United States Of America v. Funds Seized from Fidelity Investments, et al.,
Plaintiff: United States Of America
Defendant: Funds Seized from Fidelity Investments,, Funds Seized from Fidelity Investments Account Ending in XXXX7422, Funds Seized from Fidility Investments Account ending in XXXX8340, Funds Seized from Fidelity Investments Account Ending in XXXX7449, Funds Seized from Fidelity Investments Account Ending in XXXX6909, Funds Seized from Fidelity Investments Account Ending in XXXX4334, Funds Seized from Bank of Eastman Account Ending in XX7548, Funds Seized from State Bank & Trust Company Account Ending in XXXX7036, Funds Seized from United First Federal Credit Union Account Ending in XX7265, Funds Seized from T. Rowe Price Account Ending in XXXX3286, Funds Seized from T. Rowe Price Account Ending in XXXX5215, Funds Seized from Athens First Bank & Trust Account Ending in XXXX4344, Funds Seized from Emory Capital Management Account Ending in XX2400, Funds Seized from Emory Capital Management Account Ending in XX2401, Funds Contained in Vanguard Chartiable Endowment Program Account Ending in XX6970, Real Property Located at 821 Plaza Avenue, Eastman, Georgia, Real Property Located at 3037 Highway 257, Dublin, Georgia, Real Property Located at 2772 Claxton Dairy Road, Dublin, Georgia, Real Property Consisting of 62.3 Acres in Dodge County, Georgia, Real Property Consisting of 56.47 Acres in Dodge County, Georgia and Funds Contained in Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Account Ending in XX2970
Intervenor Plaintiff: Laurens County, Georgia
Claimant: Lisa Bird and George M Bird, IV
Interested Party: George Mack Bird, III
Case Number: 3:2016cv00020
Filed: April 7, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Office: Dublin Office
County: Laurens
Presiding Judge: Dudley H Bowen
Referring Judge: Brian K Epps
Nature of Suit: Forfeit/Penalty: Other
Cause of Action: 21 U.S.C. § 881 Forfeiture Property-Drugs
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 129 U.S. Marshal Return as to George Mack Bird. (Attachments: #1 285s Continued) (pts)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 128 ORDER granting #127 Motion to Amend/Correct. The Clerk is ordered to transfer the sum of $7850.00 plus any accrued interest to the United States Marshals Service so that the funds may be deposited into the forfeited assets fund in connection with the forfeiture of the Defendant Real Property Located at 3037 Hwy 257, Dublin, Georgia. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 4/6/2022. (gmh)
April 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 127 MOTION to Amend/Correct #116 Final Order of Forfeiture by United States of America. Responses due by 4/18/2022. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cunningham, Xavier) Modified on 4/5/2022 (JH).
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ORDERED that the #125 USCA Mandate of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit is made the judgment of the Court. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 2/2/22. (wwp)
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 125 MANDATE of USCA as to #117 Notice of Appeal filed by Lisa Bird. (pts)
December 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 124 Appeal Opinion re #117 Notice of Appeal: Affirmed. (ca)
July 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 123 ORDER denying #122 Motion to Stay Pending Appeal. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 7/6/2021. (pts)
July 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 122 EMERGENCY MOTION to Stay Execution Pending Appeal and for Temporary Stay Pending Consideration of Petition by Lisa Bird. Responses due by 7/16/2021. (maa)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 121 Certificate of Interested Persons re #117 Notice of Appeal. (pts)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 120 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Lisa Bird. (maa)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order F.R.A.P. Certificate of Readiness re #117 Notice of Appeal. The entire record on appeal is available electronically. (pts)
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 119 USCA Case Number 21-11260-E for #117 Notice of Appeal filed by Lisa Bird. (wwp)
April 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 118 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re: #117 Notice of Appeal. Other Appeals: No; Judge Appealed: Judge Dudley H. Bowen ; Court Reporter: N/A; Fee Paid: Yes; Pending COA/IFP: No. (Attachments: #1 Record on Appeal, and #2 Docket Sheet.) (jlh)
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 117 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #116 Clerk's Judgment, by Lisa Bird. Filing fee paid in the amount of $505.00, receipt no. AUG029190. (jlh) Modified on 4/13/2021 (jlh).
