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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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McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

KRISTIN S. DOOR, SBN 84307

Assistant U.S. Attorney

501 I Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: (916) 554-2723

Attorney for Plaintiff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) 2:06-CV-02788-FCD-KJM

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Plaintiff, ) FINAL JUDGMENT OF 

) FORFEITURE 

v. )

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APPROXIMATELY $2,274.34 IN U.S. )

CURRENCY SEIZED FROM IRONSTONE )

BANK ACCOUNT NO. 9260036828, HELD )

IN THE NAME OF 7600 71ST AVE LLC, )

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APPROXIMATELY $73.64 IN U.S. )

CURRENCY SEIZED FROM IRONSTONE )

BANK ACCOUNT NO. 9260036799, HELD )

IN THE NAME OF SUNRISE TOBACCO, )

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APPROXIMATELY $150.00 IN U.S. )

CURRENCY, )

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APPROXIMATELY $640.00 IN U.S. )

CURRENCY, )

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APPROXIMATELY $1,542.00 IN U.S. )

CURRENCY, )

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APPROXIMATELY $2,920.00 IN U.S. )

CURRENCY, )

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APPROXIMATELY $4,000.00 IN U.S. )

CURRENCY, )

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APPROXIMATELY $2,600.00 IN U.S. )

CURRENCY, )

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APPROXIMATELY $3,206.00 IN U.S. )

CURRENCY, AND )

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2006 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER, )

VIN: SALME15496A210189, ARIZONA )

LICENSE NO. LVMIRVR, REGISTERED TO )

AKRUM ALRAHIB, )

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Defendants. ) )

Pursuant to the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture,

the Court finds: 

1. This is a civil forfeiture action against the abovecaptioned assets seized on October 17, 2006, by the Bureau of

Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”). 

2. A Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem (hereafter "Complaint")

was filed on or about December 8, 2006, seeking the forfeiture of

the defendant assets, alleging that said assets are subject to

forfeiture to the United States pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§

981(a)(1)(A) and 981(a)(1)(C). 

3. On or about December 8, 2006, the Clerk issued a Warrant

for Arrest of Articles In Rem for the defendant assets, and that

warrant was duly executed on December 21, 2006, and January 4,

2007.

4. On or about December 18, 2006, copies of the Complaint,

Arrest Warrant, Application and Order for Publication, Notice of

Related Cases, Related Case Order, and court notices were served on

Akrum Alrahib’s attorney Quin Denvir and Elaine Alrahib’s attorney

Clyde Blackmon, by certified mail. The above-listed documents were

also served on JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Chase”) by certified

mail on or about January 3, 2007. The above-listed documents were

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personally served on Elaine Alrahib on January 3, 2007, and left at

the residence of claimant Akrum Alrahib on January 6, 2007. 

5. On or about February 8, 15, and 22, 2007, a Public Notice

of Arrest of the defendant assets appeared by publication in the 

Arizona Business Gazette, a newspaper of general circulation in the

county in which the defendant assets were seized (Maricopa). The

Proof of Publication was filed with the Court on March 23, 2007.

6. Claimants Akrum Alrahib, 7600 71st Avenue, L.L.C., and

Sunrise Tobacco, Inc. filed a verified claim to all of the

defendant assets on January 19, 2007. Claimant Chase filed a

verified claim to the defendant 2006 Land Rover Range Rover, VIN:

SALME15496A210189, Arizona License No. LVMIRVR on or about January

31, 2007. A Clerk’s Certificate of Entry of Default was filed on

April 5, 2007, against Elaine Alrahib. No other parties have filed

claims or answers in this matter, and the time for which any person

or entity may file a claim and answer has expired. 

7. Claimant Akrum Alrahib represents and warrants that he is

the sole owner of the defendant assets. 

Based on the above findings, and the files and records of the

Court, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

1. The Court adopts the Stipulation for Final Judgment of

Forfeiture entered into by and between the parties to this action.

