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Nature of Suit Code: 625
Nature of Suit: Drug Related Seizure of Property
Cause of Action: 21:881 Forfeiture Property - Real Estate

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McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

KRISTIN S. DOOR, SBN 84307

Assistant United States Attorney

501 I Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: (916)554-2723

Attorneys for Plaintiff

United States of America

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) 2:07-CV-01712-FCD-EFB

 )

Plaintiff, ) FINAL JUDGMENT

 ) OF FORFEITURE

v. ) 

 ) 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6000 )

CHINA GRADE ROAD, HAPPY CAMP, ) 

CALIFORNIA, SISKIYOU COUNTY, )

APN: 016-290-480-000, INCLUDING )

ALL APPURTENANCES AND )

IMPROVEMENTS THERETO, )

 )

 Defendant. ) )

Pursuant to the Stipulations for Final Judgment of

Forfeiture, the Court finds:

1. This is a civil forfeiture action against certain real

property located at 6000 China Grade Road, Happy Camp,

California, Siskiyou County, APN: 016-290-480-000 (hereafter

"defendant real property") and more particularly described in

Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

2. A Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem was filed on

August 21, 2007, seeking the forfeiture of the defendant real

property. An Amended Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem

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was filed on September 20, 2007, alleging that said real property

is subject to forfeiture to the United States of America pursuant

to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(7), as real property used or intended to be

used, in any manner or part, to commit, or to facilitate the

commission of, a violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 et seq.

3. On October 24, 2007, the defendant real property was

posted with a copy of the amended complaint and notice of the

amended complaint.

4. On November 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2007, a Public Notice of

Posting of the defendant real property appeared by publication in

the Siskiyou Daily News, a newspaper of general circulation in

the county in which the defendant real property is located

(Siskiyou County).

5. In addition to the Public Notice of Posting having been

completed, actual notice or attempted notice was acknowledged by

the following:

a. Brian Burns

b. Kevin Burns

c. Steven G. Generaux (lien holder)

d. Lenore M. Generaux (lien holder)

 6. On October 2, 2007, Steven and Lenore Generaux filed a

claim herein, alleging they are the holders of a promissory note

in the original amount of $79,500.00, secured by a Deed of Trust

recorded against the defendant real property. According to the

claim, as of August 22, 2007, the principal amount due and owing

under the note was approximately $14,025.40. Interest will

continue to accrue under the note at a rate of 0.01918% per diem

from August 22, 2007. On the same date, the Generauxs filed an

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Answer to the Amended Complaint. 

7. The United States entered into a Stipulation for

Expedited Settlement with Steven G. Generaux and Lenore M.

Generaux, which was approved by the Court on March 6, 2008. 

8. On January 8, 2008, a Stipulation for Final Judgment of

Forfeiture was filed wherein potential claimant Brian Burns

agreed to forfeit his right, title and interest in the defendant

real property to the United States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. §

881(a)(7).

9. On March 28, 2008, a Stipulation for Final Judgment of

Forfeiture was filed wherein potential claimant Kevin Burns

agreed to forfeit his right, title and interest in the defendant

real property to the United States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. §

881(a)(7). 

10. No other parties have filed claims or answers in this

matter and the time for which any person or entity may file a

claim and answer has expired. 

Based on the above findings, and the files and records of

the Court, it is hereby

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

1. That the Court adopts the Stipulations for Final

Judgment of Forfeiture and the Stipulation for Expedited

Settlement entered into by and between the parties to this

action.

2. That judgment is hereby entered against potential

claimant Brian Burns, potential claimant Kevin Burns, Claimants

Steven G. Generaux and Lenore M. Generaux and all other potential

claimants. 

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3. The U.S. Marshals Service shall list the defendant real

property for sale. The U.S. Marshals Service shall have sole

authority to select the means of sale, including sale by internet

or through a licensed real estate broker, and shall have sole

authority over the marketing and sale of the defendant real

property. 

4. The U.S. Marshals Service shall have the defendant real

property appraised by a licensed appraiser of its choosing. The

U.S. Marshals Service and the appraiser may have access to the

defendant real property and/or structures, buildings, or storage

sheds thereon upon 24 hours telephonic notice. 