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 116 CLERK'S JUDGMENT in favor of United States of America against Lisa Bird. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 2/9/2021. (pts)
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER granting #88 Motion for Summary Judgment. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment in favor of the United States of America and against claimant Lisa Bird whereby each of the Defendant Assets listed in this case caption are forfeited to the United States of America. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 2/9/2021. (pts)
December 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 114 RESPONSE in Opposition re #88 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Lisa Bird. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(pts)
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER that Claimant Lisa Bird shall have seven (7) days from the date of this Order to pose any detailed and appropriate inquiry related to a specific asset to Assistant United States Attorney Cunningham. The Government shall have seven (7) days thereafter to respond or to notify Claimant Lisa Bird of its basisfor any non-response. Claimant Lisa Bird's response to the Government's #88 MOTION for Summary Judgment must be filed no later that December 10,2020. Compliance due by 11/20/2020. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 11/13/2020. (thb) Modified on 11/13/2020 (thb).
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #88 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Responses due by 12/10/2020. (thb)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 111 RESPONSE TO #110 ORDER, filed by Lisa Bird. (Attachment: #1 Envelope.)(jlh)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 110 ORDER that Claimant Lisa Bird notify the Court within 10 days of her intent with respect to the remaining listed assets in this case. (Compliance due by 10/15/2020.) Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 10/5/2020. (pts)
January 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 109 ORDER granting #108 Motion for Leave of Absence as to Sarah Riedel for the following dates: 2/17-2/21; 5/14-5/16; 6/29-6/30; 7/1-7/3; 11/24, 11/25, 11/27; 12/23-12/24, 12/28-12/31. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 01/29/2020. (thb)
January 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 108 MOTION for Leave of Absence as to George M Bird, IV for dates of : 2/17-2/21; 5/14-5/16; 6/29-6/30; 7/1-7/3; 11/24, 11/25, 11/27; 12/23-12/24, 12/28-12/31 by George M Bird, IV. Responses due by 2/7/2020. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Riedel, Sarah)
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 107 NOTICE by George M Bird, IV Sarah Riedel's Notice of Leave of Absence (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Riedel, Sarah)
January 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER severing all matters relating to the claims of Lisa Bird and George Mack Bird IV with respect to the fund on deposit with the Clerk in the amount of $823,561.62 from case number CV316-020. Case number CV320-002 shall be opened in accordance with the directions contained herein. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 1/6/2020. (pts)
November 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 105 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Riedel on behalf of George M Bird, IV (Riedel, Sarah)
October 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER granting #99 Motion for Reconsideration. The Court will allow Lisa Bird to confer with the US Attorney's Office regarding documents as outlined herein. Further, the Court hereby stays the deadline to respond to the government's #88 Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court will conduct a bench trial on a date to be determined but no sooner than 45 days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 10/25/2019. (pts)
October 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 102 RESPONSE in Opposition re #99 MOTION for Reconsideration re #95 Order on Motion to Compel,,, #65 MOTION to Compel filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Cunningham, Xavier)
October 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 100 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 9/16/2019, before Judge Dudley H. Bowen, Jr. Court Reporter/Transcriber Stacy N. McPhaul, Telephone number 770-235-3991. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. (Transcript Redaction Policy Issued or Click here to view #Transcript Redaction Policy). Redaction Request due 10/29/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/8/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/6/2020. (pts)
October 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 99 MOTION for Reconsideration re #95 Order on Motion to Compel, by Lisa Bird. (pts)
September 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER granting #96 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #88 MOTION for Summary Judgment Responses due by 10/31/2019. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 9/20/2019. (pts)
September 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 97 RESPONSE in Opposition re #96 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #88 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cunningham, Xavier)
September 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 96 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #88 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Lisa Bird. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(pts)
September 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER Directing the remaining Claimants to confer as to whether there are factual stipulations that can be entered upon the record prior to an evidentiary hearing which will be scheduled as soon as practicable. The Court further Directs that the claimants meet with AUSA Cunningham to discuss the production of any relevant, non-privileged documents pertaining to the T. Rowe Price Funds 5215. The Clerk is directed to terminate without prejudice #65 Motion to Compel. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 9/18/2019. (pts)
September 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 94 COURT'S EXHIBIT 1. (JMH)
September 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 93 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Dudley H. Bowen: Motion and Evidentiary Hearing held on 9/16/2019. (Court Reporter Stacy McPhaul.) (Attachments: #1 Document for record, not exhibit) (JMH)
September 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 92 DECLARATION of Facts in Support of Claimant's Ownership Interest in Funds Seized From T. Rowe Price Account Ending in XXXX5215 by Lisa Bird. (pts)
September 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 91 ORDER Vacating in Part that portion of #66 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief which orders Vanguard Charitable to close the Vanguard Account and deposit the funds into the Registry of the Court. Vanguard Charitable is dismissed from this case and is excused from attendance at the September 16, 2019 hearing. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 9/12/2019. (pts) Modified on 9/12/2019 (pts).
