United States of America v. $234,824.81 In Funds Seized From One Fidelity Investments, Inc. Account et al
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CONSENT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE BETWEEN PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CLAIMANTS by Judge James V. Selna. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED: Claimants' interests in the defendants shall be and hereby are condemned and forfeited to the United States of America, which shall dispose of those items in accordance with law. Claimants hereby releases the United States of America. The Court further finds that Claimants did not substantially prevail in this action, an d the parties hereto shall bear their own attorney fees and costs. The United States of America and claimants consent to this judgment and waive any right to appeal this judgment. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION) (es) Modified on 3/13/2019 (es).
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SOUTHERN DIVISION
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
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CONSENT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE
BETWEEN PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA AND THE CLAIMANTS
$234,824.81 IN FUNDS SEIZED
FROM ONE FIDELITY INVESTMENTS,
INC. ACCOUNT, ET AL.,
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No. SACV 18-00626-JVS(JDEx)
Defendants.
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MIHAE PARK, GEORGE RAY KERCIU,
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Claimants.
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Pursuant to the stipulation and request of Plaintiff United
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States of America and Claimants Mihae Park, George Ray Kerciu and The
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Kerciu Living Trust (“Claimants”), the Court hereby enters this
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Consent Judgment of Forfeiture containing the terms set forth below:
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On or about April 16, 2018, Plaintiff United States of America
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(“the government,” “the United States of America” or “plaintiff”)
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filed a Verified Complaint For Forfeiture alleging that defendants
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$234,824.81 in Funds Seized from One Fidelity Investments, Inc.
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Account, $50,800.00 in Funds Seized From One Allstar Capital Group,
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Inc. Account, $6,857.70 in Funds Seized from One JPMorgan Chase
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Account, and $128,600.00 in Funds Representing the Substitute Res for
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One 2012 Ferrari California, (jointly the “defendants”) are subject
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to forfeiture pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 981(a)(1)(A) & (C) and § 21
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U.S.C. § 984.
On or about May 9, 2018, claimants Mihae Park, George R. Kerciu,
and The Kerciu Living Trust filed a claim to the defendants.
No other parties have appeared in this case and the time for
filing claims and answers has expired.
The United States of America and Claimants have now agreed to
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settle this action relative to the disputes between them and to avoid
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further litigation by entering into this Consent Judgment of
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Forfeiture.
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The Court, having been duly advised of and having considered the
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matter, and based on the mutual consent of the United States of
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America and the Claimants,
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED:
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As between the United States of America and Claimants with
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respect to the defendants, this Court has jurisdiction over the
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subject matter of this action and the parties to this Consent
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Judgment of Forfeiture.
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As between the United States of America and Claimants, the
Complaint for Forfeiture states a claim for relief pursuant to 18
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U.S.C. §§ 981(a)(1)(A) and (C) and 18 U.S.C. § 984.
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Notice of this action has been given as required by law.
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No appearances have been made in the litigation by any person other
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than Claimants.
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except Mihae Park, George R. Kerciu, and The Kerciu Living Trust,
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admit the allegations of the Complaint for Forfeiture to be true.
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The Court deems that all other potential claimants
Claimants’ interests in the defendants, $234,824.81 in
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Funds Seized from One Fidelity Investments, Inc. Account, $50,800.00
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in Funds Seized From One Allstar Capital Group, Inc. Account,
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$6,857.70 in Funds Seized from One JPMorgan Chase Account,
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$128,600.00 in Funds Representing the Substitute Res for One 2012
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Ferrari California, shall be and hereby are condemned and forfeited
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to the United States of America, which shall dispose of those items
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in accordance with law.
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Claimants 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 representatives of the United States Postal
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Inspection Service or the Department of Justice and their respective
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agencies, as well as all agents, officers, employees and
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representatives of any state or local governmental or law enforcement
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agency involved in the investigation or prosecution of this matter,
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from any and all claims (including, without limitation any petitions
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for remission), actions or liabilities arising out of or related to
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this action, including, without limitation, any claim for attorney
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fees, costs and interest, which may be asserted by or on behalf of
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the Claimants with respect to the defendants, whether pursuant to 28
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U.S.C. § 2465 or otherwise.
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As between the United States of America and Claimants, (i)
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the Court finds that there was reasonable cause for the seizure of
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the defendants and institution of these proceedings; and (ii) this
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judgment shall be construed as a certificate of reasonable cause
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pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465.
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As between the United States of America and Claimants, the
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Court further finds that Claimants did not substantially prevail in
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this action, and the parties hereto shall bear their own attorney
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fees and costs.
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The United States of America and claimants consent to this
judgment and waive any right to appeal this judgment.
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DATED: March 12, 2019
HONORABLE JAMES V. SELNA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Presented by:
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NICOLA T. HANNA
United States Attorney
LAWRENCE S. MIDDLETON
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Criminal Division
STEVEN R. WELK
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Asset Forfeiture Section
/s/ Brent A. Whittlesey
BRENT A. WHITTLESEY
Assistant United States Attorney
Attorneys for Plaintiff
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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