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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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BRIAN J. STRETCH 

United States Attorney

BARBARA VALLIERE

Acting Chief, Criminal Division

ILA C. DEISS (NYRN 3052909)

Assistant United States Attorney

450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36055

San Francisco, California 94102-3495

Telephone: (415) 436-7124

FAX: (415) 436-7234

ila.deiss@usdoj.gov

Attorneys for United States of America

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

OAKLAND DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

APPROXIMATELY $60,000 IN UNITED 

STATES CURRENCY,

Defendant.

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CASE NO. CV16-4375 HSG

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND JUDGMENT 

OF FORFEITURE

 

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between plaintiff United States of America and claimant 

Roman Vavilchenkov (“Claimant,” collectively the “parties”), through their respective counsel of record, 

to compromise and settle their interests in the following described defendant property: approximately 

$60,000 in United States currency seized from Roman Vavilchenkov on March 17, 2016 (the “defendant 

currency”).

1. On August 3, 2016, plaintiff United States of America filed its Complaint for Forfeiture 

against the defendant currency. After proper notification and publication was given, the only claim 

submitted with respect to the defendant $60,000 in United States currency seized from Roman 

Vavilchenkov is, by way of this Agreement, that of Roman Vavilchenkov. 

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2. The parties agree that the resolution of the lawsuit is based solely on the terms stated in 

this Settlement Agreement. It is expressly understood that this Agreement has been freely and 

voluntarily entered into by the parties. The parties further agree that there are no express or implied 

terms or conditions of settlement, whether oral or written, other than those set forth in this Agreement. 

This Agreement shall not be modified or supplemented except in writing signed by the parties. The 

parties have entered into this Settlement Agreement in lieu of continued protracted litigation and District 

Court adjudication.

3. This settlement is a compromise over disputed issues and does not constitute any 

admission of wrongdoing or liability by any party.

4. Claimant asserts that he is the sole owner of the defendant currency. 

5. The parties have agreed that the United States will return $9,000.00 of the defendant 

currency to Claimant. The return of $9,000.00 (and all interest accrued thereon, subject to any delinquent 

debts owed to any federal, state, or local agencies) shall be in full settlement and satisfaction of any and 

all claims by Claimant, his heirs, representatives and assignees to the defendant currency. Claimant, his 

heirs, representatives and assignees, shall hold harmless the United States, any and all agents, officers, 

representatives and employees of same, including all federal, state and local enforcement officers, for any 

and all acts directly or indirectly related to the seizure and forfeiture of the defendant currency.

6. Claimant agrees that sufficient evidence exists to establish forfeiture of the remaining 

$51,000.00 of the defendant currency (plus all interest accrued on that amount) pursuant to 

21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6), and consents to its forfeiture to the United States without further notice to him. 

Claimant relinquishes all right, title and interest in $51,000.00 of the defendant currency and agrees that 

said currency shall be forfeited to the United States and disposed of according to law by the United 

States.

7. Claimant also agrees not to file a petition for remission or mitigation in relation to the 

seizure of the $60,000.00 in United States Currency.

8. Based on the foregoing Settlement Agreement between the United States and Claimant, 

the parties agree that, subject to the Court’s approval, the proposed JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE 

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which is submitted with this Settlement Agreement be entered and that this action be and hereby is 

DISMISSED.

9. The parties agree that each party shall pay its own attorneys’ fees and costs.

IT IS SO STIPULATED: 

Dated: October 5, 2016

____________/s/_______________________

ROMAN VAVILCHENKOV

Claimant.

Dated: October 5, 2016

_____________/s/______________________

MARK J. REICHEL, ESQ. 

Attorney for Claimant

Dated: October 7, 2016

_____________/s/______________________

ILA C. DEISS

Assistant United States Attorney

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JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

UPON CONSIDERATION of the Settlement Agreement and the record, and for good cause 

shown, it is by the Court on this 11th day of October, 2016,

ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that $51,000, plus all interest accrued upon that 

amount, of the defendant currency be, and hereby is, forfeited to the United States of America for 

disposition by the Attorney General in accordance with law.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that $9,000, plus all interest accrued upon that amount, be released 

to the Claimant Roman Vavilchenkov, subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the above 

Settlement Agreement between the parties. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this action be, and hereby is, DISMISSED.

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HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR.

United States District Judge

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