United States of America v. 378,143.00 In U.S. Currency

Filing 45

ORDER TO DISMISS ACTION 44 by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. This action is dismissed pursuant to Fed.R. Civ.P 41(a)(2). Each of the parties hereto shall bear their own attorney fees and costs. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (iv)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
EASTERN DIVISION

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER TO DISMISS ACTION
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PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 41 (al (2)

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Case No. 5:17-CV-01159-PSG(KKx)

$378,143.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY,
Defendant.

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WASFI ADEL ABBASSI,
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Claimant.
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Pursuant to the stipulation of Plaintiff United States of
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America and Claimant Wasfi Adel Abbassi ("Claimant"), and good cause
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appearing therefor, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
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This action is dismissed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P.

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41(a)(2).
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Claimant hereby releases the United States of America, its

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agencies, agents, officers, employees and representatives, including,
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without limitation, all agents, officers, employees and
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representatives of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
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officers, employees and representatives of any state or local

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governmental or law enforcement agency involved in the investigation

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or prosecution of this matter, from any and all claims (including,

5 '. without limitation any petitions for remission, which Claimant hereby
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action, including, without limitation, any claim for attorney fees,

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costs and interest, which may be asserted by or on behalf of

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Claimant, whether pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ~ 2465 or otherwise.

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3.

The Court finds that there was reasonable cause for the

institution of these proceedings, and this Order shall be construed

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Each of the parties hereto shall bear their own attorney

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fees and costs.

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Presented B
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NICOLA T. HANNA
United States Attorney
BRANDON D. FOX
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Criminal Division
STEVEN R. WELK
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Asset Forfeiture Section

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/s/ Victor A. Rodgers
VICTOR A. RODGERS
Assistant United States Attorney
Asset Forfeiture Section
Attorneys for Plaintiff
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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