2. Judgment is hereby entered against claimants Akrum

Alrahib, 7600 71st Avenue, L.L.C., Sunrise Tobacco, Inc., Chase, and

potential claimant Elaine Alrahib, and all other potential

claimants who have not filed claims in this action.

3. The following defendant assets shall be forfeited to the

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United States pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 981(a)(1)(A) and

981(a)(1)(C), to be disposed of according to law:

a. Approximately $2,274.34 in U.S. currency seized from

IronStone Bank Account No. 9260036828, held in the name

of 7600 71st Ave LLC,

b. Approximately $73.64 in U.S. currency seized from

IronStone Bank Account No. 9260036799, held

in the name of Sunrise Tobacco,

c. Approximately $150.00 in U.S. currency, 

d. Approximately $640.00 in U.S. currency,

e. Approximately $1,542.00 in U.S. currency, 

f. Approximately $2,920.00 in U.S. currency,

g. Approximately $4,000.00 in U.S. currency,

h. Approximately $2,600.00 in U.S. currency, 

i. Approximately $3,206.00 in U.S. currency, and

j. 2006 Land Rover Range Rover, VIN: SALME15496A210189,

Arizona License No. LVMIRVR, registered to Akrum Alrahib.

4. The United States acknowledges that Chase has an

outstanding lien on the defendant 2006 Land Rover Range Rover in

the principal amount of $20,294.39. Upon entry of this Final

Judgment of Forfeiture forfeiting to the United States all right,

title, and interest in the defendant 2006 Land Rover Range Rover,

and upon the sale of the defendant vehicle, the United States shall

pay claimant Chase from the proceeds of the sale, the following:

a. All unpaid principal due to Chase in

the amount of $20,294.39 as of November 7, 

2007.

b. All unpaid interest under the contract

with a rate of $3.33 per diem from

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November 7, 2007, until the date of

payment. 

c. Reasonable attorneys fees not to

exceed $500.

5. The payment to Chase shall be in full settlement and

satisfaction of any and all claims by Chase to the defendant

vehicle arrested by the United States on or about January 4, 2007,

and all claims resulting from the incidents or circumstances giving

rise to this forfeiture action.

6. Before accepting an offer to purchase the defendant 

vehicle for a price that is less than what would be required to

ensure payment in full to Chase, ATF will notify Chase and give

Chase an opportunity to commence within 30 days of delivery of such

notification the foreclosure of Chase's security interest in the

defendant vehicle, through judicial or non-judicial foreclosure

according to acceptable state law. So long as Chase timely

commences and diligently pursues any such foreclosure proceeding to

its conclusion, the United States Attorney's Office will seek

authorization from this Court, if necessary, to permit Chase to

complete the foreclosure of its security interest on the defendant

vehicle. Any proceeds realized form the sale in excess of the

amount owed to Chase shall be paid to the United States and

forfeited in lieu of the defendant vehicle. 

7. Plaintiff United States of America and its servants,

agents, and employees and all other public entities, their

servants, agents, and employees, are released from any and all

liability arising out of or in any way connected with the arrest,

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seizure or forfeiture of the defendant assets. This is a full and

final release applying to all unknown and unanticipated injuries,

and/or damages arising out of said arrest, seizure or forfeiture,

as well as to those now known or disclosed. The parties waive the

provisions of California Civil Code § 1542.

8. Claimant Akrum Alrahib waives any and all claim or right

to interest that may have accrued on the above-listed defendant

currency. 

9. Without admitting that the defendant assets are proceeds

of mail and wire fraud violations, claimant Akrum Alrahib

stipulates that there was reasonable cause for the seizure and

arrest of the defendant assets and that the Court may enter a

Certificate of Reasonable Cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465.

10. All parties will bear their own costs and attorneys' 

fees, except as provided herein.

SO ORDERED THIS 11th day of FEBRUARY, 2008.

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CERTIFICATE OF REASONABLE CAUSE

Pursuant to the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture

filed herein, and the allegations set forth in the Complaint for

Forfeiture In Rem filed December 8, 2006, the Court enters this

Certificate of Reasonable Cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465, that

there was reasonable cause for the seizure and arrest of the

defendant assets.

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