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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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SCOTT N. SCHOOLS (SCBN 9990)

United States Attorney

BRIAN J. STRETCH (CSBN 163973)

Chief, Criminal Division

STEPHANIE M. HINDS (CSBN 154284)

Assistant United States Attorney

450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36055

San Francisco, California 94102-3495

Telephone: (415) 436-6816

Facsimile: (415) 436-6748

Email: stephanie.hinds@usdoj.gov

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

1. 1997 LAMBORGHINI DIABLO, VIN

ZA9RU37P6VLA12636,

2. 2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO,

VIN WP1AC29P96LA91296,

3. $8,692.42 IN FUNDS SEIZED FROM

COMMERCE BANK ACCOUNT

HELD IN THE NAME OF PSA, LLC.,

4. $6,314.76 IN FUNDS SEIZED FROM

COMMERCE BANK ACCOUNT

HELD IN THE NAME OF

PHARMACY USA, LLC, AND

5. $1,076,636.89 IN FUNDS SEIZED

FROM TD AMERITRADE ACCOUNT 

HELD IN NAME OF CHRISTOPHER

NAPOLI,

Defendants.

 

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Case No. C 07-3120 RMW

STIPULATION AND [] 

ORDER RE STAY OF ACTION

*E-FILED - 10/4/07*

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STIPULATION AND ORDER RE STAY OF ACTION

C 07-3120 RMW 2

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between plaintiff United States of America and 

claimants Christopher Napoli, Christine Napoli, Pharmacy USA LLC and PSA LLC, through

undersigned counsel, that this action be stayed pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(j). The parties

contend that a stay of this action is warranted under § 881(j) because the government is presently 

conducting an criminal investigation concerning claimant Christopher Napoli and others in

regards to the distribution of controlled substances via the internet. Some of the other targets of

the investigation have been indicted in this district in a case captioned United States v. Andrew

Russo, et al, CR 06-00748 RMW. The investigation is continuing with respect to Christopher

Napoli. Since the criminal activity at issue in the investigation and related criminal indictment

forms, in large part, the basis for the forfeiture allegations in the government’s complaint for

forfeiture in this action, the parties agree that a stay in the forfeiture proceeding is appropriate at

this time in order to preserve the confidentiality of the government’s criminal investigation 

and Christopher Napoli’s right against self-incrimination in the related criminal matter. The

parties thus request that matter be stayed pending resolution of the criminal investigation

concerning Mr. Napoli and that any pending deadlines or assigned dates also be stayed and

vacated.

The parties have further agreed that during the period of the Stay, claimants may pursue

discovery from DJ Johnson and NTS Services Corp., 205 Enterprise Drive, Pekin, IL 61554, and

any related person or entity, consistent with what is required under the applicable Federal Rules

of Civil Procedure. Further discovery may be undertaken on different subjects or of unrelated

persons or entities during the period of the stay by agreement of the parties or upon Motion and

further Order.

Upon the resolution of the criminal investigation, the parties will notify the Court so that the

forfeiture matter may be set for further status. Alternatively, should the Court wish to set the

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STIPULATION AND ORDER RE STAY OF ACTION

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 matter for status at this time, the parties request that the matter be set for status in approximately

6 months. 

DATED: 9/19/07 /S/ 

STEPHANIE M. HINDS

Assistant United States Attorney

DATED: 9/19/07 /S/ 

CHRISTOPHER J. CANNON

Attorney for Christopher Napoli, 

Christine Napoli, Pharmacy USA, LLC 

and PSA, LLC

[] ORDER RE STAY

Upon the stipulation of counsel, and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that

the above-entitled civil forfeiture action is stayed in light of the pending related criminal

investigation of claimant Christopher Napoli. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that during the period of the stay, the parties may pursue

discovery against the third parties identified above in a manner consistent with the terms of this

stipulation. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this matter is continued until 3/21/08 @ 10:30 AM for status.

DATED: __________________________

RONALD M. WHYTE

United States District Judge

9/24/07 *Order posted on 9/24/07 - Re-posted due to system crashed.

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