Case details

Court: hid
Docket #: 1:01-cv-00819
Case Name: United States of Ame v. $300000 US Currency, et al
PACER case #: 6058
Date filed: 2001-12-12
Date terminated: 2005-02-18
Date of last filing: 2005-02-24

Documents

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2001-12-12 1 0 Complaint COMPLAINT for forfeiture; exhibit a; verification of John Jones; Warrant of arrest issued) (eps)
2001-12-12 2 0 Order ORDER by Judge David A. Ezra rule 16 conference set for 9:00 6/10/02 before Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang (eps)
2001-12-20 3 0 Service - Miscellaneous PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN executed upon defendant $300000 US Currency on 12/17/01 by USM (eps)
2001-12-19 4 0 Notice (Other) NOTICE of arrest and of action to foreit property to the United States by plaintiff United States of Ame (eps)
2001-12-21 5 0 Order ORDER designating newspaper of general circulation by Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang - on behalf of pltf (eps)
2002-01-25 6 0 Service by Publication SERVICE by publication on 1/4/02; 1/11/02; 1/18/02 thru the Honolulu Advertiser (eps)
2002-01-29 7 0 Service - Miscellaneous PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN by USM on behalf of USA re: publication dates 1/4, 1/11, 1/18/2002 (eps)
2002-02-19 8 0 Claim ANSWER to complaint filed December 12, 2001; certificate of service by CLAIMANTS John Kim, Ashley Kim (eps)
2002-02-19 9 0 Claim CLAIM of John Kim and Ashley Kim; certificate of service (eps)
2002-02-28 10 0 Clerk's Entry of Default Request to enter default; declaration of Rachel S. Moriyama; ENTRY OF DEFAULT ENTERED as to defendant $300000 US Currency by Walter AYH Chinn, Clerk (eps)
2002-03-11 11 0 Report of Planning Meeting REPORT OF PARTIES PLANNING MEETING; certificate of service - by plaintiff United States of Ame (eps)
2002-04-02 12 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff United States of Ame (eps)
2002-05-10 13 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE of service by claimant John Kim, claimant Ashley Kim (eps)
2002-05-31 14 0 Scheduling Conference Statement SCHEDULING CONFERENCE STATEMENT; certificate of service - by plaintiff United States of Ame (eps)
2002-06-04 15 0 Scheduling Conference Statement SCHEDULING CONFERENCE STATEMENT by claimant John Kim, and Ashley Kim; certificate of service (fe)
2002-06-10 16 0 Minutes - Miscellaneous EP : Rule 16 Scheduling Conference 1. Non-jury trial on March 18, 2003 at 9:00.a.m. before DAE 2. Final Pretrial Conference on February 4, 2003 at 9:00a.m. before KSC 3. Final Pretrial Conference before District Judge N/A 4. Final Pretrial Statement by January 28, 2003 5. File motions to Join/Add Parties/Amend Pleadings by August 16, 2002 6. File other Non-Dispositive Motions by December 18, 2002 7. File Dispositive Motions by October 16, 2002 8a. File Motions in Limine by February 25, 2003 8b. File opposition memo to a Motion in Limine by March 4, 2003 11a. Plaintiff's Expert Witness Disclosures by September 16, 2002 11b. Defendant's Expert Witness Disclosures by October 16, 2002 12. Discovery deadline January 17, 2003 13. Settlement Conference set for October 29, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. and October 30, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. before KSC. 14. Settlement Conference statements by October 22, 2002 20. Submit Voir Dire Questions, Special Verdict Form, Concise Statement of Case and Jury Instructions by N/A 21. File Final witness list by February 25, 2003 24. Exchange Exhibit and Demonstrative aids by February 18, 2003 25. Stipulations re: Authenticity/Admissibility of Proposed Exhibits by February 25, 2003 26. File objections to the Exhibits by March 4, 2003 28a. File Deposition Excerpt Designations by February 25, 2003 28b. File Deposition Counter Designations and Objections by March 4, 2003 29. File Trial Brief by March 4, 2003 30. File Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law by March 4, 2003 Other Matters: ; rule 16 conference held on 9:00 6/10/02 before Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang , ; Trial set for 9:00 3/18/03 Judge David A. Ezra , ; final pretrial conference set for 9:00 2/4/03 ; Motion filing ddl set for 10/16/02 ; Discovery ddl set for 1/17/03 ; settlement/status conference set for 1:30 10/29/02 before Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang ( Ct Rptr : no record) JUDGE Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang (eps)
2002-06-12 17 0 Scheduling Order Rule 16 SCHEDULING ORDER Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang (cc: all counsel) (eps)
2002-07-03 18 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE of service by claimant John Kim, claimant Ashley Kim (eps)
