,4010 Rev.

1/2011

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010

2. Court or Organization District of South Carolina
5a. Report T.~pe (check appropriate type)

Report Req,dred by the Ethics in Government Act ofl978 (5 U.S.C. app. 5 101-111)

I. Person Reporling (last name, first, middle initial) Gergel, Richard M.

4. Title (Article I11 judges indicate active or senior status; magistrate judges indicate full- or part-time) ] United States District Judge- Active

3. Date of Report 07/12/201 I 6. Reporting Period 01/01/2010 to 12/31/2010

Nomination, [] Initial

Date [] Annual [] Final

5b. [] Amended Report

7. Chambe~ or Office Address 85 Broad Street Charleston, SC 29401

8. On the basis of the information contained in this Report and any modifications pertaining thereto, it is, in my opinion, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Revie~Jng Officer Date

IMPORTANT NOTES: The instructions accompanying this form must be followed Complete ali parts,
checking the NONE box for each part where you have no reportable information. Sign on last page.

I. POSITIONS. m,por,ing individuul o,ty; see pp. 9-13 of filing instructions.)

~1 NONE (No reportable positions.)
POSITION

NAME OF ORGANIZATION/ENTITY

2. 3. 4. 5.

II. AGREEMENTS. (Reporting individual only; see pp. 14-16 of filing instructions0
~] NONE (No reportable agreements.)

DATE

PARTIES AND TERMS

Ger_qel, Richard M.

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Name of Person Reporting Gergel, Richard M.

Date of Repor~ 07/12/2011

II1. NON-INVESTMENT 1 NCOME. mepo~ing individual and spouse; see pp. 17-24 of filing instructions.)
A. Filers Non-Investment Income [~ NONE

(No reportable non-investment income.)

DATE SOURCE AND TYPE
Gergel, Nickles and Solomon, P.A.

INCOME
(yours, not spouses)

I. 2010 2. 3. 4.

$1,704,251.00

B. Spouses Non-Investment Income - if you were married during any portion of the reporting year, complete this section.
(Dollar amount not required except for honoraria.)

[-~

NONE (No reportable non-investment income.) DATE SOURCE AND TYPE

Columbia City Council Salary

I. 2010 2. 3. 4.

IV. REIMBURSEMENTS - transportation, lodging, food, entertainmen~

(Includes those to spouse and dependent children," see pp. 25-27 off!ling instructions.)

NONE (No reportable reimbursements.)

SOURCE DATES
I I/I I - 12/2010

LOCATION
Pinehurst, NC

PURPOSE
Presentation

ITEMS PAID OR PROVIDED Hotel and Meals

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SC Defense Trial Attorneys

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Name of Person Reporting Gergel, Richard M.

Date of Report 07/12/2011

V. GIFTS. ancl,d~s ,hos, ,o 5po,se and d~,end~n, children; scc pp. 28-31 of filing instructions.)
NONE (No reportable gifts.) SOURCE
I. 2. 3. 4. 5.

DESCRIPTION

VALUE

VI. LIABILITIES. anclad,, ,ho,o of ,po,se .,d depcnden, children; see pp. 32-33 of filing instructions.)
D NONE (No reportable liabilities.) CREDITOR
Bank of America 2. 3. 4. 5. Bank of America

DESCRIPTION
Mortgage on Investment Property: Edisto Beach, South Carolina Mortgage on Investment Properly: Charleston, South Carolina

VALUECODE
N N

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Name of Person Reporting Gergel, R~chard 51.

Date of Report 07/12/201 I

VII. INVESTM ENTS and TRUSTS - income, value, transactions (Includes those of spouse and dcptndent children; see pp. 34-60 of filing instructions.)
NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)
A. Descriplinn of Assets (including trust assets) Place "(X)" after each asset exempt from prior disclosure B. Income during reporting period (I) Amount Code I (A-H) (2) Type (e.g., div., rent, or int.) C. Gross value at end of reporting period (I) Value Code 2 (J-P) (2) Value Method Code 3 (Q-W) (I) Typ~ (e.g., buy, sell, redemption)

Transactions during reporting period

(2) (3) Date Value mm/dd/yy Code 2 0-P) (4) Gain Code I (A-H) (5) Identity of buyer/seller {if private transaction)

I. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. I0. I I. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.

