UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE Northern District of Illinois − CM/ECF NextGen 1.6.3

Eastern Division

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Plaintiff,

v. Case No.: 1:20−cv−03758

Honorable Thomas M. Durkin

Long Leaf Trading Group, Inc., et al.

Defendant.

NOTIFICATION OF DOCKET ENTRY

This docket entry was made by the Clerk on Friday, February 3, 2023:

 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion hearing held by

telephone on 2/3/2023. No one appeared on behalf of Defendants Evans or Nelson. For

the reasons stated on the record, CFTC's Motion for Entry of Default Judgment against

Defendant Timothy M. Evans [119] is granted, and CFTC's Motion for Entry of Default

Judgment against Defendant Andrew D. Nelson [120] is granted. A default judgment is

entered against Timothy M. Evans. Evans is found liable of the violations of the Act and

Regulations set forth in the complaint. Evans is ordered to pay restitution in the amount of

$3,390,407, disgorgement in the amount of $3,083,978, and a CMP in the amount of

$9,251,934. Evans is enjoined from (a) engaging in substantially any activity relating to

commodity interests, i.e., a "trading ban;" (b) applying for registration or acting in a

capacity that requires registration by Defendants, i.e., a "registration ban;" and (c) further

violative conduct of the kind described in the Complaint. A default judgment is entered

against Andrew D. Nelson. Nelson is found liable of the violations of the Act and

Regulations set forth in the complaint. Nelson is ordered to pay restitution in the amount

of $26,356, and disgorgement in the same amount, with an offset thereto for any payments

made towards restitution, and a CMP in the amount of $199,094. Nelson is enjoined from

(a) engaging in substantially any activity relating to commodity interests, i.e., a "trading

ban;" (b) applying for registration or acting in a capacity that requires registration by

Defendants, i.e., a "registration ban;" and (c) further violative conduct of the kind

described in the Complaint. A telephone status hearing is set for 4/7/2023 at 9:15 a.m. To

join the telephone conference, dial 877−402−9757, Access Code 4410831. Members of

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rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in

sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future

hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by

the Court. Mailed notice. (ecw, )

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