USA v. Approximately $4,023.00 in U.S. Currency et al
Plaintiff: USA
Defendant: Approximately $4,023.00 in U.S. Currency, Approximately $1,280.00 in U.S. Currency, Approximately $6,268.00 in U.S. Currency, Approximately $5,510.00 in U.S. Currency and Approximately 169 Boxes of Smokeless Tobacco
Case Number: 2:2009cv00111
Filed: January 13, 2009
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Forfeit/Penalty: Other Office
County: Sacramento
Presiding Judge: Gregory G. Hollows
Presiding Judge: William B. Shubb
Nature of Suit: None
Cause of Action: U.S. Government Plaintiff
Jury Demanded By: 28:1345 Complaint for Forfeiture

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December 20, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 59 FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 12/19/2013 ADOPTING 58 Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture; ENTERING JUDGMENT against Claimants Phoenix Cash & Carry, LLC, Raed "Roy" Mouri, George Bittar, and Ideal Tobacco Wholesale, Inc., and all other potential claimants who have not filed claims in this action; FORFEITING to the United States of America, to be disposed of according to law, all right, title and interest in the defendant properties, including any interest that may have accrued, of Claimants Phoenix Cash & Carry, LLC, Raed "Roy" Mouri, George Bittar, and Ideal Tobacco Wholesale, Inc.; RELEASING the United States and its servants, agents, and employees from any and all liability a rising out of or in any way connected with the seizure, arrest, sale, or forfeiture of the defendant properties; ORDERING that all parties bear their own costs and attorney's fees; ORDERING that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Hon. Judge John A. Mendez, District Judge, retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Final Judgment of Forfeiture. CASE CLOSED. (Michel, G)
September 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 55 STIPULATION and ORDER 54 signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 8/30/13 ORDERING this matter STAYED pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§981(g)(1) and 981(g)(2) until the resolution of the parallel criminal case, United States v. Read Mouri, et al., Case No. 2:13-CR-00261-JAM. Within thirty days of resolution of the criminal case, the parties will file a joint status report, if appropriate. (Kastilahn, A)
August 29, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 53 RELATED CASE ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 8/28/13 ORDERING that the action denominated 2:13-CR-261 MCE be reassigned to Judge John A. Mendez for all further proceedings, and any dates currently set in this reassigned case only are hereby VACATED. Henceforth, the caption on documents filed in the reassigned cases shall be shown as 2:13-CR-00261 JAM. (Becknal, R)
May 31, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 51 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 5/31/13 ORDERING that on or before 9/3/2013, the parties will advise the Court whether a further stay is necessary. (Mena-Sanchez, L)
March 6, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 48 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 3/6/13 STAYING this matter until 6/4/13 in accordance with the terms of this stipulation. On or before 6/4/13, the parties will advise the court whether a further stay is necessary. (Meuleman, A)
December 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 46 STIPULATION and ORDER 45 for stay of Further Proceedings signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 12/5/2012. These matters are STAYED until 3/6/2013 in accordance with terms of Stipulation. On or before 3/6/2013, parties will advise Court whether Further Stay is necessary. (Marciel, M)
September 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 44 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 9/5/2012 STAYING this matter until 12/6/2012 pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 981(g)(1) and 981(g)(2); ORDERING the parties to advise the court whether a further stay is necessary by 12/6/2012. (Michel, G)
May 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 42 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 5/25/12: This matter is stayed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 981(g)(1) and 981(g)(2) until September 6, 2012, in accordance with the terms of this stipulation. On or before September 6, 2012, the parties shall advise the court whether a further stay is necessary. (Kaminski, H)
March 7, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 3/1/12. These matters are STAYED until 6/2/12; parties will advise the court whether a further stay is necessary. (Manzer, C)
November 30, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 38 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 11/29/2011 STAYING case until 3/2/2012. Parties will advise the court whether a further stay is necessary by 3/2/2012. (Michel, G)
May 31, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 36 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 5/25/2011 ORDERING that this case is STAYED until 12/2/2011. On or before 12/2/2011, the parties will advise the court whether a further stay is necessary. (Meuleman, A)
March 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 33 RELATED CASE ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 3/21/11 ORDERING that the actions denominated 2:10-cr-0257 KJM, 2:10-cr-0259 KJM and 2:10-cr-0260 KJM are REASSIGNED to District Judge John A. Mendez for all further proceedings. (Donati, J)
March 1, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 2/28/11 ORDERING that the action denominated 2:10-CR-0258-KJM be reassigned to Judge John A. Mendez for all further proceedings, and any dates currently set in this reassigned caseonly are hereby VACATED. Hence forth, the caption on documents filed in the reassigned cases shall be shown as 2:10-CR-00258 JAM; and ORDERING that the Clerk of the Court make appropriate adjustment in the assignment of civil cases to compensate for this reassignment. (Becknal, R)
January 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 01/07/10 ORDERING Case stayed in accordance with the terms of this stipulation. On or before June 3, 2011, the parties will advise the court whether a further stay is necessary, Case stayed. (Williams, D)
March 5, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 25 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 3/5/10 ORDERING that for the reasons set forth above, these matters is stayed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 981(g)(1) and 981(g)(2) until 7/5/10. On or before 7/5/10, the parties will advise the court whether a further stay is necessary. Case stayed. (Becknal, R)
September 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 23 STIPULATION and ORDER 22 signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 9/8/09 ORDERING the matters specified in this order STAYED until 3/4/2010. On or before 3/4/2010, the parties shall advise the court whether a further stay is necessary.(Kastilahn, A)
April 14, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 18 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 4/13/09 ORDERING the Stipulation is APPROVED. Pltf and claimants have agreed to the interlocutory sale of the defendant tobacco products. The tobacco products shall be sold at a sale conducted a t the direction of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), its agents, employees, representatives, and/or contractors. The sale shall be conducted in a commercially reasonable manner at a public or private sale to qualified bu yers consistent with applicable state and federal laws relating to tobacco products. The net proceeds from the sale of the tobacco products will include all funds realized from the sale of the tobacco products less expenses incurred by AFT since the date of seizure, and expenses related to the sale, including but not limited to: a. Storage and transportation expenses; b. Sales commissions, if any; and c. Sale costs. The net proceeds shall be deposited into the Department of Justice Seized Asset Deposit Fund, and shall be substituted for the tobacco products identified in the caption above. Upon deposit of said funds, pltf shall advise the Court and claimants of the amount of the substitute res. Any forfeiture action shall proceed against the substitute res in lieu of the tobacco products sold pursuant to this stipulation. (Carlos, K)
January 21, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RELATED CASE ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 1/20/09 ORDERING that case 2:09CV0111 JAM GGH is related with member of case 2:09-cv-0151 MCE EFB. (Duong, D)
January 16, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER FOR PUBLICATION signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 1/14/2009 ORDERING 1 Plaintiff shall cause public notice of the action and arrest to be given in a newspaper of general circulation or on the official internet gov't forfeiture site as to Approx. $4,023 in U.S. Currency; Approx. $1,280 in US Currency; Approx. $5,510 in US Currency and Approx. 169 Boxes of Smokeless Tobacco seized in the city of Las Vegas, in Clark County, Nevada, and Approx. $6,268 in US Currency seized in the city of Queen Creek, in Maricopa County, Arizona. A statement that answers to the Complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the FRCP must be filed and served within 20 days after the filing of the claims and, in the absence thereof, default may be entered and condemnation ordered. (Reader, L)
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