United States of America v. One Pen and Ink Drawing by Vincent Van Gogh Titled La maison de Vincent a Arles, One Painting by Claude Monet titled Saint-Georges Majeur and One Painting by Claude Monet titled

Federal Civil Lawsuit California Central District Court, Case No. 2:16-cv-05366
District Judge Dale S. Fischer, presiding
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Parties
United States of America United States of America, Plaintiff

Represented by AUSA - Office of US Attorney Asset Forfeiture Section

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Christen Sproule Christen.A.Sproule@usdoj.gov

Represented by AUSA - Office of US Attorney

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space John Kucera USACAC.Criminal@usdoj.gov

Represented by AUSA - US Attorneys Office Asset Forfeiture Section

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jonathan Galatzan jonathan.galatzan@usdoj.gov

Represented by U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Kyle Renee Freeny kyle.freeny@usdoj.gov
Space Barbara Y Levy barbara.levy@usdoj.gov

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Kyle Renee Freeny +1 202 514 5108 +1 202 616 8460 kyle.freeny@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED John Kucera +1 213 894 3391 +1 213 894 7177 john.kucera@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Woo S Lee +1 202 598 2249 woo.lee@usdoj.gov
Space Woo S Lee woo.lee@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Christen Anne Sproule +1 301 344 4433 +1 301 344 4516 christen.sproule@usdoj.gov

Represented by United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Michael Raymond Sew Hoy sewhoym@sec.gov
v.
No Logo C25,227,025.83 Euros held in escrow account at UBS, S.A. Switzerland, Defendant
No Logo C25,227,025.83 In Funds Held in an Escrow Account at UBS, .S.A., Defendant
No Logo One Painting by Claud Monet Titled "Nympheas Avec Reflets De Hautes Herbes", Defendant
No Logo One Painting by Claud Monet Titled "Saint-Georges Majeur:, Defendant
No Logo One Pen and Ink Drawing by Vincent Van Gogh Titled "La Maison De Vincent A Arles", Defendant
No Logo One Pen and Ink Drawing by Vincent Van Gogh Titled La maison de Vincent a Arles, One Painting by Claude Monet titled Saint-Georges Majeur and One Painting by Claude Monet titl, Defendant
Other Parties
No Logo Anonymized Party [8BE8E20], Claimant

Represented by Byrne & Nixon Llp

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Mark A. Byrne markbyrne@byrnenixon.com

Represented by Edward M Kratt PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Edward M Kratt edkratt@aol.com

Represented by Law Office of Aaron Richard Golub PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Aaron Richard Golub argolub@argolub.com
No Logo JW Hospitality (VHG INTL) Ltd., Interested party

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Ekwan E Rhow
No Logo JW Hospitality (VHG US) LLC, Interested party

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Ekwan E Rhow
No Logo LBH Real Estate (Beverly Hills) LLC, Interested party

Represented by Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks & Lincenberg

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Ekwan E Rhow +1 310 201 2100 +1 310 201 2110 erhow@birdmarella.com
No Logo Oriole Drive (LA) LLC, Interested party

