United States of America v. Real property located at 9688 Poplar Court, Live Oak, California, Sutter County, APN: 06-670-016

Filing 12

ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 5/22/12 ORDERING that Attorney Krista Hart is appointed to represent Maricela Aceves, claimant. (Kastilahn, A)

1 KRISTA HART
Attorney at Law
2 State Bar #199650
428 J Street, Suite 350
3 Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: [phone]
4 [e-mail]
5 Attorney for Claimant
Maricela Aceves
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Civ.S. 12-1082 LKK GGJ

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9688
POPLAR COURT, LIVE OAK,
CALIFORNIA, SUTTER COUNTY, APN:
06-670-016, INCLUDING ALL
APPURTENANCES AND
IMPROVEMENTS THERETO,

REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT
OF COUNSEL FOR MARICELA
ACEVES AND ORDER

Defendant.

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1. On April 23, 2012, the United States filed a verified complaint for forfeiture

19 in rem against the above property in Sutter County, California. The property is Ms.
20 Aceves’ primary residence and she is the owner of record.
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2. Ms. Aceves has completed a financial affidavit demonstrating she is

22 indigent and qualifies for court appointed counsel.
3. Section 983(b)(2) of Title 18 provides that an indigent person with standing
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25 residence is entitled to court appointed counsel.
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4. Ms. Aceves is indigent and the residence at issue is her primary residence,

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1 therefore, she requests this Court appoint attorney Krista Hart to represent her in the
2 civil forfeiture case.
3 DATED: May 22, 2012
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/s/ Krista Hart seeking appointment
For Claimant Maricela Aceves

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ORDER
Attorney Krista Hart is appointed to represent Maricela Aceves, claimant, in

11 the above entitled action.
12 DATED: May 22, 2012.
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