STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER SEEKING FURTHER STAY OF ACTION

CHARLES R. BREYER, District Judge.

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between plaintiff United States of America and prospective claimants, Travis Ferry and Rachel Fowler, through undersigned counsel, that this action be stayed pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 881(i) (incorporating the provisions of Title 18, United States Code, Section 981(g)). The parties contend that Travis Ferry is the subject of a related criminal investigation being conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration. As a result of that investigation, Travis Ferry is still awaiting trial on drug charges in the Central District of Illinois. The parties contend that the conduct underlying the pending criminal charges in Illinois support, in part, the allegations set forth in the forfeiture complaint in this district. Consequently, the parties agree that a further stay in the forfeiture proceeding is appropriate in order to preserve the prospective claimants' right against self-incrimination in the related criminal matter. The parties thus request that matter be stayed pending resolution of the related criminal investigation and prosecution. Accordingly, the parties request that the case management conference currently scheduled for December 7, 2012, be vacated and that the matter be set for further status in approximately 120 days.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

Upon the stipulation of counsel, and good cause appearing, the above-entitled civil forfeiture action is stayed in light of the pending related criminal investigation. The matter is continued until 8:30 April 19, 2013 for status.

IT IS SO ORDERED.