United States of America v. 2016 Lamborghini Huracan VIN: ZHWUC2ZF1GLA04413 et al
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Sam Distefano and Connie Distefano
Defendant: 2016 LAMBORGHINI HURACAN VIN: ZHWUC2ZF1GLA04413, 2017 PORSCHE 991 911 CARRERA S COUPE VIN: WP0AB2A9XHS123487, 2017 MASERATI GHIBLI S VIN: ZAM57RTA1H1230190, 2020 LAND ROVER EVOQUE SE, VIN: SALZP2FX7LH006525, $677,932.25 SEIZED FROM U.S. BANK ACCOUNT XXXXXXXX9624, 2016 Lamborghini Huracan VIN:ZHWUC2ZF1GLA04413, 2017 Porsche 991 911 Carrera S Coupe VIN:WP0AB2A9XHS123487, 2017 Maserati Ghibli S VIN:ZAM57RTA1H1230190, 2020 Land Rover Evoque SE VIN:SALZP2FX7LH006525 and $677,932.25 seized from U.S. bank account XXXXXXXX9624 held in the name of Francesco Distefano doing business as Distefano Enterprises, LLC
Claimant: Francesco Distefano and FDistefano Enterprises
Case Number: 1:2022cv01684
Filed: March 31, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Joan H Lefkow
Nature of Suit: Forfeit/Penalty: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 16, 2022 Filing 18 WARRANT Returned Executed as to 2017 Porsche 991 911 Carrera S Coupe VIN:WP0AB2A9XHS123487. (rc, )
May 16, 2022 Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: The motion hearing set for 5/18/2022 is stricken, a briefing schedule having been set on the motion to dismiss. Mailed notice (ags)
May 11, 2022 Filing 15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: The government's response to the motion to dismiss #13 is due by 6/8/2022; defendant's reply is due by 6/22/2022. Status hearing set for 6/1/2022 is stricken. Mailed notice (ags)
May 10, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE of Motion by Barry A. Spevack for presentment of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, #13 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 5/18/2022 at 09:30 AM. (rc, )
May 10, 2022 Filing 14 MOTION by Claimants Francesco Distefano, F\Distefano Enterprises, Plaintiffs Sam Distefano, Connie DistefanoTo Set Date for Hearing (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Motion to Dismiss)(Spevack, Barry)
May 9, 2022 Filing 13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants $677,932.25 seized from U.S. bank account XXXXXXXX9624 held in the name of Francesco Distefano, 2016 Lamborghini Huracan VIN:ZHWUC2ZF1GLA04413, 2017 Maserati Ghibli S VIN:ZAM57RTA1H1230190, 2017 Porsche 991 911 Carrera S Coupe VIN:WP0AB2A9XHS123487, 2020 Land Rover Evoque SE VIN:SALZP2FX7LH006525 by all Claimants (Spevack, Barry)
May 5, 2022 Filing 12 CLAIM by 2016 Lamborghini Huracan VIN:ZHWUC2ZF1GLA04413 regarding Claim by Connie Distefano for all Vehicles except Porsche (Spevack, Barry)
May 5, 2022 Filing 11 CLAIM by 2016 Lamborghini Huracan VIN:ZHWUC2ZF1GLA04413, 2017 Maserati Ghibli S VIN:ZAM57RTA1H1230190, 2017 Porsche 991 911 Carrera S Coupe VIN:WP0AB2A9XHS123487, 2020 Land Rover Evoque SE VIN:SALZP2FX7LH006525 regarding Claim by Sam Distefano for all vehicles except Porsche (Spevack, Barry)
May 5, 2022 Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant 2016 Lamborghini Huracan VIN:ZHWUC2ZF1GLA04413 by Barry A. Spevack Appearance for All Claimants (Spevack, Barry)
May 4, 2022 Filing 9 WARRANT Returned Executed as to 2017 Porsche 991 911 Carrera S Coupe VIN:WP0AB2A9XHS123487, 2017 Maserati Ghibli S VIN:ZAM57RTA1H1230190, 2020 Land Rover Evoque SE VIN:SALZP2FX7LH006525, $677,932.25 seized from U.S. bank account XXXXXXXX9624. (Attachments: #1 USM-285 Form - 2017 Maserati Ghibli S VIN:ZAM57RTA1H1230190, #2 Warrant for Arrest In Rem - 2017 Maserati Ghibli S VIN:ZAM57RTA1H1230190, #3 USM-285 Form - 2020 Land Rover Evoque SE VIN:SALZP2FX7LH006525, #4 Warrant for Arrest In Rem - 2020 Land Rover Evoque SE VIN:SALZP2FX7LH006525, #5 USM-285 Form - $677,932.25 seized from U.S. bank account XXXXXXXX9624, #6 Warrant for Arrest In Rem - $677,932.25 seized from U.S. bank account XXXXXXXX9624)(rc, )
