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United States v. Robert Stochel

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided August 27, 2018No. 17-3576PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Sykes, Circuit Judge.

An Indiana judge appointed Robert Stochel as receiver for Tip Top Supermarkets, Inc., while its proprietors were embroiled in protracted litigation. Over several years Stochel stole more than $330,000 from the receivership. After draining its coffers, Stochel evaded detection by diverting funds from other sources to pay the receivership's bills. But the scheme was unsustainable.

*886 As the litigation and receivership were winding down, the principals suspected that something was amiss and asked the state court to appoint an independent auditor. The judge granted the request…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. United States v. LaneSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Peugh v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2013
  3. United States v. John J. Leahy, William E. Stratton, James M. Duff, and Terrence DolanCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2006
  4. United States v. James C. HendricksCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2003
  5. United States v. John F. ParolinCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2001

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3Cited by7 opinions

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  3. United States v. Earl MillerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2025
  4. United States v. HessCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2024
  5. United States v. Ishaihu HarmelechCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2019

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