September 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 90 ORDER allowing any objection to #76 Response, filed by Funds Contained in Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Account Ending in XX2970 to be made by close of business on 9/12/2019. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 9/5/2019. (pts)
September 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 89 NOTICE issued re: #88 MOTION for Summary Judgment by United States of America. Responses due by 9/20/2019. (pts)
August 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 88 MOTION for Summary Judgment by United States of America. Responses due by 9/20/2019. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Statement of Material Facts, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E)(Cunningham, Xavier)
August 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 87 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Funds Contained in Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Account Ending in XX2970. Amendment to #86 Response . (McEvoy, Brian)
August 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 86 RESPONSE to #85 Order,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,, filed by Funds Contained in Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Account Ending in XX2970. (McEvoy, Brian)
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER giving the parties 14 additional days to file objections (Objections due by 8/26/2019.) ORDER SETTING Hearing for 9/16/2019 10:00 AM in Dublin - 2nd Floor Courtroom before Judge Dudley H. Bowen, to resolve the ownership interest of the two subject accounts and all discovery matters. All interested parties shall appear at the hearing. Failure of a party to appear may be deemed a repudiation of an interest in the Accounts. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 8/12/2019. (pts) Modified on 8/12/2019 (pts).
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER granting #82 Motion for Leave of Absence. Attorney Robert R. McLendon, IV granted leave for 8/26/19 through 8/30/19. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 8/12/2019. (pts)
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER granting #80 Motion for Leave of Absence. Attorney Xavier A. Cunningham granted leave for 8/12/19 through 8/21/19. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 8/12/2019. (pts)
August 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 82 Amended MOTION for Leave of Absence as to George Mack Bird, III for dates of : August 26, 2019 through August 30, 2019 by George Mack Bird, III. Responses due by 8/25/2019. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McLendon, IV, Robert)
August 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 81 MOTION for Leave of Absence as to George Mack Bird, III for dates of : August 26, 2019 through August 30, 2019 by George Mack Bird, III. Responses due by 8/25/2019. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McLendon, IV, Robert)
August 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 80 MOTION for Leave of Absence as to United States of America for dates of : August 12, 2019 to August 21, 2019 by United States of America. Responses due by 8/23/2019. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cunningham, Xavier)
July 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 79 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by George Mack Bird, III for Documents 72, 74 and 78 (McLendon, IV, Robert)
July 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 78 RESPONSE to #60 Order,, filed by George Mack Bird, III. (McLendon, IV, Robert)
July 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 77 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert R. McLendon, IV on behalf of George Mack Bird, III (McLendon, IV, Robert)
July 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 76 RESPONSE to #66 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, filed by Funds Contained in Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Account Ending in XX2970. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Mark Froehlich, #2 Exhibit A to the Declaration, #3 Exhibit B to the Declaration, #4 Exhibit C to the Declaration, #5 Exhibit D to the Declaration)(McEvoy, Brian) Modified on 7/30/2019 (pts).
