Unites States v. Pokerstars, et al

Filing 262

FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice against the defendant(s) United States Of America. Document filed by Steve Segal. (Burt, Thomas) Modified on 9/7/2012 (ka).

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
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V.

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POKERSTARS; FULL TILT POKER;
ABSOLUTE POKER; ULTIMATE BET;
OLDFORD GROUP LTD.; RATIONAL
ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD.;
PYR SOFTWARE LTD.; STELEKRAM LTD.;
SPHENE INTERNATIONAL LTD.;
TILTWARE LLC; KOLYMA CORPORATION
A.V.V.; POCKET KINGS LTD.; POCKET
KINGS CONSULTING LTD.; FILCO LTD.;
VANTAGE LTD.; RANSTON LTD.; MAIL
MEDIA LTD.; FULL TILT POKER LTD.;
SGS SYSTEMS INC.; TRUST SERVICES
LTD; FIDUCIA EXCHANGE LTD.; BLUE
WATER SERVICES LTD.; ABSOLUTE
ENTERTAINMENT, S.A.; and BLANCA
GAMES, INC. OF ANTIGUA; RAYMOND
BITAR; HOWARD LEDERER; CHRISTOPHER
FERGUSON, a/k/a "JESUS;" and
RAFAEL FURST,
Defendants;
and
ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN
THE ASSETS OF POKERSTARS; FULL
TILT POKER; ABSOLUTE POKER;
ULTIMATE BET; OLDFORD GROUP LTD.;
RATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES
LTD.; PYR SOFTWARE LTD.; STELEKRAM
LTD.; SPHENE INTERNATIONAL LTD.;
TILTWARE LLC; KOLYMA CORPORATION
A.V.V.; POCKET KINGS LTD.; POCKET
KINGS CONSULTING LTD.; FILCO LTD.;
VANTAGE LTD.; RANSTON LTD.; MAIL
MEDIA LTD.; FULL TILT POKER LTD.;
SGS SYSTEMS INC.; TRUST SERVICES
LTD; FIDUCIA EXCHANGE LTD.; BLUE
WATER SERVICES LTD.; ABSOLUTE
ENTERTAINMENT, S.A.; and BLANCA
GAMES, INC. OF ANTIGUA; INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PROPERTIES

Case No.: ll-Civ-2564 (LBS)

LISTED IN SCHEDULE A, SUCH AS BUT
NOT LIMITED TO THE DOMAIN NAMES
POKERSTARS.COM; FULLTILTPOKER.COM;
ABSOLUTEPOKER.COM;
ULTIMATEBET.COM; and UB.COM;
ALL RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST IN
THE PROPERTIES LISTED IN SCHEDULE
B; and ALL RIGHT, TITLE, AND
INTEREST IN THE PROPERTIES LISTED
IN SCHEDULE C,
Defendants-in-rem.

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NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL BY STEVEN SEGAL
OF THE CLAIM IN FORFEITURE PROCEEDING PURSUANT TO
SUPPLEMENTAL RULE G(5) FOR ADMIRALTY OR
MARITIME AND ASSET FORFEITURE ACTIONS

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that Claimant Steven Segal hereby withdraws his Verified
Claim Pursuant to Rule G(5) for Admiralty or Maritime and Asset Forfeiture Actions filed on
behalf of a class of U.S. Full Tilt Poker Player Accountholders.
Claimant Segal has reviewed the Stipulations of Settlement filed on or about July 31,
2012, the U.S. Government has agreed to with Full Tilt Poker and Pokerstars, respectively, and
recognizes that his interests and the interests of the Class are furthered and best served by
allowing the process outlined in the Stipulations of Settlement to proceed unhindered by his
Verified Claim.
Dated: September 6, 2012
New York, New York
Respectfully submitted,
WOLF HALDENSTEIN ADLER FREEM &
HERZLLP
THOMAS H. BURT

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Thomas H. Burt
270 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 212/545-4653

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