5. The following costs, expenses and distributions shall be

deducted from the Purchase Price and paid directly out of escrow

in the following order:

(a) First, the costs incurred by the U.S. Marshals

Service to the date of close of escrow, including the cost of

posting, service, advertising, and maintenance;

(b) Second, to the Siskiyou County Tax Collector for

all real property taxes assessed and unpaid against the defendant

real property prorated to the date of entry of the Final Judgment

of Forfeiture;

(c) Third, the costs and expenses associated with the

sale of the defendant real property;

(d) Fourth, any county transfer taxes;

(e) Fifth, to Claimants Steven G. Generaux and Lenore

M. Generaux as the lenders on the Deed of Trust encumbering the

defendant real property, as follows:

(i) all unpaid principal due to Claimants under

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the Promissory Note (“Note”) dated November 7,

2005, in the original principal amount of

$79,500.00, and which is secured by a Deed of

Trust dated November 7, 2005, recorded November

22, 2005, as instrument number DOC-05-0019049 of

the Official Records of Siskiyou County,

California ("Deed of Trust"). As of August 22,

2007, the principal amount owed to Claimants

pursuant to the Note was $14,025.40.

(ii) all unpaid interest due as of the date of

the closing of the sale of the defendant real

property at the contractual (not default) rate

under the above-referenced Note and Deed of Trust

until the date of payment;

(iii) all fees, costs, and advances, including but

not limited to attorney fees in the amount of

$2760.00, prepayment fees, taxes and hazard

insurance as provided under the terms of the Note

and Deed of Trust.

(j) To the United States of America: the net proceeds

from the sale of the real property. All right,

title, and interest in said funds shall be

substituted for the defendant real property and

forfeited to the United States pursuant to 21

U.S.C. § 881(a)(7), to be disposed of according to

law.

6. The payment to Claimants Steven G. Generaux and Lenore

M. Generaux shall be in full settlement and satisfaction of any

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and all claims by Claimants to the defendant real property and

all claims resulting from the incidents or circumstances giving

rise to this lawsuit.

7. In the event it is determined that the proceeds from the

sale of the defendant real property would be insufficient to pay

Claimants in full as set forth in ¶ 5(e)(i)-(iii), above, after

the disbursements described in ¶ 5 (a)-(d) herein above are made,

the plaintiff United States agrees to release its interest in the

defendant real property and consent to the exercise of Claimants’

state law rights to foreclose upon its Deed of Trust which

secures the obligation to Claimants. Plaintiff shall not enter

into a binding agreement to sell the defendant real property

unless the proceeds of such sale are sufficient to pay Claimants

in full as set forth in ¶ 5(e)(i)-(iii), unless Claimants

otherwise consent in writing.

8. Plaintiff United States of America and its servants,

agents, and employees are released from any and all liability

arising out of or in any way connected with the posting,

forfeiture, or sale of the defendant real property. This is a

full and final release applying to all unknown and unanticipated

injuries, and/or damages arising out of said posting, forfeiture,

or sale, as well as those now known or disclosed. The Claimants

waive the provisions of California Civil Code § 1542.

9. Pursuant to the Stipulations for Final Judgment of

Forfeiture, the Stipulation for Expedited Settlement, and the

allegations in the Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem, there was

reasonable cause for the posting of the defendant real property,

and the Court will enter a Certificate of Reasonable Cause

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pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465.

10. All parties are to bear their own costs and attorneys’

fees, except as provided for herein.

11. The Court shall maintain jurisdiction to enforce the

terms of the Final Judgment of Forfeiture.

SO ORDERED THIS 10th day of April, 2008.

 

FRANK C. DAMRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

CERTIFICATE OF REASONABLE CAUSE

Pursuant to the Stipulations for Final Judgment of

Forfeiture filed by potential claimants Kevin and Brian Burns,

the Stipulation for Expedited Settlement, and the allegations in

the Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem, the Court enters this

Certificate of Reasonable Cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465,

that there was reasonable cause for the posting of the defendant

real property.

Dated: April 10, 2008 

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Exhibit “A”

Real Property located at 6000 China Grade Road, Happy Camp,

California, Siskiyou County, APN: 016-290-480-000, and more fully

described as:

All that real property situate in the State of 

California, County of Siskiyou, described as follows:

A parcel of land located in a portion of Mineral Lot 

48, also known as the Pennsylvania Placer Mining Claim

as described in Volume 14 of Patents, page 298, Records

of Siskiyou County, California, all of said portion 

lying within Section 18, Township 16 North, Range 8 

East, H.M., said portion being more particularly 

described as follows:

BEGINNING at corner #23 of said Pennsylvania Placer Mine;

Thence North 39E 30' West, 918.73 feet;

Thence at right angles thereto, North 50E 30' East, 540.45

feet to a point which bears South 50E 30' West, 220.0 feet

from corner #28 of said Placer Mine;

Thence South 39E 30' East, 743.13 feet to a point on the

Southeasterly line of said Placer Mine;

Thence along said Southeasterly line South 32E 30' West,

568.26 feet to the point of beginning.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM all that property lying within the

boundaries of China Grade Road County Road No. 70002 

as conveyed to the County of Siskiyou by the deed 

recorded March 30, 1979 in Book 852, Official Records, 

page 8.

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