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Nature of Suit Code: 625
Nature of Suit: Drug Related Seizure of Property
Cause of Action: 21:881 Forfeiture Property - Real Estate

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KRISTA HART

Attorney at Law

State Bar #199650

428 J Street, Suite 350

Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: (916) 498-8398

kristahartesq@gmail.com

Attorney for Claimant

Maricela Aceves

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9688

POPLAR COURT, LIVE OAK,

CALIFORNIA, SUTTER COUNTY, APN:

06-670-016, INCLUDING ALL

APPURTENANCES AND

IMPROVEMENTS THERETO,

Defendant.

Civ.S. 12-1082 LKK GGJ

REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT

OF COUNSEL FOR MARICELA

ACEVES AND ORDER

1. On April 23, 2012, the United States filed a verified complaint for forfeiture

in rem against the above property in Sutter County, California. The property is Ms.

Aceves’ primary residence and she is the owner of record.

2. Ms. Aceves has completed a financial affidavit demonstrating she is

indigent and qualifies for court appointed counsel. 

3. Section 983(b)(2) of Title 18 provides that an indigent person with standing

to contest the forfeiture of real property that is being used by the person as a primary

residence is entitled to court appointed counsel.

4. Ms. Aceves is indigent and the residence at issue is her primary residence,

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therefore, she requests this Court appoint attorney Krista Hart to represent her in the

civil forfeiture case.

DATED: May 22, 2012

 /s/ Krista Hart seeking appointment

For Claimant Maricela Aceves

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ORDER

Attorney Krista Hart is appointed to represent Maricela Aceves, claimant, in

the above entitled action.

DATED: May 22, 2012.

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