Document ID: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-2_14-cv-01611/USCOURTS-caed-2_14-cv-01611-1/pdf.json

Parties Involved:
Approximately $433,010.00
Defendant
Marshal Rothman
Claimant
United States of America
Plaintiff

Document Text:

1

United States’ Request to Continue Initial 

Scheduling Conference and JSR Deadline

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

APPROXIMATELY $433,010.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY, 

Defendant.

2:14-CV-01611-GEB-EFB

REQUEST AND [PROPOSED]

ORDER TO (1) CONTINUE 

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE 

AND (2) CONTINUE DEADLINE 

TO FILE JOINT STATUS 

REPORT

The United States requests that the Court (1) continue the initial pretrial 

scheduling conference from October 27, 2014 at 9:00 am to November 10, 2014 at 9:00 am, 

and (2) continue the deadline to file a Joint Status Report (“JSR”) from October 10, 2014 to 

October 27, 2014. For the reasons set forth below, there is good cause to continue the 

status conference and the deadline to file a JSR.

Introduction

On July 8, 2014, the United States filed a civil forfeiture complaint against the 

above-captioned currency (“Defendant Currency”) based on its alleged involvement in 

federal drug law violations. All known potential claimants to the defendant properties 

were served in a manner consistent with Dusenbery v. United States, 534 U.S. 161, 168 

(2002) and the applicable statutory authority. Additionally, public notice on the official 

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

JEFFREY A. SPIVAK

Assistant U.S. Attorney

501 I Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: (916) 554-2700

Attorneys for the United States

Case 2:14-cv-01611-GEB-EFB Document 10 Filed 10/14/14 Page 1 of 2
2

United States’ Request to Continue Initial 

Scheduling Conference and JSR Deadline

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

internet government forfeiture site, www.forfeiture.gov, began on July 12, 2014, and ran 

for thirty consecutive days, as required by Rule G(4)(a)(iv)(C) of Supplemental Rules for 

Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions. A Declaration of Publication 

was filed on August 19, 2014. Potential claimant Marshal Rothman (“Rothman”) was 

served on July 21, 2014. Rothman filed a claim on August 20, 2014 (Doc. 8).

Good Cause

The United States has granted an extension until October 10, 2013, for potential 

claimant Rothman to file an answer in this case. The United States and counsel for 

Rothman have also held preliminary settlement discussions. Once Rothman has answered 

the complaint, the parties will meet and confer regarding discovery, scheduling and other 

issues, and file a joint status report.

There is good cause to continue the initial scheduling conference and deadline to file 

a joint status report.

Dated: 10/10/14 BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Spivak

JEFFREY A. SPIVAK

Assistant U.S. Attorney

[PROPOSED] ORDER

Pursuant to the United States’ request and good cause appearing, the Court makes 

the following order: the initial pretrial scheduling conference is continued from October 

27, 2014 at 9:00 am to November 10, 2014 at 9:00 am, and (2) the deadline to file a Joint 

Status Report (“JSR”) is continued from October 10, 2014 to October 27, 2014. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 10, 2014

Case 2:14-cv-01611-GEB-EFB Document 10 Filed 10/14/14 Page 2 of 2