United States of America v. 47,839.2012 Tether digital currency
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Defendant: Approximately 40.997711 Ethereum Digital Currency and 47,839.2012 Tether digital currency
Claimant: PHILIP MARTIN
Case Number: 8:2022cv00981
Filed: May 12, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Sherilyn Peace Garnett
Referring Judge: Karen E Scott
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
December 12, 2022 Filing 34 CONSENT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnet. The following shall be returned to the Claimant: 47,839.2012 Tether digital currency. ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated ) (iv)
December 12, 2022 Filing 33 STIPULATION to CORRECT Stipulation for Order #32 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Boyle, Daniel)
December 12, 2022 Filing 32 STIPULATION for Order AND REQUEST TO ENTER CONSENT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Boyle, Daniel)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER APPOINTING UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE AS SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAN IN PLACE OF THE U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE #28 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv)
December 6, 2022 Filing 30 WARRANT for seizure of 47,839.2012 Tether Digital Currency issued on Warrant for Seizure Request #27 . (iv)
December 6, 2022 Filing 29 NOTICE TO FILER RE DEFICIENCY by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Pursuant to the filing of the Ex Parte Application, Dkt. No. #28 . A WordPerfect or Microsoft Word copy of the proposed document along with a PDF copy of the electronically filed main document was to be emailed to Judge Garnetts generic chambers email address in compliance with L.R. 5-4.4.2. Counsel shall email the necessary documents by December 7, 2022. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 6, 2022 Filing 28 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for APPOINTING UNITED STATES SECRET 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)
December 6, 2022 Filing 27 Request for Clerk to Issue Warrant for Seizure on Amended Complaint/Petition #26 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Boyle, Daniel)
December 6, 2022 Filing 26 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant 47,839.2012 Tether digital currency amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff United States of America(Boyle, Daniel)
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO FILED A FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT AND CHANGE CASE CAPTION #24 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. The government shall file a First Amended Complaint within seven days of this order. The defendant res in this case shall be changed to 47,839.2012 Tether digital currency. (iv)
December 1, 2022 Filing 24 STIPULATION for Order FOR LEAVE TO FILE A FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT AND TO CHANGE CASE CAPTION filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Boyle, Daniel)
October 5, 2022 Filing 23 STATUS REPORT filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Boyle, Daniel)
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Pursuant to the Response filed by the government at ECF No. 20. Plaintiff shall file a stipulation of dismissal or a status report on or before October 5, 2022. The Scheduling Conference set for hearing 8/15/2022, by the previous judge is vacated and taken off calendar. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. On August 1, 2022, the Court issued an Order to Show Cause why it should not dismiss this action for lack of prosecution. Plaintiff has filed a response to the Order to Show Cause re Lack of Prosecution on August 5, 2022. The Court deems that response satisfactory, and orders the Order to Show Cause discharged. Plaintiff shall timely prosecute this case in compliance with Local Rules and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 5, 2022 Filing 20 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff United States of Americato Order to Show Cause, #16 (Boyle, Daniel)
August 3, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Rafael Yakobi on behalf of Claimant PHILIP MARTIN (Yakobi, Rafael)
August 3, 2022 Filing 18 CLAIM filed by Claimant PHILIP MARTIN. (Yakobi, Rafael)
August 3, 2022 Filing 17 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Claimant PHILIP MARTIN.(Attorney Rafael Yakobi added to party PHILIP MARTIN(pty:clm))(Yakobi, Rafael)
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. The Court, on its own motion, orders Plaintiff(s) to show cause, in writing, on or before August 15, 2022, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (iv)
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (pg)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#22-144) approved by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the CREATION OF CALENDAR of Judge Garnett, Sherilyn Peace, this case is transferred from Judge James V. Selna to the calendar of Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 8:22-cv-00981-SPG-KESx. (dve)
June 22, 2022 Filing 13 SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff United States of America, by Publication on 05/23/2022 and 05/24/2022 upon Defendant Approximately 40.997711 Ethereum Digital Currency last date of publication 6/21/2022, answer due 7/11/2022. Publication was made in the www.forfeiture.gov. (Boyle, Daniel)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Order Setting Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference for 8/15/2022 at 10:30 am before Judge James V. Selna. Counsel shall file the Joint Rule 26 Meeting Report, with the completed Exhibit A, by 8/8/2022. (dca)
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER APPOINTING UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE AS SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAN IN PLACE OF THE U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE by Judge James V. Selna: Granting #4 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that upon the arrest of the defendant, Jason Wood, Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Secret Service, 725 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 1300, Los Angeles, CA 90017, shall assume custody of the defendant on behalf of this Court, in place of the United States Marshal, and shall maintain custody of such defendant during the time they remain 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 Order for further details. (es)
May 17, 2022 Filing 10 INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE SELNA (lb)
May 16, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff United States of America. correcting Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Boyle, Daniel)
May 13, 2022 Filing 8 WARRANT for seizure of Approximately 40.997711 Ethereum Digital Currency issued #3 . (jtil)
May 13, 2022 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil)
May 13, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
May 13, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge James V. Selna and Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jtil)
May 12, 2022 Filing 4 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Appointing the United States Secret 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)
May 12, 2022 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Warrant for Seizure on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Boyle, Daniel)
May 12, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Boyle, Daniel)
May 12, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT No Fee Required - US Government, filed by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attorney Daniel G. Boyle added to party UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(pty:pla))(Boyle, Daniel)

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