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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 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

 Plaintiff, 

 v. 

APPROXIMATELY $48,000.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY, 

 Defendant. 

 1:14-CV-02054---BAM 

REQUEST AND ORDER TO (1)

CONTINUE SCHEDULING 

CONFERENCE AND (2) 

CONTINUE DEADLINE TO 

FILE JOINT SCHEDULING 

REPORT 

 

 The United States requests that the Court (1) continue the initial scheduling 

conference from April 23, 2015 at 9:00 AM to June 25, 2015 at 9:00 AM, or to a date the 

Court deems appropriate, and (2) continue the deadline to file a Joint Scheduling Report 

(“JSR”) from April 16, 2015 to June 18, 2015, or to a date the Court deems appropriate. 

For the reasons set forth below, there is good cause to continue the scheduling conference 

and the deadline to file a JSR. 

Introduction 

 On December 22, 2014, the United States filed a civil forfeiture complaint against 

the above-captioned currency (“Defendant Currency”) based on its alleged involvement in 

federal drug law violations. All known potential claimants to the defendant properties 

were served in a manner consistent with Dusenbery v. United States, 534 U.S. 161, 168 

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER 

United States Attorney 

JEFFREY A. SPIVAK 

Assistant U.S. Attorney 

2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401 

Fresno, California 93721 

Telephone: (559) 497-4000 

Facsimile: (559) 497-404099 

Attorneys for the United States 

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(2002) and the applicable statutory authority. Additionally, public notice on the official 

internet government forfeiture site, www.forfeiture.gov, began on December 31, 2014, and 

ran for thirty consecutive days, as required by Rule G(4)(a)(iv)(C) of Supplemental Rules 

for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions. A Declaration of 

Publication was filed on February 27, 2015. Claimant Rolando Exposito (“Exposito”) was 

served on or about January 16, 2015. Exposito filed a claim on April 9, 2015 (Doc. 9). 

Good Cause 

 The United States is in settlement negotiations with Rolando Exposito and expects 

to file settlement documents within the extension period. Otherwise, the parties will meet 

and confer, and jointly prepare a joint scheduling report. 

There is good cause to continue the initial scheduling conference and deadline to file 

a joint scheduling report. 

Dated: April 16, 2015 BENJAMIN B. WAGNER 

 United States Attorney 

 By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Spivak JEFFREY A. SPIVAK 

 Assistant U.S. Attorney 

 ORDER 

 Pursuant to the United States’ request and good cause appearing, the Court makes 

the following order: the initial scheduling conference is continued from April 23, 2015 at 

9:00 AM to Friday, June 26, 2015 at 11:00 AM, and (2) the deadline to file a Joint 

Scheduling Report (“JSR”) is continued from April 16, 2015 to June 18, 2015. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: April 20, 2015 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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