Party
Madoff
Federal civil lawsuits naming Madoff.
In this index, 14 federal civil lawsuits name a party recorded as Madoff, most often as a defendant (11 of 14). These may be different parties who share the name; records here are grouped by name only. These cases are most often Securities / Commodities and Contract matters, filed between 2000 and 2026, most frequently in District Court, S.D. New York. A frequent opposing party is Securities & Exchange Commission.
14
Lawsuits
11
As Defendant
3
As Plaintiff
0
Open
14
Terminated
2000–2026
Span
2.1 yr
Median Duration
0.5 cases/yrPredominantly defendant · 79%Securities / Commodities-heavy · 50%Activity steady
Cases by State
Open Cases Over Time
2000peak 7 open2026
Case Types Over Time
20002026
Securities / CommoditiesContractPersonal Property / FraudAntitrustCivil Rights
Filings by Year
20002026