USA v. Approximately $16,367.00 in U.S. Currency

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STIPULATION and ORDER to STAY CASE and to VACATE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 8/23/2010. (Jessen, A)

USA v. Approximately $16,367.00 in U.S. Currency

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BENJAMIN B. WAGNER United States Attorney DEANNA L. MARTINEZ Assistant United States Attorney United States Courthouse 2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401 Fresno, California 93721 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Plaintiff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) APPROXIMATELY $16,367.00 IN U.S. ) CURRENCY, ) ) Defendant. ) _____________________________________)

1:10-CV-00441-AWI-GSA STIPULATION TO STAY CASE AND TO VACATE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE; ORDER THEREON

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between Plaintiff, United States of America and Claimants Jose Jimenez and Matilde Guzman as follows: 1. Claimant Jose Jimenez is presently facing federal criminal charges in the Eastern

District of California, United States v. Ramon Contreras, et al., 1:09-CR-00350-AWI, allegedly relating to transactions or events which form the basis for this civil forfeiture action. 2. The parties recognize that proceeding with this action has potential adverse affects

on the prosecution of the related criminal case and/or upon Claimant Jose Jimenez' right against selfincrimination in the related federal criminal case. 3. Publication of the civil forfeiture action is complete and to date only Jose Jimenez

and Matilde Guzman filed claims and answers in this case. No other potential claimants have filed claims, answers, or otherwise appeared in this action. ///

STIPULATED REQUEST TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND ORDER THEREON

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THEREFORE, the parties to this action stipulate and request as follows: 1. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(g), this action be stayed pending the conclusion of the

federal criminal action presently pending against Jose Jimenez in the Eastern District of California; 2. The Scheduling Conference in the civil case scheduled for September 13, 2010, at

9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 10 before Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin be vacated; and, 3. The parties are to promptly notify the Court when the criminal case resolves. BENJAMIN B. WAGNER United States Attorney /s/ Deanna L. Martinez DEANNA L. MARTINEZ Assistant United States Attorney

Dated: August 23, 2010

Dated: August 19, 2010

/s/ Jon K. Renge JON K. RENGE Attorney for Claimants Jose Jimenez and Matilde Guzman (Original signature retained by attorney) ORDER

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STIPULATED REQUEST TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND ORDER THEREON

Dated: 6i0kij

August 23, 2010

/s/ Gary S. Austin UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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