Court: | nysd |
Docket #: | 1:13-cv-06919 |
Case Name: | United States of America v. Ulbricht et al |
PACER case #: | 418116 |
Date filed: | 2013-09-30 |
Date of last filing: | 2014-01-29 |
Assigned to: | Judge Katherine B. Forrest |
Case Cause: | 18:981 Civil Forfeiture |
Nature of Suit: | 690 Forfeit/Penalty: Other |
Jury Demand: | None |
Jurisdiction: | U.S. Government Plaintiff |
Represented Party | Attorney & Contact Info |
ABC Plaintiff TERMINATED: 10/02/2013 |
Christine Ingrid Magdo |
XYZ Defendant TERMINATED: 10/02/2013 |
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United States Of America Plaintiff |
Christine Ingrid Magdo |
Ross William Ulbricht Defendant also known as"Dread Pirate Roberts" also known as"DPR" also known as"Silk Road" |
Joshua Lewis Dratel Lindsay Anne Lewis Paul Grant |
Any and All Assets of Silk Road including but not limited to the Silk Road Hidden website and any and all Bitcoins contained in wallet files residing on silk road servers including the servers assig Defendant-in-Rem And all property traceable thereto TERMINATED: 01/15/2014 |
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Any and All Assets of Silk Road Defendant-in-Rem |
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And All Property Traceable Thereto, Including but not limited to the BITCOINS Located On Ulbricht's Computer Hardware Defendant-in-Rem |
Date Filed | Document # | Attachment # | Short Description | Long Description | Upload date | SHA1 hash |
2013-09-30 | 1 | 0 | Sealed Document | SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault.(nm) (Entered: 10/01/2013) | ||
2013-10-01 | 2 | 0 | Sealed Document | SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault.(nm) (Entered: 10/01/2013) | ||
2013-10-02 | 3 | 0 | Endorsed Letter | ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine B. Forrest from Christine Magdo dated 10/1/13 re: The Government respectfully requests that the Civil Complaint, the Protective Order, and any other documents in the above-captioned civil case be unsealed as of October 2, 2013 at 6:00 a.m. ENDORSEMENT: So ordered. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 10/2/2013) (mro) (Entered: 10/02/2013) | 2013-10-02 11:01:29 | 77631c7435a7586e318b45e63dcedb550f97b759 |
2013-10-02 | 4 | 0 | Complaint | VERIFIED COMPLAINT against Any and All Assets of Silk Road including but not limited to the Silk Road Hidden website and any and all Bitcoins contained in wallet files residing on silk road servers including the servers assig, Ross William Ulbricht. (Filing Fee $ 350.00.)Document filed by United States Of America.(This Document was previously filed under seal in envelope (1)(js) (js). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/10/2013: # 1 Exhibit A) (js). (Entered: 10/10/2013) | 2014-02-04 14:58:17 | ee7b8709a99c6501c246a0e8d7551c5238008ca2 |
4 | 1 | Exhibit A | 2013-10-14 00:11:27 | ff86e315e92bda6af2b79894ed23b529c15641ef | ||
2013-10-02 | 5 | 0 | Motion for Protective Order | SEALED EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR A POST COMPLAINT PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. 983(j)(1). (Document filed by United States Of America. This document was originally filed under seal in envelope # 2)(js) (Entered: 10/10/2013) | ||
2013-10-02 | 6 | 0 | Letter | LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine B. Forrest from Christine Magdo dated 10/1/2013 re: Accordingly, the Government respectfully requests that the Civil Complaint, the Protective Order, and any other documents in the above captioned civil case be unsealed as of October 2, 2013 at 6:00 a.m.(js) (Entered: 10/21/2013) | ||
2013-10-25 | 7 | 0 | Sealed Document | SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault.(mps) (Entered: 10/25/2013) | ||
