SEC v. James L. Koutoulas, No. LR-26320 (June 4, 2025) — Press Release
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James L. Koutoulas, No. LR-26320 (June 4, 2025)
James L. Koutoulas successfully dismissed his appeal against an SEC subpoena enforcement order after the Commission concluded its underlying investigation.
The Eleventh Circuit granted a consent motion to dismiss James L. Koutoulas’s appeal regarding an SEC administrative subpoena. The appeal became moot because the SEC concluded its investigation and ceased subpoena enforcement. Consequently, the court vacated the district court’s judgment and remanded the case for final dismissal.
James L. Koutoulas appealed a district court order that compelled him to respond to an administrative subpoena issued by the SEC. On May 8, 2025, the Eleventh Circuit granted an unopposed motion to dismiss this appeal. The motion was granted because the SEC had concluded its underlying investigation, rendering further subpoena enforcement unnecessary. With consent from both parties, the appellate court vacated the previous district court judgment. The case was subsequently remanded to the district court for final dismissal. While the investigation is complete, specific fraud charges and dollar amounts were not finalized in this specific appellate resolution.
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- United States Court Of Appeals For The Eleventh Circuit granted James L. Koutoulas’s unopposed motion to dismiss his appeal
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- Eleventh Circuit remanded the case to the district court for dismissal
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release No. 26320 / June 4, 2025 James L. Koutoulas v. Securities and Exchange Commission, No. 24-12376 (11th Cir. filed May 8, 2025) Eleventh Circuit Grants Consent Motion to Dismiss Appeal of Subpoena Enforcement Decision On May 8, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted appellant James L. Koutoulas’s unopposed motion to dismiss his appeal from a district court order compelling him to respond to an administrative subpoena issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The motion noted that the appeal was moot because the Commission had concluded the underlying investigation, and thus no longer sought enforcement of the subpoena. With the consent of both parties, the Eleventh Circuit vacated the district court’s judgment and remanded the case to the district court for dismissal.
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release No. 26320 / June 4, 2025 James L. Koutoulas v. Securities and Exchange Commission, No. 24-12376 (11th Cir. filed May 8, 2025) Eleventh Circuit Grants Consent Motion to Dismiss Appeal of Subpoena Enforcement Decision On May 8, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted appellant James L. Koutoulas’s unopposed motion to dismiss his appeal from a district court order compelling him to respond to an administrative subpoena issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The motion noted that the appeal was moot because the Commission had concluded the underlying investigation, and thus no longer sought enforcement of the subpoena. With the consent of both parties, the Eleventh Circuit vacated the district court’s judgment and remanded the case to the district court for dismissal.