United States of America v. Real Property Described as 8 Acres of Vacant Undeveloped Land Identified by Parcel No. 1837-332-00-008, in the Empire Subdivision, Lots 1 & 6 of Section 32; Township 3; Range 74 On or Near Bard Creek in Clear Creek County,
Plaintiff: United States of America
Defendant: Real Property Described as 8 Acres of Vacant Undeveloped Land Identified by Parcel No. 1837-332-00-008, in the Empire Subdivision, Lots 1 & 6 of Section 32; Township 3; Range 74 On or Near Bard Creek
Interested Party: Thomas Sandgaard
Case Number: 1:2026cv00039
Filed: January 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Presiding Judge: John J McConnell
Referring Judge: Patricia A Sullivan
Nature of Suit: Forfeit/Penalty: Other
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 0981 Civil forfeiture-violation-financial institution
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
April 16, 2026 Case Stayed. (Simoncelli, Michael)
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #11 Motion to Stay. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 4/16/2026. (Simoncelli, Michael)
April 15, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to Stay (Unopposed) filed by Thomas Sandgaard. Responses due by 4/29/2026. (Wynne, William)
March 26, 2026 Filing 10 CLAIM Verified by Thomas Sandgaard. (Wynne, William)
March 18, 2026 Filing 9 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE Executed Acknowledgement filed by United States of America. (Shah, Milind)
March 10, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Robert A. Fisher to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2252568 ) filed by Thomas Sandgaard. (Wynne, William)
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Robert A. Fisher. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 3/10/2026. (Hill, Cherelle)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; Thomas Sandgaard answer due 3/26/2026. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 3/6/2026. (Jackson, Ryan)
March 5, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Answer (Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time) filed by Thomas Sandgaard. Responses due by 3/19/2026. (Wynne, William)
March 5, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by William H. Wynne on behalf of Thomas Sandgaard (Wynne, William)
January 23, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Sara Miron Bloom on behalf of United States of America (Bloom, Sara)
January 23, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Peter I. Roklan on behalf of United States of America (Roklan, Peter)
January 22, 2026 CASE PERMANENTLY ASSIGNED Since Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. has determined that this case is in fact related to CA25-05JJM this case is permanently assigned to Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. for all further proceedings. (Jackson, Ryan)
January 21, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Lis Pendens by United States of America. (Shah, Milind) Clerk's Office corrected Plaintiff's name 1/21/2026 to match Complaint. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
January 21, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Writ of Entry filed by United States of America. Responses due by 2/4/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order/Writ) (Shah, Milind) Clerk's Office corrected Plaintiff's name 1/21/2026 to match Complaint. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
January 21, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT (No fee paid, USA, Waived by Statute, or IFP.), filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit/Declaration, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Shah, Milind) Clerk's Office corrected Plaintiff's name 1/21/2026 to match Complaint. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
January 21, 2026 CASE CONDITIONALLY ASSIGNED to Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan based upon the indication on the cover sheet that a related case previously was assigned to the presiding judge. Related Case Number 1:26-cr-5-JJM-PAS. The assignment is subject to the presiding judge's determination that the cases, in fact, are related. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

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Plaintiff: United States of America
Represented By: Milind M Shah
Represented By: Sara Miron Bloom
Represented By: Peter I. Roklan
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Defendant: Real Property Described as 8 Acres of Vacant Undeveloped Land Identified by Parcel No. 1837-332-00-008, in the Empire Subdivision, Lots 1 & 6 of Section 32; Township 3; Range 74 On or Near Bard Creek
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Interested party: Thomas Sandgaard
Represented By: Robert A. Fisher
Represented By: William H. Wynne
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