United States of America v. $100,000.00 in United States Currency
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ORDER FOR SUMMONS AND WARRANT OF ARREST IN REM FOR PROPERTY AND NOTICE. A Summons and Warrant of Arrest issue against the property named in the Complaint and that the United States of America seize, arrest, and take into custody defendant $100 ,000.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, and that all persons claiming an interest in the property must file a verified claim pursuant to Rule G(5) of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions, and 18 U.S.C. § 983(a)(4)(A). The United States of America shall file proof of publication and service with the Clerk of this Court. Signed by Judge Howard D. McKibben on 04/07/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW)
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STEVEN W. MYHRE
Acting United States Attorney
GREG ADDINGTON
Nevada State Bar No. 6875
Assistant United States Attorney
100 West Liberty Street, Suite 600
Reno, Nevada 89501
(775) 784-5438
Fax: (775) 784-5181
Greg.Addington@usdoj.gov
Attorneys for United States of America
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
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3:17-cv-00212-HDM-WGC
v.
$100,000.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY,
Defendant.
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ORDER FOR SUMMONS AND WARRANT OF ARREST
IN REM FOR PROPERTY AND NOTICE
A Complaint for Forfeiture in Rem has been filed herein by the United States of America.
Pursuant to Rule G(2) of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset
Forfeiture Actions, in actions by the United States for forfeitures for federal statutory violations, the
clerk, upon filing of the complaint, shall issue a summons and warrant to arrest the property if it is in
the government’s possession, custody, or control.
IT IS, THEREFORE, HEREBY ORDERED that a Summons and Warrant of Arrest issue
against the property named in the Complaint and that the United States of America seize, arrest, and
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take into custody defendant $100,000.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, and that all persons
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claiming an interest in the property must file a verified claim pursuant to Rule G(5) of the Supplemental
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Rules for Certain Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions, and 18 U.S.C. §
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983(a)(4)(A). The person asserting such interest in seized property in accordance with Rule G(5) and
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18 U.S.C. § 983(a)(4)(A) shall file an answer or motion under Rule 12 responding to the Government’s
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complaint for forfeiture not later than 21 days after the date of the filing of the claim. The claim and the
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answer or motion must be served upon the Office of the United States Attorney at the time of filing.
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Failure to file a verified claim and an answer or motion within the prescribed time will result in a
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judgment of forfeiture by default.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that notice of the action and the arrest be given by the United
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States of America by publication pursuant to Rule G(4)(a) of the Supplemental Rules for Certain
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Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions, and that a copy of the Complaint for
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Forfeiture in Rem, this Order, the Warrant of Arrest, and the Notice of Complaint for Forfeiture and
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Arrest of Property be sent to any person who reasonably appears to be a potential claimant to the
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defendant property in accordance with Rule G(4)(b) of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty
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or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States of America shall file proof of publication
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and service with the Clerk of this Court.
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DATED this 7th day of April, 2017.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
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3:17-cv-00212-HDM-WGC
Plaintiff,
v.
$100,000.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY,
Defendant.
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SUMMONS AND WARRANT OF ARREST
IN REM FOR PROPERTY AND NOTICE
TO: UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE
WHEREAS, on the 6th day of April, 2017, the United States of America filed a Complaint for
Forfeiture in Rem against the above-named defendant for the reasons stated in the Complaint;
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YOU ARE, THEREFORE, COMMANDED to arrest, to attach, to take into custody, and to
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retain defendant $100,000.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, to give notice of the following to all
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persons claiming an interest in the property: (1) to file a verified claim setting forth their interest in the
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property in accordance with Rule G(5) of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty or Maritime
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Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions and 18 U.S.C. § 983(a)(4)(A); and (2) to file an answer or motion
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under Rule 12 responding to the Complaint for Forfeiture with the Clerk of this Court within 21 days
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after filing the claim; and (3) to serve a copy of the filed claim and filed answer or motion upon the
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United States Attorney for the District of Nevada; and (4) that failure to file a verified claim and an
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answer or motion will result in a judgment of forfeiture by default; and to make a return of this warrant.
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Additional procedures and regulations regarding this forfeiture action are found at 19 U.S.C. §§
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1602-1619 and Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), Sections 1316.71-1316.81. All persons
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and entities who have an interest in the defendant property may, in addition to filing a claim or in lieu
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of the filing of a claim, submit a Petition for Remission or Mitigation of the forfeiture for a non-judicial
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determination of this action pursuant to 28 C.F.R. Part 9.
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DATED this ______ day of ____________________, 2017.
DEBRA K. KEMPI, CLERK
United States District Court
By: _______________________________
DEPUTY CLERK
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