United States of America v. Approximately $693,522.14 In Funds From Account #544-7-48893 Held In The Name of Emirates NBD At JPMorgan Chase Bank

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ORDER by Judge Samuel Conti granting 29 Motion for Summary Judgment (sclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/13/2011)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,
v.

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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APPROXIMATELY $693,522.14 IN
FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT ENDING IN
8892 HELD IN THE NAME OF
EMIRATES NBD AT JPMORGAN CHASE
BANK,

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Defendant.

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FIRST REPUBLIC BANK, and
EMIRATES NBD BANK,

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Claimants.
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Plaintiff United States of America ("Plaintiff") commenced

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this in rem action, seeking forfeiture under 18 U.S.C.

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§ 981(a)(1)(C) and (k) of $693,522.14 held in the name of Emirates

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NBD at JPMorgan Chase Bank.

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a Motion for Summary Judgment, ECF No. 29 ("Mot."), and Claimants

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First Republic Bank ("First Republic") and Emirates NBD Bank

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("Emirates Bank") (collectively, "Claimants") filed Statements of

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Non-Opposition.

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deferred ruling on the Motion out of concern that Claimants' non-

ECF No. 1 ("Compl.").

ECF Nos. 35, 36.

Plaintiff filed

On March 15, 2011, the Court

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opposition was predicated on the Court issuing a detailed order,

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and the Court gave Claimants ten days to register their unqualified

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non-opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment.

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38.

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Statements of Non-Opposition.

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ECF No.

First Republic and Emirates Bank have since filed unambiguous
ECF Nos. 39, 40.

Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff United States' Motion.

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The Court finds, as a matter of law, that Plaintiff is entitled to

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summary judgment forfeiting defendant $693,522.14 to the United

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States, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 981(a)(1)(C) and (k).

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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The Court

will enter a separate judgment.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: April 13, 2011
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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