Unites States v. Pokerstars, et al

Filing 165

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 Absolute Poker, by their attorney, Jerry D. Bernstein, Esq. and Marc Rothenberg, Esq. of Blank Rome, LLP, that: 1. Absolute Poker 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. Absolute Poker answer due 3/19/2012. (Signed by Judge Leonard B. Sand on 2/8/2012) (lmb)

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STIPULATION AND ORDER

Plaintiff,

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

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WHEREAS, on or about April 14, 2011, a verified
complaint, 11 Civ. 2564

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(the "Complaint") was filed under

seal in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of New York seeking the forfeiture of certain propert
(the "Subject Property") pursuant to
Code, Sections 1

tle 18, United States

5 (d), 981 (a) (1) (A), and 981 (a) (1) (C), and

seeking civil money laundering penalties pursuant to Title 18,
United States Code, Section 1956 against, inter alia, Absolute
Poker, Ultimate Bet, SGS Systems Inc., Trust Services Ltd.,
Fiducia Exchange Ltd., Blue Water Services Ltd., Absolute
Entertainment, S.A. and Blanca Games,

Inc. of Antigua

(collectively, "Absolute Poker");
WHEREAS,

on or about May 27, 2011, the United States

provided notice of the filing of the Complaint to Absolute Poker

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by and through its counsel, Jerry D. Bernstein, Esq. and Marc
Rothenberg, Esq. of Blank Rome, LLP;
WHEREAS, on or about June 28, 2011, Absolute Poker
waived service of the Complaint and Summons;
WHEREAS, on or about September 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 Absolute Poker;
WHEREAS, on or about October 31, 2011, Blanca Games,
Inc. filed a verified claim for certain of the Subject Property;
WHEREAS, Absolute Poker has until February 6, 2012, to
answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint;
WHEREAS, Absolute Poker is in settlement discussions
with the United States and has requested additional time to
answer 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 Absolute Poker, by their attorney, Jerry D.
Bernstein, Esq. and Marc Rothenberg, Esq. of Blank Rome, LLP,
that:

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1.

Absolute Poker 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 part
3.

s hereto.

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.
AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
PREET BHARARA
United States Attorney
Southern D'stric~of New York
By:

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DATE

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ABSOLUTE POKER, ULTIMATE BET, SGS SYSTEMS INC., TRUST SERVICES
LTD., FIDUCIA EXCHANGE LTD., BLUE WATER SERVICES LTD., ABSOLUTE
ENTERTAINMENT, S.A. and BLANCA GAMES, INC. OF ANTIGUA

BY:~c2rn·lif;:q.
Marc Rothenberg, Esq.

Blank Rome, LLP

405 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10174-0208

[phone]
Counsel for Absolute Poker, Ultimate Bet, SGS Systems Inc.,
Trust Services Ltd., Fiducia Exchange Ltd., Blue Water
Services Ltd., Absolute Entertainment, S.A. and Blanca
Games, Inc. of Antigua

SO ORDERED;

HO~O

UN

BLE LEONARD B. SAND
ED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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