United States v. Real Property Located at 2663 Quincy Avenue, Clovis, California, Fresno County, APN: 559-230-08s, including all appurtenances and improvements thereto, No. 1:2009cv01573 - Document 30 (E.D. Cal. 2010)
Court Description: FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE signed by Judge Oliver W. Wanger on 10/22/2010. CASE CLOSED. (Jessen, A)
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United States v. Real Property Located at 2663 Quincy Aven... appurtenances and improvements thereto 1 5 BENJAMIN B. WAGNER United States Attorney DEANNA L. MARTINEZ Assistant United States Attorney United States Courthouse 2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401 Fresno, California 93721 Telephone: (559) 497-4000 Facsimile: (559) 497-4099 6 Doc. 30 Attorneys for Plaintiff 2 3 4 7 8 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) 1:09-CV-01573-OWW-GSA ) Plaintiff, ) FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE ) v. ) ) REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2663 ) QUINCY AVENUE, CLOVIS, ) CALIFORNIA, FRESNO COUNTY, APN: ) 559-230-08s INCLUDING ALL ) APPURTENANCES AND ) IMPROVEMENTS THERETO, ) ) Defendant. ) _____________________________________) 19 Pursuant to the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture filed herein, the Court finds: 20 1. This is a civil forfeiture action against certain real property located on Quincy 21 Avenue, Fresno County, Clovis, California, APN: 559-230-08s (hereinafter referred to as the 22 "defendant real property") and more fully described as: 23 Lot 8 of TRACT NO. 5125, according to the map thereof recorded in Book 68, Pages 29 and 30, of Plats, Fresno County Records. 24 APN: 559-230-08s 25 26 2. A Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem (hereafter “Complaint”) was filed on September 27 4, 2009, seeking the forfeiture of the defendant real property, alleging that said property is subject 28 to forfeiture to the United States of America pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(7). FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE Dockets.Justia.com 1 3. By order filed September 17, 2009, Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin authorized 2 public notice of the action to be given one time for 30 consecutive days on the official internet 3 government forfeiture site www.forfeiture.gov. Publication in a manner consistent with the Court’s 4 order began on November 11, 2009, and ran at least 30 consecutive days, as required by Rule G(4) 5 of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions. 6 7 8 9 10 4. Complaint and Notice of Complaint. 5. individuals and entities: a. Frank Antonio Bertao b. Countrywide Home Loans (now BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP) c. Jeffrey Tyson Hammerschmidt 12 14 In addition to public notice of the action on the internet government forfeiture site www.forfeiture.gov, the United States gave or attempted to give actual notice to the following 11 13 On October 1, 2009, the defendant real property was posted with a copy of the 6. On January 13, 2010, BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP filed a verified claim and on February 2, 2010, filed its answer alleging an interest in the defendant real property. 15 7. 16 unmarried man. 17 8. 18 19 20 The recorded owner of the defendant real property is Frank Antonio Bertao, an No other parties have filed claims or answers in this matter and the time for which any person or entity may file a claim and answer has expired. Based on the above findings, and the Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is hereby 21 ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: 22 1. 23 24 25 The Court adopts the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture entered into by and between the parties to this action. 2. Judgment is hereby entered against potential claimant Frank Antonio Bertao, and all other potential claimants. 26 3. The U.S. Marshals Service shall list the defendant real property for sale. 27 4. The U.S. Marshals Service shall have the defendant real property appraised by a 28 licensed appraiser of its choosing. The U.S. Marshals Service and the appraiser may have access to FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE 2 1 the defendant real property and structures, buildings, or storage sheds thereon upon 24 hours 2 telephonic notice. 3 5. If necessary, the U.S. Marshals Service, and any real estate broker employed by the 4 U.S. Marshals Service, shall have the right to put a “lock box” on the property to facilitate the 5 marketing and sale of the property. 6 7 6. The following costs, expenses, and distributions shall be paid in escrow from the gross sales price in the following priority and to the extend funds are available: 8 (a) 9 The costs incurred by the U.S. Marshals Service to the date of close of escrow, including the cost of posting, service, advertising, and maintenance. 