United States of America v. Currency $20,000 et al

Filing 15

ORDER STAYING CASE Signed by District Judge Paul D Borman. (DGoo)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, vs. TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY ($20,000.00); ONE 2000 PETERBILT 379 6x4 SEMI-TRACTOR, VIN 1XP5DB9X1YN500820; AND ONE 1996 WABASH REFRIGERATED TRAILER, VIN 1JJE532S3TL288825 Defendants. _________________________________________/ ORDER STAYING CIVIL FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS Upon the accompanying Motion and Brief of the United States for Stay of Civil Forfeiture Proceedings, and the Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises, now, therefore; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all proceedings in this civil forfeiture case shall be stayed until further order of the Court, without prejudice to either party to seek an advance termination or an extension of the stay. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States shall promptly inform the Claimants, and their counsel, of the culmination or termination of the criminal investigation, whether by discontinuance or by the initiation of criminal prosecution. Civil No. 08-12958 Honorable Paul D. Borman

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon termination of the stay, the parties shall be afforded a reasonable time to conclude discovery, file dispositive motions, and file all witness lists prior to any pretrial or trial proceedings.

s/Paul D. Borman PAUL D. BORMAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dated: November 4, 2008 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Copies of this Order were served on the attorneys of record by electronic means or U.S. Mail on November 4, 2008. s/Denise Goodine Case Manager

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