Unites States v. Pokerstars, et al

Filing 222

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Leonard B. Sand from Sharon Cohen Levin dated 7/13/2012 re: Because other claimants, including the Oldford Group Ltd. and other PokerStars-related entities, have asserted an interest in the funds in those accounts, including the Proposed Forfeited Funds, the Government respectfully requests that the Court So Order that the Government maintain the Proposed Forfeited Funds in a seized asset account until such claims are resolved and that no final forfeiture of the Proposed Forfeited Funds can take place until the resolution of such claims. Counsel for the PokerStars-related entities consents to this application. ENDORSEMENT: So ordered. (Signed by Judge Leonard B. Sand on 7/16/2012) (lmb)

U.S. Department of Justice

United States Attorney
Southern District ofNew York
The Silvio 1. Mollo Building
One Saini Andrew'8 P!a=a
New York, New York 10007

July 13, 2012
BY HAND
Honorable Leonard B. Sand
United States District Judge
United States Courthouse
500 Pearl Street, Room 1650
New Yark, NY 10007
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11 Civ. 2564 (LBS)

Dear Judge Sand:
The Govemment respectfully writes in regard to the stipulation and order of settlement that
was entered in regard to LST Financial, Inc. (the "LST Settlement") on July 11, 2012. As part ofthe
LST Settlement, $6,062,116.49 offunds currently restrained are to be sent to the U.S. Marshals (the
"Proposed Forfeited Funds").

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Because other claimants, including the Oldford Group Ltd. and other PokerStars-related
entities, have asserted an interest in the funds in those accounts, including the Proposed Forfeited
Funds, the Government respectfully requests that the Court So Order that the Government maintain
the Proposed Forfeited Funds in a seized asset account until such claims are resolved and that no
final forfeiture of the Proposed Forfeited Funds can take place until the resolution of such claims.
Counsel for the PokerS tars-related entities consents to this application.

Respectfully submitted,
PREET BHARARA
United States Attorney for the
Sout em District of New York

By:
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Cohen Levin
. h el D. Lockard

Assistant United States Attorney
(212) 637-106012193/2479

cc: counsel for the Oldford Group, Ltd., Rational Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.,

Stelekram Ltd., and Sphene International Ltd.

SO ORDERED:

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~e Honorable Leonard B. Sand
United States District Judge

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