United States of America v. $1,296,912.00 IN BANK FUNDS IN CATHAY BANK ACCOUNT 0462 et al
Plaintiff: United States of America
Defendant: $60,656.47 IN BANK FUNDS IN FLAGSTAR BANK ACCOUNT 7452, $157,109.50 IN BANK FUNDS IN BANK OF AMERICA ACCOUNT 0195 and $1,296,912.00 IN BANK FUNDS IN CATHAY BANK ACCOUNT 0462
Claimant: Gurinder S Dhindsa, Mariam Azmi, Glenda Worthley, Kevin Seemiller, Jian Min Huang, The Tansuwan Family Trust, Elmer G Worthley, Bhavani S Donepudi and Janejira Tansuwan
Case Number: 2:2024cv07169
Filed: August 23, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Jacqueline Chooljian
Referring Judge: Otis D Wright
Nature of Suit: Forfeit/Penalty: Other
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 0981 Civil Forfeiture
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 21, 2024 Filing 50 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Claimant Kevin Seemiller.(Lentz, Jacek)
October 21, 2024 Filing 49 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Claimants Janejira Tansuwan, The Tansuwan Family Trust.(Sprague, William)
October 21, 2024 Filing 48 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney William Douglas Sprague counsel for Claimants Janejira Tansuwan, The Tansuwan Family Trust. Adding W. Douglas Sprague as counsel of record for Janejira Tansuwan, The Tansuwan Family Trust for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Claimants Janejira Tansuwan, The Tansuwan Family Trust. (Attorney William Douglas Sprague added to party Janejira Tansuwan(pty:clm), Attorney William Douglas Sprague added to party The Tansuwan Family Trust(pty:clm))(Sprague, William)
October 21, 2024 Filing 47 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Claimant Bhavani S Donepudi.(Safier, Isaac)
October 18, 2024 Filing 46 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Claimant Bhavani S Donepudi, re Claim #41 served on 10/10/2024. (Safier, Isaac)
October 15, 2024 Filing 45 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Claimant Gurinder S Dhindsa. (rolm)
October 15, 2024 Filing 44 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Claimant Gurinder S Dhindsa.(rolm)
October 9, 2024 Filing 43 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Claimant Bhavani S Donepudi, identifying Bhavani S Donepudi. (Safier, Isaac)
October 9, 2024 Filing 42 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Isaac Michael Safier counsel for Claimant Bhavani S Donepudi. Adding Isaac Safier as counsel of record for Bhavani S Donepudi for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Claimant Bhavani S Donepudi. (Attorney Isaac Michael Safier added to party Bhavani S Donepudi(pty:clm))(Safier, Isaac)
October 9, 2024 Filing 41 CLAIM filed by Claimant Bhavani S Donepudi. (Safier, Isaac)
October 7, 2024 Filing 40 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Claimant Glenda Worthley.(Barnett, Richard)
October 7, 2024 Filing 39 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Claimant Elmer G Worthley.(Barnett, Richard)
October 4, 2024 Filing 38 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: RE: Claim #36 by Claimant Elmer G Worthley and RE: Claim #37 by Claimant Glenda Worthley. The following error(s) was/were found: Document linked incorrectly to the wrong document/docket entry. Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Amended Document (Non-Motion). CLARIFICATION OF THE ABOVE: The pdf documents are AMENDED Claims...due to incorrect event, there is No link to the original claims already on file no. 19, 20 ; and instead has created erroneous duplicative claims by same parties Other error(s) with document(s): Note: To assist in a search for correct events, please use the "SEARCH" option for a "key word" to narrow the selection process. 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)
October 3, 2024 Filing 37 CLAIM filed by Claimant Glenda Worthley. (Smith, Daniel)
October 3, 2024 Filing 36 CLAIM filed by Claimant Elmer G Worthley. (Smith, Daniel)
October 2, 2024 Filing 35 SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff United States of America, by Publication on 09/02/2024 and 09/03/2024 upon Defendant $1,296,912.00 IN BANK FUNDS IN CATHAY BANK ACCOUNT 0462 last date of publication 10/1/2024, answer due 10/21/2024; $157,109.50 IN BANK FUNDS IN BANK OF AMERICA ACCOUNT 0195 last date of publication 10/1/2024, answer due 10/21/2024; $60,656.47 IN BANK FUNDS IN FLAGSTAR BANK ACCOUNT 7452 last date of publication 10/1/2024, answer due 10/21/2024. Publication was made in the official government website www.forfeiture.gov for 30 consecutive days. (Waters, Ryan)
October 2, 2024 Filing 34 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Joshua Alejandro Gonzalez counsel for Claimants Janejira Tansuwan, The Tansuwan Family Trust. Adding Joshua Gonzalez as counsel of record for Janejira Tansuwan & The Tansuwan Family Trust for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Claimant Janejira Tansuwan & The Tansuwan Family Trust. (Attorney Joshua Alejandro Gonzalez added to party Janejira Tansuwan(pty:clm), Attorney Joshua Alejandro Gonzalez added to party The Tansuwan Family Trust(pty:clm))(Gonzalez, Joshua)