Investment Property, Edisto Beach, SC Investment Property, Charleston, SC 1519 Richland LLP, Columbia, SC Prudential Life Insurance Columbia Cash Reserves Alliance Balance Wealth Strategies Class A Am. U.S. Government Securities Class B Am. Balanced Class A Am. Balanced Class B Am. High Income Trust Class A Columbia Marsico Focused Eq. Class A AM. Europacific Growth Class A Goldman Sachs Strategic Fund Hartford Advisors Class A Putnam International Equity Class A Am. Washington Mutual Inv. Class B Ship Financial International Com LSD A A A B A A D A B A A D

None None Rent None Int./Div. lnt./Div. Int./Div. Int./Div. Int./Div. Int./Div. Int./Div. Int./Div. None Int./Div. None lntJDiv. Int./Div.

PI N M K J K K M J K K J J J J J

W W W T T T T T T T T T T T T T Sold 08/03/10 J A

I. Income Gain Codes: (See Columns B I and IM) 2. Value Codes (See Columns CI and D3) 3. Value Method Codes (See CoIumn C2)

A =$ 1,000 or less F -$50,091 - $ 100,000 J =$15.000 or less N =$250.001 - $500.090 P3 $25.0~0.001 - $50.00~.000 Q =Appraisal U =Book Value

B =$ 1,001 - $2,500 G = $ I 0~.0~ I - $1,00~.000 K =$15.001 - $ 50.000 O -$500,091 - $1,0~0,000 R =Co~t (Real Eslale Only) V =Other

C =$2,501 - $5,000 H I =$ 1,000,001 - $5,0~,000 L =$50.001 - $ 100.000 PI =$1,000,001 - $5,00~,0~0 P4 =More than $50,000.0(KI S =Assessment W =Estimated

D =$5,001 - $15,000 H2 =More than $5 M =$100.001 - $250.000 P2 =$5.000.001 - $25.00~,090 T =Cash Markcl

E =$15,091 - $50,000

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Name of Person Reporting Gergel, Richard M.

Date of Report 07/12/201 I

VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - income, value, transactions a.ctuaes those of spouse a.a aepe.~e.t children; see pp. 34-60 of filing instructions.)
NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)
A. Description of Assets (including trust assets) Place "(x)" after each asset exempt from prior disclosure B. Income during reporting period 0) (2) Amount Type (e.g., Code I div., rent, (A-H) or int.) C. Gross value at end of reporting period 0) (2) Value Value Code 2 Method (J-P) Code 3 Transactions during reporting period 0) Type (e.g.,
buy, sell,

(2) (3) (4) Date Value Gain mm/dd/yy Code 2 Code I

(J-P) (A-H)

redemption)

(5) Identity of buyer/seller (if private transaction)

18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34.

AllianceBer Large Cap Growth Class A Morgan Slanley Divident Growth Class B Morgan Stanley European Equity Class B Morgan Stanley Liquid Asset Fund Morgan Stanley Strategist Fund A Bank MeridianNA First NationaIBankshareslnc Tidelands Baneshares Inc VistaBank South Carolina Bank of America TIAA-CREF Exxon Mobil Columbia Tax Exempt Reserves Wachovia Certificates of Deposit Morgan Stanley Global Div. Growth/ Section A Am. Short Term Bond/Class A Lord Abbott Short Duration Tax Free Fund

A A A A A

Int./Div. Interest Int./Div. Int./Div. Int./Div. None None None None

J J J J J K

T T T T T T Sold Sold 08/03/t 0 J 08/03/I0 J A A

K K M

T T T Sold 08/03/I 0 J A

A D

lnt./Div. Int./Div. None

A A A A B

Int./Div. Int./Div. Int./Div. Int./Div. Int./Div.

