United States of America v. $66,272 in United States currency
Plaintiff: United States of America
Defendant: $66,272 in United States currency
Case Number: 1:2021cv05285
Filed: June 15, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: John G Koeltl
Nature of Suit: Drug Related Seizure of Property
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. ยง 981
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #6 Letter, filed by United States of America. ENDORSEMENT: The Clerk should file the attached claim by Mr. Okafor. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 7/29/2021) (mml)
July 29, 2021 Filing 8 LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Nzelo Okafor, Claimant(#15683-112, MCC NY) re: The claimant Nzelo Okafor(Reg. #15683-112), currently housed at MCC 150 Park Row, New York, NY 10007 files this response to the verified Complaint regarding the $66,272 in U. S. Currency etc. For the reasons set forth, the claimant prays that relief be granted, and order the plaintiff to surrender the U.S. currency in the amount of $66,272 dollars to the claimant.(sc)
July 29, 2021 Filing 6 LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from AUSA Jacob R. Fiddelman dated July 29, 2021 re: Request for Court to Docket Claim by Mr. Nzelo Okafor.. Document filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Claim of Mr. Nzelo Okafor).(Fiddelman, Jacob)
July 26, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kedar Sanjay Bhatia on behalf of United States of America..(Bhatia, Kedar)
July 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Therefore, the request for the appointment of counsel is denied without prejudice to any subsequent applications upon a proper showing. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 7/16/2021) (mml)
July 14, 2021 Filing 3 LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from AUSA Jacob R. Fiddelman dated July 14, 2021 re: Opposition to request from potential claimant Mr. Nzelo Okafor for court-appointed counsel.. Document filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Letter from Mr. Nzelo Okafor).(Fiddelman, Jacob)
July 9, 2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Initial Conference set for 10/14/2021 at 04:00 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl. Dial-in: 888 363-4749, with access code 8140049. (Fletcher, Donnie)
June 16, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Jacob R. Fiddelman. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Nature of Suit code 690 (Forfeit/Penalty: Other);. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Nature of Suit code has been modified to 625 (Drug Related Seizure of Property);. (pc)
June 16, 2021 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John G. Koeltl. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(pc)
June 16, 2021 Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (pc)
June 16, 2021 Case Designated ECF. (pc)
June 15, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Fiddelman, Jacob)
June 15, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR FORFEITURE against $66,272 in United States currency.Document filed by United States of America..(Fiddelman, Jacob)

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Represented By: Jacob R. Fiddelman
Represented By: Kedar Sanjay Bhatia
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