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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2026 s.

PLANO STREET, PORTERVILLE,

CALIFORNIA, TULARE COUNTY, APN:

270-110-043, INCLUDING ALL

APPURTENANCES AND IMPROVEMENTS

THERETO,

Defendant.

 

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1:06-CV-1169 OWW DLB

ORDER AFTER SCHEDULING

CONFERENCE 

I. Date of Scheduling Conference.

January 18, 2007.

II. Appearances Of Counsel.

Stephanie Hamilton Borchers, Esq., Assistant United States

Attorney, appeared on behalf of Plaintiff.

There was no appearance on behalf of Defendant or any

claimant. 

III. Summary of Pleadings. 

1. This is an in rem civil forfeiture action. In its

verified complaint for forfeiture in rem, the government alleges

that the defendant property was used or intended to be used, in

any manner or part, to commit, or to facilitate the commission

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of, a violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 et seq., and is therefore

subject to forfeiture to the United States pursuant to 21 U.S.C.

§ 881(a)(7).

2. The Defendant real property located at 2026 S. Plano in

Porterville, California was posted with copies of the complaint

and notice of the complaint on September 19, 2006. Notice of the

forfeiture action was published in the Visalia Times Delta (a

newspaper of general circulation), located in the county in which

the Defendant real property is located on December 6, 13, 20, and

27, 2006. Upon receipt, the government will file the proof of

publication.

3. Luis Barraza Meza was served on or about September 22,

2006, with copies of the complaint, notice of complaint,

application and order for publication, lis pendens, order setting

mandatory scheduling conference, standing order in all civil

cases assigned to U.S. District Judge Oliver W. Wanger, notice of

availability of Magistrate Judge, and notice of dispute

resolution. To date, there has been no claim filed by or on

behalf of Luis Barraza Meza. 

4. On that same date, Gladis A. Barraza was served the

above-listed documents through her husband, Luis Barraza Meza, a

person of suitable age and discretion then residing in the

potential claimant’s usual place of abode. On or about November

14, 2006, the government further sent the above-listed documents

to Gladis A. Barraza via certified mail. To date there has been

no claim filed by or on behalf of Gladis A. Barraza.

IV. Orders Re Amendments To Pleadings.

1. Plaintiff does not anticipate filing any amendments to

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the pleadings at this time. 

V. Factual Summary.

A. Admitted Facts Which Are Deemed Proven Without Further

Proceedings. 

1. There has been no response to the Complaint,

although the two individual potential claimants have been served. 

Luis Barraza Meza was personally served on or about September 22,

2006. Gladis A. Barraza was served by substituted service

pursuant to the provision of California law as authorized by the

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 

VI. Legal Issues.

A. Uncontested.

1. Jurisdiction exists under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1345 and

1355. 

2. Venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1395.

3. The government claims the right to forfeit the

property pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(7). 

B. Contested. 

1. None at the present time.

VII. Status of the Case.

1. Plaintiff will seek a default judgment following

expiration of the statutory time after publication. The

Plaintiff shall notify the Court if the Defendants appear in the

case. Otherwise the matter will proceed as a default. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 26, 2007 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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