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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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McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

KRISTIN S. DOOR 

Assistant U.S. Attorneys

501 I Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, California 95814

Telephone: (916) 554-2723

Attorneys for Plaintiff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) 2:06-CV-01134-WBS-GGH

)

Plaintiff, ) FINAL JUDGMENT 

) OF FORFEITURE

v. ) 

) 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 604 )

WREN COURT, ROSEVILLE, ) 

CALIFORNIA, PLACER COUNTY, )

APN:469-070-025, INCLUDING )

ALL APPURTENANCES AND )

IMPROVEMENTS THERETO, ) 

 ) 

 Defendant. )

______________________________)

Pursuant to the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture

filed here, the Court finds:

1. This is a civil forfeiture action against certain real

property located at 604 Wren Court in Roseville, California,

Placer County, APN: 469-070-025, (hereafter referred to as the

"defendant real property") and more fully described as:

LOT 668, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF "SIERRA GARDENS, UNIT

NO. 14", WHICH MAP WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE 

COUNTY RECORDER OF PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ON

OCTOBER 17, 1974, IN BOOK "K" OF MAPS, AT PAGE 33. 

APN: 469-070-025

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2. A Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem was filed on May 24,

2006, seeking the forfeiture of 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 2, 2006, the defendant real property was posted

with a copy of the complaint and notice of complaint.

4. On June 16, 23, 30 and July 7, 2007, a Public Notice of

Posting of the defendant real property appeared by publication in

the Auburn Sentinel, a newspaper of general circulation in the

county in which the defendant real property is located (Placer

County).

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

completed, actual notice or attempted notice was acknowledged by

the following:

a. Robert K. Harris

b. MERS

c. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.

6. Claimant Harris filed a verified claim and answer

alleging an ownership and/or a possessory interest in the

defendant real property. Claimant MERS filed a verified claim

and answer alleging a first priority security interest in the

defendant real property. Claimant Countrywide filed a verified

claim and answer alleging a second priority security interest in

the defendant real property.

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.

8. The United States has entered into a Stipulation for

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Expedited Settlement with MERS and with Countrywide.

Based on the above findings, and the Court being otherwise

fully advised in the premises, it is hereby

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

1. The Court adopts the Stipulation for Final Judgment of

Forfeiture entered into by and between the parties to this

action.

2. 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.

3. The U.S. Marshals Service shall have the defendant real

property appraised by a licensed appraiser of its choosing. 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. 

4. 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.

5. 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) Any unpaid real property taxes, which shall

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be prorated as of the date of the entry of

the Final Judgment of Forfeiture.

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

Marshals Service contractual brokerage fee.

(d) The seller shall pay any county transfer taxes.

(e) To MERS, a sum to satisfy an indebtedness under

the Deed of Trust recorded in the official records

of Placer County as instrument number 2003-0209723

on December 22, 2003, in the original amount of

$236,250.00 plus all unpaid interest at the

contractual (not default) rate, plus any advances

and costs incurred by MERS up to the date of the

payoff of the loan, including, but not limited to

any insurance advances, tax advances, and property

preservation costs. As of November 7, 2007, the

principal due and owing under the Note was

$235,704.84. As of November 7, 2007, the accrued

interest due and owing is $15,296.61. Attorneys

fees in an amount not to exceed $5440.40, and

costs in an amount not to exceed $397.85, shall

also be paid to MERS. The exact amount to be paid

to MERS shall be determined at time of payment.

(f) To Countrywide, a sum to satisfy an indebtedness

under the Deed of Trust recorded in the official

records of Placer County as instrument number

2003-0209733 on December 22, 2003, in the original

amount of $67,500.00 plus all unpaid interest at

the contractual (not default) rate, plus any

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advances and costs incurred by Countrywide up to

the date of the payoff of the loan, including, but

not limited to any insurance advances, tax

advances, and property preservation costs. As of

September 1, 2007, the principal amount owed to

Countrywide pursuant to the Note was $71,697.03. 

The accrued interest due and owing from the period

of September 1, 2007 through November 21, 2007 is

$1,448.89. The exact amount to be paid to

Countrywide shall be determined at time of

payment.

(g) To the United States of America: 80% of the net

proceeds from the sale of the defendant real

property. All right, title, and interest in said

funds shall be substituted for the real property

and forfeited to the United States pursuant to 21

U.S.C. § 881(a)(7), to be disposed of according to

law. 

(h) To claimant Robert K. Harris, 20% of the net

proceeds from the sale of the real property.

6. Any liens or encumbrances against the defendant real

property that appear on record subsequent to the recording of

plaintiff's lis pendens on May 30, 2006, and prior to the close

of escrow may be paid out of escrow.

7. The costs of a lender's policy of title insurance (ALTA

policy) shall be paid for by the buyer.

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

financing shall be paid for by the buyer of the defendant

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property.

9. All parties shall execute the documents necessary to

close escrow, if such signatures are required by the title

insurer. 

10. Claimants Harris, MERS, and Countrywide hereby release

plaintiff United States of America and its servants, agents, and

employees from any and all liability arising out of or in any way

connected with the posting, forfeiture, or sale, of the 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 claimants waive the provisions of California

Civil Code § 1542.

11. Claimant Harris shall maintain the defendant real

property in the same condition and repair as existed as of the

date of the posting, 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.

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

Harris shall maintain all insurance policies currently in effect

with respect to the property, including policies covering

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liability to persons injured on said property and for property

damage to the defendant real property. Claimant Harris shall

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

primary beneficiary of the insurance policy.

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

otherwise required to vacate the property, claimant Harris 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.

14. Claimant Harris shall not convey, transfer, encumber,

lien, or otherwise pledge the defendant real property without the

prior, written approval of the United States.

15. Claimant Harris shall vacate the defendant real

property on 72 hours notice by the U.S. Marshals Service. 

Claimant further shall remove all personal possessions, and the

personal possessions of any former occupant, including all

vehicles, furniture, and trash, and to leave the property clean

and in the same state of repair as the property was on the date

it was posted. Any and all of claimant's personal possessions,

and the personal possessions of any former occupant, not removed

within 72 hours 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 shall be

deducted from the payment to claimant Harris as set forth in ¶

5(h) above. 

16. There was reasonable cause for the posting of the

defendant real property, and the Court may enter a Certificate of

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Reasonable Cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465.

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

fees, except as provided for herein.

18. The Court shall maintain jurisdiction to enforce the

terms of the Final Judgment of Forfeiture.

SO ORDERED THIS 6th day of December, 2007.

CERTIFICATE OF REASONABLE CAUSE

Pursuant to 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: December 6, 2007

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