United States of America v. Lebanese Canadian Bank SAL et al
Plaintiff: United States of America
Defendant: Lebanese Canadian Bank SAL, Ellissa Holding Company, Hassan Ayash Exchange Company, Cybamar Swiss GMBH, LLC, STE Nomeco SARL, STE Marco SARL, The Salhab Travel Agency, Eagle Auto Sales, Inc. and Global Shiiping Services Inc.
Case Number: 1:2011cv09186
Filed: December 15, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: New York
Presiding Judge: Richard J. Holwell
Nature of Suit: Forfeit/Penalty: Other
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. ยง 981 Civil Forfeiture
Jury Demanded By: Defendant

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September 5, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 352 OPINION & ORDER: #102283 For the reasons stated herein, A&J's motion to dismiss the Complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction is hereby DENIED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 9/5/2012) (cd) Modified on 9/5/2012 (jab).
June 14, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 303 OPINION AND ORDER: For the reasons stated herein, A&J's motion to set aside the accounting provision in paragraph 5 of the December 16, 2011 Restraining Order is hereby DENIED. A&J and UZD are hereby directed to submit all documents necessary to comply with paragraph 5 of the Restraining Order by July 13, 2012. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 6/14/2012) (js) Modified on 6/14/2012 (js).
June 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 286 OPINION & ORDER: Upon consideration of the motion by the United States for leave to effect service of the Summons and Complaint in this matter upon defendants Lebanese Canadian Bank, SAL, Ellissa Holding Company, and Ayash Exchange Company though the ir United States counsel via Federal Express, and for the issuance of letters rogatory to the appropriate judicial authorities of the Republics of Lebanon, Togo, and Benin for the service of the Summons and Complaint upon defendants Lebanese Canadian Bank SAL, Ellissa Holding Company, Hassan Ayash Exchange Company, Salhab Travel Agency, STE Marco SAL, and STE Nomeco SAL, it is hereby ordered that the motion is GRANTED. It is hereby ordered that the Clerk of Court shall reissue a summons stating that the in personam defendants must serve their respective answers to the Complaint on or before July 6, 2012. It is further ordered that certified copies of the (1) Complaint, (2) Summons, and (3) the Courts Individual Rules in Civil Cases (attach ed) be issued. It is further ordered that the government serve via Federal Express certified copies of the documents set forth above on United States counsel in this action for defendants Lebanese Canadian Bank, SAL, Ellissa Holding Company, and Ayas h Exchange Company. It is, finally, ordered that letters rogatory are to issue, with one original to be retained in the Courts files, and another original to be certified by the Clerk and delivered to the Assistant United States Attorney Jason H. Cowley for translation and transmittal through suitable channels to the appropriate judicial authorities in the Republics of Lebanon, Togo, and Benin. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 6/6/2012) (cd)
June 1, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 267 OPINION AND ORDER. For the reasons stated herein and in the Court's ruling from the bench on May 4, 2012, Kassab and Golden Eagle's joint motion for release of restrained property pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 983(f) is hereby denied without prejudice to re-filing if the movants can more credibly guarantee that equivalent assets would be available in the event of a judgment for the government. The Clerk of Court is directed to close docket item 163. The government is directed to meet an d confer with defendants about the terms of a modified restraining order that can be proposed to the Court on consent of the government and movants. The parties are directed to jointly submit such a proposed order by June 7, 2012. Re: 163 MOTION for Release of Funds And For Release Of Restrained Assets Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. 983(f) filed by Auto Care LLC, Kasaab Auto Dealer LLC. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 6/1/2012) (rjm)
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Plaintiff: United States of America
Represented By: Jason Harris Cowley
Represented By: Sharon Cohen Levin
Represented By: Michael Dennis Lockard
Represented By: Alexander Joshua Wilson
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Defendant: Lebanese Canadian Bank SAL
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Defendant: Ellissa Holding Company
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Defendant: Hassan Ayash Exchange Company
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Defendant: Cybamar Swiss GMBH, LLC
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Defendant: STE Nomeco SARL
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Defendant: STE Marco SARL
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Defendant: The Salhab Travel Agency
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Defendant: Eagle Auto Sales, Inc.
Represented By: Alexander H. Benson
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Defendant: Global Shiiping Services Inc.
Represented By: Neil B. Mooney
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