July 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 75 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Fenton McEvoy on behalf of Funds Contained in Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Account Ending in XX2970 (McEvoy, Brian)
July 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 74 NOTICE by George Mack Bird, III (McLendon, IV, Robert)
July 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 73 CLAIM by George M BIrd, IV. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Banks, Jeffery)
July 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 72 NOTICE by George Mack Bird, III Letter from Counsel to Judge Bowen (McLendon, IV, Robert)
July 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Registry Funds Received per #66 Order: $ 823,561.62, IPAC Doc. Ref. Num. 04813691. (pts)
July 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER granting #67 Motion for Extension of Time to file motions. The parties shall have until the close of business on August 19, 2019, to file all civil motions. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 07/17/2019. (jlh)
July 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 70 RESPONSE TO #66 ORDER, filed by George Mack Bird, III. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jlh)
July 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 8/19/2019. (jlh)
July 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 69 RESPONSE to #67 MOTION for Extension of Time to for filing motions set for July 18, 2019, filed by Lisa Bird filed by United States of America. (Cunningham, Xavier)
July 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 68 RESPONSE in Opposition re #65 MOTION to Compel filed by United States of America. (Cunningham, Xavier)
July 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MOTION for Extension of Time for filing motions set for July 18, 2019, by Lisa Bird. Responses due by 7/30/2019. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(jlh)
July 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER denying #57 Motion for Contempt and #63 Motion to remove the two subject accounts from this lawsuit. The Court hereby Orders and Decrees that the USMS shall deposit the proceeds derived from the seizure of the T. Rowe Price Account into the Registry of the Court forthwith; furthermore, the Court Orders that the custodian of the Vanguard Account shall close that account and deposit the balance in to the Registry of the Court forthwith. It is Ordered and Decreed that any interested party shall show cause in writing within 21 days hereof as to why these funds should not be distributed to Lisa Bird. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 07/09/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (jlh)
July 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re #66 Order due by 7/30/2019. (jlh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 65 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents, by Lisa Bird. Responses due by 7/22/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, and #3 Exhibit C.)REFERRED to Judge Brian K. Epps.(jlh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Motion No Longer Referred: #65 MOTION to Compel. (jlh)
July 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Dudley H. Bowen: Motion Hearing held on 7/3/2019 re #57 MOTION For Contemp To Enforce a Court Order re: #33 Order Lifting Stay, filed by Lisa Bird, #63 MOTION to Remove Parties Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 21 filed by United States of America. (Court Reporter Lisa Davenport.) (JMH)
July 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 63 MOTION to Remove Parties Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 21 by United States of America. Responses due by 7/16/2019. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cunningham, Xavier)
June 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 62 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #57 MOTION For Contemp To Enforce a Court Order re: #33 Order Lifting Stay. Motion Hearing set for 7/2/2019 at 2:00 PM in Dublin - 2nd Floor Courtroom before Judge Dudley H. Bowen. (JMH)
June 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 61 RESPONSE in Opposition re #57 MOTION For Contempt To Enforce a Court Order re #33 Order Lifting Stay, filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Cunningham, Xavier) Modified on 6/25/2019 (pts).
June 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER that there shall be no disposition of any of the captioned properties, particularly the aforementioned T. Rowe Price Account and Vanguard Account, until further Order of the Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States Attorney's Office, the third-party claimant Ms. Bird, and Attorneys Jason M. Ferguson and Robert R. McLendon IV shall appear at a hearing before the Court to address this matter at the J. Roy Rowland Federal Courthouse in Dublin, Georgia, on a date to be determined. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 6/24/2019. (pts) Modified on 6/25/2019 (pts).
June 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 59 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE/ORDER. (jlh)
June 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Registry Funds re #55 Order received: $ 7850.00, receipt number AUG026339. (pts)
June 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 58 NOTICE by Laurens County, Georgia of Payment Into Registry of the Court (King, Daniel)
June 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 57 MOTION For Contempt To Enforce a Court Order re #33 Order Lifting Stay by Lisa Bird. (pts) Modified on 6/24/2019 (pts).