J J J K L

T T T T Buy 06/22/10 L

I. Income Gain Codes: (S~e Columns BI and D4) 2. Value Codes (See Columns CI and D3) 3. Value Mcthed Codes (see Column C2)

A =$1,000 or less F =$50.001 - $10~.00~ J =$15,000 or less N =$250.001 - $500,000 P3 -$25,000,001 - $50,000,000 Q =Appraisal U =Book Value

B =$1,001 - $2,500 G =$100,001 - $1.000.0~0 K :$15,001 - $50.000 O =$500,001 - $1,000,000 R =Cost (Real Estate Only) V =Other

C =$2,501 - $5,000 HI =SI.0~.001 - $5.00~.090 L =$50.001 - $ 100.000 PI =$1,000,001 - $5,090,000 P4 =More Ihan $50,000,000 S =Asscssmcnl W =Estimated

D =$5,001 - $15,000 H2 =More than $5.000,000 M -$ 100,001 - $250.000 P2 =$5,000.001 - $25,000.000 T =Cash Market

E =$15.001 - $50.1~90

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Name of Person Reporting Gergel, Richard M.

Date of Report 07/12/201 I

VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS -inc~me~~alue~transacti~ns(~nc~udesth~se~fsp~useanddependentchildren;seepp~34~6~f~inginstructi~n~

[~ NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)
A. Description of Assats (including trust assets) Place "(X)" after each asset
exempt from prior disclosure

B. Income during reporting period

C. Gross value at end of reporting period

Transactions during reporting period (2) (3) (4) Date Value [ Gain mm/dd/yy Code 2 i Code l (J-P) i (A-H) [

O)
Amount
Code I (A-H)

(2)
Type (e.g.,
div., rent, or int.)

0)
Value
Code 2 (J-P)

(2)
Value
Method Code 3 (Q-W)

Type (e.g., buy, sell, redemption)

(5) Identity of buyer/seller (if private transaction)

35. 36.

Blackrock GlobalAllocation Fund Templeton Global Bond Fund

B B

Int./Div. Int./Div.

L L

Buy Buy

06/22/10 L 06/22/10 L

I. Income Gain Codes: (See Columns BI and D4) 2. Value Codes (See Columns CI and D3) 3. Value Method Codes ~Scc Column C2)

A =$1,000 or less F =$50,001 - $100,000 J =$15,000 or less N ~$250,001 - $500,000 P3 =$25,000,001 - $50.000.000 Q =Appraisal U =Book Value

B =$1,001 - $2,500 G =$100.001 - $1.000.0OO K =$15,001 - $50,000 O -$500,001 - $1,000.000 R =Cosl (Real Estate Only) V Olhcr

C =$2,501 - $5,000 HI =$1.000.001 - $5.000.000 L =$50,001 - $ 100.000 PI =$1,0~XL00I - $5,000.000 P4 More than $50,000.000 S Asscssmcnl W =Estimated

D =$5.001 - $15,000 H2 =More than $5,000,000 M = $ 100.001 - $250.000 P2 =$5.000,001 - $25.000,000 T Cash Markcl

E =$15.001 - $50,000

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 7 of 8

Name of Person Reporting Gergel, Richard 51.

Date of Report 07/12/2011

VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR EXPLANATIONS. (Inaicate part of report.)

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 8 of 8

Name of Person Reporting Gergel, Richard 51.

Date of Report 07/12/2011

IX. CERTIFICATION.
I certify that all information given above (including information pertaining to my spouse and minor or dependent children, if any) is accurate, true, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that any information not reported svas withheld because it met applicable statutory pros~isions permitting non-disclosure.
1 further certify that earned income from outside employment and honoraria and the acceptance of gifts which have been reported are in compliance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. app. 501 et. seq., 5 U.S.C. 7353, and Judicial Conference regulations.

