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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiffs,

v.

APPROXIMATELY $6,752.25 IN U.S.

CURRENCY,

Defendant.

 

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1:06-cv-0021 OWW LJO

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER

AND ORDER STAYING ACTION

PENDING OUTCOME OF APPEAL 

I. Date of Scheduling Conference.

August 4, 2006.

II. Appearances Of Counsel.

Stephanie Hamilton Borchers, Esq., Assistant United States

Attorney, appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. 

Arthur Littlefield is a claimant to the currency and has

submitted a written request for re-scheduling of the Scheduling

Conference after his release from prison on or about February 8,

2008. 

III. Status of Case. 

1. Request for Stay. The United States advises that the

legality of the stop has been questioned by a suppression motion

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in the District Court and that the matter is currently on appeal

to the Circuit Court of Appeal through the Superior Court of

California, County of Fresno. 

2. It appears that a foundational requirement to

determining the forfeitable nature of the currency is dependent

upon the outcome of the State Appeal. Accordingly, it appears to

be in the interests of the parties, the interests of justice, and

expedition and economy to stay the matter pending final outcome

of the appeal. 

3. The Court does not at this time address the issue of

whether the case should be stayed pending Mr. Littlefield’s

release from prison. 

IT IS ORDERED that this case is STAYED pending outcome of

the appeal from the Superior Court of California, County of

Fresno, case number F05905312-5. 

FURTHER ORDERED that the Assistant United States Attorney

shall notify the Court upon final disposition of the appeal, as

to the outcome of the appeal respecting the lawfulness of the

search and seizure of currency in this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 6, 2006 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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