October 1, 2024 Filing 33 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Claim #25 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7-1.1 no notice of interested parties. 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)
October 1, 2024 Filing 32 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Claim #27 by Claimant Jian Min Huang. The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7-1.1 no notice of interested parties. filer failed to add attorney of record, Charles Vethan. Clerk has added attorney to claimant so filer can receive notice of electronic filings and this deficiency notice. 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)
October 1, 2024 Filing 31 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Claim #26 by Claimant Kevin Seemiller. The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7-1.1 no notice of interested parties. filer failed to add attorney of record Jacek Lentz. Clerk has added attorney to claimant so filer can receive notice of electronic filings and this deficiency notice. 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)
September 30, 2024 Filing 30 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Claimants Janejira Tansuwan, The Tansuwan Family Trust, (Lannin, Cortlin)
September 30, 2024 Filing 29 CLAIM filed by Claimants Janejira Tansuwan, The Tansuwan Family Trust. (Lannin, Cortlin)
September 30, 2024 Filing 28 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Cortlin H Lannin counsel for Claimants Janejira Tansuwan, The Tansuwan Family Trust. Adding Cortlin H. Lannin as counsel of record for Janejira Tansuwan & The Tansuwan Family Trust for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Claimants Janejira Tansuwan & The Tansuwan Family Trust. (Attorney Cortlin H Lannin added to party Janejira Tansuwan(pty:clm), Attorney Cortlin H Lannin added to party The Tansuwan Family Trust(pty:clm))(Lannin, Cortlin)
September 30, 2024 Filing 27 CLAIM filed by Claimant Jian Min Huang. (Vethan, Charles)
September 30, 2024 Filing 26 CLAIM filed by Claimant Kevin Seemiller. (Lentz, Jacek)
September 27, 2024 Filing 25 CLAIM filed by claimant Gurinder S Dhindsa. (lc)
September 23, 2024 Filing 24 NOTICE of Association of Counsel associating attorney Daniel M. Smith on behalf of Claimants Elmer G Worthley, Glenda Worthley. Filed by Claimants Elmer G Worthley, Glenda Worthley (Attorney Daniel Martin Smith added to party Elmer G Worthley(pty:clm), Attorney Daniel Martin Smith added to party Glenda Worthley(pty:clm))(Smith, Daniel)
September 21, 2024 Filing 23 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Claimant Glenda Worthley, identifying Glenda Worthley. (Barnett, Richard)
September 21, 2024 Filing 22 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Claimant Elmer G Worthley, identifying Elmer Worthley. (Barnett, Richard)
September 21, 2024 Filing 21 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Richard M Barnett counsel for Claimants Elmer G Worthley, Glenda Worthley. Adding Richard M. Barnett as counsel of record for Elmer Worthey and Glenda Worthey for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Claimant Elmer Worthey & Glenda Worthey. (Attorney Richard M Barnett added to party Elmer G Worthley(pty:clm), Attorney Richard M Barnett added to party Glenda Worthley(pty:clm))(Barnett, Richard)
September 20, 2024 Filing 20 CLAIM filed by Claimant Glenda Worthley. (Smith, Daniel)
September 20, 2024 Filing 19 CLAIM filed by Claimant Elmer G Worthley. (Smith, Daniel)
September 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER that the Scheduling Conference is set for November 18, 2024 at 1:30 PM ; compliance with FRCP 16, and 26(f) and filing of joint report; Counsel for plaintiff shall immediately serve this Order on all parties, including any new parties to the action by Judge Otis D Wright, II. (lc)
September 11, 2024 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Claimant Mariam Azmi, (Honig, Eric)
September 11, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Claimant Mariam Azmi's was previously advised of required filing of certificate of interested party upon its first appearance docket no. 14 re 13. Upon claimant's filing of Answer, it was found that there is no certificate of interested party on file to date. Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #15 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7-1.1 no notice of interested parties. Claimant was previously advised of required filing of certificate of interested party upon its first appearance docket no. 14 re 13. Upon claimant's filing of Answer, it was found that there is no certificate of interested party on file to date. 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)
September 10, 2024 Filing 15 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by claimant Mariam Azmi.(Attorney Eric Honig added to party Mariam Azmi(pty:clm))(Honig, Eric)