Signature: S/Richard M. Gergel

NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILFULLY FALSIFIES OR FAILS TO FILE THIS REPORT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL SANCTIONS (5 U.S.C. app. 104)

Committee on Financial Disclosure Administrative Office of the United States Courts Suite 2-301 One Columbus Circle, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20544

AO IO Rev. 1/2011

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010

2. Court or Organization District of South Carolina
5a. Report Type (check appropriate type) Nomination, ] [] Initial Date [] Annual ] Final

Report Required by the Ethics in Govermnent Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. app..~sq 101-111)

1. Person Reporting (last name, first, middle initial) Gergel, Richard M. 4. Title (Article 111 judges indicate active or senior status; magistrate judges indicate full- or part-time)

3. Date of Report 05/04/201 I 6. Reporting Period 01/01/2010 to 12/31/2010

United States District Judge- Active

5b. [] Amended Report

7. Chambers or Office Address 85 Broad Street Charleston, SC 29401

8. On the basis of the information contained in this Report and any modifications pertaining thereto, it is, in my opinion, in compliance vdth applicable laws and regulations.

Reviewing Officer

Date

IMPORTANT NOTES: The instructions accompanying this form must be followe,! Complete all parts,
checking the NONE box for each part where you have no reportable information. Sign on last page.

I. POSITIONS. (Reporting individual only; seepp. 9-13 of filing instructions.)

~

NONE (No reportablepositions.)

POSITION

NAME OF ORGANIZATION/ENTITY

2. 3. 4. 5.

II. AGREEMENTS. tRe~,orting indivldual o,ly; see pp. 14-16 of filing instructions.)
~

NONE (No reportable agreements.)

DATE

PARTIES AND TERMS

Ger_clel, Richard M. A

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Name of Person Reporting Gergel, Richard M.

Date of Report 05/04/2011

III. NON-INVESTMENT INCOME. (Repo,~i,g i, dividual a,d,pouse; seepp. 17-24 of filing instructions.)
A. Filers Non-Investment Income ~-] NONE (No reportable non-investment income.) DATE
1. 2010 2. 3. 4.

SOURCE AND TYPE

Gergel, Nickles and Solomon, P.A.

INCOME (yours, not spouses) $1,704,251.00

B. Spouses Non-lnvestment Income - If you were married during any portion of the reporting year, complete this section.
(Dollar amount not required except for honoraria.)

NONE (No reportable non-investment income.) DATE SOURCE AND TYPE

Columbia City Council Salary

I. 2010 2. 3. 4.

IV. REIMBURSEMENTS - transportation, lodging, food, entertainment

(Includes those to spouse and dependent children," see pp. 25-27 of filing instructions.)

NONE (No reportable reimbursements.) SOURCE

DATES I I / l I - 12/2010 LOCATION Pinehurst, NC PURPOSE Presentation
ITEMS PAID OR PROVIDED Hotel and Meals

I. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SC Defense Trial Attorneys

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 3 of 8

Name of Person Reporting Gergel, Richard M.

Date of Report 05/04/201 I

V. GIFTS. a.ct.d.~ ,ho~e ,o ~,ou~o u.d do,,.do., chitdre.: ~ee pp. ZS-Jt of filing inxtructions.)
NONE (No reportable g~s.)
SOURCE
I. 2. 3. 4. 5.

DESCRIPTION

VALUE

VI. LIABILITIES. ancl~des ,hose of spouse ~nd ~epe.de~t children; see pp. 32-33 of filing instructions.)
D NONE (No reportable liabilities.) CREDITOR
I. 2. Bank of America Bank of America DESCRIPTION Mortgage on Investment Property: Edisto Beach, South Carolina Mortgage on Investment Property: Charleston, South Carolina

VALUECODE
N N

3.
4. 5.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 4 of 8 VII. INVESTMENTS and TRU STS - income, ,alu, ira ....

Name of Person Reporting Gergel, Richard 51.

