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Blackbird Capital Partners, LLC, Andrew D. Kelley, and Paul H. Shumway
Court case: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Blackbird Capital Partners, LLC
The SEC took action against Blackbird Capital Partners and its principals for investment fraud, and a $2,372,259.32 fund is being distributed to the 67 investors who were harmed. If you're one of them, you don't need to do anything — the Commission already knows who gets paid.
Official eligibility wordingInvestors previously identified by the Commission who were harmed by the fraudulent conduct alleged in the Complaint (67 investors total). Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 17, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify You must be one of the 67 investors the SEC previously identified as harmed by the fraudulent conduct alleged in the complaint. This is a closed list — the Commission determined who qualifies, so there's no open sign-up.
- Estimated payout$2,372,259.32 divided pro rata among 67 defrauded investors based on net losses
- What you needNo claim form needed. The SEC identified all 67 eligible investors directly; funds are distributed automatically without any action required on your part.
- CourtU.S. District Court for the District of Utah, Central Division
How hard is this claim to file?
✅ You do not need to file — payment is automatic.
Watch out for
- Because the SEC is running this distribution directly, you will never be asked to pay a fee or provide a credit card to receive your share — any such request is a scam.
- The 67 eligible investors were identified by the Commission; if you were not previously in contact with the SEC about this case, you may not be on the list and should contact the Office of Distributions to find out.
- No deadline is published for contacting the SEC, but distribution plans move on court schedules — don't delay if you think you were missed.
We prepare — you file on the official site yourself. This is not legal advice and is not an eligibility decision; the administrator and court decide.
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Eligibility summary Quoted in the official eligibility wording above ↑
The Plan provides that the distribution of the Fair Fund shall be made to investors, previously identified by the Commission, who were harmed by the fraudulent conduct alleged in the Complaint.
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Payment status
Unknown
On July 30, 2020, the Court entered an Order and Memorandum Decision that appointed Noel Gittens, a Commission employee, as the Distribution Agent of the Fair Fund and approved the Commission's Distribution Plan.
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Estimated payout
$2,372,259.32 divided pro rata among 67 defrauded investors based on net losses
The S.E.C. proposes dividing the recovered funds between sixty-seven defrauded investors on a pro rata basis.
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Administrator
Noel Gittens (Distribution Agent); Miller Kaplan Arase LLP (Tax Administrator)
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Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, Central Division
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Automatic refund
Yes — automatic, no claim needed
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Court case number
2:17-cv-01199-TC
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No-claim explanation
Distribution made to 67 investors previously identified by the Commission; no public claim process — SEC distributes directly to known harmed investors
The Plan provides that the distribution of the Fair Fund shall be made to investors, previously identified by the Commission, who were harmed by the fraudulent conduct alleged in the Complaint.
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Case name
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Blackbird Capital Partners, LLC
Where to act
No claim form is needed — Noel Gittens (Distribution Agent); Miller Kaplan Arase LLP (Tax Administrator) issues this refund automatically; confirm your eligibility and contact details on the official source.
No claim needed — payment is automatic
If you qualify, the settlement pays you automatically. There's nothing to file — just keep an eye on your mail or account around the payment date.
