Case details

Court: prd
Docket #: 3:90-cv-01652
Case Name: USA v. US$43 million Barrel, et al
PACER case #: 19943
Date filed: 1990-05-10
Date terminated: 1993-03-30
Assigned to: Judge Gilberto Gierbolini
Case Cause: 21:881 Forfeiture Property-Drugs
Nature of Suit: 690 Forfeit/Penalty: Other
Jury Demand: None
Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Plaintiff

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
USA
Plaintiff
Eduardo E. Toro-Font
U.S. Attorney's Office Middle District of Florida Room 400 500 Zack Street Tampa, FL 33602 813-274-6311
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Osvaldo Carlo-Linares
Lausell & Carlo, PSC 1509 Lopez Landron St. Penthouse San Juan, PR 00911 787-721-6010 Fax: 787-721-3972 Email: ocarlo@carlolaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

$43 Million US Currency in Barrel
Defendant
also known asEl Tesoro
$9 millions buried in barrels
Defendant
Ramon Alberto Torres-Gonzalez
Defendant
also known asArmando Rey
Ramon Alberto Torres-Gonzalez
Reg. No. 14619-053 Unit A-2 FCI Oakdale Box 5000 Oakdale, LA 71463 PRO SE

Rene Feliciano-Pagan
Defendant
Jesus Sanchez-Rosa
Defendant
also known asEl Cura
$2 millions buried in barrels
Defendant
Jaime Melendez-Melendez
Defendant
Gualberto Santiago-Rivera
Defendant
also known asGualo
Felix Santiago-Lugo
Defendant
Edwin Torres-Reyes
Defendant
also known asEl Jobo
Douglas Ortiz-Vega
Defendant
Orlando Zamora-Lopez
Defendant
One Bulldozer Cat D8H, 1971
Defendant
One Bulldozer Cat D8L, 1985
Defendant
One Bulldozer KOMATZU D-35-SA, 1976
Defendant
One Traxcavator Cat 977L, 1973
Defendant
One Traxcavator Cat 977L, 1980
Defendant
One Trascavator Cat 963, 1981
Defendant
One Trascavator Cat 963, 1983
Defendant
One Traxcavator Cat 983
Defendant
One Traxcavator KOMATSU K75-S-3
Defendant
One Traxcavator KOMATSU D53S, 1986
Defendant
One Excavadora Cat 225, 1978
Defendant
One Excavadora Cat 225, 1980
Defendant
One Excavadora KOMATSU PC400, 1984
Defendant
One Motor Scraper Cat 631B, 1964
Defendant
One Loader Goma, Cat 988A, 1976
Defendant
One Vibratory Roller,,REX SP1300
Defendant
One Vibratory Roller, Ingersol Rand SP54
Defendant
One Remolcador Mack RD822, 1985
Defendant
One Remolcador Autocar DC 9964, 1979
Defendant
One Camion de Servicio Ford F-350, 1981
Defendant
One Camion Tanque Mack DM685, 1971
Defendant
One Lowbed 3 ejes Miller, Lowbed 60 Ton, 1972
Defendant
One Lowbed 2 Ejes 30 Ton, LP AO0
Defendant
One Camion Tumba Mack, DM886, 1978
Defendant
One Vibratory Roller, Rustler Rascal
Defendant
One Cat D60, 1977
Defendant
One Bulldozer Komatzu D355, 1976
Defendant
One 1979 Autocar Truck
Defendant
One Loader Cat 983, 1973
Defendant
One 1985 Mack Truck LP 183-46R
Defendant
One Rural Lot at Bo. Espinosa, Dorado
Defendant
One Urban Lot at Los Angeles, Carolina
Defendant
$100,000 for purchase Property at Bo. Espinosa
Defendant
$150,000 delivered to FBI on 3-31-90
Defendant
$70,000 delivered to FBI on 4-3-90
Defendant
$19,729 delivered to FBI on 3-31-09
Defendant
$10,000 delivered to FBI on 4-14-90
Defendant
$10,000 delivered to FBI on 04-01-90
Defendant
$40,000 delivered to FBI on 04-18-90
Defendant
$39,900 delivered to FBI on 05-04-90
Defendant
One Rural structure at Bo. Almirante, Vega Baja
Defendant
Currency at Banco Popular de PR, Vega Baja Branch, Act #021502011-062209779-00006
Defendant
Safety deposit box #ff74 at BPPR, Manati
Defendant
Safety Deposit Box #75, BPRP, Manati
Defendant
One Gold Plated Necklane delivered to FBI on 03-31-90
Defendant
One Gold Bracelet delivered to FBI on 03-31-90
Defendant
One Mazda RX-7, 1986
Defendant
One Nissan Parthfinder 1990, LP, BBI 178
Defendant
Nissan Pathfinder 1990
Defendant
One Chevrolet Corbette 1989 delivered to FBI on 05-04-90
Defendant
One Ford Mustang 1988 delivered to FBI on 05-04-90
Defendant
One Nissan 200ZX delivered to FBI on 04-16-90
Defendant
One Nissan Maxima 1986
Defendant
One Isuzu Impulse 1988 delivered to FBI on 04-13-90
Defendant
One White Red Blue 1990 Honda & Helmet del FBI on 04-13-90
Defendant
One 325 Gray BMW 1988
Defendant
One 1985 Cadillac
Defendant
One 1989 Chevrolet
Defendant
One 1985 Chevrolet
Defendant
One 1980 Porsche BAV-344
Defendant
David A. Tapia-Fuentes
Claimant
Francisco M. Dolz-Sanchez
Francisco M. Dolz Law Office PO Box 361451 San Juan, PR 00936-1451 787-759-8780 Fax: 787-756-8004 Email: fdolz@prtc.net
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Manuel A. Rivera-Diaz
Claimant
Francisco M. Dolz-Sanchez
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Carlos Torres-Torres
Claimant

