DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
DIVISION OF ST. CROIX
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
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Plaintiff,
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1:10-cv-57
v.
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Plot No. 1-F Estate Diamond, St. Croix
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also known as Royal Gas Station,
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Defendant.
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TO:
Angela Tyson-Floyd, Esq., AUSA
Natalie Nelson Tang How, Esq.
Samuel T. Grey, Esq.
ORDER
THIS MATTER is before the Court for consideration upon United States of
America’s Motion to Stay Proceedings (Docket No. 25).  This order is issued without
necessity of response.
Having reviewed the motion and being duly advised in the premises, the Court
finds that Plaintiff is entitled to a stay pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(g)(1).  Consequently, the
Court will grant the motion.
WHEREFORE, it is now hereby ORDERED:
Case: 1:10-cv-00057-WAL-GWC   Document #: 27   Filed: 09/15/10   Page 1 of 2
United States v. Plot No. 1-F Estate Diamond, St. Croix
1:10-cv-57
Order
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1.
 United States of America’s Motion to Stay Proceedings (Docket No. 25) is
GRANTED.
2.
The above-captioned civil forfeiture matter is hereby STAYED for a period
of one-hundred, twenty (120) days.
3.
Plaintiff shall, on or before one-hundred, twenty (120) days from the date of
this order, file a status report in this matter indicating whether a criminal
information or indictment has been filed or the approximate date by which
Plaintiff anticipates that an indictment will be made public.
4.
The parties and all interested third parties shall maintain the status quo
during the pendency of the stay.
ENTER:
Dated: September 15, 2010
/s/ George W. Cannon, Jr.                           
GEORGE W. CANNON, JR.
U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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