United States of America v. Real Property Located at 1665 E. 4th Street, Santa Ana, California / 1665 East 4th Street, LLC

Filing 34

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION by Judge Cormac J. Carney, re Stipulation to Dismiss Case pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2) 33 (mt)

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ANDRÉ BIROTTE JR.
United States Attorney
ROBERT E. DUGDALE
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Criminal Division
STEVEN R. WELK
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Asset Forfeiture Section
JONATHAN GALATZAN
California Bar No. 190414
Assistant United States Attorney
Asset Forfeiture Section
Federal Courthouse, 14th Floor
312 North Spring Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
E-mail:
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SOUTHERN DIVISON

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) SA CV 13-00617 CJC (RNBx)
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) ORDER DISMISSING ACTION
Plaintiff,
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vs.
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REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1665
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E. 4TH STREET, SANTA ANA,
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CALIFORNIA (1665 E. 4TH STREET, )
LLC),
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Defendant.
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1665 E. 4TH STREET, LLC,
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Titleholder.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff and Claimants 1665 E. 4th Street, LLC, Tom Wu, and

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Bank of America, N.A. (“Claimants”) and counter-claimants City

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of Santa Ana, Miguel Pulido, and Francisco Gutierrez have made a

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stipulated request that the Verified Complaint and claimants

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1665 E. 4th Street, LLC and Tom Wu’s Counterclaims be dismissed

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with prejudice.

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Good cause appearing therefor, the request is GRANTED.

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government’s Verified Complaint for Forfeiture and claimants

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The

Counterclaims are hereby dismissed with prejudice.

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Within ten days of the entry of this Order, the government

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shall execute and record a Withdrawal of Lis Pendens with the

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County Recorder of Orange County.

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Each of the parties shall bear its own fees and costs in

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connection with all claims, actions or liabilities arising out

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of or related to this civil forfeiture action, including,

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without limitation, any claim for attorneys’ fees, costs or

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interest which may be asserted on behalf of Claimants against

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the United States, whether pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465 or

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otherwise.

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DATED: January 10, 2014

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______________________________
THE HONORABLE CORMAC J. CARNEY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Prepared by:

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ANDRÉ BIROTTE JR.
United States Attorney
ROBERT E. DUGDALE
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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