2002-07-11 19 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE of service by claimant John Kim, claimant Ashley Kim (eps)
2002-09-10 20 0 Minutes - Miscellaneous EO: Settlement Conference (Day 1) continued from 10/29/02 1:30 p.m. to 11/21/02 1:30 p.m. KSC; Settlement Conference (Day 2) continued from 10/30/02 1:30 p.m. to 11/22/02 1:30 p.m. KSC. Rachel Moriyama to notify parties. () JUDGE Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang (afc)
2002-09-26 21 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff United States of Ame (eps)
2002-09-27 22 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff United States of Ame (eps)
2002-09-27 23 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff United States of Ame (eps)
2002-09-27 24 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff United States of Ame (eps)
2002-09-27 25 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff United States of Ame (eps)
2002-09-27 26 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff United States of Ame (eps)
2002-09-27 27 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff United States of Ame (eps)
2002-10-16 28 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff United States of Ame (afc)
2002-10-16 29 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff (afc)
2002-10-16 30 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff (afc)
2002-10-16 31 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff (afc)
2002-11-13 32 0 Minutes - Miscellaneous EO: Continued : Settlement Conference (Day 1) set for November 21, 2002 is hereby continued to April 09, 2003 @9:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon before Judge Chang. (This Continuance was requested by Counsel and Pltf's Atty. to notify Defendant's Counsel of this continued Date) () JUDGE Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang (afc)
2002-11-13 33 0 Minutes - Miscellaneous EO: Continued : Settlement Conference (Day 2) set for November 22, 2002 is hereby continued to April 10, 2003 @9:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon before Judge Chang. (This continuance was requested by Counsel and Pltf's Atty. to notify Defendant's Counsel of this continued Date.) () JUDGE Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang (afc)
2002-11-22 34 0 Stipulation and Order STIPULATION to continue pretrial and trial dates and ORDER by Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang : continuing , ; Jury trial set for 9:00 8/5/03 before Judge David A. Ezra , ; final pretrial conference set for 9:00 6/24/03 before Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang (fe)
2002-12-18 35 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff (afc)
2002-12-18 36 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff (afc)
2003-01-02 37 0 Service - Miscellaneous PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN - service of subpoena in a civil case executed by USM upon Duck Chi Lee and/or Custodian of Records, J.J. Supply, Inc. on 12-27-02 (afc)
2003-03-04 38 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff (afc)
2003-03-11 39 0 Minutes - Miscellaneous EO: ADR/Settlement Conference (Day 1)set for 04/09/2003 continued to 05/20/2003 01:30 PM before Judge Chang. (This Conference will be all Afternoon) Ms. Moriyama to notify all Counsel of this continued date. (Ct Rptr: In Chambers - No Record) JUDGE Mag Judge Kevin S. (afc)
2003-03-11 40 0 Minutes - Miscellaneous EO: ADR/Settlement Conference (Day 2) set for 4/10/2003 continued to 05/21/2003 1:30 before Judge Chang. (This Conference will last all afternoon). Ms. Moriyama to notify all counsel of this continued date. () JUDGE Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang (afc)
2003-05-09 41 0 Minutes - Miscellaneous EO: Status Conference Re: Trial Date and Other Deadlines is set for 5/16/2003 at 9:30 AM before Judge Chang. cc: Rachel Moriyama, via fax, 541-3752 Mark Kawata, via fax, 955-7546 () JUDGE Judge Kevin S. Chang (afc)
2003-05-16 42 0 Minutes - Miscellaneous EP: Status Conference Re: Trial Date and Other Deadlines. Parties to submit Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. New trial date given. Amended Rule 16 Order to be issued. 