United States of America v. Real Property Located in Beverly Hills, California
Plaintiff: United States of America
Defendant: Real Property Located in Beverly Hills, California
Claimant: Victor Franco Noval, County of Los Angeles and Khaled J. Al Sabah
Case Number: 2:2020cv06319
Filed: July 16, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Steve Kim
Referring Judge: John A Kronstadt
2 Judge: Christina A Snyder
3 Judge: Karen L Stevenson
Nature of Suit: Forfeit/Penalty: Other
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 0981 Civil Forfeiture
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 3, 2022 Filing 59 MINUTES OF Zoom Further Status Conference held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court confers with counsel as to the status of the consolidated cases, as stated on the record. The Court informs Mr. Gonzalez that he can not appear on behalf of the Family Trust and that counsel must be retained to represent the Family Trust. Mr. Gonzalez shall have 30 days, up to and including 11/2/2022, within which to retain counsel to represent the Family Trust. The Court sets a Scheduling Conference on 12/5/2022 at 12:00 PM before Judge Christina A. Snyder, to be held by Zoom. The parties' Joint Report shall be filed on or before 11/28/2022. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (gk)
September 28, 2022 Filing 58 SCHEDULING NOTICE (IN CHAMBERS) AND SETTING HEARING BY ZOOM by Judge Christina A. Snyder, re: Text Only Scheduling Notice 57 . The 10/3/2022 Further Status Conference at 11:00 AM will be held by Zoom before Judge Christina A. Snyder. Zoom Webinar Information can be found on the Court's Website, under Judge Snyder's Procedures. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 23, 2022 Filing 57 SCHEDULING NOTICE (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Christina A. Snyder, re: Further Status Conference #56 , previously scheduled for 9/26/2022 at 11:00 AM has been rescheduled. Further Status Conference is continued to 10/3/2022 at 11:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 25, 2022 Filing 56 MINUTES OF Zoom Further Status Conference held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court confers with counsel, as stated on the record. The Court is in receipt of the Joint Request for ADR Procedures [filed 7/22/2022 under CV 20-06314 CAS (KSx), Doc. No. 68]. The Court grants the Joint Request and refers the matter to the Magistrate Judge assigned to this action for settlement purposes, subject to her availability. A separate order will issue. Counsel shall check with Magistrate Judge Stevenson regarding her availability forthwith. Thereafter, counsel shall informally notify the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Catherine Jeang, by email if Magistrate Judge Stevenson is available to mediate this matter and when. The Court sets a Status Conference re: Settlement on 9/26/2022 11:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder, by Zoom. Zoom Webinar Information can be found on the Court's Website, under Judge Snyder's Procedures. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (gk)
July 18, 2022 Filing 55 SCHEDULING NOTICE (IN CHAMBERS) AND SETTING HEARING BY ZOOM by Judge Christina A. Snyder, re: MINUTES OF ZOOM STATUS CONFERENCE #53 . The 7/25/2022 Further Status Conference at 11:00 AM will be held by Zoom before Judge Christina A. Snyder. Zoom Webinar Information can be found on the Court's website, under Judge Snyder's Procedures.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES #52 by Judge Christina A. Snyder. THEREFORE, FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWING: (1) The following actions are hereby consolidated into United States v. Real Property in Los Angeles, California, 2:20-cv-6314-CAS-KSx pursuant to FRCP 42: (a) United States v. Real Property in Los Angeles, California, 2:20-cv-6316-CAS-KSx; (b) United States v. Real Property in Beverly Hills, California, 2:20-cv-6318-CAS-KSx; (c) United States v. Real Property in Beverly Hills, California, 2:20-cv-6319-CAS-KSx; (d) United States v. Real Property in Beverly Hills, California, 2:20-cv-6320-CAS-KSx; (e) United States v. One British Aerospace BAE125 Series 800A Aircraft Bearing Registration Number N716BB, et al, 2:20-cv-6321-CAS-KSx; (f) United States of America v. 762,201.48 Seized From U.S. Bank Account No. 8773 et al, 2:21-cv-01829-CASKSx; and (g) United States of America v. Real Property Located In Los Angeles, California, 2:21-cv-01832-CAS-KSx. (2) The United States shall file an amended and Consolidated Master Verified Complaint for forfeiture no later than 5/9/2022. (3) All claims filed in the Actions shall be deemed applied to the CMVC. (4) Pursuant to Supplemental Rule G(5)(b) of the FRCP, all Claimants shall file an answer to the CMVC no later than 6/27/2022. (jp)
