United States v. Manuel Dikran Sassounian

JS-6 2 3 4 5 6 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Case No. 2:19-cv-02455-CJC-AFM Plaintiff, v. MEMORANDUM OPINION

AND ORDER GRANTING

MANUEL DIKRAN SASSOUNIAN, THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUEST

TO CERTIFY EXTRADITION

A Fugitive from the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. 17 18 I. BACKGROUND On April 1, 2019, the United States of America (“United States” or the “government”), acting on behalf of the Republic of Lithuania (“Lithuania”), filed a request for the extradition to Lithuania of Manuel Dikran Sassounian (“Sassounian” or “Relator”) (ECF No. 19), under the extradition treaty between the United States and Lithuania (“Treaty”) (ECF No. 19 at 15-24). On the same date, the matter was referred to the undersigned magistrate judge. The Court is in receipt of a formal request for extradition, including supporting documentation submitted by Lithuania. On June 10, 2019, the government filed its extradition…