Opinion
CV21-1254-RSM
12-13-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. $74,975.53 IN U.S. CURRENCY, AND ANY ACCRUED INTEREST, Defendant.
KRISTA K. BUSH Assistant United States Attorney
KRISTA K. BUSH Assistant United States Attorney
ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO STAY CIVIL CASE
RICARDO S. MARTINEZ, CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE.
THIS MATTER having come before the Court on the joint motion of the parties to stay this proceeding pending completion of a related criminal investigation pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 981(g)(1) and (g)(2), and the Court having considered the matter and good cause appearing therefore;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties' joint motion to stay this proceeding pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 981(g)(1) and (g)(2) is GRANTED, and this matter is hereby stayed pending the conclusion of the related criminal investigation involving Roman Washington, or until further order of the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that either party may request a lifting of the stay at any time pursuant to a written motion.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the persons and entities to whom the United States provided direct notice of this proceeding on or about September 15, 2021, shall have an additional 35 days, from the date the Court lifts the proposed stay, to file a claim in this proceeding.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in the event that the related criminal investigation has not been completed, the parties shall file a Status Report within six months of the entry of this Order.