UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. $548,953.65 in Bank Funds

California Central District Court
Judge:	Josephine L Staton
Referred:	John D Early
Case #:	8:21-cv-00701
Nature of Suit	690 Forfeiture/Penalty - Other
Cause	18:0981 Civil Forfeiture

Case Filed:	Apr 15, 2021
Terminated:	Mar 22, 2022

Docket
Parties (3)

Last checked: Tuesday Oct 12, 2021 1:44 AM PDT

Claimant Chris J. Badsey 27068 La Paz Road, No. 175 Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Defendant $548,953.65 in Bank Funds
Plaintiff United States of America	Represented By Brent A. Whittlesey Ausa - Office Of Us Attorney contact info

Docket last updated: 10 hours ago

Wednesday, May 18, 2022
43		43 service USM-285 Service of non-complaint documents - Executed Wed 05/18 10:22 AM PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN (USM-285) - Execute Judgment42 . Remarks: Forfeited $548,953.65 (21-FBI-001785) into the AFF on 3/24/22. (jp) Related: [-]
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
42		42 judgmentCV Judgment - Default by Judge Tue 03/22 4:40 PM JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE by Judge Josephine L. Staton. IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that all right, title, and interest of potential claimants and all unknown potential claimants in and to the defendant bank funds are condemned and forfeited to the United States of America. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (jp) Related: [-]
41		41 order Default Judgment Tue 03/22 4:32 PM ORDER GRANTING DEFAULT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE37 by Judge Josephine L. Staton. In sum, the Eitel factors weigh in favor of default judgment and Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED. (See document for further information). (jp) Related: [-]
40		40 order Return of Property Tue 03/22 4:29 PM MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING Defendant's Motion to Return of Seized Property (Doc.12 ) by Judge Josephine L. Staton. (See document for further information). (jp) Related: [-]
Monday, March 07, 2022
		textonly Generic Text Only Entry Mon 03/07 1:30 PM TEXT ONLY ENTRY: NOTICE TO PARTIES by District Judge Josephine L. Staton - Effective Monday, March 21, 2022, Judge Josephine L. Staton will be located in the First Street U.S. Courthouse, Courtroom 8A, on the 8th floor, located at 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. All Court appearances shall be made in Courtroom 8A of the First Street U.S. Courthouse unless otherwise ordered by the Court. For additional information regarding mandatory chambers copies and the use of Zoom hearings in civil matters, please refer to Judge Staton's Procedures & Schedules Page on the Court's website: https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-josephine-l-staton. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cbr) Related: [-]
Friday, February 25, 2022
38		38 respm Supplement (Motion related) Fri 02/25 12:10 PM SUPPLEMENT to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Return of Property12 OPPOSITION filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Galatzan, Jonathan) Related: [-]
37		37 motion Default Judgment Fri 02/25 12:03 PM Renewed NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment AGAINST THE INTERESTS OF HAL W. WILLIAMS JR., JANIS R. WILLIAMS, ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT TRUST REVOLVING FUND AND ALL OTHER POTENTIAL CLAIMANTS filed by plaintiff United States of America. Motion set for hearing on 3/25/2022 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Galatzan, Jonathan) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Proposed Order
Friday, February 11, 2022
		minutes Motion Hearing Fri 02/11 11:17 AM MINUTES OF Hearing on Claimants Motion for Return of Seized Property12 and Plaintiffs Motion for Default Judgment19 held before Judge Josephine L. Staton: Motion hearing held on Zoom. No appearances on behalf of defendant. The Court and counsel for the government discuss the motions. For the reasons stated on the record, the Motion for Default Judgment19 is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to refiling within 14 days. Counsel shall set the renewed motion for a hearing March 25, 2022 at 10:30 a.m., however the Court may vacate the hearing if it is deemed unnecessary. The hearing on the Motion for the Return of Property12 is continued and the government is to file supplemental briefing within 14 days. The matter will be taken under submission upon receipt of the supplemental briefing. Court Reporter: Deborah Parker. Attorneys for Plaintiff: Jonathan Galatzan; Attorneys for Defendant: None Present. Courtroom Deputy: Melissa Kunig; Time in Court: 0:04. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (mku) Related: [-]
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
35		35 notice Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123) Tue 01/25 11:03 AM Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jonathan Galatzan counsel for Plaintiff United States of America. Adding Jonathan Galatzan as counsel of record for USA for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff USA. (Attorney Jonathan Galatzan added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Galatzan, Jonathan) Related: [-]
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
		textonly Text Only Scheduling Notice Tue 09/21 1:48 PM (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION: On September 10, 2021, the Court issued an Order to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution32 . On September 15, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Response to the Court's Order33 . In light of this responsive filing, the Court hereby orders the OSC discharged. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mku) Related: [-]
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
