.
BoltSnap:
Is there a real government regulation/law that prohibits selling a rebreather to Libya from the US?
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There’s a list of things you can’t sell to certain countries. Not to mention he was specifically warned not to do it and he did it anyway.
 
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