Date of Report 0J/04/2011

tions (Includes those of spouse and dependent children; see pp. 34-60 of filing instruction~)

NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)

Description of Assets (including trust assets) Place "(X)" after each asset exempt from prior disclosure Income during reporting period O) Amount Code I (A-H) (2) Type (e.g., div., rent, or int.) Gross value at end of reporting period (I) (2) Value Value Code 2 Method Code 3 (J-P) (Q-W) PI N M K J K K M J K K J J J J J T T T T T T T Sold 08/03/10
T T T

Transactions during reporting period

(2) (3) (4) Date Value Gain mm/dd!yy Code 2 Code I (J-P) (A-H)

Type (e.g., buy, sell, redemption)

(5) Identity of buyer/seller (if private transaction)

I. ! 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. I 1. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.

Investment Properly, Edisto Beach, SC Investment Property, Charleston, SC 1519 Richland LLP, Columbia, SC Prudential Life Insurance Columbia Cash Reserves Alliance Balance Wealth Strategies Class A Am. U.S. Government Securities Class B Am. Balanced Class A Am. Balanced Class B Am. High Income Trust Class A Columbia Marsico Focused Eq. Class A AM. Europacific Growth Class A Goldman Sachs Strategic Fund Hartford Advisors Class A Putnam International Equity Class A Am. Washington Mutual Inv. Class B Ship Financial International Com LSD
A A

None None D Rent None B A A D A B A A Int./Div. Int./Div. Int./Div. Int./Div. Int./Div. Int.tDiv. lnt./Div. Int./Div. None A lnt./Div. None lnt./Div. Int./Div.

w w w

I. Income Gain Codes: (See Columns BI and I)4) 2. Value Codes [See Columns CI and D3) 3. Value Method Codes (See Column C2)

A =$1.000 or less F =$50.001 - $100.1~0 l =$15.0130 or less N =$250.001 - $500.000 P3 =$25.000.001 - $50.000.000 Q =Appraisal U =Book Value

B $1.001 - $2.500 G =$100.001 - $1.000.000 K =$15.001 - $50.000 O =$500.001 - $1,000,000 R =Cosl [Real Estate Only) V =Other

C =$2.501 - $5,000 HI =$1.000.001 - $5.000.000 L -$50,001 - $100,000 PI =$1,000,001 - $5,000,000 P4 =More Ihan $50,000,000 S =Assessment W =Estimated

D =$5,001 - $15,000 H2 =More than $5.000.000 M -$100,001 - $250.000 P2 =$5.000,001 - $25.000,000 T =Cash Market

E =$15,001- $50,000

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 5 of 8

Name of Person Reporting Gergel, Richard 51.

Date of Report 05/04/201 I

VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - i.come, ,,ol.e, transactions (Includes those of spouse and dependent children; see pp. 34-60 of filing instructions.)
NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)
A. Descriplion of Assets (including trust assets) Place "(X)" after each asset exempt from prior disclosure B. Income during reporting period (I) (2) Amount Type (e.g., Code I div,, rent, (A-H) or int.) C. Gross value at end of reporting period O) Value Code 2 (J-P) (2) Value Method Code 3 (Q-W) Type (e.g., buy, sell, redemption) Transactions during reporting period

(2) (3) (4) Date Value Gain mm/dd/yy Code 2 Code I (J-P) (A-H)

(5)
Identity of buyer/seller
(if private transaction)

18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29.
30.

AllianceBer Large Cap Growth Class A Morgan Stanley Divident Growth Class B Morgan Stanley European Equity Class B Morgan Stanley Liquid Asset Fund Morgan Stanley Strategist Fund A Bank MeridianNA First National Bankshares Inc Tidelands Baneshares Inc VistaBank South Carolina Bank of America TIAA-CREF Exxon Mobil
Columbia Tax Exempt Reserves

A A A A A

Int./Div. Interest Int./Div. Int./Div. Int./Div. None None None None

J J J J J K

T T T T T W Sold Sold 08/03/10 J 08/03/10 J A A

K K M

W T T Sold 08/03/10 J A

A D

Int./Div. Int./Div. None

Int./Div.

3t.

Wachovia Certificates of Deposit

Int./Div.

32. 33.
34.

