Opinion
Civil Case No. 2:11-cv-12003
08-12-2011
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. FIVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY ($5,350.00), Defendant in Rem.
Honorable George Caram Steeh
Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen
ORDER STAYING CIVIL FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS
AND ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE
Upon the accompanying Stipulation to Stay Civil Forfeiture Proceeding, and it appearing that good cause for the stay has been shown given that the United States is conducting a criminal investigation related to the instant civil forfeiture case, and the Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises, now, therefore;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all proceedings in this civil forfeiture case shall be stayed and administratively closed during the pendency of the criminal investigation and criminal proceedings, if any, or until further order of the Court, without prejudice to either party to seek an advance termination or an extension of the stay.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties may file a motion to reopen case if necessary.
HONORABLE GEORGE CARAM STEEH
United States District Judge