Unites States v. Pokerstars, et al

Filing 28

STIPULATION AND ORDER: On or about April 14, 2011, a verified complaint, 11 Civ. 2564 (LBS) (the "Complaint") was filed under seal in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York seeking the forfeiture of certain properties (the "Subject Property") pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1955 (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, PokerStars, Oldford Group Ltd., Rational Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., Pyr Software Ltd., Stelekram Ltd., and International Ltd. (the "PokerStars Companies"); on or about May 27, 2011, the United States provided notice of the filing of the Complaint to the PokerStars Companies by and through their counsel, David M. Zornow, Esq. of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; WHEREAS, the PokerStars Companies have requested additional time to file claims for the Subject Party; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by.... 1. The PokerStars Companies and any of their subsidiaries, affiliates, and/or shareholders shall have until September 30, 2011, to file any claims pursuant to Rule G of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims for any or all of the Subject Property. (Signed by Judge Leonard B. Sand on 6/30/2011) (ja)

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

STIPULATION AND ORDER

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11 Civ. 2564

(LBS)

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

(LBS)

(the "Complaint") was filed under

seal in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of New York seeking the forfeiture of certain properties
(the "Subject Property") pursuant to Title 18, United States
Code, Sections 1955 (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,

PokerStars,

Oldford Group Ltd., Rational Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., Pyr
Software Ltd., Stelekram Ltd., and

Interna tional Ltd.

(the

"PokerStars Companies");
WHEREAS, on or about May 27, 2011, the United States
provided notice of the filing of the Complaint to the PokerS tars
Companies by and through their counsel, David M. Zornow, Esq. of
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP;

WHEREAS, the PokerStars Companies have requested
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to file claims for the Subject P

NOW, THEREFORE,

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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, Michael D. Lockard, Assistant United States Attorney, of
counsel, and the PokerStars Companies, by their attorney, David
M. Zornow, Esq., of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLF,
that:
1.

The PokerStars Companies and any of their

subsidiaries, affiliates, and/or shareholders shall have until
September 30, 2011, to file any cl

pursuant to Rule G of the

Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Marit

Claims for

any or all of the Subject Proper
2.

This Order is without prejudice to any rights,

remedies, claims, or defenses of any of the parties hereto.

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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.
AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
PREET BHARARA
United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
By:
Assistant United States Attorney

One St. Andrew's Plaza

New York, New York 10007

[phone]
POKERSTARS, OLDFORD GROUP LTD., RATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERPRISES LTD., PYR SOFTWARE LTD., STELEKRAM LTD., and SPHENE
INTERNATIONAL LTD.
By:

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Zornow,

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DATE

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Four Times Square
New York, New York 10036
[phone]
Counsel for PokerStars, Oldford Group Ltd., Rational
Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., pyr Software Ltd., Stelekram
Ltd., and Sphene International Ltd.
SO ORDERED:

DATE
UNITED STATES

JUDGE

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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.
AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
PREET BHARARA
United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
By:

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Micha~ Locka¥6
Assistant United'States Attorney
One St. Andrew's Plaza
New York, New York 10007
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POKERS TARS , OLDFORD GROUP LTD., RATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERPRISES LTD., PYR SOFTWARE LTD., STELEKRAM LTD., and SPHENE
INTERNATIONAL LTD.
By:
David M. Zornow, Esq.
DATE

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Four Times Square

New York, New York 10036

(212)

735-2890

Counsel for PokerStars, Oldford Group Ltd., Rational
Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., Pyr Software Ltd., Stelekram
Ltd., and Sphene International Ltd.
SO ORDEREfo:/

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LEONARD B. SAND
STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

HONOR~BLE
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