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

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

 Plaintiff, 

 v. 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8911 

HIGHWAY 49, MOKELUMNE HILL, 

CALIFORNIA, CALAVERAS COUNTY, 

APN: 018-019-057-000, INCLUDING ALL 

APPURTENANCES AND IMPROVEMENTS 

THERETO, 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3788 

DUNN ROAD, VALLEY SPRINGS, 

CALIFORNIA, CALAVERAS COUNTY, 

APN: 072-033-018-000, INCLUDING ALL 

APPURTENANCES AND IMPROVEMENTS 

THERETO, 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3650 

DELIN WAY, VALLEY SPRINGS, 

CALIFORNIA, CALAVERAS COUNTY, 

APN: 072-027-005-000, INCLUDING ALL 

APPURTENANCES AND IMPROVEMENTS 

THERETO, 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11635 

MILTON ROAD, VALLEY SPRINGS, 

CALIFORNIA, CALAVERAS COUNTY, 

APN: 070-035-037-000, INCLUDING ALL 

APPURTENANCES AND IMPROVEMENTS 

THERETO, 

2:18-CV-00747-KJM-CKD 

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE 

INTERLOCUTORY SALE OF 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 

6199 HIGHWAY 26

MCGREGOR W. SCOTT 

United States Attorney 

KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN 

Assistant United States Attorney 

501 I Street, Suite 10-100 

Sacramento, CA 95814 

Telephone: (916) 554-2700 

Attorneys for the United States 

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REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6365 

HIRONYMOUS WAY, VALLEY SPRINGS, 

CALIFORNIA, CALAVERAS COUNTY, 

APN: 073-015-002-000, INCLUDING ALL 

APPURTENANCES AND IMPROVEMENTS 

THERETO, 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8914 

GREER WAY, VALLEY SPRINGS, 

CALIFORNIA, CALAVERAS COUNTY, 

APN: 070-039-018-000, INCLUDING ALL 

APPURTENANCES AND IMPROVEMENTS 

THERETO, 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8786 

GREER WAY, VALLEY SPRINGS, 

CALIFORNIA, CALAVERAS COUNTY, 

APN: 070-039-014-000, INCLUDING ALL 

APPURTENANCES AND IMPROVEMENTS 

THERETO, 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8456 

BALDWIN STREET, VALLEY SPRINGS, 

CALIFORNIA, CALAVERAS COUNTY, 

APN: 070-035-014-000, INCLUDING ALL 

APPURTENANCES AND IMPROVEMENTS 

THERETO, 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6199 

HIGHWAY 26, VALLEY SPRINGS, 

CALIFORNIA, CALAVERAS COUNTY, 

APN: 073-013-005-000, INCLUDING ALL 

APPURTENANCES AND IMPROVEMENTS 

THERETO, 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6048 

AMOS LANE, VALLEY SPRINGS, 

CALIFORNIA, CALAVERAS COUNTY, 

APN: 048-025-287-000, INCLUDING ALL 

APPURTENANCES AND IMPROVEMENTS 

THERETO, 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2852 

HOFFMAN DRIVE, VALLEY SPRINGS, 

CALIFORNIA, CALAVERAS COUNTY, 

APN: 072-018-014-000, INCLUDING ALL 

APPURTENANCES AND IMPROVEMENTS 

THERETO, and 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2838 

HOFFMAN DRIVE, VALLEY SPRINGS, 

CALIFORNIA, CALAVERAS COUNTY, 

APN: 072-018-015-000, INCLUDING ALL 

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The United States of America and lien holder Signet Mangement, LLC (“Signet”), agree and 

stipulate to the following interlocutory sale pursuant to Rule G(7) of the Supplemental Rules for 

Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions: 

 1. The defendant property subject to this stipulation is Real Property located at 6199 

Highway 26, Valley Springs, California, Calaveras County, APN: 073-013-005-000, including all 

appurtenances and improvements thereto (“defendant property”), and more fully described as: 

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE UNINCORPORATED 

 AREA IN COUNTY OF CALAVERAS, THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED 

 AS FOLLOWS: 

LOT 3032 OF RANCHO CALAVERAS, UNITS NO. 10, 11, 12, 13 AND 14, TRACT NO. 180, 

 AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL MAP THEREOF, FILED FOR RECORD DECEMBER 18, 

 1967, IN BOOK 3, OF SUBDIVISION MAPS, AT PAGE 12-12J, INCLUSIVE, CALAVERAS 

 COUNTY RECORDS. 

