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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.

2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, VIN:

3VWCK21C91M47412, CALIFORNIA

LICENSE PLATE NUMBER: 5SBH743,

and

APPROXIMATELY $9,323.36 IN U.S.

CURRENCY SEIZED FROM BANK OF

AMERICA SAVINGS ACCOUNT

NUMBER XXXXXX5024,

Defendants.

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1:07-CV-0300-OWW-(NEW) WMW

SECOND AMENDED APPLICATION AND

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION

The United States of America, Plaintiff herein, applies for an order of publication as

follows:

1. Rule G(4) of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims

(hereafter "Supplemental Rules") provides that the Plaintiff shall cause public notice of the

action and arrest to be given in a newspaper of general circulation, designated by order of the

Court;

2. Local Rule 83-171, Eastern District of California, provides that the Court shall

designate by order the appropriate newspapers for publication;

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3. The defendant 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, VIN: 3VWCK21C91M427412,

California License Plate Number: 5SBH743 (hereafter "defendant vehicle") was seized in the

City of Stockton, in San Joaquin County, California. The defendant approximately $9,323.36 in

U.S. Currency seized from Bank of America Savings Account Number XXXXXX5024

(hereafter "defendant funds") was seized in the City of Fresno, in Fresno County, California. 

The Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") published notice of the nonjudicial forfeiture of

the defendant vehicle and defendant funds (hereafter collectively referred to as “defendant

assets”) on November 20, 27, and December 4, 2006 in the Wall Street Journal.

4. Plaintiff proposes that publication be made as follows:

a. One publication;

b. In the following newspapers, legal newspapers of general circulation,

located in the counties in which the defendant vehicle and defendant currency were seized:

Stockton Record and Fresno Business Journal;

c. The publications are to include the following:

(1) The Court, title and number of the action;

(2) The date of the arrest/seizure;

(3) The identity and/or description of the property arrested/seized;

(4) The name, address, and telephone number of the attorney for the

Plaintiff;

(5) A statement that claims of persons entitled to possession or

claiming an interest pursuant to Supplemental Rule G(5) must be filed with the Clerk and served

on the attorney for the Plaintiff within 30 days after the date of publication;

(6) A statement that answers to the Complaint or a motion under Rule

12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ("Fed. R. Civ. P.") must be filed and served within 20

days after the filing of the claims and, in the absence thereof, default may be entered and

condemnation ordered;

(7) A statement that applications for intervention under Fed. R. Civ.

P., Rule 24 by persons claiming maritime liens or other interests shall be filed within the 30 days

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allowed for claims for possession; and 

(8) The name, address, and telephone number of the U.S. Marshal

and/or Department of Treasury. 

Dated: June 18, 2007 McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

/s/ Stephanie Hamilton Borchers 

STEPHANIE HAMILTON BORCHERS

Assistant United States Attorney

 

ORDER

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 26, 2007 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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