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Ekwan E Rhow
Attributes
Nature of Suit 690 - Forfeiture/Penalty: Other
Cause Unknown
Jurisdiction U.S. Government Plaintiff
Case Status open
Jury Demand None
Anonymization By SCALES
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ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Dale S. Fischer: granting 21 Non-Resident Attorney Edward M. Kratt APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Claimant, Davide Nahmad, designating Mark A. Byrne as local counsel. (bp) (Entered: 10/07/2016)
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ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Dale S. Fischer: granting 22 Non-Resident Attorney Aaron Richard Golub APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Claimant, Davide Nahmad, designating Mark A. Byrne as local counsel. (bp) (Entered: 10/07/2016)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Woo S Lee counsel for Plaintiff United States of America. Woo S. Lee is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by United States of America Woo S. Lee. (Lee, Woo)
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Notice of Withdrawal of Notice of Withdrawal 73 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Lee, Woo)
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Notice of Withdrawal of Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Lee, Woo)
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PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN (USM-285) of First Amended Complaint 14 and Warrant. Remarks: Seized (16-FBI-004363) One Pen and Ink Drawing by Vincent Van Gogh Titled "La Maison De Vincent A Arles" as 2:16-cv-05366-DSF-PLA ON 08/11/2020. (jp)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 71 Filed: 9/23/2020, Entered: 9/23/2020
PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN (USM-285) of First Amended Complaint 14 and Warrant. Remarks: Seized (16-FBI-004364) One (1) Painting Entitled: "Saint-Georges Majeur," by Clause Monet as 2:16-cv-05366-DSF-PLA ON 08/11/2020. (jp)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jonathan Galatzan counsel for Plaintiff United States of America. Michael R. Sew Hoy is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Galatzan, Jonathan)
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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 United States of America for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Galatzan, Jonathan)
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NOTICE OF ORDER FILED IN RELATED CASE filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment-Issued Order)(Kucera, John)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Michael Raymond Sew Hoy counsel for Plaintiff United States of America. Adding Michael R. Sew Hoy as counsel of record for United States of America for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff USA. (Attorney Michael Raymond Sew Hoy added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Sew Hoy, Michael)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 66 Filed: 9/27/2017, Entered: 9/27/2017 Court Filing
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order DENYING Motion for Default Judgment (Dkt. No. 59) by Judge Dale S. Fischer: (SEE MEMORANDUM FOR SPECIFICS) (bp)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 65 Filed: 9/15/2017, Entered: 9/15/2017
REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment Against the Interests of All Potential Claimants 59 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Galatzan, Jonathan)
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MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment Against the Interests of All Potential Claimants 59 filed by Interested Parties JW Hospitality (VHG INTL) Ltd., JW Hospitality (VHG US) LLC, LBH Real Estate (Beverly Hills) LLC, Oriole Drive (LA) LLC. (Rhow, Ekwan)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 63 Filed: 9/14/2017, Entered: 9/14/2017
Notice of Withdrawal of Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition 60 filed by Interested Claimants JW Hospitality (VHG INTL) Ltd., JW Hospitality (VHG US) LLC, LBH Real Estate (Beverly Hills) LLC, Oriole Drive (LA) LLC. (Rhow, Ekwan)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 62 Filed: 9/14/2017, Entered: 9/14/2017
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ekwan E Rhow counsel for Interested Parties LBH Real Estate (Beverly Hills) LLC, JW Hospitality (VHG US) LLC, JW Hospitality (VHG INTL) Ltd., Oriole Drive (LA) LLC. Adding Ekwan E. Rhow as counsel of record for LBH Real Estate (Beverly Hills) LLC, JW Hospitality (VHG US) LLC, JW Hospitality (VHG INTL) Ltd., and Oriole Drive (LA) LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Interested Claimants LBH Real Estate (Beverly Hills) LLC, JW Hospitality (VHG US) LLC, JW Hospitality (VHG INTL) Ltd., and Oriole Drive (LA) LLC. (Attorney Ekwan E Rhow added to party LBH Real Estate (Beverly Hills) LLC(pty:ip), Attorney Ekwan E Rhow added to party JW Hospitality (VHG US) LLC(pty:ip), Attorney Ekwan E Rhow added to party JW Hospitality (VHG INTL) Ltd.(pty:ip), Attorney Ekwan E Rhow added to party Oriole Drive (LA) LLC(pty:ip))(Rhow, Ekwan)
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NOTICE OF NON-RECEIPT OF TIMELY OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND REQUEST TO ENTER DEFAULT JUDGMENT filed by Plaintiff United States of America re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment Against the Interests of All Potential Claimants 59 (Galatzan, Jonathan)
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MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Opposition BY INTERESTED PARTIES IN RELATED CASE Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment Against the Interests of All Potential Claimants 59 (Rhow, Ekwan)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 59 Filed: 8/30/2017, Entered: 8/30/2017 Court Filing
