United States of America v. Real Property Located at 5590 E. Garland Avenue, Fresno, Fresno County, California, APN: 494-050-20, Including All Appurtenances and Improvements Thereto

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ORDER confirming appointment of counsel and granting leave to submit interim requests for payment of fees signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 7/27/2012. (Lundstrom, T)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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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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REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
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5590 E. GARLAND AVENUE, FRESNO, )
FRESNO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,
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APN: 4494-050-20, INCLUDING ALL
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APPURTENANCES AND
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IMPROVEMENTS THERETO,
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Defendant.
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CASE NO. 1:11-cv-02052-LJO-SKO
ORDER CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT
OF COUNSEL AND GRANTING LEAVE
TO SUBMIT INTERIM REQUESTS FOR
PAYMENT OF FEES PURSUANT TO 18
U.S.C. § 983(b)(2)(B)

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On May 25, 2012, claimants Heather and Martin Stevens filed a renewed motion to appoint

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counsel pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 983 in this civil forfeiture proceeding. (Doc. 19.) The Stevens'

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request for appointment of counsel was granted (Doc. 23), and the Legal Services Corporation

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referred Brenda Grantland, Esq., to the Court to serve as the Stevens' counsel. Ms. Grantland has

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since indicated her willingness to accept the appointment as the Stevens' counsel. (Doc. 29.)

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Brenda Grantland, Esq., is APPOINTED and

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CONFIRMED to represent the Stevens in this matter and is GRANTED leave to submit interim

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requests for payment of fees in accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 983(b)(2)(B).

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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July 27, 2012

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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