United States of America v. 1975 Grumman American G-1159 et al

Filing 4

ORDER Granting 3 Unopposed Motion to Extend CAFRA Deadline to File Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carl W. Hoffman on 2/24/14. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)

1 DANIEL G. BOGDEN
United States Attorney
2 District of Nevada
3 MICHAEL A. HUMPHREYS
Assistant United States Attorney
4 333 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Suite 5000
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
5 Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 702-388-6787
6 Email: [e-mail]
7 Attorneys for the United States of America
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

11 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
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Plaintiff,

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v.

14 1975 GRUMMAN AMERICAN G-1159
AIRPLANE, SERIAL NO. 157
15 TAIL REGISTRATION NO. N468HW,
16 1969 GRUMMAN AMERICAN G-1159
AIRPLANE, SERIAL NO. 50
17 TAIL REGISTRATION NO. N650KA,
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Case No. 2:14-CV-101-APG-(CWH)

UNITED STATES’ SECOND UNOPPOSED MOTION TO
EXTEND CAFRA DEADLINE TO FILE COMPLAINT

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The United States of America by and through Daniel G. Bogden, United States Attorney for

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the District of Nevada and Michael A. Humphreys, Assistant United States Attorney, respectfully
moves this Court to grant a thirty day extension, or until March 21, 2014 to file its forfeiture

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Case 2:14-cv-00101-APG-CWH Document 3 Filed 02/21/14 Page 2 of 2

1 complaint, in rem in the above-captioned action. The CAFRA deadline for the Government to file
2 its complaint is currently February 21, 2014.
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For its grounds, the United States says that the undersigned Assistant United States Attorney

4 assigned to this case is still evaluating the case to determine the viability of filing a civil action.
5 Since filing its first continuance a month ago, Government counsel has reviewed hundreds of
6 documents and has spoken with experts and interested parties from two separate agencies; the DEA
7 and the Federal Aviation Administration. If additional time is granted by this Court, Government
8 Counsel intends to continue its consultation with lawyers and experts to assess the viability of a civil
9 action. Government Counsel expects to complete its review of this matter within the next thirty days
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The undersigned has discussed this matter with Claimant’s counsel, George Crow, and he has

12 given Government counsel consent to inform this Court that he does not have an objection to this
13 continuance.
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WHEREFORE, the United States moves this Court to grant its motion to extend the time for

15 the United States to file its reply brief in this matter for an additional thirty (30) days; or until March
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DATED this 21st day of February 2014.

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Respectfully submitted,

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DANIEL G. BOGDEN
United States Attorney

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/s/Michael A. Humphreys
MICHAEL A. HUMPHREYS
Assistant United States Attorney

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IT IS SO ORDERED:

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
February 24, 2014
DATED:

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