United States v. Assorted Firearms-Motorcycles & Other Personal Property

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677 F. Supp. 2d 1214·2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 123775

United States District Court, Central District of CaliforniaJuly 22, 2009Case 2:09-cv-1887-FMC-JCxCalifornia1,299 words

Opinion

Cooper, J.

ORDER GRANTING GOVERNMENT’S MOTION TO STAY ACTION UNTIL CONCLUSION OF RELATED CRIMINAL PROSECUTION

This matter is before the Court on the Government’s Motion to Stay Action Until Conclusion of Related Criminal Prosecution (docket no. 67), filed June 25, 2009. The Court has read and considered the moving, opposition, and reply documents filed in connection with this motion. The Court deems this matter appropriate for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.Civ.P. 78(b); Local Rule 7-15. Accordingly, the hearing set for August 3, 2009, is removed from the Court’s calendar. For the reasons and in the manner set forth below, the Court hereby GRANTS the Government’s Motion to Stay.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On October 9, 2008, a multi-count and multi-defendant indictment was returned in the criminal case, United States v. Ruben Cavazos, et al, Case No. 2:08-cr-1201. On or about October 21, 2008, law enforcement agents arrested the defendants named in the indictment and executed seizure warrants of assorted firearms, motorcycles and other personal property (“Defendant Property”). Some of the property seized belongs to individuals named in the criminal…

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