Unites States v. Pokerstars, et al

Filing 168

ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND. Document filed by Avoine-Servico de Consultadoria e Marketing LDA.(Rodes, Leonard)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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POKERSTARS, et al.,
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Defendants;
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ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN :
THE ASSETS OF POKERSTARS, et al., :
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Defendants-in-rem. :
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11 Civ. 2564 (LBS)

CLAIMANT AVOINE - SERVICO DE
CONSULTADORIA E MARKETING, LDA’S
VERIFIED ANSWER TO THE
VERIFIED FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

Claimant, Avoine – Service de Consultadoria e Marketing, LDA (“Avoine”), by and
through its undersigned attorneys, Trachtenberg Rodes & Friedberg LLP, as and for its answer to
the Verified First Amended Complaint (“Complaint”) pursuant to its restricted appearance in this
matter:
1.

Denies knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or

falsity of the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1 through 10 of the Complaint.
2.

Denies knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or

falsity of the allegations set forth in paragraph 11 of the Complaint, except denies that the
property in which Avoine claims an interest (“Avoine’s Property Interest”) is subject to
forfeiture.
3.

Denies knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or

falsity of the allegations set forth in paragraphs 12 through 16 of the Complaint.
4.

Denies that any response to paragraphs 17 through 20 of the Complaint is

required insofar as those paragraphs set forth conclusions of law, and otherwise denies

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