 2. On April 3, 2018, the United States filed a Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem

alleging that the defendant property, including any right, title and interest in the whole of any lot or tract 

of land and any appurtenances or improvements thereon, is subject to forfeiture to the United States 

pursuant to 21 U.S.C. §§ 881(a)(6) and 881(a)(7) because it constitutes other things of value furnished in 

exchange for a controlled substance or listed chemical, or proceeds traceable to such an exchange, and/or 

was used and intended to be used to commit or facilitate a violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 et seq. 

3. The recorded owner of the defendant real property is Xuilan Yang. 

4. Beginning on April 20, 2018, for at least thirty consecutive days, the United States 

published Notice of the Forfeiture Action on the official internet government forfeiture site 

www.forfeiture.gov. A Declaration of Publication was filed on May 21, 2018. (ECF No. 19) 

5. The defendant property was posted with a copy of the Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In 

Rem and Notice of the Complaint on April 27, 2018, by the U.S. Marshals Service. See Process Receipt 

and Return filed May 10, 2018. (ECF No. 16). 

APPURTENANCES AND IMPROVEMENTS 

THERETO, 

 Defendants. 

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6. In addition to the public notice on the official internet government forfeiture site 

www.forfeiture.gov, actual notice or attempted notice was given to the following individual(s): 

 a. Xuilan Yang 

 b. Superior Loan Servicing 

7. On June 15, 2018, lien holder Signet Management, LLC filed a claim (ECF No. 40), and 

an answer to the complaint on June 15, 2018 (ECF No. 39). The Note is presently in default as a result of 

Xiulan Yang’s failure to make the regular monthly payment due on May 1, 2018 and has continuously 

been in default since May 11, 2018. 

 8. Xiulan Yang has not filed a claim or answer. The Clerk of the Court entered a Clerk’s 

Certificate of Entry of Default against Xiulan Yang on July 24, 2018. (ECF No. 67). On August 23, 

2019, the United States filed a Motion for Default Judgment and Final Judgment of Forfeiture. (ECF No. 

85). On November 15, 2019, Magistrate Judge Delaney filed her Findings and Recommendations to the 

motion. (ECF No. 98). On January 9, 2020, District Judge Mueller entered an order adopting the 

Findings and Recommendation of Judge Delaney. (ECF No. 99). 

 9. No other parties have filed claims or answers in this matter as to the defendant property, 

and the time in which any person or entity may file a claim and answer has expired. . 

 10. The parties agree that the U.S. Marshals Service (or a designee) shall be authorized to sell 

the defendant property in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Stipulation pursuant to the 

paragraphs below. 

 11. The U.S. Marshals Service (or a designee) shall list and sell the defendant property, in the 

most commercially feasible manner, as soon as reasonably possible, for the maximum price. Through the 

sale of the defendant property, the United States shall receive the net proceeds, less payments for costs of 

selling the property, cleanup, other expenses incurred, and any legitimate liens that exist on the defendant 

property. 

 a. The U.S. Marshals Service shall have the defendant property appraised by a 

licensed appraiser of its choosing. The U.S. Marshals Service and the appraiser may have access to the 

defendant property and structures, buildings, or storage sheds thereon upon 24 hours telephonic notice. 

 b. If necessary, the U.S. Marshals Service, and any real estate broker employed by 

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the U.S. Marshals Service, shall have the right to put a "lock box" on the property to facilitate the 

marketing and sale of the defendant property. 

