United States of America v. Funds Contained in the Better Business Checking Account Numbered 802070987, et al

Filing 39

CONSENT ORDER dismissing case WITHOUT PREJUDICE - Signed by District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 06/05/2015. (Baker, C.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
WESTERN DIVISION
NO. 5:14-CV-476-FL

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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FUNDS CONTAINED IN THE
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BETTER BUSINESS CHECKING
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ACCOUNT NUMBERED 802070987 AND:
THE BUSINESS SWEEP ACCOUNT
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NUMBERED 802121715 AT CAPITAL :
BANK, UP TO $359,557.25, IN
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THE NAME OF MARLA BEDNAR D/B/A:
MARLA ENTERPRISES,
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Defendants.
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CONSENT ORDER
It appearing to the Court that both parties to this action
are in agreement that this matter should be dismissed and the
seized funds returned to the claimant, though their pleadings
reflect disagreement as to whether dismissal should be with
prejudice or without prejudice, it is hereby
ORDERED, with consent of the parties, that the defendant
currency shall be returned to the claimant by the plaintiff as
soon as reasonably possible and in accordance with applicable
law.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, upon review of the parties' briefs as to
contested issues, that this matter is hereby dismissed WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
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SO ORDERED this 5th
____ day of June, 2015.

_____________________________
LOUISE W. FLANAGAN
United States District Judge

We consent to the entry of the foregoing Consent Order.
THOMAS G. WALKER
United States Attorney
/s/ G. Norman Acker, III
G. NORMAN ACKER, III
Attorney for Plaintiff
Assistant United States Attorney
Deputy Chief, Civil Division
3l0 New Bern Avenue
Suite 800 Federal Building
Raleigh, NC 2760l-l46l
Telephone: (9l9) 856-4530
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
N. C. Bar No. 12839

/s/ Danielle R. Sassoon
Danielle R. Sassoon, NYSB #5178892
E-mail: [e-mail]
Sara K. Winik, NYSB #5312244
E-mail: [e-mail]
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Attorneys for Thomas G. Bednar and Marla M. Bednar
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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/s/ John S. Moran
John S. Moran, DCBA #1014598
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Attorney for Thomas G. Bednar and Marla M. Bednar
655 Fifteenth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005-5793
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

/s/ Mark R. Sigmon
Mark R. Sigmon, NCSB #37762
Graebe Hanna & Sullivan, PLLC
Attorney for Thomas G. Bednar and Marla M. Bednar
4350 Lassiter at North Hills Ave., Ste. 375
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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