2013-10-28 | 8 | 0 | Endorsed Letter | ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Christine Magdo dated 10/25/2013 re: As the seizure of a large quantity of Bitcoins from Ulbricht's computer hardware is now complete, the United States respectfully requests that this Court: (1) unseal the Second Protective Order, and (2) unseal and approve the filing of a redacted version of the Second Application (copies of which are enclosed herewith). The redactions in the Second Application were made in order to protect the ongoing investigation. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 10/25/2013) (ama) (Entered: 10/28/2013) | 2013-10-28 16:27:32 | 5e34350d1488d89d6cedda39f54f6739530c5420 |
2013-10-28 | 9 | 0 | Protective Order | SECOND POST COMPLAINT PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. § 983(j)(1)...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material... (This document was previously filed under seal in envelope #7 and unsealed on 10/28/2013.) (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 10/24/2013) (mro) Modified on 10/28/2013 (mro). (Entered: 10/28/2013) | 2013-10-28 16:28:21 | 49d5542abc34fdeb811a51d20d1a40ac6dc34e4d |
2013-12-12 | 10 | 0 | Notice of Appearance | FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joshua Lewis Dratel on behalf of Ross William Ulbricht. (Dratel, Joshua) Modified on 12/18/2013 (db). (Entered: 12/12/2013) | 2016-10-06 18:56:54 | 8f5c1276ea2f7bf7789f961c530b5b2c7a6d3f20 |
2013-12-12 | 11 | 0 | Affidavit | AFFIDAVIT of Ross William Ulbricht re: 4 Complaint, Verified Claim and Statement Pursuant to Rule G of teh Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions. Document filed by Ross William Ulbricht. (Dratel, Joshua) (Entered: 12/12/2013) | 2013-12-12 15:43:38 | 1610590f65cd763c6280cd467defca8b27950d6d |
2013-12-12 | 12 | 0 | Notice of Appearance | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joshua Lewis Dratel on behalf of Ross William Ulbricht. (Dratel, Joshua) (Entered: 12/12/2013) | 2013-12-28 01:09:11 | 8095c75d042fa5e529cfda29fab27686abec274c |
2014-01-02 | 13 | 0 | Service by Publication | SERVICE BY PUBLICATION. A Notice of Forfeiture was published in the www.forfeiture.gov on October 18, 2013 through November 16, 2013. Document filed by United States Of America. (Magdo, Christine) (Entered: 01/02/2014) | 2016-10-06 18:56:53 | 162b5791980a933d2aaecbe2d5a360dd03637b32 |
2014-01-08 | 14 | 0 | Service by Publication | SERVICE BY PUBLICATION. A Notice of Forfeiture was published in the www.forfeiture.gov on November 8, 2013 through December 7, 2013. Document filed by United States Of America. (Magdo, Christine) (Entered: 01/08/2014) | 2014-01-10 20:01:23 | 1eaabf238566bf4191e6a4ba5321c33e581a675a |
2014-01-09 | 15 | 0 | Certificate of Clerk | CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT as to The Silk Road hidden Website and Any and All Bitcoins contained in Wallet Files Residing on Silk Road Servers, Including the Servers assigned the Following internet Protocol address:46.183.219.244; 109.163.234.40; 193.107.86.34; 193.107.86.49; 207.106.6.25; and 207.106.6.32. (jno) (Entered: 01/09/2014) | 2014-01-10 20:02:17 | 87e5a41bb697a057428292e4880d38ef28591d6b |
2014-01-09 | 16 | 0 | Motion for Miscellaneous Relief | MOTION For Entry of Partial Judgment by Default and Order of Forfeiture. Document filed by United States Of America.(Magdo, Christine) (Entered: 01/09/2014) | 2014-01-10 20:03:26 | 6bdc8c06c8377d370680e6f6ad7b9f1f69da45da |
2014-01-09 | 17 | 0 | Declaration in Support of Motion | DECLARATION of Assistant United States Attorney Christine I. Magdo in Support re: 16 MOTION For Entry of Partial Judgment by Default and Order of Forfeiture.. Document filed by United States Of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Magdo, Christine) (Entered: 01/09/2014) | 2014-01-13 18:59:05 | c44149a91898a2ec524c9cbc49d9972f23dfd21a |
17 | 1 | Exhibit A | 2014-01-13 19:00:19 | b6596e7d72ce1905073a32fcce1c963e86d4cd11 | ||
17 | 2 | Exhibit B | 2014-01-13 19:00:28 | f2f865abf3c91b2c1f4a18443fd80e64e3472a0b | ||
17 | 3 | Exhibit C | 2014-01-13 19:01:20 | 5da9f26b38c499c4cd7596cb032e59326551f98b | ||