33		33 misc Response Wed 09/15 7:51 AM RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff United States of Americato Order to Show Cause,32 (Whittlesey, Brent) Related: [-]
Friday, September 10, 2021
32		32 1 pgs order Order to Show Cause Fri 09/10 5:20 PM MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Re Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution by Judge Josephine L. Staton: The Court, on its own motion, hereby ORDERS plaintiff, to show cause in writing no later than 9/24/2021, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (See document for further information). (jp) Related: [-]
Friday, August 20, 2021
31		31 order Extension of Time to Answer Fri 08/20 2:11 PM MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING in Part Ex Parte to Extend Time (Doc.23 ) by Judge Josephine L. Staton: the relief requested in the motion is GRANTED as to Badsey and DENIED as to "Pacific B Equities TTE." (See document for further information). (jp) Related: [-]
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
30		30 order Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held ~Util - Terminate Hearings ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines Wed 08/18 4:08 PM MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RESETTING HEARINGS ON MOTIONS12 19 by Judge Josephine L. Staton: The Court, on its own motion, hereby RESETS the hearings on Claimant's Motion for Return of Seized Property12 and Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment19 to 2/11/2022 at 10:30 AM. (jp) Related: [-]
29		29 order Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only Wed 08/18 11:06 AM INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON (mku) Related: [-]
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
28		28 order Transferring Case purs GO 21-01 (Related Case)(CV-34) Tue 08/17 12:13 PM ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 8:21-cr-00124 JLS. Case transferred from Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald to Judge Josephine L. Staton for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 8:21-cv-00701 JLS (JDEx). Signed by Judge Josephine L. Staton (esa) Related: [-]
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
27		27 notice Related Case(s) Wed 08/11 9:48 AM NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by plaintiff United States of America. AMENDED Related Case(s): CV 21-02688 MWF (JDEx); 8:21-cv-00991-MWF (JDEx); 2:21-cv-04640-MWF (JDEx); 2:21-cv-04641-MWF (JDEx); 2:21-cv-05981-MWF (JDEx); and 8:21-cr-00124-JLS (Whittlesey, Brent) Related: [-]
Monday, August 09, 2021
		textonly Text Only Scheduling Notice Mon 08/09 9:36 AM SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Court has reviewed the government's Notice of Related Cases (DE 25), filed on 8/6/21. The purpose of the Court's Order to Show Cause (DE 24) was to direct the government to file a Notice of Related Cases with respect to the related CRIMINAL action, United States v. Badsey, SACR 21-124-JLS. Nowhere does the government's Notice of Related Cases mention the criminal action, nor does the government offer any explanation for why General Order 21-01, section II.I.1.c would not apply to the related civil forfeiture actions and the criminal action United States v. Badsey, SACR 21-124-JLS. The government is ORDERED to file an amended Notice of Related Cases with respect to the criminal action United States v. Badsey, SACR 21-124-JLS on or before August 11, 2021. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rs) Related: [-]
Friday, August 06, 2021
25		25 notice Related Case(s) Fri 08/06 2:31 PM NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by plaintiff United States of America. Updated to reflect all related cases Related Case(s): CV 21-02688 MWF (JDEx), 8:21-cv-00991-MWF (JDEx), 2:21-cv-04640-MWF (JDEx), 2:21-cv-04641-MWF (JDEx), and 2:21-cv-05981-MWF (JDEx) (Whittlesey, Brent) Related: [-]
Tuesday, August 03, 2021
24		24 2 pgs order Order to Show Cause Wed 08/04 9:09 AM MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: FILING NOTICE OF RELATED CASES by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The government is ORDERED to show cause, in writing, on or before August 6, 2021, why the government failed to follow the General Order requiring the filing of a Notice of Related Cases with respect to this action and the six other related civil forfeiture actions. Or, if appropriate, the government is ORDERED to file a Notice of Related Cases on or before August 6, 2021. (iv) Related: [-]
Monday, August 02, 2021
23		23 motion Extend Time to File Answer Mon 08/02 3:34 PM NOTICE OF MOTION AND EX PARTE MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO COMPLAINT filed by Claimant Chris J. Badsey. (iv) Related: [-]
22		22 order Pro Se Electronic Filing - CV-5 O Mon 08/02 2:37 PM ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: Granting21 APPLICATION for Pro Se Electronic Filing. The applicant must register to use the Courts CM/ECF System within five (5) days of being served with this order. Registration information is available at the Pro Se Litigant E-Filing web page located on the Courts website. Upon registering, the applicant will receive a CM/ECF login and password that will allow him/her to file non-sealed documents electronically in this case only. Any documents being submitted under seal must be manually filed with the Clerk. (iv) Related: [-]
Friday, July 30, 2021
21		21 motion Pro Se Electronic Filing - CV-5 Fri 07/30 3:11 PM APPLICATION for Pro Se Litigant to electronically file documents in a specific case filed by Claimant Chris J. Badsey. (iv) Related: [-]
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
