Preliminary Order of Forfeiture — United States v. Bath

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A Preliminary Order of Forfeiture dated June 12, 2025 and filed as Document 24 in United States of America v. Gurjeet Bath, Case No. 1:24-CR-00198-JLT-SKO, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. The order is based on the plea agreement between the United States and Bath. It forfeits Bath's interest in real property in Fresno and in Laton, California, and in a personal money judgment of $841,500.00, less any forfeited assets, under 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C), 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c) and Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b). The order states that the assets are property derived from proceeds traceable to a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 641, and provides for seizure by the U.S. Marshals Service and for notice on www.forfeiture.gov for at least 30 consecutive days.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 
 
 
 
Plaintiff, 
 
 
v. 
GURJEET BATH, 
 
 
 
Defendant. 
CASE NO. 1:24-CR-00198-JLT-SKO 
PRELIMINARY ORDER OF  
FORFEITURE  
 
Based upon the plea agreement entered into between the United States of America and defendant 
Gurjeet Bath, it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED as follows: 
 
1. 
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C), 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c), and Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b), 
defendant Gurjeet Bath’s interest in the following property shall be condemned and forfeited to the 
United States of America, to be disposed of according to law: 
a.  Real property located at 2745 S. Peach Avenue, Fresno, California, Fresno County, 
APN: 316-040-34, 
b. Real property located at 18670 S. Elm Avenue, Laton, California, Fresno County, 
APNs: 055-310-15 and 055-021-18, and  
c. A personal money judgment in the amount of $841,500.00, less any forfeited assets. 
2. 
The above-listed assets constitute property derived from proceeds traceable to a violation 
of 18 U.S.C. § 641.   
MICHELE BECKWITH 
Acting United States Attorney 
JEFFREY A. SPIVAK 
KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN 
Assistant United States Attorneys 
2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401 
Fresno, CA 93721 
Telephone: (559) 497-4000 
Facsimile:  (559) 497-4099 
 
Attorneys for Plaintiff 
United States of America 
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3.   
Pursuant to Rule 32.2(b)(3), the Attorney General (or a designee) shall be authorized to 
seize the above-listed property.  The aforementioned property shall be seized and held by the U.S. 
Marshals Service, in its secure custody and control.  
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Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c), incorporated by 21 U.S.C. § 853(n), and Local 
Rule 171, the United States shall publish notice of the order of forfeiture.  Notice of this Order and notice 
of the Attorney General’s (or a designee’s) intent to dispose of the property in such manner as the 
Attorney General may direct shall be posted for at least 30 consecutive days on the official internet 
government forfeiture site www.forfeiture.gov.  The United States may also, to the extent practicable, 
provide direct written notice to any person known to have alleged an interest in the property that is the 
subject of the order of forfeiture as a substitute for published notice as to those persons so notified. 
 
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This notice shall state that any person, other than the defendant, asserting a legal 
interest in the above-listed property, must file a petition with the Court within 60 days from the first day 
of publication of the Notice of Forfeiture posted on the official government forfeiture site, or within 30 
days from receipt of direct written notice, whichever is earlier.  
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If a petition is timely filed, upon adjudication of all third-party interests, if any, this Court 
will enter a Final Order of Forfeiture pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C), 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c), and Fed. 
R. Crim. P. 32.2(b), in which all interests will be addressed. 
 
IT IS SO ORDERED. 
 
 
Dated:     June 12, 2025                                                                                          
 
 
Case 1:24-cr-00198-JLT-SKO     Document 24     Filed 06/12/25     Page 2 of 2

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