Party
Madoff
Federal civil lawsuits naming Madoff.
In this index, 15 federal civil lawsuits name a party recorded as Madoff, most often as a defendant (12 of 15). 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 and Exchange Commission.
15
Lawsuits
12
As Defendant
3
As Plaintiff
0
Open
15
Terminated
2000–2026
Span
21 mo
Median Duration
0.6 cases/yrNamed as defendant in 80% of cases53% Securities / CommoditiesRecent filings down
Cases by State
Open Cases Over Time
2000peak 7 open2026
Case Types Over Time
20002026
Securities / CommoditiesContractPersonal Property / FraudAntitrustCivil Rights
Filings by Year
20002026