March 21, 2022 Filing 53 MINUTES OF ZOOM STATUS CONFERENCE before Judge Christina A. Snyder: Hearing held by Zoom. The Court hereby grants the parties request to lift the stay of proceedings in case nos. 2:20cv06314; 2:20cv06316; 2:20cv06318; 2:20cv06319; 2:20cv06320; and 2:20cv06321. Further, the Court includes case nos. 2:21cv01829 and 2:21cv01832 in this Status Conference. The Court grants the government's Unopposed Motion to Consolidate Cases and for Leave to File a Consolidated Master Complaint for Forfeiture filed on 3/18/2022 [2:20cv6314 (52); 2:20cv6316 (56); 2:20cv6318 (53); 2:20cv6319 #52 ; 2:20cv6320 (53); 2:20cv6321 (57); 2:21cv1829 (22); and 2:21cv1832 (22)]. The above referenced actions are hereby consolidated and the government shall file a Master Amended Complaint on or before 5/9/2022. Defendants/Claimants shall file their response on or before 6/27/2022. The Court sets a Further Status Conference on 7/25/2022 at 11:00 AM. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (jp)
March 18, 2022 Filing 52 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to CV 20-6314; CV 20-6316; CV 20-6318; CV 20-6320; CV 20-6321; CV 21-1829; and CV 21-1832, filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Boyle, Daniel)
March 17, 2022 Filing 51 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Bryan A. Merryman counsel for Claimant Khaled J. Al Sabah. Adding Bryan A. Merryman as counsel of record for Khaled J. Al-Sabah for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Claimant Khaled J. Al-Sabah. (Attorney Bryan A. Merryman added to party Khaled J. Al Sabah(pty:clm))(Merryman, Bryan)
March 15, 2022 Filing 50 STATEMENT for Status Conference filed by Claimant Khaled J. Al Sabah (Levin, Daniel)
February 28, 2022 Filing 49 (IN CHAMBERS) - STATUS REPORT AND REQUEST TO LIFT STAY OF PROCEEDINGS (Filed February 24, 2022) 2:20cv06314 #48 ; 2:20cv06316 #52 ; 2:20cv06318 #49 ; 2:20cv06319[48; 2:20cv06320 #49 ; and 2:20cv06321 #53 by Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court is in receipt of the Status Report and Request to Lift Stay of Proceedings filed February 24, 2022, in the above-referenced related actions. The Court sets a Zoom Status Conference on March 21, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. and will be held by Zoom. Zoom Webinar Information can be found on the Court's website, under Judge Snyder's Procedures. (shb)
February 24, 2022 Filing 48 STATUS REPORT AND REQUEST TO LIFT STAY OF PROCEEDINGS filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Boyle, Daniel)
February 14, 2022 Filing 47 STATUS REPORT Fourth Status Report filed by Claimant Khaled J. Al Sabah. (Levin, Daniel)
October 20, 2021 Filing 45 NOTICE OF FILING STATUS REPORT RE: STAY filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Boyle, Daniel)
October 18, 2021 Filing 44 STATUS REPORT THIRD STATUS REPORT filed by Claimant Khaled J. Al Sabah. (Levin, Daniel)
June 30, 2021 Filing 42 NOTICE OF FILING STATUS REPORT RE: STAY filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Boyle, Daniel)
June 21, 2021 Filing 41 STATUS REPORT OF CLAIMANT KHALED J. AL-SABAH filed by Claimant Khaled J. Al Sabah. (Levin, Daniel)
March 2, 2021 Filing 39 NOTICE OF FILING STATUS REPORT RE: STAY filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Boyle, Daniel)
February 24, 2021 Filing 38 STATUS REPORT OF CLAIMANT KHALED J. AL-SABAH filed by Claimant Khaled J. Al Sabah. (Levin, Daniel)
January 12, 2021 Filing 37 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Claimaint County of Los Angeles, identifying County of Los Angeles. (Collins, Susan)
January 12, 2021 Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Susan Titus Collins on behalf of Claimant County of Los Angeles (Attorney Susan Titus Collins added to party County of Los Angeles(pty:clm))(Collins, Susan)
