United States of America v. Approximately $7,562.00 in U.S. Currency et al

Filing 6

ORDER for publication signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 7/14/2011. (Timken, A)

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BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney
HEATHER MARDEL JONES
Assistant U.S. Attorney
2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for the United States

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

) 1:11-CV-01110-AWI-SKO
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Plaintiff,
) APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR
) PUBLICATION
v.
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APPROXIMATELY $7,562.00 IN U.S. )
CURRENCY;
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1972 OLDSMOBILE 442,
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NO LICENSE PLATE,
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VIN: 3J67K2M211271;
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1965 FORD MUSTANG, NO LICENSE )
PLATE, VIN: 5R07A128707;
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2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU,
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LICENSE:6LFA733,
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VIN: 1G1ZG57B88F193345;
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2006 LEXUS GS300,
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LICENSE: 5MJJ752,
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VIN: JTHBH96S765000098;
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1969 CHEVROLET TRUCK,
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NO LICENSE PLATE,
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VIN: CE149Z825738;
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1962 CHEVROLET IMPALA,
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NO LICENSE PLATE,
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VIN: 2186F302848;
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1976 HARLEY DAVIDSON
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MOTORCYCLE, LICENSE: 15U3097, )
VIN: 9D18597H6;
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Application and Order for Publication

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1965 FORD MUSTANG, LICENSE:
CZW446, VIN: 5R07C177883;

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2007 PONTIAC G6,
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LICENSE: 6HQG262,
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VIN: 1G2ZH58N974231581;
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2008 PONTIAC G6,
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LICENSE: 6LTN600,
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VIN: 1G2ZM577184198639; and,
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2007 CHEVROLET TRUCK,
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LICENSE: 8K96671,
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VIN: 3GCEC13C07G549423,
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Defendants.
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The United States of America, Plaintiff herein, applies for an order of
publication as follows:
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Rule G(4) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims

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and Asset Forfeiture Actions (hereafter "Supplemental Rules") provides that the

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Plaintiff shall cause public notice of the action to be given in a newspaper of general

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circulation or on the official internet government forfeiture site;

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2.

Local Rule 171, Eastern District of California, provides that the Court

shall designate by order the appropriate newspaper or other vehicle for publication;
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The above-captioned defendant assets were seized in the cities of Fresno

and Kingsburg, Fresno County, California.
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Plaintiff proposes that publication be made as follows:

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a.

One publication;

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b.

Thirty (30) consecutive days;

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On the official internet government forfeiture site

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www.forfeiture.gov;
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The publication is to include the following:

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(1)

The Court and case number of the action;

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(2)

The date of the seizure/posting;

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(3)

The identity and/or description of the property

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Application and Order for Publication

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seized/posted;

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The name and address of the attorney for the Plaintiff;

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A statement that claims of persons entitled to possession

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or claiming an interest pursuant to Supplemental Rule G(5) must be filed with the

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Court and served on the attorney for the Plaintiff no later than 60 days after the

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first day of publication on the official internet government forfeiture site; and
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A statement that answers to the Complaint or a motion

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under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ("Fed. R. Civ. P.") must be

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filed and served within 21 days after the filing of the claims and, in the absence

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thereof, default may be entered and condemnation ordered.

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Dated: July 12, 2011

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney

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/s/ Heather Mardel Jones
HEATHER MARDEL JONES
Assistant United States Attorney

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ORDER

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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July 14, 2011

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Application and Order for Publication