Case 1:12-cr-00876-VSB Document 204 Filed 08/23/18 Page 1 of 1
U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
The Silvio J. Mollo Building
One Saint Andrew’s Plaza
New York, New York 10007

August 23, 2018
BY ECF
The Honorable Vernon S. Broderick
United States District Judge
Southern District of New York
United States Courthouse
40 Foley Square
New York, New York 10007
Re:

United States v. Paul Ceglia,
12 Cr. 876 (VSB)

Dear Judge Broderick:
The Government writes to inform the Court that Paul Ceglia, the defendant in the abovecaptioned matter (“Ceglia”), was arrested this morning in Ecuador in connection with the
Government’s ongoing efforts to locate and extradite him to face charges in his pending criminal
case. The Government understands that Ceglia will be presented in court in Quito within twentyfour hours. The Government will update the Court as it learns additional information regarding
Ceglia’s extradition proceedings.

Respectfully submitted,
GEOFFREY S. BERMAN
United States Attorney
By:

cc (by ECF): Counsel for Ceglia

/s Janis Echenberg
Janis M. Echenberg / Alexander Wilson /
Sheb Swett
Assistant United States Attorneys
(212) 637-2597 / 2453 / 6522