United States of America v. Approximately $14,000.00 in U.S. Currency et al

Filing 15

ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/11/2018 ORDERING the deadline to file a Joint Status Report is EXTENDED to 3/12/2018. (Washington, S)

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MCGREGOR W. SCOTT
United States Attorney
KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN
Assistant U.S. Attorney
501 I Street, Suite 10-100
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: [phone]

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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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2:17-CV-02358-TLN-EFB

Plaintiff,

UNITED STATES’ REQUEST TO
EXTEND THE DEADLINE TO
SUBMIT A JOINT STATUS REPORT
FROM JANUARY 12, 2018 TO
MARCH 12, 2018

v.
APPROXIMATELY $14,000.00 IN U.S.
CURRENCY, and

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APPROXIMATELY $13,020.00 IN U.S.
CURRENCY,

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Defendants.

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The United States submits the following Request to Extend the Deadline to file a Joint Status

19 Report from January 12, 2018 to March 12, 2018.
Introduction

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On November 9, 2017, the United States filed a civil forfeiture complaint in rem against the

22 above-captioned currency (“defendant currency”), based on its involvement in federal drug law
23 violations. All known potential claimants to the defendant currency were served in a manner consistent
24 with Dusenbery v. United States, 534 U.S. 161, 168 (2002) and the applicable statutory authority.
25 Additionally, public notice on the official internet government forfeiture site, www.forfeiture.gov, began
26 on November 16, 2017, and ran for thirty consecutive days, as required by Rule G(4)(a)(iv)(C) of
27 Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions. A Declaration of
28 Publication was filed on December 18, 2017.
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United States’ Request to Extend the Deadline
to Submit a Joint Status Report

Good Cause

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The United States has provided notice to all potential claimants pursuant to law. Specifically,

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3 the United States served a copy of the complaint documents to potential claimants Alyssa Valley and
4 Dean Daniels via certified and first class mail as well as personal service, but they have not filed a
5 claim. At this point, the time to file a claim and enter the case has expired.
Accordingly, the United States requested a Clerk’s Default against Alyssa Valley and Dean

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7 Daniels and the Court entered a Clerk’s Certificate of Entry of Default on December 26, 2017. The
8 United States filed a motion for default judgment and final judgment of forfeiture with the Court and
9 such filings, if/when granted, would terminate the case. No party has entered this case claiming an
10 interest in the defendant currency.
For these reasons, the United States seeks to continue the deadline to file a Joint Status Report to

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12 March 12, 2018 (or to another date the Court deems appropriate).
Thus, there is good cause to extend the deadline to file a joint status report in this case from

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14 January 12, 2018 to March 12, 2018, or to a date the Court deems appropriate.
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1/10/2018

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MCGREGOR W. SCOTT
United States Attorney

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

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ORDER

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Pursuant to the United States’ request and good cause appearing, the Court makes the following

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order:
The deadline to file a Joint Status Report currently due on January 12, 2018 is extended to March
12, 2018.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 11, 2018

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Troy L. Nunley
United States District Judge

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United States’ Request to Extend the Deadline
to Submit a Joint Status Report