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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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Request to Continue Mandatory Scheduling 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

APPROXIMATELY $147,900.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY,

Defendant.

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1:16-CV-00805-AWI-SKO

REQUEST TO CONTINUE SEPTEMBER 

27, 2016 MANDATORY SCHEDULING

CONFERENCE AND FILING DEADLINE 

FOR JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT; 

ORDER THEREON

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The United States requests that the Court continue the mandatory scheduling conference from 

September 27, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. to October 25, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. (or to a date the Court deems 

appropriate), and continue the associated filing deadline of the Joint Scheduling Report (“JSR”) from 

September 20, 2016 to October 18, 2016 (or to a date the Court deems appropriate). For the reasons set 

forth below, there is good cause to continue the scheduling conference and the deadline to file the JSR.

Introduction

On June 10, 2016, the United States filed a civil forfeiture complaint against the above-captioned 

currency (“Defendant Currency”) based on its alleged involvement in federal drug law violations. All 

known potential claimants to the Defendant Currency were served in a manner consistent with Dusenbery 

v. United States, 534 U.S. 161, 168 (2002) and the applicable statutory authority. Additionally, public 

notice on the official internet government forfeiture site, www.forfeiture.gov, began on June 21, 2016, 

and ran for thirty consecutive days, as required by Rule G(4)(a)(iv)(C) of Supplemental Rules for 

PHILLIP A. TALBERT

Acting United States Attorney

JEFFREY A. SPIVAK

Assistant United States Attorney

United States Courthouse

2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401

Fresno, California 93721

(559) 497-4000 Telephone

(559) 497-4099 Facsimile

Attorneys for the United States

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Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions. A Declaration of Publication was filed on 

July 21, 2016.

On or about June 22, 2016, the United States sent copies of the Verified Complaint for Forfeiture 

In Rem, Warrant of Arrest of Articles In Rem, Order Setting Mandatory Scheduling Conference, Notice of 

Availability of a Magistrate Judge, Notice of Availability of Voluntary Dispute Resolution, and notice of 

forfeiture letter dated June 22, 2016, to potential claimant Yin Ye Yang (“Yang”) at his last-known 

addresses. On or about June 26, 2016, Yang acknowledged, by certified mail receipt, that he received 

service of the above-referenced documents.

Good Cause

Yang filed his claim on August 4, 2016. Yang has yet to file his answer to the complaint. The 

United States granted Yang an extension to file his answer to September 28, 2016. To allow for Yang to 

make a formal appearance, and to allow the parties to meet and confer concerning the posture of this case 

and in preparation of the JSR, the parties request that the scheduling conference be continued to October 

25, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. Thus, there is good cause to continue the mandatory scheduling conference and 

deadline to file a JSR.

Dated: September 16, 2016 PHILLIP A. TALBERT

Acting United States Attorney

By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Spivak

JEFFREY A. SPIVAK

Assistant U.S. Attorney

ORDER

No responsive pleading having been filed by Claimant Yin Ye Yang, the Court grants Plaintiff 

United States’ “Request to Continue September 27, 2016 Mandatory Scheduling Conference and Filing 

Deadline for Joint Scheduling Report” (the “Request”) (Doc. 8).

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Scheduling Conference currently set for September 27, 2016,

in this matter is CONTINUED to October 21, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom 7 (SKO) before 

Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto. The parties shall file their joint scheduling report by no later than 

October 14, 2016.

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The Court notes that Defendant indicates in its Request it granted Claimant Yin Ye Yang an 

extension to file his responsive pleading to September 28, 2016. (Doc. 8, 2:10-11.) There is no indication 

on the docket, however, of such extension of time. Extensions of time to file responsive pleadings are 

governed by Rule 144 of the Local Rules of the United States District Court, Eastern District of 

California. By no later than September 22, 2016, Defendant is ORDERED to file a stipulation pursuant 

to Local Rule 144(a) extending the time for Claimant Yin Ye Yang to file a responsive pleading or 

otherwise explain why such stipulation cannot be obtained.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 20, 2016 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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