United States of America v. Approximately $97,972.70 in U.S. Currency

Filing 4

APLICATION AND ORDER FOR PUBLICATION signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 10/09/12. (Mena-Sanchez, L)

1 BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney
2 KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN
Assistant U. S. Attorney
3 501 I Street, Suite 10-100
Sacramento, CA 95814
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5 Attorneys for the United States
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IN THE 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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2:12-CV-02452-JAM-GGH
APPLICATION AND ORDER
FOR PUBLICATION

v.
APPROXIMATELY $97,972.70 IN U.S.
CURRENCY SEIZED FROM SAFE
CREDIT UNION BUSINESS
CHECKING ACCOUNT NUMBER
499150, HELD IN THE NAME OF
INDOOR SUN AND GARDEN,
Defendant.

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The United States of America, Plaintiff herein, applies for an order of

21 publication as follows:
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Rule G(4) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims

23 and Asset Forfeiture Actions (hereafter "Supplemental Rules") provides that the
24 Plaintiff shall cause public notice of the action to be given in a newspaper of general
25 circulation or on the official internet government forfeiture site;
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Local Rule 171, Eastern District of California, provides that the Court

27 shall designate by order the appropriate newspaper or other vehicle for publication;
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The defendant Approximately $97,972.70 in U.S. Currency seized from
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Application and Order for Publication

1 Safe Credit Union Business Checking Account Number 499150, held in the name
2 Indoor Sun and Garden ("defendant funds") was seized on August 7, 2012 in
3 Sacramento, in Sacramento County, California.
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The United States proposes that publication be made as follows:

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One publication;

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Thirty (30) consecutive days;

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On the official internet government forfeiture
site 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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seized/posted;

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(4)

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Plaintiff;

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(5)

The name and address of the attorney for the

A statement that claims of persons entitled to

17 possession or claiming an interest pursuant to Supplemental Rule G(5) must be filed
18 with the Court and served on the attorney for the Plaintiff no later than 60 days after
19 the 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

21 motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ("Fed. R. Civ. P.") must
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Application and Order for Publication

1 be filed and served within 21 days after the filing of the claims and, in the absence
2 thereof, default may be entered and condemnation ordered.
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Dated:

9/28/12

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney

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By:

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/s/ Kevin C. Khasigian
KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN
Assistant U.S. Attorney

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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/s/ Gregory G. Hollows
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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Application and Order for Publication