Free Stipulation - District Court of Arizona - Arizona

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF ARIZONA United States of America, CIV 03-2305-PHX-LOA Plaintiff, v. 5330 East Valle Vista Road, Phoenix, AZ, Defendant. And Regarding the Interest of Mohammad Abdeen and Ghadeer Ameerah; Claimants.
STIPULATED JUDGMENT

Plaintiff, United States of America, by and through its attorney, DANIEL G. KNAUSS United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, and his Assistant, Lisa Roberts, Assistant United States Attorney, and Tonya J. Peterson, counsel for Claimants, Mohammad Abdeen and Ghadeer Ameerah, present this stipulation regarding their interest in the above captioned defendant real property to resolve this matter. There being no objection and the Court finding good cause, it is hereby ordered that the Stipulation, and the facts contained therein, are adopted by the Court. It is therefore: ORDERED that $35,000 with accrued interest as to that portion, taken from 50% of the net proceeds remaining after sale of the defendant real property, is hereby declared forfeited to

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the United States. These funds are to be disposed of according to law and pursuant to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 981. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States shall return the amount remaining, and along with accrued interest, following deduction of the above stated $35,000 and accrued interest as to that portion, via a check made payable to Claimants and mailed to Attorney Tonya J. Peterson, 3839 N. 3rd Street, Ste. 400, Phoenix, AZ 85012. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Settlement Agreement is applicable only to this civil forfeiture proceeding, and shall not be admissible in any other proceeding. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Claimants release and forever discharge the United States and the Department of Justice, the United States Marshal Service, the Department of Treasury, and all officers, employees, contract employees, agents, and task force agents from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, proceedings, debts, dues, contracts, judgments, damages, claims, and/or demands whatsoever in law or equity which Claimants, their heirs, successors, or assigns ever had, now have, or may have in the future in connection with the seizure, detention, and partial forfeiture of the above-captioned defendant real property. The Court finds that the agents of the United States and the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Treasury, had reasonable grounds to seize defendant real property described herein, pursuant to the terms of 28 U.S.C. §2465. This judgment does not constitute a personal judgment against either Claimant. Each party is responsible for its respective costs and attorney fees.

DATED this ________ day of May, 2007.

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