Opinion
2:11-CR-250-MMD-(CWH)
2013-10-18
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. RHYN EMIL CAMPBELL, and PHILLIP BERRY, Defendants.
DANIEL G. BOGDEN United States Attorney Nevada Bar No. 2137 DANIEL D. HOLLINGSWORTH Assistant United States Attorney Nevada Bar No. 1925 U.S. Attorney's Office Attorneys for the United States
DANIEL G. BOGDEN
United States Attorney
Nevada Bar No. 2137
DANIEL D. HOLLINGSWORTH
Assistant United States Attorney
Nevada Bar No. 1925
U.S. Attorney's Office
Attorneys for the United States
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'S NOTICE THAT ITS INTERESTS AND RIGHTS
EXPIRED IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY LISTED IN THE PRELIMINARY ORDER
OF FORFEITURE, AMENDED PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE, AND FINAL
ORDERS OF FORFEITURE
The United States of America, by and through Daniel G. Bogden, United States Attorney for the District of Nevada, and Daniel D. Hollingsworth, Assistant United States Attorney, respectfully notifies this Honorable Court that its interests and rights in the following property expired pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(h):
1. $1,000 in United States Currency.. . . . . .
This Notice is made and is based on the papers and pleadings on file herein and the attached Memorandum of Points and Authorities.
A proposed order is submitted with this Notice.
DANIEL G. BOGDEN
United States Attorney
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DANIEL D. HOLLINGSWORTH
Assistant United States Attorney
MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
A Five-Count Criminal Indictment was returned against Rhyn Emil Campbell ("Campbell") and Phillip Berry ("Berry") on July 6, 2011. Criminal Indictment, ECF No. 1. Campbell pled guilty to Count Four of the Criminal Indictment (ECF No. 1) on November 26, 2012. Change of Plea Minutes, ECF No. 68; Plea Memorandum, ECF No. 69. Berry pled guilty to Count One of the Criminal Indictment (ECF No. 1) on November 29, 2012. Change of Plea Minutes, ECF No. 72; Plea Memorandum, ECF No. 74. This Court entered the Preliminary Order of Forfeiture as to Berry (ECF No. 73) on November 29, 2012; the Amended Preliminary Order of Forfeiture as to Campbell (ECF No. 76) on February 28, 2013; the Final Order of Forfeiture as to Berry (ECF No. 85) on March 25, 2013; and the Final Order of Forfeiture as to Campbell (ECF No. 90) on June 5, 2013, which listed the following property:
1. $1,000.00 in United States Currency;
2. a Ruger, model P95, 9mm handgun, bearing serial number 315-35753; and
3. any and all ammunition.
The United States of America ("United States") does not have custody of the $1,000 in United States Currency listed in the Preliminary Order of Forfeiture as to Berry (ECF No. 73), the Amended Preliminary Order of Forfeiture as to Campbell (ECF No. 76), the Final Order of Forfeiture as to Berry (ECF No. 85), and the Final Order of Forfeiture as to Campbell (ECF No. 90).
The United States' forfeited interests and rights in the $1,000 in United States Currency listed in the Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (ECF No. 73), Amended Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (ECF No. 76), and Final Orders of Forfeiture (ECF Nos. 85 and 90) have expired. "Any property right or interest not exercisable by, or transferrable for value to, the United States shall expire and shall not revert to the defendant . . ." Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(h); Title 18, United States Code, Section 1963(f); see also United States v. Conner, 603 F. Supp.2d 890, 896 (W.D. Va. 2009). . . .
Based on the foregoing, this Court should enter an order indicating (a) the United States' interests and rights in the $1,000 in United States Currency listed in the Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (ECF No. 73), Amended Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (ECF No. 76), and Final Orders of Forfeiture (ECF Nos. 85 and 90) have expired; and (b) the $1,000 in United States Currency listed in the Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (ECF No. 73), Amended Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (ECF No. 76), and Final Orders of Forfeiture (ECF Nos. 85 and 90) will not revert back to the defendants and/or any persons acting in concert with them and/or on their behalf.
DANIEL G. BOGDEN
United States Attorney
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DANIEL D. HOLLINGSWORTH
Assistant United States Attorney
PROOF OF SERVICE
I, Michelle C. Lewis, certify that the following individuals were served the within and foregoing UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'S NOTICE THAT ITS INTERESTS AND RIGHTS EXPIRED IN THE UNITED STATES CURRENTY LISTED IN THE PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE, AMENDED PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE, AND FINAL ORDERS OF FORFEITURE on October 17, 2013, by the below-identified method of service:
CM/ECF:
Robert M. Draskovich, Jr.
Robert M. Draskovich, Chtd.
815 S. Casino Center
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Email: emagana@draskovich.com
Attorney for Rhyn Emil Campbell
James Hartsell
Law Offices of James Hartsell
720 S. 4th St., Suite 1000
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Email: james@hartselllaw.com
Attorney for Phillip Berry
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MICHELLE C. LEWIS
Paralegal Specialist
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff,
v.
RHYN EMIL CAMPBELL, and
PHILLIP BERRY, Defendants.
2:11-CR-250-MMD-(CWH)
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the United States of America's interests and rights expired in the $1,000 in United States Currency listed in the Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (ECF No. 73), Amended Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (ECF No. 76), and Final Orders of Forfeiture (ECF Nos. 85 and 90).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the $1,000 in United States Currency listed in the Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (ECF No. 73), Amended Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (ECF No. 76), and Final Orders of Forfeiture (ECF Nos. 85 and 90) will not revert back to the defendants and/or any persons acting in concert with them and/or on their behalf.
IT IS SO ORDERED:
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE