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SEC v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, No. 1:20-cv-05227, Northern District of Illinois (June 18, 2025)

raw: Case: 1:20-cv-05227 Document #: 199 Filed: 06/18/25 Page 1 of 3 PageID #:3697

Case: 1:20-cv-05227 Document #: 199 Filed: 06/18/25 Page 1 of 3 PageID #:3697, No. 1:20-cv-05227 (June 18, 2025)

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McFarlane v. Kilolo Kijakazi
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Entities 18
  • person Brian a. Richman
  • organization Chicago Venture Partners L.P.
  • person Christopher H White
  • person Elliott M. Bacon
  • person eric m. phillips
  • organization Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
  • person Helgi C. Walker
  • organization Iliad Research And Trading L.P.
  • person John M. Fife
  • organization Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
  • person Marshall R. King
  • person Michael J. Diver
  • person M. Jonathan Seibald
  • person Regina LaMonica
  • organization Securities and Exchange Commission
  • organization St. George Investments LLC
  • organization Tonaquint Inc.
  • organization Typenex Co-Investment LLC
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  • Case 1:20-cv-05227 filed 06/18/25
  • Document 199 filed in Case 1:20-cv-05227
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Case: 1:20-cv-05227 Document #: 199 Filed: 06/18/25 Page 1 of 3 PageID #:3697

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION,
Plaintiff,
v.
JOHN M. FIFE, CHICAGO VENTURE
PARTNERS, L.P., ILIAD RESEARCH AND
TRADING, L.P., ST. GEORGE
INVESTMENTS LLC, TONAQUINT, INC.,
AND TYPENEX CO-INVESTMENT, LLC,
Defendants.

Civil Action No. 1:20-cv-05227

Honorale Martha M. Pacold
Honorale Daniel P. McLaughlin

STIPULATION TO DISMISS AND RELEASE

Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiff
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) and Defendants John M. Fife,
Chicago Venture Partners, L.P., Iliad Research and Trading, L.P., St. George Investments LLC,
Tonaquint, Inc., and Typenex Co-Investment, LLC (collectively, “Defendants”) hereby stipulate
and agree as follows:

WHEREAS, the Commission filed a Complaint in this civil enforcement action (the
“Litigation”) on September 3, 2020;

WHEREAS, in the exercise of its discretion and as a policy matter, the Commission
believes the dismissal of this case with prejudice is appropriate;

WHEREAS, the Commission’s decision to seek dismissal of this Litigation does not
necessarily reflect the Commission’s position on any other case; and

WHEREAS, the Commission and the Defendants agree to have this Litigation dismissed

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on the terms set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE,

1. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), the Commission and the Defendants stipulate and agree that this Litigation shall be dismissed with prejudice as to the conduct alleged in the Complaint through the date of the filing of this Stipulation, and without costs or fees to either party.

2. Defendants, for themselves and any of their agents, attorneys, employees, or representatives, hereby waive and release:

a. Any and all rights under the Equal Access to Justice Act, the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, or any other provision of law to seek from the United States, or any agency, or any official of the United States acting in his or her official capacity, directly or indirectly, reimbursement of attorney's fees or other fees, expenses, or costs expended by Defendant[s] that in any way relate to the Litigation, including, but not limited to, investigative steps taken prior to commencing the Litigation.

b. Any and all claims, demands, rights, and causes of action of every kind and nature, asserted or unasserted, against the Commission and its present and former officers or employees that arise from or in any way relate to the Litigation, including, but not limited to, investigative steps taken prior to commencing the Litigation.

3. Each of the undersigned represents that they have the authority to execute this stipulation on behalf of the party so indicated.

[signatures on next page]

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STIPULATED AND AGREED:

June 18, 2025

Eric M. Phillips
Christopher H White
Regina LaMonica
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1450
Chicago, IL 60604
Telephone: (312) 353-7390
Email: [email protected]

Counsel for Plaintiff

Helgi C. Walker*
Brian A. Richman*
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
1050 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 955-8500
Email: [email protected]

Marshall R. King*
M. Jonathan Seibald*
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166-0193
Telephone: (212) 351-3905
Email: [email protected]

Michael J. Diver
Elliott M. Bacon
KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN LLP
525 West Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Telephone: (312) 902-5200
Email: [email protected]

Counsel for Defendants

* Pro hac vice