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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

STEPHANIE HAMILTON BORCHERS

Assistant United States Attorney

United States Courthouse

2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401

Fresno, California 93721

Telephone: (559) 497-4000

Facsimile: (559) 497-4099

Attorneys for Plaintiff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

2004 YUKON DENALI, LICENSE

NUMBER 5RYR294, VIN:

1GKEK63U44J262979;

APPROXIMATELY $27,820.00 IN U.S.

CURRENCY; and

APPROXIMATELY $37,100.00 IN U.S.

CURRENCY,

Defendants.

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1:06-CV-00870-OWW-NEW (WMW)

STIPULATION FOR EXPEDITED

SETTLEMENT AND ORDER THEREON

This stipulated settlement is entered into between plaintiff United States of America and

claimant Bonilla Auto Sales, (hereafter “Bonilla”) by and through its undersigned counsel, according

to the following terms:

1. This is a civil forfeiture action against the above-referenced defendant vehicle arrested

on July 20, 2006, on land in the Eastern District of California.

2. The parties to this Agreement hereby stipulate that any violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841

et seq. involving the defendant vehicle occurred without the knowledge and consent of claimant

Bonilla.

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3. Plaintiff agrees that upon entry of a Final Judgment of Forfeiture forfeiting to the

United States all right, title, and interest in the defendant vehicle, and upon the sale of the defendant

vehicle, it shall pay claimant Bonilla from the proceeds of the sale, after payment of outstanding

expenses of custody and sale incurred by the United States Marshals Service, the following:

a. All unpaid principal due to Bonilla in the amount of $12,105.00, pursuant to

the Sales and Purchase Agreement dated January 3, 2006.

4. Payment to Bonilla is conditioned upon the United States’ prevailing against any

competing claims, including any claims by the property owner.

5. The payment to Bonilla shall be in full settlement and satisfaction of any and all

claims by Bonilla to the defendant vehicle arrested by the United States on or about July 20, 2006,

and all claims resulting from the incidents or circumstances giving rise to this forfeiture action.

6. Upon payment, Bonilla agrees to assign and convey its security interest to the United

States and to release and hold harmless the United States, and any agents, servants, and employees

of the United States (and any involved state or local law enforcement agencies and their agents,

servants, or employees), in their individual or official capacities, from any and all claims by Bonilla

and its agents that currently exist or that may arise as a result of the Government’s actions against

and relating to the defendant vehicle. 

7. Upon payment of the principal amount owed, claimant Bonilla has agreed to waive

the interest due, computed at the annual percentage rate of 21%, and all associated late and nonpayment charges.

8. As a part of this settlement, claimant Bonilla agrees not to pursue against the United

States any other rights it may have under the contract, including but not limited to, the right to

initiate a judicial or non-judicial foreclosure action.

9. Claimant Bonilla agrees to waive all attorneys’ fees under the 28 U.S.C. § 2465.

10. Claimant Bonilla agrees to notify the U.S. Attorney promptly if it learns of any

condition that might make an interlocutory sale appropriate. Bonilla further agrees to join in any

motion by the U.S. Attorney for interlocutory sale of the property.

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11. Claimant Bonilla understands and agrees that by entering into this Expedited

Settlement of its interests in the defendant vehicle, it waives any rights to litigate further against the

United States its interest in the defendant vehicle and to petition for remission or mitigation of the

forfeiture. If this Settlement is approved by the court, then unless specifically directed by an order

of the Court, claimant Bonilla shall be excused and relieved from further participation in this action.

12. Claimant Bonilla understands and agrees that the United States reserves the right to

void this Expedited Settlement agreement and terminate the forfeiture action at any time for legal

reasons or within ninety (90) days after the date of this agreement for economic reasons. The

Government shall promptly notify the lien holder of such action. 

13. The parties agree to execute further documents, to the extent necessary, to convey

clear title to the property to the United States and to implement further the terms of this settlement.

Each party agrees to bear its own costs and attorneys’ fees.

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14. Payment to Bonilla pursuant to this settlement agreement is contingent upon a courtauthorized forfeiture of the defendant vehicle to the United States, the United States prevailing over

any third-party claims, the Court’s entry of a Final Judgment of Forfeiture, and sale of the defendant

vehicle pursuant to the final judgment. Further, the terms of this settlement agreement shall be

subject to approval by the United States District Court and any violation of any terms and conditions

shall be construed as a violation of an Order of the Court.

Dated: June 7, 2007 McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

 /s/ Stephanie Hamilton Borchers 

 STEPHANIE HAMILTON BORCHERS

 Assistant United States Attorney

Dated: June 1, 2007 /s/ Klayton Khishaveh 

KLAYTON KHISHAVEH

Attorney for Claimant Bonilla Auto Sales

(Original signature retained by attorney)

ORDER

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 11, 2007 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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