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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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McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

COURTNEY J. LINN

Assistant U.S. Attorney

501 I Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, California 95814

Telephone No. (916) 554-2700

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) 2:03-CV-1210-LKK-GGH

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Plaintiff, ) FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

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v. )

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REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2463 )

PINNACLES DRIVE, PLACER )

COUNTY, ROCKLIN, CALIFORNIA, )

APN: 016-290-010, INCLUDING )

ALL APPURTENANCES AND )

IMPROVEMENTS THERETO, )

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Defendant. )

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Pursuant to the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture

filed herein, the Court finds: 

1. This is a civil forfeiture action against certain real

property listed in the caption above, and more particularly

described as:

THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF PLACER, CITY OF

ROCKLIN, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

LOT 80, AS SHOWN ON THE RESUBDIVISION OF SUNSET

PARK UNIT NO. 7, FILED NOVEMBER 17, 1965, IN

BOOK "H" OF MAPS, AT PAGE 88, PLACER COUNTY

RECORDS (hereinafter the "defendant real

property"). 

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2. A Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem was filed on June 5,

2003, seeking to forfeit the defendant real property, alleging that

said property is subject to forfeiture to the United States of

America pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(7). 

3. On June 20, 2003, the defendant real property was posted

with a copy of the complaint and notice of complaint in a manner

consistent with the requirements of 18 U.S.C. § 985.

4. On July 2, 2003, a Public Notice of Posting of defendant

real property appeared by publication in the Auburn Journal, a

newspaper of general circulation in the county in which defendant

real property is located (Placer County).

5. In addition to the Public Notice of Posting having been

completed, actual notice was acknowledged by the following:

a. Darin D. Downs

b. Christi M. Downs

c. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.

d. Allied Bail Bonds

e. First Plus Financial Inc. (predecessor in interest 

 to Nationwide Mortgage Plan & Trust)

 f. Pacific Inland Mortgage 

6. Darin D. Downs, Christi M. Downs, Countrywide Home Loans,

Inc., and Nationwide Mortgage Plan & Trust have filed claims and

answers. 

7. No other parties have filed claims or answers in this

matter, and the time for which any person or entity may file a claim

and answer has expired.

Based on the above findings, and the Court being otherwise

fully advised in the premises, it is hereby 

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

8. The Court adopts the Stipulation for Final Judgment of

Forfeiture entered into by and between the parties to this action.

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9. The U.S. Marshals Service shall list the defendant real

property for sale. The U.S. Marshals Service shall have sole

authority to select the means of sale, including sale by internet or

through a licensed real estate broker, and shall have sole authority

over the marketing and sale of defendant real property.

10. Following entry of the Final Judgment of Forfeiture, the

U.S. Marshals Service shall have the real property appraised by a

licensed appraiser of its choosing. Following the entry of the

Final Judgment of Forfeiture, but prior to vacating the defendant

real property, the U.S. Marshals Service and the appraiser may have

access to the defendant real property and structures, buildings, or

storage sheds thereon upon 24 hours telephonic notice. 

11. If necessary, the U.S. Marshals Service, and any real

estate broker employed by the U.S. Marshals Service, shall have the

right to put a "lock box" on the property to facilitate the

marketing and sale of the property.

12. The following costs, expenses and distributions shall be

paid in escrow from the gross sales price in the following priority

and to the extent funds are available:

(a) The costs incurred by the U.S. Marshals Service

to the date of close of escrow, including the

cost of posting, service, advertising, and

maintenance.

(b) Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. shall be paid

in escrow from the gross sales price the

following:

(i) The sum of $93,370.15 due on the Promissory

Note executed and delivered on January 23, 1996,

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less any principal payments made between March

24, 2003, and the date of payment; plus interest

due and owning as of March 24, 2003 of

$2,918.25, plus interest at the contractual rate

(not default rate) due and owing after March 24,

2003, until paid, less any payments or credits

made or received after March 24, 2003;

(ii) All unpaid casualty insurance premiums for

the defendant property from June 20, 2003 (date

of posting of defendant real property) to the

date of payment;

(iii) Reasonable attorney's fees not to exceed

$2,750.00; and

(iv) A total fee of not more than $200 to

process a beneficiary demand statement and to

record a reconveyance of the deed of trust.

(v) The exact amount to be paid to Countrywide

Home Loans, Inc. shall be determined at time of

payment.

(c) Nationwide Mortgage Plan & Trust shall be paid

in escrow from the gross sales price the

following:

(i) The sum of $47,650.15 due on the Promissory

Note executed and delivered on March 29, 1997,

less any principal payments made between

December 7, 2004, and the date of payment; plus

interest due and owning as of December 7, 2004

of $11,915.27; plus interest at the contractual

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rate (not default rate) due and owing after

December 7, 2004, until paid, less any payments

or credits made or received after December 7,

2004;

(ii) All unpaid casualty insurance premiums for

the defendant real property from June 20, 2003

(date of posting of defendant real property) to

the date of payment;

(iii) Reasonable attorney's fees not to exceed

$2,750.00; and

(iv) A total fee of not more than $200 to

process a beneficiary demand statement and to

record a reconveyance of the deed of trust.