17 | 4 | Exhibit D | 2014-01-13 19:01:23 | 038dbec09329f3637cb9d46c3b8e285afde5f4c2 | ||
17 | 5 | Exhibit E | 2014-01-13 19:02:34 | 8926133f2a3c89d50abcf43cbcd7d4ee28192ed5 | ||
17 | 6 | Exhibit F | 2014-01-13 19:03:12 | ba22ffb230c4a6126b6d59a4f8a7b328c618966e | ||
2014-01-09 | 18 | 0 | Certificate of Service Other | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of a Notice pursuant to to the Court's individual practices, the Government's Motion for Entry of Partial Judgment by Default and Order of Forfeiture, dated January 9, 2014 and Declaration in Support of Partial Judgment by Default and Order of Forfeiture (with Exhibits), dated January 9, 2014 served on Joshua Dratel, Esq. on January 9, 2014. Document filed by United States Of America. (Magdo, Christine) (Entered: 01/09/2014) | 2016-10-06 18:56:48 | 5bc5ad153ebe0d51c92835fee789ac6647858f61 |
2014-01-15 | 19 | 0 | Default Judgment | PARTIAL JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT AND ORDER OF FORFEITURE: 1. Plaintiff United States of America shall have judgment by default against the Silk Road Hidden Website and the Silk Road Server bitcoins; 2. The Silk Road Hidden Website and the Silk Road Server Bitcoins shall be, and the same hereby are, forfeited to the plaintiff United States of America; 3 The United States Marshall Service shall dispose of the Silk Road Hidden Website and the Silk Road Server Bitcoins according to law; and 4. This action shall remain pending with respect to Any and All Assets of Silk Road and All Property Traceable Thereto, including but not limited to the Computer Hardware Bitcoins. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 1/15/2014) (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Right to Appeal)(dt) (Entered: 01/15/2014) | 2015-06-04 11:32:33 | 4b0e6d28892ac8fe3b980c420d6adc2d146ac8dc |
19 | 1 | Notice of Right to Appeal | 2016-10-06 18:57:03 | 4fc7109e437ea05a03939589155f2e29bbf8ac1a | ||
2014-01-15 | 20 | 0 | Endorsed Letter | ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Christine Magdo dated 1/09/2013 re: In the event the Court grants the Government's motion and enters judgment against the Silk Road Hidden Website and the Silk Road Server Bitcoins, the Government respectfully requests that the Court allow amendment of the caption of the case to reflect the entry of such judgment and to avoid confusion. ENDORSEMENT: The Caption is hereby amended accordingly. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 1/15/2013) (ama) (Entered: 01/15/2014) | 2016-10-06 18:56:33 | d7083f4e39d8e4e5a164a21200f322e9611f2835 |
2014-01-27 | 21 | 0 | Order Staying Case | ORDER TO STAY CIVIL FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. § 981(g): NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED, PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. § 981(g), THAT: The civil forfeiture proceedings in case number 13 Civ. 6919 (JPO) with respect to defendant / claimant Ulbricht are stayed until the related criminal case 13 Mag. 2328 (FM) has been disposed of at the trial court level. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this order shall have no effect on the rights of other potential claimants; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Government shall notify the court of the disposition of criminal case number 13 Mag. 2328 (FM) no later than thirty (30) days following said disposition. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 1/27/2014) (ama) (Entered: 01/27/2014) | 2016-10-06 18:56:24 | a1639fc990f24d50bbf5b47a24da4d1635e50a38 |