1. Jury trial on May 4, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. before DAE 2. Final Pretrial Conference on March 23, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. before KSC 3. Final Pretrial Conference before District Judge N/A 4. Final Pretrial Statement by March 16, 2004 5. File motions to Join/Add Parties/Amend Pleadings by (CLOSED) 6. File other Non-Dispositive Motions by (CLOSED) 7. File Dispositive Motions by (CLOSED) 8a. File Motions in Limine by April 13, 2004 8b. File opposition memo to a Motion in Limine by April 20, 2004 11a. Plaintiff's Expert Witness Disclosures by (CLOSED) 11b. Defendant's Expert Witness Disclosures by (CLOSED) 12. Discovery deadline March 5, 2004 13. Settlement Conference set for 8/12/03at 1:30pm and 8/13/03 at 1:30pm before KSC 14. Settlement Conference statements by 8/5/03 20. Submit Voir Dire Questions, Special Verdict Form, Concise Statement of Case and Jury Instructions by April 20, 2004 21. File Final witness list by April 13, 2004 24. Exchange Exhibit and Demonstrative aids by April 6, 2004 25. Stipulations re: Authenticity/Admissibility of Proposed Exhibits by April 13, 2004 26. File objections to the Exhibits by April 20, 2004 28a. File Deposition Excerpt Designations by April 13, 2004 28b. File Deposition Counter Designations and Objections by April 20, 2004 29. File Trial Brief by April 20, 2004 30. File Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law by N/A Other Matters: None. Jury Trial set for 9:00 5/4/04 before Judge David A. Ezra ; final pretrial conference set for 9:00 3/23/04 before Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang ; Discovery ddl set for 3/5/04 settlement conference set for 1:30 8/12/03 and 1:30 8/13/03 before Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang (Ct Rptr: C5 - No Record) JUDGE Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang (afc)
2003-05-21 43 0 Scheduling Order AMENDED RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang (cc: all counsel) (afc)
2003-07-28 44 0 Minutes - Miscellaneous EO: The ADR/Settlement Conference currently set for 8/12/2003 and 8/13/2003 both at 1:30 PM has been continued to 11/18/2003 at 1:30 PM and 11/19/2003 at 1:30 PM before Judge Chang. Rachel Moriyama to notify all parties. () JUDGE Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang (afc)
2003-08-07 45 0 Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge NOTICE, CONSENT AND ORDER OF REFERENCE - exercise of jurisdiction by a U.S. Magistrate Judge by Judge David A. Ezra - upon consent of parties this case transferred to Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang for final disposition (cc: all counsel, CRM's) (afc)
2003-09-03 46 0 Minutes - Miscellaneous EO: Status conference set for 11:00 9/11/03 before Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang ; Counsel to participate by phone. cc: all parties via fax () JUDGE Judge Kevin S. Chang (afc)
2003-09-11 47 0 Minutes - Miscellaneous EP : Status Conference. Claimants have signed the Notice, Consent and Order of Reference filed on 8/7/03 consenting to Judge Chang to conduct the settlement. Counsel to simultaneously submit trial briefs, exhibits, etc. no less than a week before the Settlement Conference. settlement/status conference held 9/11/03 before Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang ( Ct Rptr : no record) JUDGE Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang (fe)
2003-09-11 48 0 Minutes - Miscellaneous EO : The Minutes of 5/16/03 are amended to reflect Non Jury Trial, rather than Jury Trial. Amended Rule 16 Order to be issued. 1. Non-jury trial on May 4, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. before KSC 2. Final Pretrial Conference on March 23, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. before KSC 3. Final Pretrial Conference before District Judge N/A 4. Final Pretrial Statement by March 16, 2004 5. File motions to Join/Add Parties/Amend Pleadings by (CLOSED) 6. File other Non-Dispositive Motions by (CLOSED) 7. File Dispositive Motions by (CLOSED) 8a. File Motions in Limine by April 13, 2004 8b. File opposition memo to a Motion in Limine by April 20, 2004 11a. Plaintiff's Expert Witness Disclosures by (CLOSED) 11b. Defendant's Expert Witness Disclosures by (CLOSED)12. Discovery deadline March 5, 2004 13. Settlement Conference set for 11/18/03 at 1:30pm and 11/19/03 at 1:30pm before KSC 14. Settlement Conference statements by 11/11/03 20. Submit Voir Dire Questions, Special Verdict Form, Concise Statement of Case and Jury Instructions by N/A 21. File Final witness list by April 13, 2004 24. Exchange Exhibit and Demonstrative aids by April 6, 2004 25. Stipulations re: Authenticity/Admissibility of Proposed Exhibits by April 13, 2004 26. File objections to the Exhibits by April 20, 2004 28a. File Deposition Excerpt Designations by April 13, 2004 28b. File Deposition Counter Designations and Objections by April 20, 2004 29. File Trial Brief by April 20, 2004 30. File Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law by April 20, 2004 Other Matters: None. Trial set for 9:00 5/4/04 before Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang , final pretrial conference set for 9:00 3/23/04 ; Discovery ddl set for 3/5/04 ; settlement/status conference set for 1:30 11/18/03 before Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang ( Ct Rptr : ) JUDGE Mag Judge Kevin Chang (fe)
