United States of America v. $61,098.00 In Money Orders et al
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CONSENT JUDGMENT by Judge Dale S. Fischer Related to: Notice of Lodging, 63 ORDERS ADJUDGES AND DECREES: This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action and over the parties to this Consent Judgment. The Complaint for Forfeiture states a claim for relief pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(a) with respect to the Black and White Funds. The sum of $5,378.26, less any debts or other amounts owed by Claimants which the United States of America is required to offset pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 3716 (through the Treasury Offset Program) shall be returned to Claimants. (shb)
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ANDRÉ BIROTTE JR.
United States Attorney
ROBERT E. DUGDALE
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Criminal Division
STEVEN R. WELK
California Bar No. 149883
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Asset Forfeiture Section
U.S. Courthouse, 14th Floor
312 North Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Telephone: (213)894-6166
Facsimile: (213)894-7177
E-Mail: Steven.Welk@usdoj.gov
Attorneys for Plaintiff
United States of America
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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WESTERN DIVISION
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
$61,098.00 IN MONEY ORDERS;
$12,850 IN TRAVELERS CHECKS;
18 $17,741.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY;
$208,220.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY;
19 $1,031,900.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY;
and $404,600.01 IN BANK FUNDS,
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Defendants.
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BEHZAD ZAMAN, NEDA ZAMAN,
BEHROUZ ZAMAN, JINETTE M.
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ZAMAN, and IRMA TORRES,
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Claimants.
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NO. CV 08-06066-DSF(CWx)
(Consolidated With)
NO. CV 10-6727-DSF(CWx)
[PROPOSED]
CONSENT JUDGMENT AS TO
CLAIMANTS SAMAN ZAMAN
AND NADIA ZAMAN ONLY
[This consent judgment is not casedispositive, but resolves the claims of
two claimants in their entirety]
The lead civil forfeiture action captioned above was commenced on
September 16, 2008. Claimants Saman Zaman and Nadia Zaman (“Claimants”)
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filed claims and answers on October 23, 2008 and November 11, 2008,
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respectively. The time for filing claims and answer has expired. Claimants contest
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the forfeiture of $5,378.26 seized from First Bank account -2801, held in the name
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of Black and White Rent-A-Car (the “Black and White Funds”). The parties
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stipulate and agree that no other claimant has made a claim to the Black and White
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Funds. The parties have agreed to settle the claims of Claimants and to avoid
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further litigation between them by entering into this Consent Judgment.
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The Court, having been duly advised of and having considered the matter,
and based upon the mutual consent of the parties hereto,
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ORDERS ADJUDGES AND DECREES:
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1. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action and over
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the parties to this Consent Judgment.
2. The Complaint for Forfeiture states a claim for relief pursuant to 18
U.S.C. § 981(a) with respect to the Black and White Funds.
3. Notice of this action has been given as required by law. No one other
than Claimants has made a claim for the Black and White Funds.
4. The sum of $5,378.26, less any debts or other amounts owed by
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Claimants which the United States of America is required to offset pursuant to 31
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U.S.C. § 3716 (through the Treasury Offset Program) shall be returned to
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Claimants through their counsel. For purposes of returning said funds, Claimants
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shall provide their social security or taxpayer identification numbers to the
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government upon request, as well as the wire transfer information needed to make
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the payment electronically.
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5. Claimants hereby release the United States of America, its agencies,
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agents, officers, employees and representatives, including, without limitation, all
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agents, officers and employees of the Department of Homeland Security and the
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Department of Justice, as well as any and all agents, officers, employees and
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representatives of any state or local governmental or law enforcement agency
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involved in the investigation or prosecution of this matter, from any and all claims,
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actions, or liabilities arising out of or related to this action, including, without
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limitation, any claim for attorney fees, costs and interest, which may be asserted by
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or on behalf of Claimants.
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6. The Court finds that there was reasonable cause for seizure of the Black
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and White Funds and the institution of these proceedings against said funds. This
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judgment shall be construed as a certificate of reasonable cause pursuant to 28
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U.S.C. § 2465.
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7. Pursuant to the agreement of the parties, each of the parties to this
Consent Judgment shall bear its own fees and costs associated with this action.
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DATED: 9/26/11
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THE HONORABLE DALE S. FISCHER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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[Signatures of counsel appear on following page]
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By their signatures hereunder, the government and Claimants stipulate and
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request that the Court enter this Consent Judgment and waive any right to appeal.
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DATED: September 23, 2011
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ANDRÉ BIROTTE JR.
United States Attorney
ROBERT E. DUGDALE
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Criminal Division
/S/ Steven R. Welk
STEVEN R. WELK
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Asset Forfeiture Section
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Attorneys for Plaintiff
United States of America
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DATED: September 23, 2011
VENABLE LLP
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/S/ David A. Kettel
DAVID A. KETTEL (by email
authorization on 092311)
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Attorney for Claimants
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