Unites States v. Pokerstars, et al

Filing 283

CLAIM FOR ADMIRALTY. Document filed by Howard Lederer. (Peters, Elliot)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Case No. 11 Civ. 2564 (LBS) Plaintiff, V. POKERSTARS; et al., Defendants. ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN THE ASSETS OF POKERSTARS, et al.; Defendants-In-Rem. VERIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIM OF HOWARD LEDERER PURSUANT TO RULE G OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES FOR ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME CLAIMS 709241.01 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Defendant, Howard Lederer ("Lederer"), pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 983(a)(4) and Rule G(5)(a), Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions, hereby asserts, under penalty of perjury, right , title and interest in, and makes a claim upon, the property identified below in the above-captioned case. Lederer has right, title, or interest to all funds in the following accounts: a) Account numbered 2700009400, held at Wells Fargo Bank, in the name of Howard and Susan Lederer; b) Account numbered 7106065, held at Wells Fargo Bank, in the name of Susan Lederer, and all funds traceable thereto; c) The real property and appurtenances, with all improvements and attachments thereon, located at 99 Hawk Ridge Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89135; d) The real property and appurtenances, with all improvements and attachments the eon, located at 55 Skybird Court, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89135; e) The real property and appurtenances, with all improvements and attachments thereon, located at 2735 Twin Palms Circle, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89117; 0 The real property and appurtenances, with all improvements and attachments thereon, located at 5426 Fawn Chase Way, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89135; g) The real property and appurtenances, with all improvements and attachments thereon, located at 309 Kingsclear Court, Las Vegas, Nevada 89145; h) The real property and appurtenances, with all improvements and attachments thereon, located at 6572 Sodalite Street, El Dorado, California. 95623; i) Accounts in the name of or belonging to Howard Lederer at LPL Financial, including the Howard Henry Lederer 401K Profit Sharing Plan & Trust; 709241,01 j) 2008 Audi Q7, VIN number WA1BV7L88D028831; k) 2008 Audi A8L, VIN number WAUMR94E38N014682; 1) 2009 Audi A, VIN number WAUMV94E39N000942; 2012 Audi A8-L, vrN number WAUR4AFD7CN000819; n) 1965 Shelby Cobra roadster, VIN number DMV52285NV; 2. Lederer has right, title, or interest in any other account seized by the government pursuant to the above captioned forfeiture in rem action that contains properties subject to Lederer's legal and equitable ownership. 3. Lederer is the lawful owner and the party that held legal title to the bank accounts and property referenced in paragraph 1 prior to the seizure. 4. Lederer has a right, title, or interest in all of his tangible and intangible assets. 5. Pursuant to Rule E(8) of the Supplemental Rules, Lederer appears before this Court for the limited purpose of defending against claims initiated by the government in the abovecaptioned in rem action. Lederer's appearance in the above-captioned action does not constitute an appearance for the purpose of any other claim or consent to the jurisdiction of this court or any other court over Lederer. Pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1746. I hereby declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated: November 13, 2012 By: Howard Lederer 2 709241,01 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that on November 15, 2012, I caused a true copy of the foregoing Verified Supplemental Claim of Howard Lederer Pursuant to Rule G of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty and Maritime Claims to be served by the Court's ECF system upon: Jason H. Cowley Michael D. Lockard United States Attorneys Office One Saint Andrew's Plaza New York, NY 10007 Tel: (212) 637-1060 Fax: (212) 637-0421 Jason.Cowley@usdoj.gov Michael.LockardAusdoj.gov /s/Elliot R. Peters Elliot R. Peters 3 709241.01

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