2003-09-12 49 0 Scheduling Order SECOND AMENDED RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang (cc: all counsel) (afc)
2003-10-03 50 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff (afc)
2003-10-07 51 0 Minutes - Miscellaneous EO: At the request of both counsel, a Status Conference is set for 10/08/2003 at 9:30 AM before Judge Chang. All counsel notified by phone. settlement/status conference set for 9:30 10/8/03 before Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang () JUDGE Judge Kevin S. Chang (bbb)
2003-10-08 52 0 Minutes - Miscellaneous EP: Status Conference. Discussion held. Government has informed defendant that it may need to amend the complaint. Defendant needs more time to look at material and is proposing moving the November 18 and 19 settlement conference. Court suggests keeping the November 18 and 19 date as set. Depositions to begin 10/28 (1/2 day), 10/29, and 10/30 (1/2 day). If the case is not resolved by 10/28, the November 18 and 19 settlement will proceed (Ct Rptr: C7 - No Record) JUDGE Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang (afc)
2003-11-17 53 0 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE of service by plaintiff (afc)
2004-01-22 54 0 Minutes - Miscellaneous EO :Status Conference/Settlement on the Record is set for 2/05/2004 at 10:00 AM before Judge Chang. status conference set for 10:00 2/5/04 before Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang ( Ct Rptr : ) JUDGE Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang (fe)
2004-01-26 55 0 Stipulation and Order STIPULATION to file AMENDED COMPLAINT; ORDER by Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang; exhibit A - filed by USA [provision # 8 reads - "As the Amended Complaint is being filed in anticipation of settlement, the parties agree that Claimants need not file an answer to the Amended Complaint."] (afc)
2004-01-27 56 0 Amended Complaint AMENDED COMPLAINT for forfeiture [1-1]; adding 3380 Maunaloa Avenue, Lexus VIN JTHBN30F41, Lexus VINJT6HF1OU5X0, Acura VIN JH4DC4466Y, Lincoln VIN 1L1FM81W, Toyota VIN 5TBRT3412; verification of Paul C. Akeo, Jr.; amended warrant of arrest (fe)
2004-01-27 57 0 Notice (Other) NOTICE of pendency of action by plaintiff United States of Ame; exhibit a (fe)
2004-02-05 58 0 Minutes - Miscellaneous EP: Status Conference/Settlement on the Record. Defendant received the settlement documents this week. The Stipulation for Compromise Settlement will be filed. Once the Stipulation for Forfeiture is submitted, within a week, the Final Pretrial Conference and Non Jury Trial dates will be vacated. Status Conference Re: Filing of Dismissal set for 2/13/04 at 9:00am before Judge Chang (Ct Rptr: C5 - No Record) JUDGE Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang (afc)
2004-02-13 59 0 Notice (Other) NOTICE by plaintiff USA of complaint for forfeiture against real property (afc)
2004-02-13 60 0 Minutes - Miscellaneous EO: Status Conference Re: Filing of Dismissal not held. Rachel Moriyama this morning delivered the Stipulation for Dismissal, signed by Mark Kawata to Judge Chang's chambers. () JUDGE Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang (afc)
2004-02-17 61 0 Stipulation and Order STIPULATION for compromise settlement; ORDER by Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang; exhibits A-E - filed by USA (afc)
2004-02-18 62 0 Service - Miscellaneous PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN - service of amended complaint for forfeiture, amended warrant of arrest, etc. executed upon One 1999 Silver Lexus RX 300 bearing Hawaii License plate number JRY909 & VIN JT6HF10U5X0059864 through ASHLEY KIM on 02/17/04; remarks: mileage at seizure: 66,901 (afc)
2004-02-18 63 0 Service - Miscellaneous PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN - service of amended complaint for forfeiture, amended warrant of arrest, etc. executed upon One 2000 Red Acura Integra bearing Hawaii License plate number JRY903 & VIN JH4DC4466YS012490 through MICHAEL KIM on 02/17/04; remarks: mileage at seizure: 30,774 (afc)
2004-02-18 64 0 Service - Miscellaneous PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN - service of amended complaint for forfeiture, amended warrant of arrest, etc. executed upon One 2001 Gold Lexus LS430 bearing Hawaii License plate number JJY451 & VIN JTHBN30F410002852 through MICHAEL KIM on 02/17/04; remarks: mileage at seizure: 15,798 (afc)
2004-02-18 65 0 Service - Miscellaneous PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN - service of amended complaint for forfeiture, amended warrant of arrest, etc. executed upon One 2003 White Toyota Tundra Picup Truck bearing Hawaii License plate number NDU696 & VIN 5TBRT34123S402471 through MICHAEL KIM on 02/17/04; remarks: mileage at seizure: 5,174 (afc)