2014-01-27 | 22 | 0 | Stipulation and Order | STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR INTERLOCUTORY SALE OF BITCOINS: NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, ORDERED, AND AGREED THAT, PURSUANT TO RULE G(7) (b) OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES FOR CERTAIN ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME CLAIMS: The United States and Ulbricht agree that the United States may, in its sole discretion, sell any portion or all of the Computer Hardware Bitcoins, on a date or dates and in a manner to be determined by the Government. This Order does not obligate the Government to offer any of the Computer Hardware Bitcoins for sale. Ulbricht represents that he is the sole owner of the Computer Hardware Bitcoins. And as set forth herein. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 1/27/2014) (ama) (Entered: 01/27/2014) | 2014-01-28 14:29:15 | 5481eb7edef84d51318553afffbfad85e7cf9876 |
2014-01-29 | 23 | 0 | Order | ORDER: The application at docket number 5 has already been acted upon. Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is directed to close the motion. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 1/29/2014) (ama) (Entered: 01/29/2014) | 2014-11-06 11:29:09 | 08fcaf2898ecfe8503572b5de6d338172272421e |
2015-07-21 | 24 | 0 | ORDER: This civil forfeiture action has been reassigned to the undersigned. In light of the disposition of the related criminal case at the trial court level, the stay of this action is hereby lifted. The parties shall inform the Court as to their views regarding the appropriate next steps not later than Friday, July 24, 2015. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 7/21/2015) (kko) (Entered: 07/21/2015) | 2015-07-24 15:53:25 | 2b6a22eb8a21df0f8128986e6da5064deccfc2dc | |
2015-07-24 | 25 | 0 | LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine B. Forrest from Christine Magdo dated July 24, 2015 re: the Court's order dated July 21, 2015. Document filed by United States Of America.(Magdo, Christine) (Entered: 07/24/2015) | 2015-07-24 16:02:05 | b0ac0cb45a72a6d277e079aa3d5ea553a5c78248 | |
2015-07-27 | 26 | 0 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 25 Letter filed by United States Of America. ENDORSEMENT: 1. So ordered re next steps. 2. Telephonic status conference scheduled for 9/9/15 at 8:30 am., Ross William Ulbricht answer due 8/31/2015., ( Telephone Conference set for 9/9/2015 at 08:30 AM before Judge Katherine B. Forrest.) (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 7/27/2015) (lmb) (Entered: 07/27/2015) | 2015-08-12 17:26:24 | 0b6592cbdbd22d03d8cf2cd65a9b35ecd5e26773 | |
2015-08-31 | 27 | 0 | RESPONSE to Interrogatories.Document filed by Ross William Ulbricht.(Lewis, Lindsay) (Entered: 08/31/2015) | 2016-10-06 18:56:21 | ae2adf04ed4eade6d40a2795c3a45f7dfc73cb59 | |
2015-09-01 | 28 | 0 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lindsay Anne Lewis on behalf of Ross William Ulbricht. (Lewis, Lindsay) (Entered: 09/01/2015) | 2016-10-06 18:56:12 | 48c2d2f8103da0924b4cda13e3af7421dd1d50ce | |
2015-09-02 | 29 | 0 | LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine B. Forrest from Joshua L. Dratel, Esq. dated September 2, 2015 re: requesting that the telephonic conference scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. be adjourned until the following week, and that Mr. Ulbricht's time to file an answer be extended until Monday, September 21, 2015. Document filed by Ross William Ulbricht.(Lewis, Lindsay) (Entered: 09/02/2015) | 2016-10-06 18:56:10 | 10cb81eb421adf20f0999845e46800c758cec96f | |
2015-09-04 | 30 | 0 | ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine B. Forrest from Joshua L. Dratel dated 9/2/2015 re: counsel writes to request an adjournment of the telephonic conference scheduled for 9/9/2015, as well an extension of Mr. Ulbricht's time to answer. ENDORSEMENT: ORDERED: Conference adjourned to 9/16/2015, at 5:15 p.m. Answer/response to complaint extended to 9/21/2015. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 9/3/2015) (jp) (Entered: 09/15/2015) | 2016-10-06 18:56:09 | 729c7f03c15055e93ede9823749de16b97df5c1b | |
