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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

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

United States of America, 

Plaintiff, 

vs.

5330 East Valle Vista Road, Phoenix, AZ,

Defendant. 

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No. CV-03-2305-PHX-LOA

JUDGMENT

Plaintiff, United States of America, by and through Daniel G. Knauss, United

States Attorney for the District of Arizona, and, Lisa Roberts, Assistant United States

Attorney, and Tonya J. Peterson, counsel for Claimants, Mohammad Abdeen and Ghadeer

Ameerah, presented their May 14, 2007 Stipulation for Compromise Settlement, docket # 52,

regarding their interests in the above-captioned Defendant real property to resolve this

matter. 

Pursuant to stipulation and the Court finding good cause, it is hereby ordered

that the Stipulation, and the facts contained therein, are hereby adopted by the Court. 

Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED that the sum of $35,000.00 with accrued interest as to that

portion, taken from 50% of the net proceeds remaining after sale of the Defendant real

property, is hereby declared forfeited to the United States. These funds shall be disposed of

according to law and pursuant to the provisions of Title 18 U.S.C. § 981.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States shall return the amount

remaining, and along with accrued interest, following deduction of the above-stated

$35,000.00 and accrued interest as to that portion, via a check made payable to Claimants

and mailed to Attorney Tonya J. Peterson, 3839 N. 3rd Street, Ste. 400, Phoenix, AZ 85012.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties’ Settlement Agreement is

applicable only to this civil forfeiture proceeding, and shall not be admissible in any other

proceeding.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Claimants do hereby release and forever

discharge the United States, the Department of Justice, the United States Marshal Service,

the Department of Treasury, and all officers, employees, contract employees, agents, and task

force agents from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, proceedings, debts, dues,

contracts, judgments, damages, claims, and/or demands whatsoever in law or equity which

Claimants, their heirs, successors, or assigns ever had, now have, or may have in the future

in connection with the seizure, detention, and partial forfeiture of the above-captioned

Defendant real property.

The Court finds that the agents of the United States, the Department of Justice,

the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Treasury, had reasonable grounds

to seize Defendant real property described in the above caption, pursuant to the terms of Title

28 U.S.C. § 2465. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Judgment shall not constitute a

personal judgment against either Claimant.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that each party and Claimants shall pay and are

responsible for its or their respective costs and attorney’s fees incurred herein.

DATED this 16th day of May, 2007.

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