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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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STIPULATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF VERIFIED CLAIM AND ANSWER OF NON-PARTY 

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE FUND XII, LLC. 

Case No.: 

2:18-cv-00825-KJM-CKD 

Thomas P. Mazzucco - 139758 

 TMazzucco@mpbf.com 

Patrick J. Wingfield - 265140 

 PWingfield@mpbf.com 

MURPHY, PEARSON, BRADLEY & FEENEY 

88 Kearny Street, 10th Floor 

San Francisco, CA 94108-5530 

Telephone: (415) 788-1900 

Facsimile: (415) 393-8087 

Attorneys for Claimant 

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE FUND XII, LLC 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

 Plaintiff, 

v. 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8744 

VYTINA DRIVE, ELK GROVE, 

CALIFORNIA, SACRAMENTO COUNTY, 

APN: 115-1460-028-0000, 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6439 

VALLEY HI DRIVE, SACRAMENTO, 

CALIFORNIA, SACRAMENTO COUNTY, 

APN: 117-0032-004-0000, 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8613 

ORISON COURT, ELK GROVE, 

CALIFORNIA, SACRAMENTO COUNTY, 

APN: 121-0900-024-0000, 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4630 

COUNTRY SCENE WAY, SACRAMENTO, 

CALIFORNIA, SACRAMENTO COUNTY, 

APN: 117-0550-004-0000, 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8139 

VALLEY GREEN DRIVE, SACRAMENTO, 

CALIFORNIA, SACRAMENTO COUNTY, 

APN: 117-0280-013-0000, 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3975 

DEER CROSS WAY, SACRAMENTO, 

Case No.: 2:18-cv-00825-KJM-CKD 

STIPULATION AND WITHDRAWAL 

OF VERIFIED CLAIM AND ANSWER 

OF NON-PARTY CLAIMANT 

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 

MORTGAGE FUND XII, LLC TO 

VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR 

FORFEITURE IN REM

Action Filed: April 6, 2018 

Assigned To: Hon. Kimberly J. Mueller 

Referred To: Hon. Carolyn K. Delaney 

Trial Date: None Set 

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STIPULATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF VERIFIED CLAIM AND ANSWER OF NON-PARTY 

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE FUND XII, LLC. 

Case No.: 

2:18-cv-00825-KJM-CKD 

CALIFORNIA, SACRAMENTO COUNTY, 

APN: 119-0291-016-0000, 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4713 

LAGUNA WEST WAY, ELK GROVE, 

CALIFORNIA, SACRAMENTO COUNTY, 

APN: 119-0830-041-0000, 

 Defendants. 

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the United States, and NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 

MORTGAGE FUND XII, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (“Claimant”) as follows: 

1. The defendant property subject to this stipulation is as follows (“Defendant Property”): 

Real property located at 4713 Laguna West Way, Elk Grove, California 95758, APN: 119-0830-041-

0000, including all appurtenances and improvements thereto. 

2. On April 6, 2018, the United States of America filed a Verified Complaint for Forfeiture 

In Rem [Docket No. 1] (“Complaint”) alleging that the Defendant Property, including any right, title and 

interest in the whole of any lot or tract of land and any appurtenances or improvements thereon, and 

proceeds traceable thereof, is subject to forfeiture to the United States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6) 

and 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(7) because it was used and intended to be used to commit or facilitate a violation 

of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 et. seq. 

3. At the time the Complaint was filed, the record owner of the Defendant Property was 

ZUN JIN CHEN (“CHEN”). 

4. On June 4, 2018, Claimant filed a claim in this action alleging a lienholder interest in the 

Defendant Property [Docket No. 9]. 

5. On June 25, 2018, Claimant filed an Answer in this action [Docket No. 15]. 

6. On or about January 9, 2019, the Defendant Property was sold. 

7. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Claimant hereby withdraws its claim and Answer filed in 

the above-captioned case with respect to the Defendant Property. 

8. To the extent required under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 41(a), the United 

States of America agrees to dismiss with prejudice Claimant in the above-captioned case pursuant to the 

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 41(a). Defendant Property is the in rem defendant. 

9. Claimant is hereby removed from the Service List for the above captioned case. 

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Case No.: 

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10. Each party hereto is to bear his, her, and its own costs. 

 

Dated: September 17, 2019 

MURPHY, PEARSON, BRADLEY & FEENEY 

By /s/ Patrick J. Wingfield 

Thomas P. Mazzucco 

Patrick J. Wingfield 

Kavin A. Williams 

Attorneys for Claimant 

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE FUND 

XII 

Dated: September 17, 2019 MCGREGOR W. SCOTT 

 United States Attorney 

 

 By: /s/ Kevin C. Khasigian__________________ KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN 

 Assistant United States Attorney 

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STIPULATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF VERIFIED CLAIM AND ANSWER OF NON-PARTY 

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Case No.: 

2:18-cv-00825-KJM-CKD 

ORDER 

 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that: 

1. The Stipulation is hereby APPROVED. 

2. Claimant’s claim filed in the above-captioned case on June 4, 2018 and answer filed on 

June 25, 2018 as to the Defendant Property are hereby deemed withdrawn. 

3. Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 41(a), Claimant NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE FUND XII,

LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY is hereby dismissed from this action with prejudice. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: September 23, 2019. 

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