2015-09-15 | 31 | 0 | ORDER: The Court has received inquiries from the press regarding the status conference scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 5:15 p.m. The Court will either hold the conference in open court if parties can attend in person, or in the alternative, parties shall provide a public dial-in number for the conference. Parties shall inform the Court not later than September 16, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. as to whether they are available for an in-person conference. If parties are not available for an in-person conference, they shall post a public dial-in number to ECF. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 9/15/2015) (jp) (Entered: 09/15/2015) | 2016-10-06 18:58:18 | ea279cc4746ec4734aca66fc985c1afec5f442bc | |
2015-09-15 | 32 | 0 | LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine B. Forrest from Lindsay A. Lewis, Esq. dated September 15, 2015 re: the Court's September 15, 2015, Order regarding the telephonic conferenced currently scheduled for September 16, 2015, at 5:15 p.m.. Document filed by Ross William Ulbricht.(Lewis, Lindsay) (Entered: 09/15/2015) | 2015-09-15 19:48:02 | 7066ac840d7f97a9f94f42a20d5082deb925374b | |
2015-09-15 | 33 | 0 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 32 LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine B. Forrest from Lindsay A. Lewis, Esq. dated September 15, 2015 re: the Court's September 15, 2015, Order regarding the telephonic conferenced currently scheduled for September 16, 2015, at 5:15 p.m. Document filed by Ross William Ulbricht. ENDORSEMENT: So ordered. Conference adjourned with a new in-person conference to be set. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 9/15/2015) The following deadline(s) was terminated: Telephone Conference. (rjm). (Entered: 09/16/2015) | 2016-10-06 18:56:01 | e940aa9fd8d497ff2760e1899a9ba40946c816bc | |
2015-09-17 | 34 | 0 | ORDER: The next status conference in this action shall occur in person on Monday, September 21, 2015, at 5:15 p.m., ( Status Conference set for 9/21/2015 at 05:15 PM before Judge Katherine B. Forrest.) (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 9/17/2015) (lmb) (Entered: 09/17/2015) | 2016-10-06 18:55:59 | 762e18f2c32a7f4c5eb3418b87169c035263fd97 | |
2015-09-21 | 35 | 0 | ORDER: The status conference in this action currently scheduled for September 21, 2015,at 5:15 p.m. is rescheduled for 3:30 p.m. on the same date. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 9/21/2015) (jp) (Entered: 09/21/2015) | 2016-10-06 18:55:56 | 3deefb7b3a41fd24373df54f6633e7e679f38fff | |
2015-09-21 | 36 | 0 | RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Ross William Ulbricht.(Lewis, Lindsay) (Entered: 09/21/2015) | 2016-10-06 18:55:51 | 771ac5c286141490d2762bf78bb361f5bee6ee84 | |
2015-09-21 | 37 | 0 | ANSWER to 4 Complaint,. Document filed by Ross William Ulbricht.(Lewis, Lindsay) (Entered: 09/21/2015) | 2015-09-21 18:42:57 | 90aad9eb5e73c1c55e639da569e5af1583b94e98 | |
2015-09-22 | 38 | 0 | ORDER. The Court held a status conference in this action on September 21, 2015. As stated at the conference, this action is hereby STAYED pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(g)(2)(A) & § 981(g)(2)(C). The parties shall inform the Court within thirty days of the resolution of the direct appeal to the Second Circuit as to their positions regarding lifting the stay. Timing for any filings pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure will resume when the Court lifts the stay. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 9/22/2015) (rjm) (Entered: 09/22/2015) | 2016-10-06 18:55:42 | 572f2f4abaf5185ee706b685dc4a227fcd1774e8 | |
2017-06-05 | 39 | 0 | ORDER: Pursuant to the Courts order of September 22, 2015, the parties shall inform the Court not later than Friday, June 30, 2017, as to their positions regarding lifting the stay in this matter. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 6/5/2017) (js) (Entered: 06/06/2017) | |||
