Unites States v. Pokerstars, et al

Filing 163

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 the PokerStars Companies, by their attorney, David M. Zornow, Esq., of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, that: 1. The PokerStars Companies shall have until March 19, 2012, to answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint. 2. This Order is without prejudice to any rights, remedies, claims, or defenses of any of the parties hereto. 3. 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. Pokerstars answer due 3/19/2012. (Signed by Judge Leonard B. Sand on 2/8/2012) (lmb)

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STIPULATION AND ORDER

Plaintiff,
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v.

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11 Civ. 2564

(LBS)

POKERSTARS, et al.,
Defendants;
ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN
THE ASSETS OF POKERSTARS, et al.,
Defendants-in-rem.

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il 14, 2011, a verified

WHEREAS, on or about
complaint, 11 civ. 2564

(LBS)

(the"

laint") was filed under

seal in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of New York seeking the forfeiture of certain properties
(the "Subject Property") pursuant to Title 18, United States
Code, Sections 1955 (d),

981 (a) (1) (AI, and 981 (a) (1) (C), and

seeking civil money laundering penalties pursuant to Title 18,
United States Code, Section 1956

nst,

inter alia, PokerStars,

Oldford Group Ltd., Rational Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.,
Software Ltd., Stelekram Ltd., and Sphene International Ltd.
(collectively, the "PokerStars Companies");
WHEREAS, on or about May 27, 2011, the United States
notice of the filing of the Complaint to the PokerStars
es by and through their counsel, David M. Zornow, Esq. of
Skadden,

, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP;

WHEREAS, on or about July 5, 2011,
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the PokerStars

1aint and Summons;

service of the
WHEREAS, on or about S

r 21, 2011, a verified

amended complaint in this action

(the "Amended Complaint") was

filed seeking the forfeiture of the Subject Property and seeking
civil money laundering penalties pursuant to Title 18, United
States Code, Section 1956 against the PokerStars Companies;
WHEREAS, on or about October 31, 2011, the PokerStars
Companies filed a verified claim for certain of the

ect

Property;
WHEREAS, the PokerStars Companies are in settlement
discussions with the United States and have requested additional
time to answer or otherwise

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

, of

counsel, and the PokerStars Companies, by their attorney, David
M. Zornow, Esq., of Skadden,

, Slate,

& Flom LLP,

that:
1.

The PokerStars Companies shall have until March

19, 2012, to answer or otherwise respond to the Amended

Software Ltd. waived service of the Complaint and

Summons on July 4, 2011.

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Complaint.

2.

This Order is without prejudice to any rights,

remedies, claims, or defenses of any of the

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The signature pages of this Stipulation and Order

may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will
be deemed an
one and the same

inal but all of which together will constitute
nstrument.

may be by fax and

Signature

such signatures shall be deemed as valid or

inals.

AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
PREET BHARARA
United States
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POKERSTARS, OLDFORD GROUP LTD., RATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERPRISES LTD., PYR SOFTWARE LTD., STELEKRAM LTD., and SPHENE
INTERNATIONAL LTD.

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Four Times Square

New York, New York 10036

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Counsel for PokerStars, Oldford Group Ltd., Rational
Entertainment Enterpr ses Ltd., Pyr Software Ltd., Stelekram
Ltd., and Sphene International Ltd.

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LEONARD B. SAND
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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