April 18, 2022 Filing 8 CLAIM by $677,932.25 seized from U.S. bank account XXXXXXXX9624 held in the name of Francesco Distefano, 2016 Lamborghini Huracan VIN:ZHWUC2ZF1GLA04413, 2017 Maserati Ghibli S VIN:ZAM57RTA1H1230190, 2017 Porsche 991 911 Carrera S Coupe VIN:WP0AB2A9XHS123487, 2020 Land Rover Evoque SE VIN:SALZP2FX7LH006525 regarding Claims by Francesco Distefano and Francesco Distefano d/b/a Distefano Enterprises LLC (Spevack, Barry)
April 18, 2022 Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants $677,932.25 seized from U.S. bank account XXXXXXXX9624 held in the name of Francesco Distefano, 2016 Lamborghini Huracan VIN:ZHWUC2ZF1GLA04413, 2017 Maserati Ghibli S VIN:ZAM57RTA1H1230190, 2017 Porsche 991 911 Carrera S Coupe VIN:WP0AB2A9XHS123487, 2020 Land Rover Evoque SE VIN:SALZP2FX7LH006525 by Barry A. Spevack Francesco Distefano and Francesco Distefano d/b/a Distefano Enterprises LLC as Claimants (Spevack, Barry)
April 1, 2022 Filing 4 DESIGNATION of Patrick Joseph King, Jr as U.S. Attorney for Plaintiff United States of America (King, Patrick)
April 1, 2022 Filing 3 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow: Initial status hearing is set for 6/1/2022 at 9:45 a.m. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is (877) 402-9753 and the access code is 1564342. Counsel of record will receive an email the day before the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (ags)
March 31, 2022 Filing 6 DUPLICATE ENTRY of Dckt. No. 5. Modified on 4/4/2022 (gcy, ).
March 31, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (King, Patrick)
March 31, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; (King, Patrick)
March 31, 2022 CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (lw, )
March 31, 2022 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Susan E. Cox. Case assignment: Random assignment. (lw, )

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Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: Patrick Joseph King, Jr.
Represented By: AUSA - Chicago
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Defendant: 2016 LAMBORGHINI HURACAN VIN: ZHWUC2ZF1GLA04413
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Defendant: 2017 PORSCHE 991 911 CARRERA S COUPE VIN: WP0AB2A9XHS123487
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Defendant: 2017 MASERATI GHIBLI S VIN: ZAM57RTA1H1230190
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Defendant: 2020 LAND ROVER EVOQUE SE, VIN: SALZP2FX7LH006525
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Defendant: $677,932.25 SEIZED FROM U.S. BANK ACCOUNT XXXXXXXX9624
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Defendant: 2016 Lamborghini Huracan VIN:ZHWUC2ZF1GLA04413
Represented By: Barry A. Spevack
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Defendant: 2017 Porsche 991 911 Carrera S Coupe VIN:WP0AB2A9XHS123487
Represented By: Barry A. Spevack
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Defendant: 2017 Maserati Ghibli S VIN:ZAM57RTA1H1230190
Represented By: Barry A. Spevack
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Defendant: 2020 Land Rover Evoque SE VIN:SALZP2FX7LH006525
Represented By: Barry A. Spevack
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Defendant: $677,932.25 seized from U.S. bank account XXXXXXXX9624 held in the name of Francesco Distefano doing business as Distefano Enterprises, LLC
Represented By: Barry A. Spevack
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Claimant: Francesco Distefano
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