September 10, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Claim #13 by Mariam Azmi. The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7-1.1 no notice of interested parties. 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)
September 9, 2024 Filing 13 CLAIM filed by claimant Mariam Azmi. (Honig, Eric)
September 3, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Miscellaneous Document #11 by plaintiff USA. The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: USM-285 Service of S/C -(21 days) Executed. Although there is NO event for US Treasury Form, the closest event is the "USM" form cited above, which filer can text over to Read as Department of the Treasury process receipt and return of the Seizure Warrant ( which has not been returned nor attached). The cited USM form prompts for information missing on the docket text, as what was seized, when etc. Other error(s) with document(s): Note: To assist in a search for correct events, please use the "SEARCH" option for a "key word" to narrow the selection process. 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 30, 2024 Filing 11 Process Return & Receipt - Complaint filed by Plaintiff United States of America (Waters, Ryan)
August 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D Wright, II: This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Otis D. Wright II. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY- No mandatory chambers copies required, EXCEPT FOR motions for summary judgment and any other evidence-heavy motions.. The Courts Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) allows people without lawyers who have pending cases in the United States District Court for the Central District of California to submit documents electronically to the Clerk's Office The parties may consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge appearing on the voluntary consent list. PLEASE refer to Local Rule 79-5 for the submission of CIVIL ONLY SEALED DOCUMENTS. CRIMINAL SEALED DOCUMENTS will remain the same. Please refer to Court's Website and Judge's procedures for information as applicable. (lc)
August 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER UPON EX PARTE APPLICATION APPOINTING UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE AS SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAN IN PLACE OF THE U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE #4 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that upon the arrest of the defendants, the United States Secret Service, 725 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 1300, Los Angeles, California 90017, shall assume custody of the defendants on behalf of this Court, in place of the United States Marshal, and shall maintain custody of suchdefendants during the time it remains in custodia legis, pursuant to Rule G(3)(c)(i) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions and Rule E.14(a) of the Local Rules for Admiralty and Maritime Claims (SEE DOCUMENT FOR SPECIFICS ). (lc)
August 26, 2024 Filing 8 WARRANT for seizure of $1,296,912.00 in Bank Funds in Cathay Bank Account; $157,109.50 in Bank Funds in Bank Of America Account; $60,656.47 in Bank Funds in Flagstar Bank Account issued on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 . (jtil)
August 25, 2024 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil)
August 25, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
August 25, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Otis D. Wright, II and Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (jtil)
August 23, 2024 Filing 4 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Appointing United States Secret Service as Substitute Custodian in Place of the United States Marshals Service filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Waters, Ryan)
August 23, 2024 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Warrant for Seizure on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Waters, Ryan)
August 23, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Waters, Ryan)
August 23, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT No Fee Required - US Government, filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Attorney Ryan Waters added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Waters, Ryan)

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Defendant: $60,656.47 IN BANK FUNDS IN FLAGSTAR BANK ACCOUNT 7452
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Defendant: $157,109.50 IN BANK FUNDS IN BANK OF AMERICA ACCOUNT 0195
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Plaintiff: United States of America
Represented By: Ryan Waters
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Claimant: Kevin Seemiller
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Claimant: Jian Min Huang
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Claimant: Elmer G Worthley
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Claimant: Bhavani S Donepudi
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