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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

APPROXIMATELY $179,298.00 IN U.S.

CURRENCY,

Defendant.

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1:09-CV-00648-AWI-GSA

ORDER LIFTING STAY OF CIVIL

FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS AND

SETTING MATTER FOR A SCHEDULING

CONFERENCE

On June 26, 2009, Claimant CLARENCE PICKENS filed a Motion to Stay Civil

Forfeiture Proceedings pursuant to Title 18 of the United States Code section 981(g)(2). Plaintiff

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA did not oppose the motion. On July 28, 2009, this Court

issued an order granting a stay of the action pending the outcome of related state criminal

proceedings. (Doc. 19.)

In a status report dated February 10, 2010, the Government indicates that on November

10, 2009, Claimant pled guilty to the possession of marijuana, a violation of California Health &

Safety Code section 11357(b), in the Stanislaus County Superior Court. Thereafter, the parties

conferred, and the Government now requests that the stay of the instant forfeiture proceedings be

lifted as a result of the state court resolution. (Doc. 22 at 2.) 

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In light of the foregoing, this Court hereby LIFTS the previously-imposed stay and SETS

this matter for an Initial Scheduling Conference on Monday, April 19, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. in

Courtroom 10.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 16, 2010 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

6i0kij UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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