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Nature of Suit Code: 690
Nature of Suit: Other Forfeiture and Penalty Suits
Cause of Action: 28:1345 Complaint for Forfeiture

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

APPROXIMATELY $44,200.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY, et al.,

Defendants.

2:14-CV-01310-MCE-AC

STIPULATION AND ORDER

TO STAY FURTHER PROCEEDINGS 

DATE: N/A

TIME: N/A

COURTROOM: N/A

The United States and claimant Jermila McCoy (“claimant”) hereby stipulate that a further stay 

is necessary in the above-entitled action, and request that the Court enter an order staying all further 

proceedings due to an on-going related criminal case against claimant.

1 This matter was stayed on 

September 4, 2014, November 19, 2014, February 13, 2015, and May 15, 2015. The parties understand 

that a status conference in the criminal action against Jermila McCoy is presently scheduled for August

13, 2015. For this reason, the parties request that the stay be extended for a period of one month to July

10, 2015.

1. Claimant has filed a claim in this in rem forfeiture action, asserting she has an interest, in 

 1 On October 23, 2014, Jermila McCoy and others were indicted on one count of Conspiracy to Commit 

Mail Fraud and twenty-eight counts of Mail Fraud. See U.S. v. Jermila McCoy, et al., 2:14-CR-00304-

MCE, ECF No. 1. 

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN

Assistant U.S. Attorney

501 I Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: (916) 554-2700

Attorneys for the United States

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whole or in part, and directly, on behalf of, and/or as custodian, for each of the defendant assets in this 

action. ECF No. 6.

2. The stay is requested pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 981(g)(1) and 981(g)(2). The United 

States contends that the defendant assets were involved in or traceable to, violations of federal law, 18 

U.S.C. § 1028(a)(7) (Fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents, 

authentication features, and information) and 18 U.S.C. § 1341 (mail fraud). Claimant denies these 

allegations.

3. The United States intends to depose claimant McCoy regarding her claim and the 

allegations as set forth in the complaint. If discovery proceeds at this time, claimant will be placed in 

the difficult position of either invoking her Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination and losing 

the ability to pursue her claim to the defendant assets, or waiving her Fifth Amendment rights and 

submitting to a deposition and potentially incriminating herself. If she invokes her Fifth Amendment 

rights, the United States will be deprived of the ability to explore the factual basis for the claim she filed 

with this court.

4. In addition, claimant intends to depose, among others, law enforcement involved with 

this investigation, including but not limited to, the inspectors with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. 

Allowing depositions of the law enforcement officers at this time would adversely impact the ability of 

the federal authorities to investigate the alleged underlying criminal conduct.

5. The parties recognize that proceeding with this action at this time has potential adverse 

effects on the investigation of the underlying criminal conduct and/or upon the claimant’s ability to 

assert any defenses to forfeiture. For these reasons, and because the parties are attempting to settle the 

civil forfeiture case, the parties jointly request that these matters be stayed until July 10, 2015, in 

accordance with the terms of this stipulation. 

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At that time the parties will advise the court of the status of the criminal case and will advise the court 

whether a further stay is necessary.

Dated: 6/9/15 BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

By: /s/ Kevin C. Khasigian

KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN

Assistant U.S. Attorney

Dated: 6/8/15 /s/ Scott A. Sugarman

SCOTT A. SUGARMAN

Attorney for claimant Jermila McCoy

(Authorized by email)

ORDER

For the reasons set forth above, this matter is stayed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 981(g)(1) and

981(g)(2) until July 10, 2015, in accordance with the terms of this stipulation. On or before July 10, 

2015, the parties will advise the court whether a further stay is necessary.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 10, 2015

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