Unites States v. Pokerstars, et al

Filing 162

STIPULATION AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between the United States of America, by its attorney Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jason H. Cowley, Assistant United States Attorney, of counsel, and Avoine, by its attorney, Leonard A. Rodes, Esq. of Trachtenberg Rodes & Friedberg LLP, that: 1.Avoine shall have until March 9, 2012, to file an answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint. 2. The signature pages of this Stipulation and Order may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an Original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Signature pages may be by fax and such signatures shall be deemed as valid originals. Avoine-Servico de Consultadoria e Marketing LDA answer due 3/9/2012. (Signed by Judge Leonard B. Sand on 1/30/2012) (lmb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHER.~ DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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UNITED STATES OF AMERlCA,
Plaintiff,
STIPULATION AND ORDER

v.
11 Civ. 2564 (LBS)
POKERSTARS, et al.,
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ALL RIGHTS, TITLE AND INTEREST IN THE
ASSETS OF POKERSTARS, et al.,

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Defendants-in-rem.
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WHEREAS, on or about April 14, 2011, a verified forfeiture and civil
money laundering complaint (the "Complaint") was filed in thils matter seeking the
forfeiture of certain properties (the "Subject Property") pursuant to Title 18, United
States Code, Sections 1955 (d), 981 (a)(1)(A), and 981(a)(I)(C), and seeking civil money
laundering penalties pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956 against
certain defendants;
WHEREAS, on or about September 21,2011, a verified amended
complaint (the "Amended Complaint") was filed seeking, among other things, the
forfeiture of the Subject Property and civil money-laundering penalties pursuant to Title
18, United States Code, Section 1956 against certain defendants;
WHEREAS, on or about January 5, 2012, claimant A voine - Servico de
Consultadoria e Marketing, LDA ("Avoine") filed a Verified Claim asserting an
ownership/possessory interest in certain SUbject Property;

WHEREAS, Avoine has until January 26,2012 to answer or otherwise
respond to the Amended Complaint;
WHEREAS, Avoine has requested additional time to answe~ or otherwise
respond to the Amended Complaint;
NOW. THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by
and between the United States of America, by its attorney Preet Bharara, United States
Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jason H. Cowley, Assistant United
States Attorney, of counsel, and Avoine, by its attorney, Leonard A. Rodes, Esq. of
Trachtenberg Rodes & Friedberg LLP, that:
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Avoine shall have until March 9, 2012, to

otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint.

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an answer or

2.

The signature pages of this Stipulation and O:rder may be executed

in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an Origirlal but all of which
together will constitute one and the same instrument. Signature pages may be by fax and
such signatures shall be deemed as valid originals.

AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
PREET BHARARA
United States Attorney
triet f New York
Southern

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tates Attorney
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Ne
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AVOINE - SERVICO DE CONSULTADORIA E MARKETING, LDA

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By:__~~~~~_____
Leonard A. Ro s, Esq. (LR 3675)
Trachtenberg Rodes & Friedberg LLP
545 Fifth Avenue, Suite 640
NewYork,NewYork 10017
[phone]

Counsel for A voine

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SO ORDERED:

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