June 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 56 INTERVENOR COMPLAINT, filed by Laurens County, Georgia.(pts)
June 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER granting #51 Motion to Intervene. The Clerk shall add Laurens County to the case as an Intervenor and docket its Intervenor Complaint in this case. Further, the Clerk is directed to receive and hold in the Registry of the Court the amount of $7,850.00 paid by Intervenor Laurens County until further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 6/5/2019. (pts)
June 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 54 RESPONSE to #51 MOTION to Intervene filed by Laurens County, Georgia filed by United States of America. (Cunningham, Xavier)
May 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER granting #52 Motion for Leave of Absence by Daniel M. King, Jr. for the dates of May 28, 2019 - June 5, 2019. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 05/28/2019. (maa)
May 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 52 MOTION for Leave of Absence as to Laurens County, Georgia for dates of : 05/28/2019--06/05/2019 by Laurens County, Georgia. Responses due by 6/11/2019. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order - Motion for Leave of Absence)(King, Daniel)
May 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MOTION to Intervene by Laurens County, Georgia. Responses due by 6/9/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint of Intervenor Plaintiff, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(King, Daniel) Modified on 5/29/2019 (jlh).
March 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #44 Motion to Continue; #44 Motion for Discovery. The hearing scheduled for March 26, 2019, is hereby continued. Close of Discovery is 6/18/19 and the Motions deadline is 7/18/2019. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 3/20/2019. (pts)
March 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 49 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #8 Amended Complaint, filed by United States of America, #34 Notice (Other) filed by United States of America (Cunningham, Xavier) Modified on 3/20/2019 (pts).
March 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 48 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #8 Amended Complaint, filed by United States of America, #34 Notice (Other) filed by United States of America (Cunningham, Xavier) Modified on 3/20/2019 (pts).
March 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #8 Amended Complaint, filed by United States of America, #34 Notice (Other) filed by United States of America (Cunningham, Xavier) Modified on 3/20/2019 (pts).
March 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 46 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #8 Amended Complaint, filed by United States of America, #34 Notice (Other) filed by United States of America (Cunningham, Xavier) Modified on 3/20/2019 (pts).
March 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 45 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #8 Amended Complaint, filed by United States of America, #34 Notice (Other) filed by United States of America (Cunningham, Xavier) Modified on 3/20/2019 (pts).
March 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Discovery due by 6/18/2019. Motions due by 7/18/2019. (pts)
March 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ******* MOTION to Continue Evidentiary Hearing (Consent), MOTION for Discovery Schedule Approval (Consent) by United States of America. Responses due by 4/2/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Cunningham, Xavier)
February 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER Setting Evidentiary Hearing. Claimant Lisa Bird's will be heard on her claim against the subject property in this case March 26, 2019, at 10:30 a.m., at the J. Roy Roland United States Courthouse, at Dublin, Georgia. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 2/21/2019. (pts)
February 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 41 NOTICE of Hearing: Evidentiary Hearing set for 3/26/2019 at 10:30 AM in Dublin - 2nd Floor Courtroom before Judge Dudley H. Bowen. (JMH)
February 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Stay lifted due to appropriations. (See MC 119-002, Docs. 1, 3.) (pts)
January 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER STAYING Civil Proceedings in Light of Lapse of Appropriations. Signed by the judges of the Southern District of Georgia on 1/11/2019. (pts)
December 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTICE by United States of America VACATED STAY and SECOND NOTICE of FORFEITURE (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Cunningham, Xavier)
November 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE by United States of America STATUS REPORT (Cunningham, Xavier)
November 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER directing counsel for the government to notify the Court within 3 days whether or not service was made on Claimant Lisa Bird re #35 Declaration filed by United States of America, #34 Notice (Other) filed by United States of America (Compliance due by 11/16/2018.) Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 11/13/2018. (pts)
November 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 35 DECLARATION of Publication by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Cunningham, Xavier)
September 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE by United States of America VACATED STAY and NOTICE of FORFEITURE (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Cunningham, Xavier)
September 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER LIFTING STAY. The Government is directed to notify all relevant parties that the stay has been lifted and to re-open the period of time in which a verified claim must be filed. Claimant Lisa Bird is not required to re-file a claim. All proceedings, claims, and pleadings related to any or all of the captioned properties shall be made through this civil action, CV316-020. No disposition of any of the captioned properties shall be made except upon further Order of the Court Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 9/24/2018. (pts)
April 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Deficiency re #31 Answer to Amended Complaint. (pts)
April 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Lisa Bird.(pts) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/30/2018: #1 Corrected Document) (pts).