 c. The following costs, expenses and distributions shall be paid in escrow from the 

gross sales price in the following priority and to the extent funds are available: 

 i. 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. 

 ii. Any unpaid real property taxes which are due and owing. 

 iii. A real estate commission not to exceed the U.S. Marshals Service 

 contractual brokerage fee. 

 iv. The seller shall pay any county transfer taxes. 

 v. To claimant Signet Mangagement, LLC- a sum to satisfy an indebtedness 

 under the Deed of Trust recorded in the official records of Calaveras 

 County at Book number 2017-007303 on June 30, 2017, in the principal 

 amount of $234,000.00 plus all unpaid interest at the contractual (not 

 default) rate, plus any advances and costs incurred by Signet Management, 

 LLC, up to the date of the payoff of the loan, including, but not limited to 

 reasonable attorney’s fees, any insurance advances, and tax advances on 

 the defendant property. 

 

 vi. To the United States of America: the net proceeds from the sale of the 

 defendant property after payment has been made to lien holder Signet 

 Management, LLC. All right, title, and interest in said funds shall be 

 substituted for the defendant real property and forfeited to the United States 

 pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 881(a)(6) and 881(a)(7), to be disposed of 

 according to law. 

 d. Any liens or encumbrances against the defendant property that appear on record 

subsequent to the recording of plaintiff's lis pendens documents on April 5, 2018, and prior to the close of 

escrow may be paid out of escrow. The United States may pay any such lien or encumbrance at its sole 

discretion. 

 e. The costs of a lender's policy of title insurance (ALTA policy) shall be paid for by 

the buyer. 

 f. All loan fees, "points" and other costs of obtaining financing shall be paid for by 

the buyer of the defendant property. 

 g. Each party shall execute all documents necessary to close escrow, if such 

signatures are required by the title insurer. 

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 12. The net proceeds from the sale of the defendant property will be deposited in the 

Department of Justice Seized Asset Fund and substituted as the property in this action pending a final 

judgment in this case. 

 13. Each party to this Stipulation shall execute all documents and provide signatures 

necessary to close escrow, as required by the title company. 

 14. All parties to this Stipulation hereby release the United States and its servants, agents, and 

employees from any and all liability arising out of or in any way connected with the posting or sale of the 

defendant property. This is a full and final release applying to all unknown and unanticipated injuries, 

and/or damages arising out of said posting or sale, as well as to those now known or disclosed. The 

parties to this Stipulation waive the provisions of California Civil Code § 1542, which provides: 

 

 A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to 

 exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her 

 must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor. 

 15. All parties are to bear their own costs and attorneys' fees in connection with the sale of the 

defendant property and the preparation of this stipulation. 

16. Pending the sale of the defendant property, and the disposition of the proceeds, the Court 

shall maintain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this stipulation. 

17. The interlocutory sale of the defendant property, the substitution of the net sales proceeds 

in the civil case, and this stipulation shall not affect any rights or remedies the parties may have to litigate 

their claims to the property. 

 IT IS SO STIPULATED 

Dated: 2/7/2020 MCGREGOR W. SCOTT 

 United States Attorney 

 

 By: /s/ Kevin C. Khasigian 

 KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN 

 Assistant U.S. Attorney 

Dated: 2/6/2020 /s/ Michael J. Gilligan 

 MICHAEL J. GILLIGAN 

 Attorney for Lienholder Signet Management, LLC 

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ORDER FOR INTERLOCUTORY SALE 

 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that: 

 1. The stipulation re interlocutory sale of the real property is granted. 

 2. The real property 6199 Highway 26, Valley Springs, California, Calaveras County, APN: 

073-013-005-000, more fully described above, will be sold pursuant to the terms set forth above. 

 3. The net proceeds from the sale of the real property will be substituted as the res herein and 

held by the U.S. Marshal Service, pending further order of the Court. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 11, 2020. 

 

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