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Nature of Suit Code: 690
Nature of Suit: Other Forfeiture and Penalty Suits
Cause of Action: 28:1345 Complaint for Forfeiture

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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 A jury verdict was returned on November 19, 2007. The jury found Dugan guilty on

Counts 1s, 2s, 4s, and 5s, and not guilty on Count 3s. See CR 03-20010, Docket Item No. 210.

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

United States of America,

Plaintiff,

 v.

Miscellaneous Firearms, Silencers and

Ammunition,

Defendant.

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NO. C 03-01920 JW

NO. CR 03-20010 RMW 

ORDER REFERRING CASE FOR

RELATED CASE DETERMINATION

In this in rem civil action, Plaintiff seeks forfeiture of certain firearms, silencers and

ammunition alleged to have been illegally possessed by Kevin Dugan. Dugan is a prospective

claimant in this action, which is based, in large part, on the allegations in a criminal case pending

before Judge Ronald M. Whyte. See United States v. Kevin Dugan, CR 03-20010 RMW.1

This case has been stayed since May of 2003. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-12(c), this

action is hereby referred to Judge Whyte for a determination as to whether the actions are related. 

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 The Court notes that the parties have once again failed to filed a Joint Case Management

Conference statement in violation to the Court’s previous Orders. (See Docket Item Nos. 45, 47.)

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In light of this Order, the Case Management Conference presently scheduled for December

10, 2007 is VACATED.2

 The Court will set a new conference date once a determination is made by

Judge Whyte regarding whether this case should be transferred to him.

Dated: December 5, 2007 

JAMES WARE

United States District Judge

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 The Court notes that Defendant’s counsel has failed to registered for e-filing. Defendant’s

counsel shall contact the Clerk’s office to register for e-filing to be in compliance with the Civil

Local Rules of Court within ten (10) days from the date of this Order.

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT COPIES OF THIS ORDER HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO:

Stephanie M. Hinds stephanie.hinds@usdoj.gov

Daniel B. Halpern

Law Offices of Halpern & Halpern

111 North Market Street, Suite 1010

San Jose, Ca 951133

Dated: December 5, 2007 Richard W. Wieking, Clerk

By: /s/ JW Chambers 

Elizabeth Garcia

Courtroom Deputy

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