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
1990-05-10 1 0 COMPLAINT (su) (Entered: 07/02/1992)
1990-05-24 7 0 CLAIM for US currency in the amt of $100,000 by David A. Tapia-Fuentes, Manuel A. Rivera-Diaz (su) (Entered: 07/02/1992)
1990-06-13 31 0 ANSWER to Complaint by David A. Tapia-Fuentes, Manuel A. Rivera-Diaz (Attorney ), (su) (Entered: 07/02/1992)
1990-06-14 34 0 MOTION by USA for Entry of Default as to Ramon Alberto Torres-Gonzalez (su) (Entered: 07/02/1992)
1990-07-20 54 0 ANSWER to Complaint by Ramon Alberto Torres-Gonzalez (su) (Entered: 07/02/1992)
1990-08-07 61 0 PARTIAL DECREE of foreiture as to "properties" defts. The Reg of Property of PR record free of all liens & encumbraces & properties named above in the name of the USA ( signed by Chief Judge Gilberto Gierbolini ) (su) (Entered: 07/02/1992)
1991-01-08 86 0 SECOND PARTIAL DECREE OF FORFEITURE as to properties defts. It is ordered that deft are forfeited to the USA for disposition ( signed by Chief Judge Gilberto Gierbolini ) (su) (Entered: 07/02/1992)
1991-05-09 95 0 MOTION by David A. Tapia-Fuentes, Manuel A. Rivera-Diaz to Dismiss (su) (Entered: 07/02/1992)
1991-05-17 96 0 MOTION by Jesus Sanchez-Rosa to Dismiss (su) (Entered: 07/02/1992)
1991-05-20 98 0 CLAIM for property by Carlos Torres-Torres (su) (Entered: 07/02/1992)
1991-05-23 99 0 RESPONSE by USA in opposition to [95-1] motion to Dismiss by Manuel A. Rivera-Diaz, David A. Tapia-Fuentes (su) (Entered: 07/02/1992)
1991-06-03 101 0 MOTION by Carlos Torres-Torres to Dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (su) (Entered: 07/02/1992)
1991-06-03 102 0 RESPONSE by USA in opposition to [96-1] motion to Dismiss by Jesus Sanchez-Rosa (su) (Entered: 07/02/1992)
1991-10-17 111 0 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of Magistrate Judge Roberto Schmidt-Monge, denying Re: [101-1] motion to Dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, [96-1] motion to Dismiss, [95-1] motion to Dismiss ; Motion no longer referred. And that case be stay until final disposition of the crimina case 90-370(CC). (su) (Entered: 07/02/1992)
1991-10-24 112 0 OBJECTION by Jesus Sanchez-Rosa to [111-1] report and recommendations (su) (Entered: 07/02/1992)
1992-02-19 128 0 ORDER denying [101-1] motion to Dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, denying [96-1] motion to Dismiss, denying [95-1] motion to Dismiss; granting [111-1] report and recommendations, Staying proceedings until final dispositon of CR 90-370(CC). ( signed by Chief Judge Gilberto Gierbolini ) (su) (Entered: 07/02/1992)