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment Against the Interests of All Potential Claimants filed by plaintiff United States of America. Motion set for hearing on 10/2/2017 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration John J. Kucera, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit L, # 14 Exhibit M, # 15 Exhibit N, # 16 Exhibit O, # 17 Proposed Order) (Kucera, John)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Barbara Y Levy counsel for Plaintiff United States of America. Adding Barbara Y. Levy as counsel of record for United States of America for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attorney Barbara Y Levy added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Levy, Barbara)
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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 United States of America for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Attorney Jonathan Galatzan added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Galatzan, Jonathan)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Christen Sproule counsel for Plaintiff United States of America. Christen A. Sproule is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff USA. (Sproule, Christen)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kyle Renee Freeny counsel for Plaintiff United States of America. Kyle R. Freeny is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Freeny, Kyle)
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DEFAULT BY CLERK F.R.Civ.P.55(a) as to Against the interests of known potential claimants Tan Kim Loong ("Loong"), Low Jho ("Jho"), Jynwell Capital Ltd. ("Jynwel"), Tanore Finance Corporation ("Tanore"), David 8BE8E20 and all other potential claimants, in three of the four defendant assets in this action, specifically one pen and ink drawing by Vincent Van Gogh titled "La maison de Vincent a Arles" ("the Van Gogh"); one painting by Claude Monet titled "Saint-Georges Majeur" (the "Monet SGM"); AND c25,227,025.83 Euros held in escrow account at UBS, S.A. in Switzerland constituting the proceeds of the sale of a painting by Claude Monet titled "Nympheas" (the "defendant Euros"). (bp)
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Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss One Painting by Claude Monet Titled "Nympheas Avec Reflets De Hautes Herbes" United States of America filed by United States of America United States of America.(Lee, Woo)
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Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss defendant One Painting by Claud Monet Titled "Nympheas Avec Reflets De Hautes Herbes" filed by plaintiff United States of America.(Kucera, John)
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APPLICATION for Clerk to Enter Default against defendant C25,227,025.83 Euros held in escrow account at UBS, S.A. Switzerland, One Painting by Claud Monet Titled "Saint-Georges Majeur:, One Pen and Ink Drawing by Vincent Van Gogh Titled "La Maison De Vincent A Arles" filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration John J. Kucera, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit L, # 14 Exhibit M, # 15 Exhibit N, # 16 Exhibit O) (Kucera, John)
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ORDER RE STIPULATION TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Dale S. Fischer 49 . Refer to the Court's order for specifics. (pso)
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Joint STIPULATION to Continue Scheduling Conference from May 1, 2017 to June 5, 2017 filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sproule, Christen)
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ORDER CONTINUING SCHEDULINGCONFERENCE by Judge Dale S. Fischer, 46 . Refer to the Court's order for details. (pso)
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JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 3-5 days, filed by Plaintiff United States of America.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sproule, Christen)
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Joint STIPULATION to Continue Scheduling Conference from March 20, 2017 to May 1, 2017 filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sproule, Christen)
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Effective March 1, 2017, Judge Abrams will be located at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building, COURTROOM 780 on the 7th floor, located at 255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. All Court appearances shall be made in Courtroom 780 of the Roybal Federal Building, and all mandatory chambers copies shall be hand delivered to the judge's mail box located outside the Clerk's Office on the 1st floor of the Roybal Federal Building. The location for filing civil documents in paper format exempted from electronic filing and for viewing case files and other records services remains at the United States Courthouse, 312 North Spring Street, Room G-8, Los Angeles, California 90012. The location for filing criminal documents in paper format exempted from electronic filing remains at the Roybal Federal Building, 255 East Temple Street, Room 178, Los Angeles, California 90012. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rrp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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ORDER CONTINUING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE 43 by Judge Dale S. Fischer,. IT IS ORDERED that the Scheduling Conference currently set for February 27, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. is continued to March 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. (lom)
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Joint STIPULATION to Continue Scheduling Conference from February 27, 2017 to March 20, 2017 Re: Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, 41 filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sproule, Christen)
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JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 3-5 days, filed by Plaintiff United States of America.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sproule, Christen)
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ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer, re Stipulation to Continue 40 . IT IS ORDERED that the Scheduling Conference currently set for January 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. is continued to February 27, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. The Joint Rule 26(f) Report currently set for January 23, 2017 is continued to February 21, 2017. (bp)
