United States of America v. Approximately $65,680 in Funds
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ORDER Granting 10 Motion to Stay. Signed by Senior Judge Graham Mullen on 9/27/2017. (jaw)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
Approximately $65,680 in funds seized
incident to search warrant execution at the
residence of Michael David Jones.
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ORDER TO STAY
CIVIL ACTION NO 3:17cv293
THIS MATTER is before the Court on the government’s motion for a stay pursuant to 18
U.S.C § 981(g).
Claims have been filed by Michal David Jones and Reema Ramzy Abdulatif. Both
claimants are represented by Edward Burch, who has made a general appearance in this case.
Claimants, through counsel, have consented to the government’s motion.
The government has represented that a related state criminal investigation has been
opened by the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office and is currently pending. Based
on the representations and consent of the parties, the Court finds that civil discovery in this case
would adversely affect the ability of the State to conduct the related criminal investigation and
any subsequent prosecution. Moreover, civil discovery would also burden claimants’ claimants’
rights against self-incrimination, which would support a stay under § 981(g)(2) upon a motion by
claimants.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that this case is stayed pending resolution of the related
criminal case or further order of the Court. At such time as the stay may be lifted or vacated, the
21-day period for filing an answer under Rule G(5)(b) shall be deemed to begin on the day after
the stay is lifted or vacated by the Court.
Signed: September 27, 2017
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