19		19 motion Default Judgment Tue 07/27 11:04 AM NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment AGAINST THE INTERESTS OF HAL W. WILLIAMS JR., JANIS R. WILLIAMS, ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT TRUST REVOLVING FUND AND ALL OTHER POTENTIAL CLAIMANTS filed by plaintiff United States of America. Motion set for hearing on 9/13/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (Whittlesey, Brent) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Declaration Brent A. Whittlesey,
		Att: 2 Exhibit A-K,
		Att: 3 Proposed Order
		textonly Text Only Scheduling Notice Tue 07/27 3:42 PM SCHEDULING NOTICE and ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Pursuant to General Order 21-08 and Rule 78 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 7-15, the Court finds the MOTION FOR RETURN OF SEIZED PROPERTY12 appropriate for submission on the papers without oral argument. Accordingly, the hearing set on this motion for August 2, 2021 is vacated and taken off calendar. If the Court determines that a hearing is necessary, one will be reset at a later date. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rs) Related: [-]
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
18		18 order Clerks Entry of Default (CV-37) - optional html form Wed 07/21 4:19 PM DEFAULT BY CLERK F.R.Civ.P.55(a) as to as to interests of potential claimants Hal W. Williams Jr., Janis R. Williams, Orange County Sheriffs Department Trust Revolving Fund, and all other potential claimants as to $548,953.65 in Bank Funds. (iv) Related: [-]
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
17		17 service Proof of Service (subsequent documents) Tue 07/20 10:02 AM PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff United States of America, re Notice (Other)16 of Filing of Unsealed Seizure Warrant served on July 20, 2021.(Whittlesey, Brent) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit A
16		16 notice Notice (Other) Tue 07/20 9:46 AM NOTICE OF FILING OF UNSEALED SEIZURE WARRANT AFFIDAVIT filed by plaintiff United States of America.(Whittlesey, Brent) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit A
Monday, July 19, 2021
15		15 motion Clerk to Enter Default Mon 07/19 1:25 PM APPLICATION for Clerk to Enter Default against defendant $548,953.65 in Bank Funds filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Whittlesey, Brent) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit A-K
Monday, July 12, 2021
14		14 10 pgs respm Memorandum in Opposition to Motion Mon 07/12 7:28 PM MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Return of Property12 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Whittlesey, Brent) Related: [-]
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
13		13 9 pgs order Order Wed 06/30 11:50 AM SELF-REPRESENTATION ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv) Related: [-]
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
12		12 motion Return of Property Wed 06/30 11:44 AM NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Return of Seized Property filed by Claimant Chris J Badsey. Motion set for hearing on 8/2/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (iv) Related: [-]
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
11		11 service Service of Summons and Complaint by Publication Wed 05/19 11:28 AM SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff United States of America, by Publication upon Defendant $548,953.65 in Bank Funds last date of publication 5/18/2021, answer due 6/7/2021. Publication was made in the official government website (www.forfeiture.gov). (Whittlesey, Brent) Related: [-]
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
10		10 service Warrant for Seizure Returned Wed 05/19 11:14 AM Warrant for seizure returned executed re Warrant for Seizure Issued7 . (iv) Related: [-]
9		9 service USM-285 Service of non-complaint documents - Executed Tue 05/18 1:53 PM PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN (USM-285) returned executed on 4/22/2021. Remarks: SEIZED $548,953.65 U.S. CURRENCY (21-FBI-001785) ON 4/22/21. (iv) Related: [-]
Monday, April 19, 2021
8		8 order Transferring Case purs GO 21-01 (Related Case)(CV-34) Tue 04/20 12:40 PM ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:21-cv-02688 MWF(JDEx). Case transferred from Judge Cormac J. Carney and Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott to Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge John D. Early for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 8:21-cv-00701 MWF(JDEx). Signed by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald (rn) Related: [-]
Friday, April 16, 2021
7		7 misc Warrant for Seizure Issued Fri 04/16 2:37 PM WARRANT for seizure of $548,953.65 issued on Complaint1 . (esa) Related: [-]
6		6 adr Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form Fri 04/16 2:34 PM NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa) Related: [-]
5		5 notice Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form Fri 04/16 2:33 PM NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Cormac J. Carney and Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (esa) Related: [-]
Thursday, April 15, 2021
4		4 notice Related Case(s) Thu 04/15 3:19 PM NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Related Case(s): 2:21-cv-02688-MWF (JDEx) (Whittlesey, Brent) Related: [-]
3		3 notice Warrant for Seizure Request Thu 04/15 3:17 PM Request for Clerk to Issue Warrant for Seizure on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Whittlesey, Brent) Related: [-]
2		2 misc Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) Thu 04/15 3:16 PM CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Whittlesey, Brent) Related: [-]
1		1 cmp Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Thu 04/15 3:14 PM COMPLAINT No Fee Required - US Government, filed by plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attorney Brent A. Whittlesey added to party UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(pty:pla))(Whittlesey, Brent) Related: [-]

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