10 (b) 11 Any unpaid real property taxes, which shall be prorated as of the date of the entry of the Final Judgment of Forfeiture. 12 (c) 13 A real estate commission not to exceed the U.S. Marshals Service contractual brokerage fee. 14 (d) The seller shall pay any county transfer taxes. 15 (e) To BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, a sum to satisfy an indebtedness under 16 the Deed of Trust dated April 21, 2005, and recorded in the official records 17 of Fresno County as instrument number 2005-0093944 on April 28, 2005, in 18 the original amount of $377,000.00 plus all unpaid interest at the contractual 19 (not default) rate, plus any advances and costs incurred by BAC Home Loans 20 Servicing, LP up to the date of the payoff of the loan, including, but not 21 limited to any insurance advances, tax advances, and property preservation 22 costs. The exact amount to be paid to BAC Home Loans, LP shall be 23 determined at time of payment. 24 (f) To the United States of America: the net proceeds from the sale of the real 25 property. All right, title, and interest in said funds shall be substituted for the 26 defendant real property and forfeited to the United States pursuant to 21 27 U.S.C. § 881(a)(7), to be disposed of according to law. 28 /// FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE 3 1 7. The United States shall not enter into any contract for the sale of the real property 2 unless it first determines that a distribution of the sale proceeds pursuant to Paragraph 13(e) will 3 result in payment in full of BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP’s loan debt as provided for in Paragraph 4 13(e). In order to make such determination, the U.S. Marshals Service shall obtain a current payoff 5 statement from BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP. If the U.S. Marshals Service determines that BAC 6 Home Loans Servicing, LP’s loan debt will not be paid in full, the United States, at its option, may 7 either continue to find a buyer at a sale price sufficient to result in full payment of BAC Home Loans 8 Servicing, LP’s loan debt or allow Countrywide Home Loans to proceed with foreclosure of the real 9 property. 10 8. Any liens or encumbrances against the defendant real property that appear on record 11 subsequent to the recording of plaintiff’s lis pendens on September 8, 2009, and prior to the close 12 of escrow may be paid out of escrow. The United States may pay any such lien or encumbrance at 13 its sole discretion. 14 9. 15 the buyer. 16 10. 17 18 19 20 The costs of a lender’s policy of title insurance (ALTA policy) shall be paid for by All loans fees, “points” and other costs of obtaining financing shall be paid for by the buyer of the defendant real property. 11. Each party to this stipulation shall execute all documents necessary to close escrow, if such signatures are required by the title insurer. 12. Plaintiff United States of America and its servants, agents, and employees are released 21 from any and all liability arising out of or in any way connected with the filing of the Complaint and 22 the posting of the defendant real property with the Complaint and Notice of Complaint. This is a 23 full and final release applying to all unknown and unanticipated injuries, and/or damages arising out 24 of or in any way connected with the filing of the Complaint and the posting of the defendant real 25 property with the Complaint and Notice of Complaint. The parties waive the provisions of 26 California Civil Code § 1542. 27 28 13. There was reasonable cause for the posting of the defendant real property, and the commencement and prosecution of this forfeiture action, and the Court may enter a Certificate of FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE 4 1 Reasonable Cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465. 2 14. All parties are to bear their own costs and attorneys' fees. 3 15. The Court shall maintain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the Final Judgment of 4 Forfeiture. 5 SO ORDERED THIS 22nd day of October, 2010. 6 7 /s/ OLIVER W. WANGER United States District Judge 8 9 10 CERTIFICATE OF REASONABLE CAUSE 11 Pursuant to the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture filed herein, and the allegations 12 set forth in the Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem filed September 4, 2009, the Court enters this 13 Certificate of Reasonable Cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465, that there was reasonable cause for 14 the posting of the defendant real property, and for the commencement and prosecution of this 15 forfeiture action. 16 17 18 Dated: October 22, 2010 /s/ OLIVER W. WANGER United States District Judge 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE 5
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