January 12, 2021 Filing 35 CLAIM filed by Claimant County of Los Angeles. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Collins, Susan)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER STAYING CASE #33 by Judge Christina A. Snyder. The request to stay this action is GRANTED. The government will file an in camera status report every 120 days regarding the status of the Related Investigation. If the Related Investigation is completed before a status report is due, the government will notify the court within 30 days of the completion of the Related Investigation. Claimant al-Sabah will file and serve a status report every 120 days regarding any investigation in Kuwait implicated by this action, unless and until this stay is lifted, or the parties stipulate otherwise. See order for details. (lom)
October 30, 2020 Filing 33 STIPULATION to Stay Case pending Civil Forfeiture Cases filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Boyle, Daniel)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: GRANTING #31 Request to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Daniel B Levin in place and instead of Wayne R. Gross and Kelvin D. Lloyd for Claimant Khaled J. Al Sabah. Daniel B Levin for Khaled J. Al Sabah. (shb)
October 23, 2020 Filing 31 REQUEST TO WITHDRAW ATTORNEY Kevin D. Lloyd as counsel of record filed by Claimant Khaled J. Al Sabah. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Request for Approval of Substitution or Withdrawal of Attorney) (Lloyd, Kevin)
October 21, 2020 Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Daniel B Levin on behalf of Claimant Khaled J. Al Sabah (Attorney Daniel B Levin added to party Khaled J. Al Sabah(pty:clm))(Levin, Daniel)
October 16, 2020 Filing 29 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply #27 , Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply #28 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (shb)
October 15, 2020 Filing 28 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response filed by Claimant Khaled J. Al Sabah.(Lloyd, Kevin)
October 15, 2020 Filing 27 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by claimant Victor Franco Noval.(Richards, Ronald)
September 29, 2020 Filing 26 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kevin D Lloyd counsel for Claimant Khaled J. Al Sabah. Adding Kevin D. Lloyd as counsel of record for Claimant Khaled J. Al Sabah for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Claimant Khaled J. Al Sabah. (Attorney Kevin D Lloyd added to party Khaled J. Al Sabah(pty:clm))(Lloyd, Kevin)
September 25, 2020 Filing 25 CLAIM filed by Claimant Khaled J. Al Sabah. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Gross, Wayne)
September 22, 2020 Filing 24 Notice and Certification of Interested Parties filed by Claimant Khaled J. Al Sabah, (Attorney Wayne R Gross added to party Khaled J. Al Sabah(pty:clm))(Gross, Wayne)
September 22, 2020 Filing 23 CLAIM filed by Claimant Khaled J. Al Sabah. (Gross, Wayne)
August 28, 2020 Filing 22 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Daniel G Boyle counsel for Plaintiff United States of America. Michael R. Sew Hoy is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff USA. (Boyle, Daniel)
August 28, 2020 Filing 21 NOTICE of Interested Parties identifying Victor Franco Noval, individually and as Trustee for the Rexford Trust. (Richards, Ronald)
August 28, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Claim #18 by Victor Franco Noval. The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lc)
August 27, 2020 Filing 19 SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff United States of America, by Publication on 7/27/2020 and 7/28/2020 upon Defendant Real Property Located in Beverly Hills, California last date of publication 8/25/2020, answer due 9/14/2020. Publication was made in the www.forfeiture.gov. (Boyle, Daniel)
August 27, 2020 Filing 18 CLAIM filed by claimant Victor Franco Noval. (Richards, Ronald)
August 27, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Ronald N Richards on behalf of Claimant Victor Franco Noval (Attorney Ronald N Richards added to party Victor Franco Noval(pty:clm))(Richards, Ronald)
July 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 19-03-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:13-cv-01518 CAS. Case transferred from Magistrate Judge Steve Kim and Judge John A. Kronstadt to Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:20-cv-06319 CAS(KSx). Signed by Judge Christina A. Snyder (rn)