Morgan Stanley Global Div. Growth/ Section A Am. Short Term Bond/Class A
Lord Abbott Short Duration Tax Free Fund

A A
B

lnt./Div. Int./Div.
Int./Div,

J K
L

T T
T

Buy

06/22/10 L

|. Income Gain Codes: (See Columns BI and [M) 2. Value Codes ISecColumns CI and D3) 3. Value Method Codes (See Colunm C2)

A =$1 ,O00 or less F =$50.001 - S 100.000 J =$15.000 or less N =$250.001 - $500,000 P3 $25.000,001 - $ 50.000,000 Q =Appraisal U =Book Value

B =$1,001 - $2,500 G =$100.001 - $1.000.000 K =$15.001 - $50.000 O $500,001 - $1,000,000 R =Cosl (Real Estate Only) V -Other

C =$2,501 - $5,000 HI =$1.000.001 - $5.000.000 L =$50.001 - $100.000 PI -$1.000,001 - $5,000.000 P4 = M ore than $50.000,000 S =As~s_~mcnt W =Estimated

D =$5,001 - $| 5,000 H2 =More than $5.0~.000 M =$100.0~1 - $250.000 P2-$5,000,001 - $25,000,000 T =Cash Market

E =$|5,00| -

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 6 of 8

Name of Person Reporting Gergel, Richard 51.

Date of Repor~ 05/04/201 I

VII. INVESTMENTS and TRUSTS - inco,,o, ,,,I,,o. transactions (Includes those of spouse and dependent children; see pp. 34-60 of filing instructions.)
NONE (No reportable income, assets, or transactions.)
A. Description of Assets (including trust assets) Place "(X)" after each asset exempt from prior disclosure B. Income during reporting period (I) Amount Code I (A-H) (2) Type (e.g., div., rent, or int.) C. Gross value at end of reporting period (1) Value Code 2 O-P) (2) Value Method Code 3 (Q-W) (1) Type (e.g., buy, sell, redemption) D. Transactions during reporting period (2) (3) (4) Date Value Gain mm/dd/yy Code 2 i Code I (A-H) U-P) , (5) Identity of buyer/seller (if private transaction)

135.

Blackrock Global Allocation Fund

B B

Int./Div. Int./Div.

L L

T T

Buy Buy

06/22/10 06/22/I 0

L L

36. TempletonGlobal Bond Fund

I. Income Gain Codes: (See Columns B I and D4) 2. Value Codes (See Columns C I and D3) 3. Value Method Codes (.See Column C2)

A =$ 1,000 or less F =$50,D01 - $100,000 J =$15,000 or less N =$250.001 - $50~.0~0 P3 =$25.000.001 - $ 50.000.000 Q =Apprai~l U =Book Value

B -$1,001 - $2,500 G =$100.001 - $1,000,000 K =$15,001 - $50,000 O =$50~.001 - $1,000,0~ R Cost (Real Estalc Onlyl V =Other

C =$2,501 - $5,000 HI =$1,000,001 - $5,000,000 L =$50,001 - $10~.00~ Pl =$1,000,001 - $5,000,0~ P4 More than $50,000.000 S =Assessment W =Estimated

D =$5,001 - $15,000 H2 =More than M =5100.001 - $250,1)09 P2 =$5,000,0~1 - $25,0~9,000 T =Cash Markcl

E =$15,001 - $50,00~

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Name of Person Reporting Gergel, Richard 51.

Dale of Report 05/04/201 I

VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR EXPLANATIONS. (ln,tica,e part of report.)

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT Page 8 of 8 IX. CERTIFICATION.

Name of Person Reporting Gergel, Richard M.

Date of Report 05/04/2011

I certify that all information given above (including information pertaining to my spouse and minor or dependent children, if any) is accurate, true, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that any information not reported was withheld because it met applicable statutory provisions permitting non-disclosure.
I further certify that earned income from outside employment and honoraria and the acceptance of gifts which have been reported are in compliance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. app. 501 et. seq., 5 U.S.C. 7353, and Judicial Conference regulations.

Signature: S/Richard M. Gergel

NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILFULLY FALSIFIES OR FAILS TO FILE THIS REPORT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL SANCTIONS (5 U.S.C. app. 104)

Committee on Financial Disclosure Administrative Office of the United States Courts Suite 2-301 One Columbus Circle, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20544