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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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JAMES R. GREINER, ESQ.

CALIFORNIA STATE BAR NUMBER 123357

LAW OFFICES OF JAMES R. GREINER

555 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 290

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95825

TELEPHONE: (916) 649-2006

FAX: (916) 920-7951

E MAIL: jaygreiner@midtown.net

ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT 

RENE WRIGHT 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) CIV. NO. S-08-2782-LKK/DAD

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PLAINTIFF, ) APPLICATION FOR ORDER 

) APPOINTING COUNSEL

)

) ORDER

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v. )

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APPROXIMATELY $715.00 IN U.S. )

CURRENCY AND )

33 ASSORTED CASHIER’S )

CHECKS VALUED AT )

APPROXIMATELY $66,445.13 IN )

U.S. CURRENCY, )

)

DEFENDANTS. )

_______________________________)

Rene Wright applies to the Court for an order appointing Mr. James R, Greiner

to represent her in the above case pursuant to Title 18 U.S.C. section 983 (b)(1)(A). 

Section 983, subdivision (b)(1)(A) of Title 18, United States Code provides as

follows:

If a person with standing to contest the forfeiture of property in

a civil judicial forfeiture proceeding under a civil forfeiture 

statute is financially unable to obtain representation by counsel, 

and the person is represented by counsel appointed under section

3006A of this title in connection with a related criminal case,

the court may authorize counsel to represent that person with

respect to the claim.

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On April 25, 2008 (Docket Entry # 7) Rene Wright made her first appearance

in Court on the criminal case(United States v. Vasquez, et al CR-S-08-212-LKK,

which is presently pending before this Court) regarding the complaint filed by the

government (Docket Entry # 1) and counsel James R. Greiner requested the Court to

appoint him counsel in the criminal matter for Rene Wright as she met the

qualifications under the CJA Act. The Court do so appoint counsel and on May 12,

2008 (Docket Entry # 60) the Court signed the appointment papers. That criminal

case had a seizure of evidence done by the DEA, which is the subject matter of this

civil case.

As a result of the same seizure of evidence by the DEA, the United States has

filed this civil complaint for forfeiture of the property described as approximately

$715.00, U.S. currency and the 33 assorted cashier’s checks valued at approximately

$66,445.13 in U.S. currency. 

Rene Wright will also file a verified claim regarding this money. She has

standing to contest the forfeiture because the money belongs to her, or she has an

interest or right to all or part of the money. 

Accordingly, Rene Wright requests this Court to appoint counsel to represent

her in this claim (which is filed herewith).

DATED: February 27, 2009 Respectfully submitted

Law Offices of James R. Greiner

/s/ JAMES R. GREINER

_______________________

JAMES R. GREINER

Attorney for Rene Wright

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ORDER

The Court having consider the request, and 

FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN

Hereby orders and appoints James R. Greiner to represent Rene Wright in the

above case pursuant to Title 18 U.S.C. section 983 (b).

DATED: March 16, 2009

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