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Nature of Suit Code: 850
Nature of Suit: Securities, Commodities, Exchange
Cause of Action: 15:77 Securities Fraud

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[PROPOSED] ORDER AUTHORIZING RECEIVER TO ACT ON BEHALF OF VERITAS FOUNDATION TO TRANSFER LEXUS

CASE NO. CV 09-000665 LKK-DAD 

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FUTTERMAN DUPREE 

DODD CROLEY

MAIER LLP

FUTTERMAN DUPREE DODD CROLEY MAIER LLP

JAMIE L. DUPREE (158105) 

JAIME E. GODIN (233187) 

180 Sansome Street, 17th Floor 

San Francisco, CA 94104 

Telephone: (415) 399-3840 

Facsimile: (415) 399-3838 

jdupree@fddcm.com

jgodin@fddcm.com

Attorneys for Receiver 

Stephen E. Anderson 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SACRAMENTO 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 

COMMISSION, 

Plaintiff 

v. 

ANTHONY VASSALLO, et al, 

Defendants. 

Case No. CV 09-000665 LKK-DAD 

ORDER AUTHORIZING RECEIVER TO 

ACT ON BEHALF OF VERITAS 

FOUNDATION TO TRANSFER LEXUS 

LX570 

Date: October 26, 2009 

Time: 10:00 a.m. 

Location: Courtroom 4, 15th Floor 

Judge: Hon. Lawrence K. Karlton 

On April 30, 2009, this Court filed the Order Appointing Temporary Receiver for Equity 

Investment Management and Trading, Inc. (“EIMT”) and Order to Show Cause for Appointment 

of Permanent Receiver (“OAR”) and on July 31, 2009, the Court filed an Order permanently 

appointing Receiver. Pursuant to the OAR, for good cause shown, and in order to empower and 

authorize the Receiver to carry out his duties and obligations, 

THE COURT FINDS AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: 

The Court has previously approved a settlement with Defendant Anthony Vassallo’s exwife, Melissa McLeod, regarding the recovery of a Lexus LX570 VIN# JTJHY00W784010266 

(the “Lexus”) that was purchased with Defendant Equity Investment Management and Trading, 

Inc. (“EIMT”) investor funds. The Court approved that settlement in an order filed on December 

9, 2009 (Doc. No. 200), and authorized Receiver to recover the Lexus and sell it. 

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[PROPOSED] ORDER AUTHORIZING RECEIVER TO ACT ON BEHALF OF VERITAS FOUNDATION TO TRANSFER LEXUS

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FUTTERMAN DUPREE 

DODD CROLEY

MAIER LLP

Defendant Anthony Vassallo transferred EIMT funds to his personal bank account and 

then used a check from his personal bank account to purchase the Lexus from Lexus of 

Sacramento on or about May 31, 2008. At the time of purchase, Vassallo registered the vehicle 

in the name of “Veritas Foundation.” Receiver’s investigation has not located a legal entity 

entitled “Veritas Foundation” that is affiliated with EIMT or Vassallo. The address used for 

“Veritas Foundation” by Vassallo was identical to Vassallo’s address on his personal check, and 

Receiver believes that “Veritas Foundation” was Vassallo’s alter ego. Vassallo later transferred 

the Lexus to his ex-wife in a divorce settlement, but title was never legally transferred to her. 

When a duplicate title was finally issued and delivered to Receiver, it was issued in the name of 

Veritas Foundation. 

Veritas Foundation was Vassallo’s alter ego. Receiver is hereby authorized to act on 

behalf of Veritas Foundation to transfer the title of the Lexus purchased with EIMT investor 

funds and to take all other actions necessary to achieve the purpose of this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 3, 2010 

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