March 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Verified CLAIM by Lisa Bird. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(pts)
August 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 29 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #8 Amended Complaint,,,,, filed by United States of America, #11 Notice (Other) filed by United States of America (Hertzberg, Theodore)
August 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 28 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #8 Amended Complaint,,,,, filed by United States of America, #11 Notice (Other) filed by United States of America (Hertzberg, Theodore)
August 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 27 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #8 Amended Complaint,,,,, filed by United States of America, #11 Notice (Other) filed by United States of America (Hertzberg, Theodore)
August 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 26 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #8 Amended Complaint,,,,, filed by United States of America, #11 Notice (Other) filed by United States of America (Hertzberg, Theodore)
August 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 25 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #8 Amended Complaint,,,,, filed by United States of America, #11 Notice (Other) filed by United States of America (Hertzberg, Theodore)
May 17, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 24 DECLARATION of Publication by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Hertzberg, Theodore)
May 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 23 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #8 Amended Complaint,,,,, filed by United States of America, #2 Warrant Issued (Hertzberg, Theodore)
May 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 22 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #8 Amended Complaint,,,,, filed by United States of America, #2 Warrant Issued (Hertzberg, Theodore)
April 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 21 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #8 Amended Complaint,,,,, filed by United States of America, #2 Warrant Issued (Hertzberg, Theodore)
April 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 20 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #8 Amended Complaint,,,,, filed by United States of America, #2 Warrant Issued (Hertzberg, Theodore)
April 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 19 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #8 Amended Complaint,,,,, filed by United States of America, #2 Warrant Issued (Hertzberg, Theodore)
April 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 18 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #8 Amended Complaint,,,,, filed by United States of America, #2 Warrant Issued (Hertzberg, Theodore)
April 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 17 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #8 Amended Complaint,,,,, filed by United States of America, #2 Warrant Issued (Hertzberg, Theodore)
April 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 16 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #1 Complaint filed by United States of America, #2 Warrant Issued (Hertzberg, Theodore)
April 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 15 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #1 Complaint filed by United States of America, #2 Warrant Issued (Hertzberg, Theodore)
April 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 14 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #1 Complaint filed by United States of America, #2 Warrant Issued (Hertzberg, Theodore)
April 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 13 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #1 Complaint filed by United States of America, #2 Warrant Issued (Hertzberg, Theodore)
April 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 12 U.S. Marshal Return as to United States of America for #1 Complaint filed by United States of America, #2 Warrant Issued (Hertzberg, Theodore)
April 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE by United States of America Amended Notice of Forfeiture and Notice of Stay (Hertzberg, Theodore)
April 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 10 WARRANT for Arrest of property in rem issued. (cmr)
April 19, 2016 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED: #9 Second MOTION for Issuance of Warrant in rem . (cmr)
April 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Second MOTION for Issuance of Warrant in rem by United States of America. Responses due by 5/5/2016. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Arrest Warrant in Rem)(Hertzberg, Theodore)
April 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Funds Seized from Athens First Bank & Trust Account Ending in XXXX4344, Funds Seized from Bank of Eastman Account Ending in XX7548, Funds Seized from Emory Capital Management Account Ending in XX2400, Funds Seized from Emory Capital Management Account Ending in XX2401, Funds Seized from Fidelity Investments Account Ending in XXXX4334, Funds Seized from Fidelity Investments Account Ending in XXXX6909, Funds Seized from Fidelity Investments Account Ending in XXXX7422, Funds Seized from Fidelity Investments Account Ending in XXXX7449, Funds Seized from Fidility Investments Account ending in XXXX8340, Funds Seized from State Bank & Trust Company Account Ending in XXXX7036, Funds Seized from T. Rowe Price Account Ending in XXXX3286, Funds Seized from T. Rowe Price Account Ending in XXXX5215, Funds Seized from United First Federal Credit Union Account Ending in XX7265, Real Property Consisting of 56.47 Acres in Dodge County, Georgia, Real Property Consisting of 62.3 Acres in Dodge County, Georgia, Real Property Located at 2772 Claxton Dairy Road, Dublin, Georgia, Real Property Located at 3037 Highway 257, Dublin, Georgia, Real Property Located at 821 Plaza Avenue, Eastman, Georgia, Funds Contained in Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Account Ending in XX2970, filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Hertzberg, Theodore)
