United States of America v. Approximately $175,493.01 in Funds et al

Filing 18

ORDER granting 17 Motion to Stay. Upon conclusion of related criminal case, the parties are hereby directed to file a status report, notice, or motion to lift stay notifying this Court of the conclusion of said case. Signed by Senior Judge Graham Mullen on 01/10/2019. (brl)

N THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
DOCKET NO. 3:15CV627-GCM
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Approximately $175,493.01 in funds seized )
from Direct Processing, LLC E*Trade
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Account *3827; and
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Approximately $4,238.75 in funds seized )
from Direct Processing, LLC Wells Fargo )
Account XXXXXX2315.
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ORDER TO STAY

THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Joint Motion to Stay filed by the United States
of America, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(g)(1), and Claimants Jacqueline Okomba and Direct
Processing, LLC, through counsel, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(g)(2). The parties jointly request
that the Court stay all proceedings in this civil forfeiture case pending the completion of a related
criminal case filed against Ms. Okomba. For the reasons stated in the Joint Motion, this Court
finds good cause to stay this case and hereby stays the case. Upon conclusion of the related
criminal case, the parties are hereby directed to file a status report, notice, or motion to lift stay
notifying this Court of the conclusion of said case.
SO ORDERED.
Signed: January 10, 2019