(v) The exact amount to be paid to Nationwide

Mortgage Plan & Trust shall be determined at

time of payment. 

(d) Any unpaid real property taxes, which shall be

prorated as of the date of the entry of the

Final Judgment of Forfeiture.

(e) A real estate commission not to exceed the U.S.

Marshals Service contractual brokerage fee, and

such costs of sale as the United States Marshals

Service may reasonably incur, including, but not

limited to, county transfer taxes.

(f) To the United States of America, 75% of the

funds remaining after payments pursuant to ¶

12(a) thru (e). All right, title, and interest

in said funds shall be substituted for the

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defendant real property and forfeited to the

United States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(7),

to be disposed of according to law. 

(g) To Claimant Darin D. Downs, through his attorney

Eric Nakano, 25% of the funds remaining after

payments pursuant to ¶ 12(a) thru (f).

13. Any liens or encumbrances against defendant real

property that appear on record subsequent to the recording of

plaintiff's lis pendens on June 9, 2003, and prior to entry of the

Final Judgment of Forfeiture herein may be paid out of escrow.

14. The costs of a lender's policy of title insurance

(ALTA policy) shall be paid for by the buyer.

15. All loan fees, "points" and other costs of obtaining

financing shall be paid for by the buyer of the defendant property.

16. Each party shall execute all documents necessary to close

escrow, if such signatures are required by the title insurer. 

17. All parties hereby release plaintiff United States of

America and its servants, agents, and employees and all other public

entities, their servants, agents, and employees, from any and all

liability arising out of or in any way connected with the posting,

forfeiture, or sale, of defendant real property. This is a full and

final release applying to all unknown and unanticipated injuries,

and/or damages arising out of said posting, forfeiture, or sale, as

well as to those now known or disclosed. The parties to this

stipulation waive the provisions of California Civil Code § 1542.

18. Prior to vacating the defendant real property, claimant

Darin D. Downs shall maintain the defendant property in the same

condition and repair as existed as of the date of the posting,

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normal wear and tear excepted, until he has vacated the premises. 

The term "maintain" shall include, but is not limited to, keeping

the property free of hazard and structural defects; keeping all

heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, gas, oil, or other

power facilities in good working condition and repair; keeping the

property clean and performing such necessary sanitation and waste

removal; keeping the property in good condition by providing for

lawn and yard maintenance; and other ordinary and necessary items of

routine maintenance.

19. Until the sale of the defendant real property, claimant

Darin D. Downs shall maintain all insurance policies currently in

effect with respect to the property, including policies covering

liability to persons injured on said property and for property

damage to the defendant real property. Claimant Darin D. Downs

shall arrange for the inclusion of a rider to all of the abovementioned policies naming the U.S. Marshals Service.

20. Until the sale of the defendant real property, or until

otherwise required to vacate the property, claimant Darin D. Downs

shall allow the U.S. Marshals Service personnel, or its agent, the

right to enter and inspect the property and all buildings thereon on

a monthly basis upon 24 hours telephonic notice.

21. Except as specifically provided herein, Claimant Darin D.

Downs shall not convey, transfer, encumber, lien, or otherwise

pledge defendant real property without the prior, written approval

of the United States.

22. Claimant Darin D. Downs and all others occupying the

defendant real property with his consent shall vacate defendant real

property within (30) days after receiving notice by the United

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States Marshals Service of its intention to list the property for

sale. Prior to vacating the property Claimant Darin D. Downs shall

remove all of his personal possessions, and the personal possessions

of any former occupant, including all vehicles, furniture, and

trash, and leave the property clean and in the same state of repair

as the property was on the date it was posted with notice. Any and

all of claimant's personal possessions, and the personal possessions

of any former occupant, not removed within thirty (30) days prior to

the close of escrow will be disposed of by the United States without

further notice. Any cost incurred by the United States to evict

claimant, or for disposal of personal possessions, or to repair

damage to the property, shall be deducted from the payment to

claimant Darin D. Downs as set forth in ¶ 12(g) above. 

23. There was reasonable cause for the posting of defendant

property, and the Court may enter a Certificate of Reasonable Cause

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465.

24. All parties are to bear their own costs and attorneys'

fees, except as provided for herein.

25. Pending the sale of the property, and the disposition of

the proceeds, the Court shall maintain jurisdiction to enforce the

terms of the Final Judgment of Forfeiture.

SO ORDERED THIS 4th day of October, 2005.

/s/Lawrence K. Karlton 

LAWRENCE K. KARLTON

United States District Judge

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CERTIFICATE OF REASONABLE CAUSE

Pursuant to the allegations set forth in the Complaint for

Forfeiture In Rem filed June 5, 2003, and the Stipulation for Final

Judgment of Forfeiture filed herein, the Court enters this

Certificate of Reasonable Cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465, that

there was reasonable cause for the posting of the defendant real

property.

DATED: October 4, 2005.

/s/Lawrence K. Karlton

LAWRENCE K. KARLTON

United States District Judge

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