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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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BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

DEANNA L. MARTINEZ

Assistant United States Attorney

United States Courthouse

2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401

Fresno, California 93721

Telephone: (559) 497-4000

Facsimile: (559) 497-4099

Attorneys for Plaintiff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

APPROXIMATELY $16,367.00 IN U.S.

CURRENCY,

Defendant.

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1:10-CV-00441-AWI-GSA

STIPULATION TO STAY CASE AND TO

VACATE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE;

ORDER THEREON

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between Plaintiff, United States of America and

Claimants Jose Jimenez and Matilde Guzman as follows:

1. Claimant Jose Jimenez is presently facing federal criminal charges in the Eastern

District of California, United States v. Ramon Contreras, et al., 1:09-CR-00350-AWI, allegedly

relating to transactions or events which form the basis for this civil forfeiture action.

2. The parties recognize that proceeding with this action has potential adverse affects

on the prosecution of the related criminal case and/or upon Claimant Jose Jimenez’ right against selfincrimination in the related federal criminal case.

3. Publication of the civil forfeiture action is complete and to date only Jose Jimenez

and Matilde Guzman filed claims and answers in this case. No other potential claimants have filed

claims, answers, or otherwise appeared in this action. 

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STIPULATED REQUEST TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING

CONFERENCE AND ORDER THEREON

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THEREFORE, the parties to this action stipulate and request as follows:

1. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(g), this action be stayed pending the conclusion of the

federal criminal action presently pending against Jose Jimenez in the Eastern District of California;

2. The Scheduling Conference in the civil case scheduled for September 13, 2010, at

9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 10 before Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin be vacated; and,

3. The parties are to promptly notify the Court when the criminal case resolves.

Dated: August 23, 2010 BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

 /s/ Deanna L. Martinez 

DEANNA L. MARTINEZ

Assistant United States Attorney

Dated: August 19, 2010 /s/ Jon K. Renge 

JON K. RENGE

Attorney for Claimants Jose Jimenez and

Matilde Guzman

(Original signature retained by attorney)

ORDER

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 23, 2010 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

6i0kij UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

STIPULATED REQUEST TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING

CONFERENCE AND ORDER THEREON 2

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