Applying the Grandjury
The arrest of Paul Pelosi connected his attorney Amanda Bevins and her former law partner William Gagen
Fang vs. McAdam
Case No. CR 11-0529 SBA 07-02-2012 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. CHRISTOPHER BUTLER, Defendant. SAUNDRA B. ARMSTRONG PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE Having considered the application for a preliminary order of forfeiture filed by the United States and the plea agreement entered on May 7, 2012, wherein the defendant admitted to the forfeiture allegation, and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant Christopher Butler shall forfeit to the United States: • 2005 Hummer SUV, vehicle identification number 5GRGN23U65H130916 pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853 and the provisions of Rule 32.2 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States, through its appropriate agency, shall seize the forfeited property forthwith and publish on www.forfeiture.gov, a government website for at least thirty days, notice of this Order, notice of the government's intent to dispose of the property in such manner as the Attorney General may direct and provide notice that any person, other than the defendant, having or claiming a legal interest in the property must file a petition with the Court and serve a copy on government counsel within thirty (30) days of the final publication of notice or of receipt of actual notice, whichever is earlier. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the government shall conduct discovery in order to identify, locate or dispose of property subject to forfeiture in accordance with Rule 32.2(b)(3) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court to retain jurisdiction to enforce the Preliminary Order of Forfeiture, and to amend it as necessary, pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.2(e). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 32.2(b)(3) of the Federal Criminal Rules of Procedure, this Preliminary Order of Forfeiture shall become final as to the defendant at the time of sentencing and shall be made part of the sentence and included in the judgment. IT IS SO ORDERED this 2nd day of July 2012. _________________________ HONORABLE SAUNDRA B. ARMSTRONG United States District Judge