1992-02-21 129 0 Minute entry: S/C held. Court grants the stay of proceedings until end of criminal case and pts are to advise Court as soon as Cr. case is finished. ( Chief Judge Gilberto Gierbolini ) (il) (Entered: 07/08/1992)
1992-05-26 130 0 MOTION to consign filing fees re appeal by Eduardo Otero. (il) (Entered: 07/08/1992)
1992-07-02 131 0 PARTIAL DECREE ret'd exec. on 6-29-92 by USM. (il) (Entered: 07/08/1992)
1992-10-06 132 0 Minute entry:, set Some Disposition Hearing for 9:30 10/16/92 ( Chief Judge Gilberto Gierbolini ) (su) (Entered: 10/07/1992)
1992-10-16 133 0 Minute entry: Case called for some disposition. USA indicates that case was stayed due to pending sentencing in criminal case. All defts have been sentenced therefore there is no need to have the case stayed. Court vacates and sets aside the stay and grants pts 30 days to conclude discovery. reset Discovery deadline to 11/17/92 ( Chief Judge Gilberto Gierbolini ) (il) (Entered: 10/20/1992)
1993-02-02 134 0 Minute entry: set Status Conference for 9:30 2/24/93 before Judge Gierbolini (Clerk) (il) (Entered: 02/08/1993)
1993-02-24 135 0 Minute entry:Case called for S/C. Court grants pts 10 days to advise outcome of settlement negotiations. set Advise Court of Settlement deadline to 3/12/93 ( Chief Judge Gilberto Gierbolini ) (il) Modified on 03/19/1993 (Entered: 03/01/1993)
1993-03-04 136 0 STIPULATION for consent decree in the amt of $100,000. in US currency to be entered upon defts on behalf of US, by Manuel A. Rivera-Diaz, David A. Tapia-Fuentes, USA . (il) (Entered: 03/05/1993)
1993-03-30 137 0 ORDER granting [136-1] stipulation for consent jdmt. ( signed by Chief Judge Gilberto Gierbolini ) (il) (Entered: 03/31/1993)
1995-01-17 138 0 MOTION by Ramon Alberto Torres-Gonzalez to request order for copies of case, docket & CR90-370(CC). (mi) (Entered: 01/19/1995)
1995-06-09 139 0 US Marshal Return of letter DTD 5/17/95 executed on 6/8/95 as to Property Registar thru Gloria Garayarde. (kd) Modified on 06/14/1995 (Entered: 06/13/1995)
1995-06-19 140 0 Letter MOTION by Ramon Alberto Torres-Gonzalez to request order for authorization for copies of dkt sheet of his case and request for return of property (kd) Modified on 06/26/1995 (Entered: 06/23/1995)
2000-06-19 141 0 Informative Motion by Ramon Alberto Torres-Gonzalez re: change of address of deft. (su) (Entered: 06/21/2000)