United States of America v. Approximately $3,199.20 in U.S. Currency et al

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STIPULATION for relief from stay signed by Chief Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 12/10/2011. (Figueroa, O)

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BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney
HEATHER MARDEL JONES
Assistant United States Attorney
United States Courthouse
2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401
Fresno, California 93721
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for United States

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,
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APPROXIMATELY $3,199.20 IN
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U.S.CURRENCY and,
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APPROXIMATELY $230.61 IN
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U.S.CURRENCY,
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Defendants.
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1:07-CV-01587-AWI-GSA
STIPULATION FOR RELIEF FROM
STAY
(First Request)

It is hereby stipulated by and between plaintiff United States of America and

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Claimants Amen Ahmed Ali and Zafran Ali, by and through their respective

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counsel, in the above-entitled forfeiture action, as follows:
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This stipulation is executed by all parties who have appeared in and

are affected by this action;
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The parties are requesting the Court lift the stay in the above-

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captioned civil forfeiture matter. Since the time of the Order Staying this forfeiture

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action the related criminal case United States v. Amen Ahmed Ali, et al., 1:06-CR-

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00292-AWI has been resolved as to claimant Amen Ahmed Ali.

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Stipulation for Relief From Stay

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The parties wish to proceed with this action and agree that moving

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forward at this time would not adversely affect the prosecution of the related

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criminal case.
Respectfully submitted,

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Dated: December 8, 2011

BENJAMIN B. WAGNE/R
United States Attorney

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/s/ Heather Mardel Jones
HEATHER MARDEL JONES
Assistant U.S. Attorney

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Dated: 12-8-11

/s/ Richard M. Barnett
RICHARD M. BARNETT
Attorney for Claimants
Amen Ahmed Ali and Zafran Ali

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(original signature retained by attorney)

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For good cause shown, the Court adopts the parties' stipulation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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December 10, 2011
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Stipulation for Relief From Stay