April 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #4 Motion to Stay. This case is stayed until the conclusion of the related criminal case. The Government shall notify the Court in writing of the disposition of the criminal case no later that 30 days of that disposition. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 4/18/16. (cmr)
April 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 6 WARRANT for Arrest of property in rem issued. (cmr)
April 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE by United States of America Re: Notice of Forfeiture (Hertzberg, Theodore)
April 14, 2016 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED: #3 MOTION for Issuance of Warrant in rem . (cmr)
April 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION to Stay by United States of America. Responses due by 4/25/2016. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hertzberg, Theodore)
April 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Issuance of Warrant in rem by United States of America. Responses due by 4/25/2016. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Arrest Warrant in Rem)(Hertzberg, Theodore)
April 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 2 WARRANT for Arrest of personal property in rem issued. (cmr)
April 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit)(cmr)

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Defendant: Funds Seized from Fidelity Investments,
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Defendant: Funds Seized from Fidelity Investments Account Ending in XXXX7422
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Defendant: Funds Seized from Fidility Investments Account ending in XXXX8340
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Defendant: Funds Seized from Fidelity Investments Account Ending in XXXX7449
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Defendant: Funds Seized from Fidelity Investments Account Ending in XXXX6909
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Defendant: Funds Seized from Fidelity Investments Account Ending in XXXX4334
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Defendant: Funds Seized from Bank of Eastman Account Ending in XX7548
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Defendant: Funds Seized from State Bank & Trust Company Account Ending in XXXX7036
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Defendant: Funds Seized from United First Federal Credit Union Account Ending in XX7265
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Defendant: Funds Seized from T. Rowe Price Account Ending in XXXX3286
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Defendant: Funds Seized from T. Rowe Price Account Ending in XXXX5215
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Defendant: Funds Seized from Athens First Bank & Trust Account Ending in XXXX4344
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Defendant: Funds Seized from Emory Capital Management Account Ending in XX2400
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Defendant: Funds Seized from Emory Capital Management Account Ending in XX2401
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Defendant: Funds Contained in Vanguard Chartiable Endowment Program Account Ending in XX6970
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Defendant: Real Property Located at 821 Plaza Avenue, Eastman, Georgia
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Defendant: Real Property Located at 3037 Highway 257, Dublin, Georgia
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Defendant: Real Property Located at 2772 Claxton Dairy Road, Dublin, Georgia
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Defendant: Real Property Consisting of 62.3 Acres in Dodge County, Georgia
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Defendant: Real Property Consisting of 56.47 Acres in Dodge County, Georgia
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Defendant: Funds Contained in Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Account Ending in XX2970
Represented By: Brian Fenton McEvoy
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Plaintiff: United States Of America
Represented By: Patricia Green Rhodes
Represented By: Theodore S. Hertzberg
Represented By: Xavier Aloysius Cunningham
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Intervenor plaintiff: Laurens County, Georgia
Represented By: Billy R. Kight
Represented By: Daniel M. King, Jr.
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Claimant: Lisa Bird
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Claimant: George M Bird, IV
Represented By: Jeffery Banks
Represented By: Sarah Riedel
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Interested party: George Mack Bird, III
Represented By: Jason Malone Ferguson
Represented By: Robert R. McLendon, IV
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