United States of America v. Ulbricht et al Featured Case
Plaintiff: United States Of America
Defendant: Ross William Ulbricht
Case Number: 1:2013cv06919
Filed: September 30, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: New York
Presiding Judge: J. Paul Oetken
Nature of Suit: Other
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 981
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 29, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: The application at docket number 5 has already been acted upon. Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is directed to close the motion. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 1/29/2014) (ama)
January 27, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 22 STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR INTERLOCUTORY SALE OF BITCOINS: NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, ORDERED, AND AGREED THAT, PURSUANT TO RULE G(7) (b) OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES FOR CERTAIN ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME CLAIMS: The United States and Ulbricht agree that the United States may, in its sole discretion, sell any portion or all of the Computer Hardware Bitcoins, on a date or dates and in a manner to be determined by the Government. This Order does not obligate the Government to offer any of the Computer Hardware Bitcoins for sale. Ulbricht represents that he is the sole owner of the Computer Hardware Bitcoins. And as set forth herein. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 1/27/2014) (ama)
January 27, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER TO STAY CIVIL FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. § 981(g): NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED, PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. § 981(g), THAT: The civil forfeiture proceedings in case number 13 Civ. 6919 (JPO) with respect to defendant / claimant Ulbricht are stayed until the related criminal case 13 Mag. 2328 (FM) has been disposed of at the trial court level. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this order shall have no effect on the rights of other potential claimants; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Government shall notify the court of the disposition of criminal case number 13 Mag. 2328 (FM) no later than thirty (30) days following said disposition. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 1/27/2014) (ama)
January 15, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Christine Magdo dated 1/09/2013 re: In the event the Court grants the Government's motion and enters judgment against the Silk Road Hidden Website and the Silk Road Server Bitcoins, the Government respectfully requests that the Court allow amendment of the caption of the case to reflect the entry of such judgment and to avoid confusion. ENDORSEMENT: The Caption is hereby amended accordingly. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 1/15/2013) (ama)
January 15, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 19 PARTIAL JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT AND ORDER OF FORFEITURE: 1. Plaintiff United States of America shall have judgment by default against the Silk Road Hidden Website and the Silk Road Server bitcoins; 2. The Silk Road Hidden Website and the Silk Road Server Bitcoins shall be, and the same hereby are, forfeited to the plaintiff United States of America; 3 The United States Marshall Service shall dispose of the Silk Road Hidden Website and the Silk Road Server Bitcoins according to law; and 4. This action shall remain pending with respect to Any and All Assets of Silk Road and All Property Traceable Thereto, including but not limited to the Computer Hardware Bitcoins. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 1/15/2014) (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Right to Appeal)(dt)
January 9, 2014 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of a Notice pursuant to to the Court's individual practices, the Government's Motion for Entry of Partial Judgment by Default and Order of Forfeiture, dated January 9, 2014 and Declaration in Support of Partial Judgment by Default and Order of Forfeiture (with Exhibits), dated January 9, 2014 served on Joshua Dratel, Esq. on January 9, 2014. Document filed by United States Of America. (Magdo, Christine)
January 9, 2014 Filing 17 DECLARATION of Assistant United States Attorney Christine I. Magdo in Support re: 16 MOTION For Entry of Partial Judgment by Default and Order of Forfeiture.. Document filed by United States Of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Magdo, Christine)
January 9, 2014 Filing 16 MOTION For Entry of Partial Judgment by Default and Order of Forfeiture. Document filed by United States Of America.(Magdo, Christine)
January 9, 2014 Filing 15 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT as to The Silk Road hidden Website and Any and All Bitcoins contained in Wallet Files Residing on Silk Road Servers, Including the Servers assigned the Following internet Protocol address:46.183.219.244; 109.163.234.40; 193.107.86.34; 193.107.86.49; 207.106.6.25; and 207.106.6.32. (jno)
January 8, 2014 Filing 14 SERVICE BY PUBLICATION. A Notice of Forfeiture was published in the www.forfeiture.gov on November 8, 2013 through December 7, 2013. Document filed by United States Of America. (Magdo, Christine)
January 2, 2014 Filing 13 SERVICE BY PUBLICATION. A Notice of Forfeiture was published in the www.forfeiture.gov on October 18, 2013 through November 16, 2013. Document filed by United States Of America. (Magdo, Christine)
December 12, 2013 Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joshua Lewis Dratel on behalf of Ross William Ulbricht. (Dratel, Joshua)
December 12, 2013 Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT of Ross William Ulbricht re: 4 Complaint, Verified Claim and Statement Pursuant to Rule G of teh Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions. Document filed by Ross William Ulbricht. (Dratel, Joshua)
December 12, 2013 Filing 10 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joshua Lewis Dratel on behalf of Ross William Ulbricht. (Dratel, Joshua) Modified on 12/18/2013 (db).
October 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SECOND POST COMPLAINT PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. § 983(j)(1)...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material... (This document was previously filed under seal in envelope #7 and unsealed on 10/28/2013.) (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 10/24/2013) (mro) Modified on 10/28/2013 (mro).
October 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Christine Magdo dated 10/25/2013 re: As the seizure of a large quantity of Bitcoins from Ulbricht's computer hardware is now complete, the United States respectfully requests that this Court: (1) unseal the Second Protective Order, and (2) unseal and approve the filing of a redacted version of the Second Application (copies of which are enclosed herewith). The redactions in the Second Application were made in order to protect the ongoing investigation. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 10/25/2013) (ama)
October 28, 2013 Transmission to Sealed Records Clerk. Transmitted re: 8 Endorsed Letter to the Sealed Records Clerk for the sealing or unsealing of document or case. (ama)
October 25, 2013 Filing 7 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault.(mps)
October 2, 2013 Filing 6 LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine B. Forrest from Christine Magdo dated 10/1/2013 re: Accordingly, the Government respectfully requests that the Civil Complaint, the Protective Order, and any other documents in the above captioned civil case be unsealed as of October 2, 2013 at 6:00 a.m.(js)
October 2, 2013 Filing 5 SEALED EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR A POST COMPLAINT PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. 983(j)(1). (Document filed by United States Of America. This document was originally filed under seal in envelope # 2)(js)
October 2, 2013 Filing 4 VERIFIED COMPLAINT against Any and All Assets of Silk Road including but not limited to the Silk Road Hidden website and any and all Bitcoins contained in wallet files residing on silk road servers including the servers assig, Ross William Ulbricht. (Filing Fee $ 350.00.)Document filed by United States Of America.(This Document was previously filed under seal in envelope (1)(js) (js). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/10/2013: # 1 Exhibit A) (js).
October 2, 2013 Filing 3 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine B. Forrest from Christine Magdo dated 10/1/13 re: The Government respectfully requests that the Civil Complaint, the Protective Order, and any other documents in the above-captioned civil case be unsealed as of October 2, 2013 at 6:00 a.m. ENDORSEMENT: So ordered. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 10/2/2013) (mro)
October 2, 2013 Transmission to Sealed Records Clerk. Transmitted re: 3 Endorsed Letter,, to the Sealed Records Clerk for the sealing or unsealing of document or case. (mro)
October 1, 2013 Filing 2 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault.(nm)
September 30, 2013 Filing 1 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault.(nm)

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