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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

NO. CIV. S-04-2470 LKK/KJM

Plaintiff,

v.

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11550 O R D E R

MUSHROOM TRAIL, GRASS VALLEY,

NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,

APN: 53-130-31, INCLUDING ALL

APPURTENANCES AND IMPROVEMENTS

THERETO,

Defendant.

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The court is in receipt of claimant’s response to the order

to show cause and motion to continue the hearing on the

government’s motion for summary judgement. The court is also in

receipt of the government’s response and the parties’ cross-reply

briefs.

A hearing on this case was scheduled for November 7, 2005, at

10:00 a.m., on the Law and Motion Calendar of this court pursuant

to the government’s motion for summary judgment. Local Rule 78-

230(c) for the Eastern District of California specifies that an

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opposition or statement of non-opposition to the granting of the

motion shall be in writing and shall be served and filed not less

than fourteen (14) days prior to the hearing. Claimant has failed

to file an opposition or statement of non-opposition. 

The court hereby ORDERS as follows: 

1. The hearing on the motion for summary judgment presently

before the court is CONTINUED to December 12, 2005, where it will

be called on the court’s regularly scheduled Law and Motion

Calendar, beginning at 10:00 a.m. 

2. Claimant’s counsel is directed to file and serve the

opposition no later than November 28, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. The

government’s reply brief, if any, is due not later than December

5, 2005. 

3. As for the claimant’s response to the order to show cause,

the court finds that no good cause has been shown. Therefore, the

court ORDERS that counsel for claimant is SANCTIONED in the amount

of one hundred and fifty ($150.00) dollars. This sum shall be paid

to the Clerk of the Court no later than thirty (30) days from the

effective date of this order. Counsel shall file an affidavit

accompanying the payment of this sanction which states that it is

paid personally by counsel, out of personal funds, and is not and

will not be billed, directly or indirectly, to the client or in any

way made the responsibility of the client as attorneys' fees or

costs. 

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4. Should claimant’s counsel fail to file an opposition by

November 28, 2005, the court will impose other sanctions which may

include more substantial monetary sanctions and/or dismissal of the

claim.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: October 31, 2005.

/s/Lawrence K. Karlton 

LAWRENCE K. KARLTON

SENIOR JUDGE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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