2017-06-20 | 40 | 0 | MOTION for Paul Grant to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-13804859. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Ross William Ulbricht. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Certificate of good standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Draft Order re Motion)(Grant, Paul) (Entered: 06/20/2017) | |||
2017-06-20 | 41 | 0 | ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 40 Motion for Paul Grant to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The motion of Paul Grant, for admission to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above captioned action is granted. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Applicant is admitted to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above captioned case in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 6/20/2017) (ras) (Entered: 06/20/2017) | |||
2017-06-28 | 42 | 0 | LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine B. Forrest from AUSA Christine Magdo dated June 28, 2017 re: Lift of Stay. Document filed by United States Of America.(Magdo, Christine) (Entered: 06/28/2017) | |||
2017-06-30 | 43 | 0 | LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine B. Forrest from Paul Grant dated June 30, 2017 re: Support for Continuing the Stay. Document filed by Ross William Ulbricht.(Grant, Paul) (Entered: 06/30/2017) | 2017-09-20 02:37:10 | d31ca1ec639f535c24d57b82fe36beb146639524 | |
2017-07-07 | 44 | 0 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on 42 Lift of Stay. ENDORSEMENT: Ordered. The stay is lifted. This matter shall be set down for a scheduling conference. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 7/4/2017) (ap) Modified on 7/7/2017 (ap). Modified on 7/7/2017 (ap). (Entered: 07/07/2017) | |||
2017-08-31 | 45 | 0 | ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a scheduling conference in this action on Friday, October 27, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. SO ORDERED., ( Scheduling Conference set for 10/27/2017 at 09:00 AM before Judge Katherine B. Forrest.) (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 8/31/2017) (ama) (Entered: 08/31/2017) | |||
2017-09-29 | 46 | 0 | STIPULATION AND ORDER. IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the United States of America, through its attorney, Joon H. Kim, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Christine I. Magdo, Assistant United States Attorney, of counsel, and Ross William Ulbricht ("Ulbricht"), by and through his counsel, Paul Grant, Esq., that: 1. Ulbricht hereby withdraws his Verified Claim to the defendant in rem Bitcoins filed on December 12, 2013, and the Verified Claim is hereby dismissed with prejudice. 2. All right, title and interest in the Defendant Funds are hereby forfeited to the United States, and shall be disposed of according to law. 3. The sum of $48,238,116.04 shall be credited in partial satisfaction of the Money Judgment. 4. The forfeiture of the Defendant Funds shall constitute full and complete satisfaction of the United States' claims in this Action against Ulbricht, and for any and all other civil claims that could have been brought against Ulbricht in relation to the facts alleged in the Complaint. 5. Ulbricht is hereby batred from asserting any civil claim against the United States or any of its agents and employees (including, without limitation, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York) concerning, arising out of, or resulting from the filing of this Action, including without limitation that Ulbricht is a prevailing party or that Ulbricht is entitled to attorney fees. 6. Ulbricht and the United States hereby waive all rights to appeal or to otherwise challenge or contest the validity of this Stipulation and Order. 7. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorney fees. 8. The signature pages of this Stipulation and Order may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original but all of which together will be deemed as valid originals. So ordered. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 9/29/2017) (rjm) (Entered: 09/29/2017) |