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Joint STIPULATION to Continue Scheduling Conference from January 30, 2017 to February 27, 2017 filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sproule, Christen)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 11/14/2016, Entered: 11/14/2016 Court Filing
NOTICE TO PARTIES by District Judge Dale S. Fischer. Effective November 21, 2016, Judge Fischer will be located at the 1st Street Courthouse, COURTROOM 7D on the 7th floor, located at 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. All Court appearances shall be made in Courtroom 7D of the 1st Street Courthouse, and all mandatory chambers copies shall be hand delivered to the judge's mail box outside the Clerk's Office on the 4th floor of the 1st Street Courthouse. The location for filing civil documents in paper format exempted from electronic filing and for viewing case files and other records services remains at the United States Courthouse, 312 North Spring Street, Room G-8, Los Angeles, California 90012. The location for filing criminal documents in paper format exempted from electronic filing remains at Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 255 East Temple Street, Room 178, Los Angeles, California 90012. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rrp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 10/28/2016, Entered: 10/28/2016 Court Filing
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Dale S. Fischer. The Joint Report must include the completed Schedule of Pretrial and Trial dates. Lead trial counsel are ordered to appear in person unless counsel have been excused by the Court. Scheduling Conference set for 1/30/2017 at 11:00 AM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (dp)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 10/27/2016, Entered: 10/27/2016
ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, 14 filed by Claimant 8BE8E20. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Kratt, Edward)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 10/24/2016, Entered: 10/25/2016
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Miscellaneous Document 33 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect event selected. The correct event is: Initial Pleadings and Service: Other Answers> Claim. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (bp)
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Sealed Legal Document 35 Filed: 10/19/2016, Entered: 10/20/2016 Court Filing
SEALED DOCUMENT - ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer. (shb) Modified on 10/20/2016 (kd).
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SEALED DOCUMENT - EX PARTE APPLICATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT BY AN ADDITIONAL 30 DAYS filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (shb)
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Claim filed by Claimant 8BE8E20 (Kratt, Edward)
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Sealed Legal Document 32 Filed: 10/17/2016, Entered: 10/17/2016
SEALED EX PARTE APPLICATION re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal 31 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sproule, Christen)
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ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer: granting 28 EX PARTE APPLICATION to File Documents Under Seal. (shb)
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Service of Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff United States of America Claim due 11/11/2016; Answer due 12/2/2016 re: Amended Complaint/Petition, 14 (Kucera, John)
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Sealed Legal Document 29 Filed: 10/12/2016, Entered: 10/12/2016
SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document under seal 28 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Unredacted Document)(Sproule, Christen)
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EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document under seal filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sproule, Christen)
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Notice of Withdrawal of Sealed Declaration in SupportDeclaration 26 , Leave to File Document Under Seal 25 filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Sproule, Christen)
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[WITHDRAWN] SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document under seal 25 filed by Plaintiff United States of America.(Sproule, Christen) Modified on 10/12/2016 (dp).
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[WITHDRAWN] EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document under seal filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sproule, Christen) Modified on 10/12/2016 (dp).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 10/6/2016, Entered: 10/7/2016 Court Filing
ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Dale S. Fischer: granting 21 Non-Resident Attorney Edward M. Kratt APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Claimant, 8BE8E20, designating Mark A. Byrne as local counsel. (bp)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 10/6/2016, Entered: 10/7/2016 Court Filing
ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Dale S. Fischer: granting 22 Non-Resident Attorney Aaron Richard Golub APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Claimant, 8BE8E20, designating Mark A. Byrne as local counsel. (bp)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 9/29/2016, Entered: 9/29/2016
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Aaron Richard Golub to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Claimant 8BE8E20 (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-18638750) filed by Claimant 8BE8E20. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Byrne, Mark)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 9/29/2016, Entered: 9/29/2016
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Edward M. Kratt to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Claimant 8BE8E20 (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-18638552) filed by Claimant 8BE8E20. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Attorney Mark Andrew Byrne added to party 8BE8E20(pty:clm)) (Byrne, Mark)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 9/21/2016, Entered: 9/21/2016
Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Respond to Initial Complaint By Not More Than 30 Days as to Potential Claimant 8BE8E20; Claim due 11/7/2016 and Answer due 11/28/2016 filed by plaintiff United States of America.(Sproule, Christen)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 8/9/2016, Entered: 8/9/2016
WARRANT FOR ARREST IN REM FOR DEFENDANT ONE PEN AND INK DRAWING BY VINCENT VAN GOGH TITLED "LA MAISON DE VINCENT A ARLES". See Order for Specifics. (bp)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 8/9/2016, Entered: 8/9/2016
WARRANT FOR ARREST IN REM FOR ONE PAINTING BY CLAUDE MONET TITLED "NYPHEAS AVEC REFLECT DE HAUTES HERBES. See Order for Specifics. (bp)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 8/9/2016, Entered: 8/9/2016
WARRANT IN REM as to WARRANT FOR ARREST IN REM FOR DEFENDANT ONE PAINTING BY CLAUDE MONET TITLED "SAINT-GEORGE MAJEUR" issued. See Order for Specifics. (bp)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 8/9/2016, Entered: 8/9/2016
WARRANT FOR ARREST IN REM FOR 25,227,025.83 IN FUNDS HELD IN AN ESCROW ACCOUNT AT UBS, S.A. See Order for Specifics. (bp)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 8/8/2016, Entered: 8/8/2016
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Issuance of Warrant in Rem as to ONE PEN AND INK DRAWING BY VINCENT VAN GOGH TITLED LA MAISON DE VINCENT A ARLES; ONE PAINTING BY CLAUDE MONET TITLED SAINT-GEORGES MAJEUR; ONE PAINTING BY CLAUDE MONET TITLED NYMPHEAS AVEC REFLETS DE HAUTES HERBES; AND 25,227,025.83 IN FUNDS HELD IN AN ESCROW ACCOUNT AT UBS, S.A., filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 Proposed Order) (Sproule, Christen)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 8/8/2016, Entered: 8/8/2016
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant One Pen and Ink Drawing by Vincent Van Gogh Titled La maison de Vincent a Arles, One Painting by Claude Monet titled Saint-Georges Majeur and One Painting by Claude Monet titl amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 , filed by plaintiff United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A, # 2 Attachment B, # 3 Attachment C)(Kucera, John)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 7/22/2016, Entered: 7/22/2016
WARRANT IN REM as to One Painting by Vincent Van Gogh Titled Le Maison De Vincent A Arles; et al issued. (lom)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 7/22/2016, Entered: 7/22/2016 Court Filing
INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dale S. Fischer. If a party would be entitled to attorneys fees, counsel are referred to the Order Re Fees found on Courts website under Judge Fischer's Procedures and Schedules contained in the Judges Requirements tab. Read all Orders carefully. They govern this case and differ in some respects from the Local Rules. (dp)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 7/22/2016, Entered: 7/22/2016 Court Filing
ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 14-03 -Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:15-cv-01899 DSF(VBKx). Case transferred from Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott to Judge Dale S. Fischer and Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:16-cv-05366 DSF(PLAx). Signed by Judge Dale S. Fischer (rn)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 7/21/2016, Entered: 7/21/2016
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 7/21/2016, Entered: 7/21/2016 Court Filing
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. (ghap)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 7/20/2016, Entered: 7/20/2016
NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by plaintiff United States of America. Related Case(s): CV 16-05362, CV 16-05363, CV 16-05364, CV 16-05366, CV 16-05367, CV 16-05368, CV 16-05369, CV 16-05370, CV 16-05371, CV 16-16-05374, CV 16-05375, CV 16-05376, CV 16-05377, CV 16-05378, CV 16-05379, CV 16-05380 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sproule, Christen)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 7/20/2016, Entered: 7/20/2016
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Woo S Lee on behalf of Plaintiff United States of America (Attorney Woo S Lee added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Lee, Woo)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 7/20/2016, Entered: 7/20/2016
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kyle Renee Freeny counsel for Plaintiff United States of America. Adding Kyle R. Freeny as counsel of record for United States of America for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Attorney Kyle Renee Freeny added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Freeny, Kyle)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 7/20/2016, Entered: 7/20/2016
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for RESTRAINING ORDER filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sproule, Christen)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 7/20/2016, Entered: 7/20/2016
MEMORANDUM RE MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONFLICT filed by Plaintiff United States of America (Sproule, Christen)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 7/20/2016, Entered: 7/20/2016
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Christen Sproule counsel for Plaintiff United States of America. Adding Christen A. Sproule as counsel of record for United States of America for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Attorney Christen Sproule added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Sproule, Christen)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 7/20/2016, Entered: 7/20/2016
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Kucera, John)
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Legal Document with OCR 1 Filed: 7/20/2016, Entered: 7/20/2016
COMPLAINT No Fee Required - US Government, filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A, # 2 Attachment B, # 3 Attachment C) (Attorney John Kucera added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Kucera, John)
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