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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

 Plaintiff, 

 v. 

APPROXIMATELY $44,200.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY,

APPROXIMATELY $3,439.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY, 

APPROXIMATELY $7,777.50 SEIZED FROM 

CITIBANK CHECKING ACCOUNT NUMBER 

40032719714, HELD IN THE NAME OF TIMNESHA 

WILSON, 

APPROXIMATELY $6,001.78 SEIZED FROM 

CITIBANK CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT NUMBER 

40070506684, HELD IN THE NAME OF TIMNESHA 

WILSON, 

APPROXIMATELY $2,460.04 SEIZED FROM 

CITIBANK SAVINGS ACCOUNT NUMBER 

40032719722, HELD IN THE NAME OF TIMNESHA 

WILSON, 

APPROXIMATELY $5,066.14 SEIZED FROM 

WELLS FARGO BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT 

NUMBER 6916473629, HELD IN THE NAME OF 

TIMNESHA WILSON, 

APPROXIMATELY $3,001.70 SEIZED FROM 

PATELCO CREDIT UNION SAVINGS ACCOUNT 

NUMBER 591825-00, HELD IN THE NAME OF 

TIMNESHA WILSON, 

2:14-CV-01310-MCE-AC 

STIPULATION AND ORDER 

TO STAY FURTHER PROCEEDINGS 

DATE: N/A 

TIME: N/A 

COURTROOM: N/A

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney 

KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN 

Assistant U.S. Attorney 

501 I Street, Suite 10-100 

Sacramento, CA 95814 

Telephone: (916) 554-2700 

Attorneys for the United States 

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APPROXIMATELY $2,203.98 SEIZED FROM 

PATELCO CREDIT UNION CHECKING ACCOUNT 

NUMBER 591825-11, HELD IN THE NAME OF 

TIMNESHA WILSON, and 

MISCELLANEOUS JEWELRY, 

 Defendants.

The United States and claimant Jermila McCoy (“claimant”) hereby stipulate that a further stay 

is necessary in the above-entitled action, and request that the Court enter an order staying all further 

proceedings due to an on-going related criminal investigation against claimant. An Order to stay this 

case was entered on September 4, 2014. ECF No. 8. 

 1. Claimant has filed a claim in this in rem forfeiture action, asserting she has an interest, in 

whole or in part, and directly, on behalf of, and/or as custodian, for each of the defendant assets in this 

action. ECF No. 6. 

 2. The stay is requested pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 981(g)(1) and 981(g)(2). The United 

States contends that the defendant assets were involved in or traceable to, violations of federal law, 18 

U.S.C. § 1028(a)(7) (Fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents, 

authentication features, and information) and 18 U.S.C. § 1341 (mail fraud). Claimant denies these 

allegations. 

 3. To date no one has been charged with any criminal offense by state, local, or federal 

authorities, and it is the United States’ position that the statute of limitations has not expired on potential 

criminal charges relating to the fraud scheme. Nevertheless, the United States intends to depose 

claimant McCoy regarding her claim and the allegations as set forth in the complaint. If discovery 

proceeds at this time, claimant will be placed in the difficult position of either invoking her Fifth 

Amendment rights against self-incrimination and losing the ability to pursue her claim to the defendant 

assets, or waiving her Fifth Amendment rights and submitting to a deposition and potentially 

incriminating herself. If she invokes her Fifth Amendment rights, the United States will be deprived of 

the ability to explore the factual basis for the claim she filed with this court. 

 4. In addition, claimant intends to depose, among others, law enforcement involved with 

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this investigation, including but not limited to, the inspectors with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. 

Allowing depositions of the law enforcement officers at this time would adversely impact the ability of 

the federal authorities to investigate the alleged underlying criminal conduct. 

 5. The parties recognize that proceeding with this action at this time has potential adverse 

effects on the investigation of the underlying criminal conduct and/or upon the claimant’s ability to 

assert any defenses to forfeiture. For these reasons, the parties jointly request that these matters be 

stayed until February 10, 2015, in accordance with the terms of this stipulation. At that time the parties 

will advise the court of the status of the criminal investigation, if any, and will advise the court whether 

a further stay is necessary. 

Dated: 11/7/14 BENJAMIN B. WAGNER 

 United States Attorney 

 By: /s/ Kevin C. Khasigian 

 KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN 

 Assistant U.S. Attorney 

Dated: 11/8/14 /s/ Scott A. Sugarman 

 SCOTT A. SUGARMAN 

 Attorney for claimant Jermila McCoy 

 (Authorized via email) 

 

ORDER 

 For the reasons set forth above, this matter is stayed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 981(g)(1) and 

981(g)(2) until February 10, 2015, in accordance with the terms of this stipulation. On or before 

February 10, 2015, the parties will advise the court whether a further stay is necessary. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: November 18, 2014 

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