United States of America v. 322,601.00 USD

Filing 19

CONSENT JUDGMENT by Judge Dale S. Fischer. ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated )(SEE JUDGMENT FOR SPECIFICS) (bp)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WESTERN DIVISION

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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$322,601.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY,
Defendant.
JUDY CHAN,
Claimant.

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) NO. CV 17-4047 DSF (SSx)
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) CONSENT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE
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Plaintiff and claimant Judy Chan have made a stipulated

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request for the entry of this Consent Judgment, resolving this

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action in its entirety.

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The Court, having considered the stipulation of the

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parties, and good cause appearing therefor, HEREBY ORDERS

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ADJUDGES AND DECREES:

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The government has given and published notice of this

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action as required by law, including Rule G of the Supplemental

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Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture

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Actions, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Local Rules

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of this Court.

Judy Chan has filed a claim but has not answered

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the complaint.

However, Judy Chan would have filed an answer in

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this case absent this agreement.

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interest or answers have been filed, and the time for filing

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such statements of interest and answers has expired.

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has jurisdiction over the parties to this judgment and the

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defendant currency.

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currency other than Judy Chan are deemed to have admitted the

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allegations of the complaint with respect to the defendant

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currency.

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2.

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Any potential claimants to the defendant

$11,176.00, without interest.

The following shall be forfeited to the United States,

and no other right, title, or interest shall exist therein:

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This Court

The following shall be returned to Judy Chan:
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No other statements of

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$311,425.00.

Judy Chan has agreed to release the United States of

America, its agencies, agents, and officers, including employees

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and agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, from any and

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all claims, actions or liabilities arising out of or related to

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this action, including, without limitation, any claim for

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attorneys’ fees, costs or interest which may be asserted on

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behalf of Judy Chan against the United States, whether pursuant

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to 28 U.S.C. § 2465 or otherwise.

Judy Chan has also waived any

rights she may have to seek remission or mitigation of the

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forfeiture.

Nothing in this Consent Judgment is intended as,

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nor should anything in this Consent Judgment be interpreted as
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an admission by Judy Chan of any liability or wrongdoing.
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The court finds that there was reasonable cause for the

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institution of these proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

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§ 2465.

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cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465.

This judgment constitutes a certificate of reasonable

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DATED:

9/1/17

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THE HONORABLE DALE S. FISCHER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Prepared by:
SANDRA R. BROWN
Acting United States Attorney
LAWRENCE S. MIDDLETON
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Criminal Division
STEVEN R. WELK
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Asset Forfeiture Section

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/s/ Jonathan Galatzan
JONATHAN GALATZAN
Assistant United States Attorney
Asset Forfeiture Section

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Attorney for Plaintiff
United States of America

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