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ORDER GRANTING UNITED STATES’ APPLICATION FOR A 

PROTECTIVE ORDER TO MAINTAIN CUSTODY OF PROPERTY- 1

CR05-334RSL - U.S. v. RAJINDER SIHGH JOHAL, et al.

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101-1271

(206) 553-7970

Judge Lasnik

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

AT SEATTLE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

RAJINDER SINGH JOHAL, 

a/k/a Roger Johal, LAKHWINDER SINGH JOHAL

a/k/a “Lucky,” MANINDER SINGH KHATKAR, 

a/k/a “Dave,” 

DINDYAL SINGH JASWAL, 

a/k/a “Dean,”

Defendants. _____________________________________ 

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NO. CR05-334RSL

ORDER GRANTING UNITED

STATES’ APPLICATION

FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER 

TO MAINTAIN CUSTODY

OF PROPERTY

This matter comes before the Court upon motion of the United States for a protective

order, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 983(a)(3)(B)(ii) and 21 U.S.C. § 853(e)(1)(A), to

maintain custody of certain property named for forfeiture in the Indictment and First

Bill of Particulars Re: Forfeiture filed in this matter. Having reviewed the United

States’ motion, the Court finds: 

The property to which this order refers (“the property”) is as follows:

1. $90,508.00 in United States funds, representing the amount of currency involved in the offense alleged in Count Two of

the Indictment, seized by federal agents on or about May 7,

2005;

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ORDER GRANTING UNITED STATES’ APPLICATION FOR A 

PROTECTIVE ORDER TO MAINTAIN CUSTODY OF PROPERTY- 2

CR05-334RSL - U.S. v. RAJINDER SIHGH JOHAL, et al.

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101-1271

(206) 553-7970

2. $56,760.00 in United States funds, seized by federal agents pursuant to a federal search warrant executed at 24204-135th

Avenue SW, Kent, Washington, on December 7, 2005; 

3. 2004 Hummer, Washington license 654RZW, or any cash bond posted in lieu of this vehicle; and

4. 2003 BMW M3 Convertible, Red, Washington license 663RQC. 

The property has been named in the Indictment and First Bill of Particulars Re:

Forfeiture in this case as subject to forfeiture. The property is currently in the custody

of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and the Customs and Border

Protection, and is subject to administrative forfeiture notice and claim proceedings

under 18 U.S.C. § 983. 

The United States is entitled to a protective order pursuant to 21 U.S.C. §

853(e)(1)(A) based on the fact that the property is named for forfeiture in the

Indictment and First Bill of Particulars Re: Forfeiture herein which contains the

allegation that, upon conviction, the property is subject to forfeiture. It is therefore

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

1. The United States, motion for a protective order is GRANTED.

2. The property identified above, shall remain in the custody of the United

States Drug Enforcement Administration and the Customs and Border Protection,

pending further order of this Court.

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ORDER GRANTING UNITED STATES’ APPLICATION FOR A 

PROTECTIVE ORDER TO MAINTAIN CUSTODY OF PROPERTY- 3

CR05-334RSL - U.S. v. RAJINDER SIHGH JOHAL, et al.

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101-1271

(206) 553-7970

3. The Clerk is Ordered to send copies of this Order to counsel for all parties of

record.

Dated this 31st day of May, 2006.

A

Robert S. Lasnik

United States District Judge 

Presented by:

 s/Richard E. Cohen 

RICHARD E. COHEN 

Assistant United States Attorney

 s/Richard E. Cohen for Sarah Vogel 

SARAH VOGEL

Assistant United States Attorney

 s/Richard E. Cohen for John Lulejian 

JOHN LULEJIAN

Assistant United States Attorney

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