2004-02-18 66 0 Service - Miscellaneous PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN - service of Notice of Complaint for Forfeiture against real property executed upon Real Property located at 3380 Maunaloa Avenue in Honolulu, Hawaii through ASHLEY KIM on 02/17/04 (afc)
2004-02-18 67 0 Service - Miscellaneous PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN - service of amended complaint for forfieutre; amended warrant, etc. executed upon Real Property located at 3380 Maunaloa Avenue in Honolulu, Hawaii TMK (1)3-2-20-2; service upon ASHLEY KIM on 02/17/04 (afc)
2004-02-19 68 0 Notice (Other) NOTICE OF ARREST and of action to forfeit property to the United States - filed by plaintiff USA (afc)
2004-02-19 69 0 Order FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE for defendant $300,000.00 by Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang - filed by plaintiff USA [$300,000.00 forfeited to USA, free and clear of the claims of any and all persons or entities claiming any right, title or interest in or to the defendant $300,000.00; US Marshal directed to dispose of deft $300K; parties bear own costs and attorney's fees incurred in prosecuting and defending this action - REFER TO ORDER] (afc)
2004-02-23 70 0 Order ORDER designating newspaper of general circulation by Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang - filed by plaintiff USA - notice of arrest and of action to forfeit property to USA shall be published once a week for 3 consecutive weeks in Honolulu Star Bulletin, etc. (afc)
2004-03-04 71 0 Service - Miscellaneous PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN - service of final order of forfeiture for deft $300,000.00 executed by USM on 03/04/04 with remarks: "$300,000 was forfeited to the United States and deposited into the Assets Forfeiture Fund" (afc)
2004-03-22 72 0 Service by Publication AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION - notice of arrest and of action to forfeit property to USA published in Honolulu Star-Bulletin 3 times on 03-01-04, 03-08-04, 03-15-04 (afc)
2004-04-20 73 0 Clerk's Entry of Default Request to Enter Default; Declaration of Rachel S. Moriyama; Entry of Default as to defendant 3380 Maunaloa Avenue, defendant Lexus VIN JTHBN30F41, defendant Lexus VINJT6HF1OU5X0, defendant Acura VIN JH4DC4466Y, defendant Lincoln VIN 1L1FM81W, defendant Toyota VIN 5TBRT3412 (sealed)
2004-04-21 74 0 Order FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE for defendant Lexus LS430, defendant Lexus RX300 and defendant Acura Integra by Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang - it is ordered that the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement is hereby directed to dispose of the defendant Lexus LS430, defendant Lexus RX300 and the defendant Acura Integra in accordance with law and the terms of the stipulation for compromise settlement; it is further ordered that the parties each shall bear their own costs and attorney's fees incurred prosecuting and defending this action, including the preparation and implementation of the terms of the stipulation for compromise settlement - on behalf of plaintiff USA [73-1] (cc: all counsel) (lmg)
2004-05-06 75 0 Stipulation and Order STIPULATED EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; order; exhibit A (First Hawaiian Bank) by Mag Judge Kevin S.C. Chang - filed by USA (as to Toyota Tundra pick up truck VIN 5TBRT34123S402471) (afc)
2004-05-07 76 0 Order FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE for defendant Toyota Tundra - by Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang - filed by USA - terminating party Toyota Tundra pick-up truck VIN 5TBRT34123S402471, forfeited (afc)
2005-02-17 77 0 Order FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE for defendant Maunaloa Avenue House by Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang - filed by USA (afc)
2005-02-18 78 0 Stipulation and Order STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL with prejudice; ORDER by Mag Judge Kevin S. Chang - filed by USA - [purs to the Stipulation for Compromise Settlement filed 02-17-05, and FRCP 41(a)(1) (ii), it is stipulated between the US and claimants John Kim and Ashley Kim, that the action be dismissed with prejudice. Except as expressly provided in the Stipulation for Compromise Settlement, each party shall bear their own costs.] terminating case (afc)
2005-02-24 79 0 Satisfaction of Judgment RELEASE of notice of pendency of action; exhibit A - filed by plaintiff United States of America [USA releases the Notice of Pendency of Action filed 01-27-04 and recorded in the Bureau of Conveyances, State of Hawaii, on 01-27-04 as doc no. 2004-017533] (afc)