United States of America v. 300 Cartons, more or less, Containing Saussurea Costus, Imported from the Peoples Republic of China

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United States of America v. 300 Cartons, more or less, Containing Saussurea Costus, Imported from the Peoples Republic of China

Plaintiff:	United States of America
Defendant:	300 Cartons, more or less, Containing Saussurea Costus, Imported from the Peoples Republic of China
Claimant:	Madison One Acme, Inc.
Case Number:	2:2011cv01653
Filed:	February 24, 2011
Court:	US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge:	Charles F. Eick
Presiding Judge:	Dolly M. Gee
Nature of Suit:	Forfeit/Penalty: Other

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February 3, 2012	Filing 34 JUDGMENT by Judge Dolly M. Gee: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that judgment is entered in favor of Defendant 300 Cartons, More of Less, Containing Saussurea Costus, Imported from the People's Republic of China (the "Defendant Property") and Claimant Madison One Acme, Inc. d/b/a Solstice Medicine Co., and against Plaintiff United States of America, which shall take nothing, as follows: 1. Claimant is the lawful owner of the Defendant Property; 2. The Defendant Propert y is not subject to forfeiture pursuant to the Endangered Species Act or the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna; 3. Plaintiff shall release and return the Defendant Property to Claimant or Claimant's agent forthwith; 4. Plaintiff is responsible for all charges and other costs incurred in connection with the seizure and storage of the Defendant Property; 5. The Court finds that there was reasonable cause for the seizure of the Defendant Property a nd this Judgment shall be construed as a certificate of reasonable cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 2465(a)(2); 6. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. Section 2465(b)(1)(A), Claimant is awarded and the Government shall pay the attorneys' fees and co sts reasonably incurred by Claimant; 7. Claimant shall comply with Local Rule 54-3 with regard to its claim for costs; and 8. Absent an agreement between the parties regarding the amount of the attorneys' fees, Claimant may file, by no later than 2/24/2012, a regularly noticed motion and supporting declaration for the amount of attorneys' fees to be awarded. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (gk)

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February 3, 2012

Filing 34 JUDGMENT by Judge Dolly M. Gee: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that judgment is entered in favor of Defendant 300 Cartons, More of Less, Containing Saussurea Costus, Imported from the People's Republic of China (the "Defendant Property") and Claimant Madison One Acme, Inc. d/b/a Solstice Medicine Co., and against Plaintiff United States of America, which shall take nothing, as follows: 1. Claimant is the lawful owner of the Defendant Property; 2. The Defendant Propert y is not subject to forfeiture pursuant to the Endangered Species Act or the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna; 3. Plaintiff shall release and return the Defendant Property to Claimant or Claimant's agent forthwith; 4. Plaintiff is responsible for all charges and other costs incurred in connection with the seizure and storage of the Defendant Property; 5. The Court finds that there was reasonable cause for the seizure of the Defendant Property a nd this Judgment shall be construed as a certificate of reasonable cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 2465(a)(2); 6. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. Section 2465(b)(1)(A), Claimant is awarded and the Government shall pay the attorneys' fees and co sts reasonably incurred by Claimant; 7. Claimant shall comply with Local Rule 54-3 with regard to its claim for costs; and 8. Absent an agreement between the parties regarding the amount of the attorneys' fees, Claimant may file, by no later than 2/24/2012, a regularly noticed motion and supporting declaration for the amount of attorneys' fees to be awarded. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (gk)

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Claimant: Madison One Acme, Inc.
Represented By:	John L Sun
Represented By:	David Shentai Sun
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