United States of America v. 99,337 Pieces of Counterfeit Native American Jewelry et al

Filing 48

ORDER PERMITTING SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales re 11 Claimant Romie Salem's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Deadline for Claimant Romie Salem to file a supplemental brief in support of the Motion is 2/7/2018; deadline for Plaintiff to file a response to the supplemental brief is 2/12/2018. (tah)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Plaintiff,
v.

Civ. No. 16-1304 KG-KBM

99,337 PIECES OF COUNTERFEIT
NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY,
72,620 PIECES OF COUNTERFEIT
NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY,
21,249 PIECES OF COUNTERFEIT
NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY,
$288,738.94 PIECES OF COUNTERFEIT
NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY,
Defendants-in-rem.

ORDER PERMITTING SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING
This matter comes before the Court upon Claimant Romie Salem’s Motion to Dismiss for
Failure to State a Claim (Motion), filed March 6, 2017. (Doc. 11). The United States filed an
Opposition Response on March 20, 2017, and Claimant Romie Salem filed a Reply on April 26,
2017. (Docs. 20, 27). The Court held a hearing on the Motion on February 1, 2018. M. Naomi
Salazar appeared on behalf of Claimant Romie Salem, and Stephen Kotz appeared on behalf of
the United States. Having considered the parties’ arguments and relevant law, the Court will
take the matter under advisement and allow supplemental briefing as set forth below.
IT IS ORDERED:
1.

The deadline for Claimant Romie Salem to file a supplemental brief in support of

the Motion is February 7, 2018, at 5:00 p.m.; and

2.

The deadline for Plaintiff to file a response to the supplemental brief is Monday,

February 12, 2018, at 5:00 p.m.

_______________________________
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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