United States of America v. Approximately $26,805.00 in U.S. Currency, et al.

Filing 4

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 6/16/15. (Meuleman, A)

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
4 Telephone: [phone]
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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2:15-CV-01273-TLN-KJN

Plaintiff,
v.
APPROXIMATELY $26,805.00 IN U.S.
CURRENCY, and

APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR
PUBLICATION

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2015 DODGE 1500 TRUCK, VIN:
3C6JR6AT5FG554362, CALIFORNIA
LICENSE NUMBER: 95046T1,

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Defendants.
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The United States of America applies for an order of publication as follows:

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Rule G(4) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset

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

25 by order the appropriate newspaper or other vehicle for publication;
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The defendant currency and defendant vehicle were seized April 14, 2015 pursuant to

27 a state search warrant at 18845 Siesta Drive, Penn Valley, California. On May 27, 2015, the Drug
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Application and Order
For Publication

1 Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) seized the defendant currency and defendant vehicle for civil
2 forfeiture pursuant to a federal seizure warrant in Nevada City, in Nevada 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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The date of the seizure/posting;

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The identity and/or description of the property 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 or claiming

13 an interest pursuant to Supplemental Rule G(5) must be filed with the Court and served on the
14 attorney for the Plaintiff no later than 60 days after the first day of publication on the official internet
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A statement that answers to the Complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the

17 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ("Fed. R. Civ. P.") must be filed and served within 21 days after
18 the filing of the claims and, in the absence thereof, default may be entered and condemnation
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6/11/15

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney

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By:

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

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: June 16, 2015

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Application and Order
For Publication