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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

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

United States of America,

Plaintiff, 

vs.

2004 Dodge 1500 Quad Cab Truck etc.; et

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Defendants. 

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CV-08-8022-PCT-LOA

STIPULATED JUDGMENT

CERTIFICATE OF REASONABLE

CAUSE

Plaintiff, United States of America, by and through its attorney, DIANE J.

HUMETEWA, United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, and Assistant United

States Attorney, Jennifer F. Levinson, and David G. Bednar, counsel for Claimants Valentin

Calderon, Jose Barrandey, and Maria Ricarda Calderon Martinez, presented a signed

stipulation regarding their interests in the above-captioned Defendant vehicles to resolve this

matter. 

Pursuant to stipulation and good cause appearing,

IT IS ORDERED that:

A. Claimants agree to provide payment of costs and expenses,

including storage fees, associated with Defendant vehicles described in paragraph 2. 

Payment should be made via a cashier’s check or money order, payable to the United

States Marshals Service. 

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B. Claimants agree that the estimated costs and expenses as of May

31, 2008, related to the 2004 Dodge 1500 Quad Cab Truck, VIN: 1D7HU18D34S646587

is $2,059.77. Claimants agree that the estimated costs and expenses as of May 31 , 2008,

related to the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 Pick-up VIN: 1GTEK14T0YZ234091, also totals

$2,059.77. The amount of the costs and expenses increase by $4.00 per vehicle per day. 

Claimants agree that the exact amount Claimants are required to pay will be provided by

the United States Marshals Service at the time of payment.

C. Claimants agree to withdraw any and all claims filed or submitted

regarding Defendant vehicle described as: 2004 Dodge 1500 Quad Cab Truck, VIN:

1D7HU18D34S646587, and consent to the forfeiture of this vehicle to the United States. 

D. Upon payment of costs and expenses, including storage fees,

associated with Defendant vehicles upon the terms set forth in subsection A, the United

States agrees to return to Claimant MARTINEZ the Defendant vehicle described as: 2000

GMC Sierra 1500 Pick-up Truck, VIN: 1GTEK14T0YZ234091, in substantially the same

condition as when it was seized. 

E. Claimant MARTINEZ must pay the costs and expenses set forth

in subsections A and B, and pick up Defendant vehicle described in subsection D, at the

United States Marshal’s Yuma Office within thirty days of entry of this Stipulated

Judgement and Certificate of Reasonable Cause. Claimant MARTINEZ shall also bring

government-issued identification with her in order to pick up the Defendant vehicle.

The Court finds that the agents of the United States, Department of Justice, 

Drug Enforcement Administration and United States Marshals Service had reasonable

grounds to seize Defendant vehicles described herein pursuant to the terms of 28 U.S.C. §

2465, and that Claimants have not substantially prevailed as the result of this settlement

agreement.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Claimants do hereby release and

forever discharge the United States and the Department of Justice, the Drug Enforcement

Administration and all officers, employees, contract employees, agents, and task force

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agents from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, proceedings, debts, dues,

contracts, judgments, damages, claims, and/or demands whatsoever in law or equity

which Claimants, their heirs, successors, or assigns ever had, now have, or may have in

the future in connection with the seizure, detention, and forfeiture of the above-captioned

Defendant vehicles.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that each party shall be responsible for its,

his or her litigation costs and attorney fees incurred in, and related to, the seizure of

Defendant property.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED requesting the Clerk of the Court to please

mail a copy of this Order to David G. Bednar, Counsel for Claimants at 121 East Birch

Avenue, Suite 409, Flagstaff, AZ 86001-4621.

DATED this 23rd day of June, 2008.

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