Unites States v. Pokerstars, et al

Filing 218

AFFIRMATION of Richard Levitt in Support re: 217 FIRST MOTION to Stay Civil Proceedings as to Raymond Bitar.. Document filed by Raymond Bitar. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Staying Proceedings)(Levitt, Richard)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.

11 CV 2564 (LBS)

POKERSTARS, et al.,

ORDER

Defendants,
ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN
THE ASSETS OF POKERSTARS, et al.,
Defendants-In-Rem.
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Upon application of Raymond Bitar, Claimant herein, and without opposition
from the United States of America, it is hereby ordered that these proceedings be stayed
as to Raymond Bitar until the completion of the criminal proceedings pending against
him in United States v. Bitar, 12 Cr. 529 (BSJ).
This Order is without prejudice to the right of the United States to seek the
forfeiture of the assets of Full Tilt Poker and its affiliates during the period of this stay.

SO ORDERED

__________________________
Hon. Leonard B. Sand
United States District Judge
Southern District of New York

Dated: July _____, 2012