July 28, 2020 Filing 15 WRIT OF ENTRY (DKT. #11 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt as follows: The United States, its agents, and representatives are authorized to enter the premises at 1124 Marilyn Drive, Beverly Hills, California for the purpose of conducting an inspection, inventory, and appraisal of the same property. (See Order for further specifics). (jp)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 19-03 (Related Case) filed. Transfer of case declined by Judge Christina A. Snyder, for the reasons set forth on this order. Related Case No. 2:13-cv-01518 CAS (rn)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 STANDING ORDERS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOHN A. KRONSTADT upon filing of the complaint by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Please read each Order carefully as they differ in some respects from the Local Rules. Counsel are advised that the Court, at any time, may amend one or more of its Standing Orders. It is the responsibility of counsel to refer to this Court's Procedures and Schedules found on the website for the United States District Court, Central District of California (www.cacd.uscourts.gov) to obtain the operative order. The Court thanks the parties and their counsel for their anticipated cooperation in carrying out these requirements. (cw)
July 24, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE OF RECORDED LIS PENDENS filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Attachment A)(Boyle, Daniel)
July 23, 2020 Filing 11 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Writ of of Entry filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Writ) (Boyle, Daniel)
July 17, 2020 Filing 10 Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Order #5 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Boyle, Daniel)
July 17, 2020 Filing 9 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Michael Raymond Sew Hoy counsel for Plaintiff United States of America. Adding Michael R. Sew Hoy as counsel of record for United States of America for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Sew Hoy, Michael)
July 16, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
July 16, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John A. Kronstadt and Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (lh)
July 16, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Related Case(s): No. CV 20-6313; No. CV 20-6314; No. CV 20-6316; No. CV 20-6318; No. CV 20-6320; and No. CV 20-6321 (Boyle, Daniel)
July 16, 2020 Filing 5 **WITHDRAWN** EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for APPOINTING INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAN IN PLACE OF THE U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE filed by plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Boyle, Daniel) Modified on 7/20/2020 (cw).
July 16, 2020 Filing 4 MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONFLICT MEMO filed by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Boyle, Daniel)
July 16, 2020 Filing 3 MEMORANDUM filed by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA for the purpose of determining whether the above-referenced civil matter, being filed on July 16, 2020, was pending in the US Attorneys Office before the date on which Judge Andre Birotte, Jr. began receiving civil matters. (Boyle, Daniel)
July 16, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Boyle, Daniel)
July 16, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT No Fee Required - US Government, filed by plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Attorney Daniel G Boyle added to party UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(pty:pla))(Boyle, Daniel)

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Plaintiff: United States of America
Represented By: Daniel G Boyle
Represented By: Michael Raymond Sew Hoy
Represented By: Daniel G. Boyle
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Claimant: Victor Franco Noval
Represented By: Ronald N Richards
Represented By: Geoffrey S Long
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Claimant: County of Los Angeles
Represented By: Susan Titus Collins
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Claimant: Khaled J. Al Sabah
Represented By: Daniel B Levin
Represented By: Kevin D. Lloyd
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