Application for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture and Publication Thereof — United States v. Gurjeet Bath (Dkt. 23)

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This is the government's Application for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture and Publication Thereof, filed 06/11/25 in United States v. Gurjeet Bath, Case No. 1:24-CR-00198-JLT-SKO. It says that on or about August 16, 2024, the United States and the defendant entered into a plea agreement in which the defendant agreed to forfeit his interest in the described property. The property listed is two parcels of Fresno County real property and a personal money judgment of $841,500.00, less any forfeited assets. The application proposes that the U.S. Marshals Service hold the property and that notice be posted at the official government forfeiture site. The signature block names Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin C. Khasigian.

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          Case 1:24-cr-00198-JLT-SKO             Document 23       Filed 06/11/25        Page 1 of 2



 1   MICHELE BECKWITH
     Acting United States Attorney
 2   JEFFREY A. SPIVAK
     KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN
 3   Assistant United States Attorneys
     2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401
 4   Fresno, CA 93721
     Telephone: (559) 497-4000
 5   Facsimile: (559) 497-4099

 6   Attorneys for Plaintiff
     United States of America
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 8                                IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

 9                                   EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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11   UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,                              CASE NO. 1:24-CR-00198-JLT-SKO
12                                  Plaintiff,
                                                            APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY
13                          v.                              ORDER OF FORFEITURE AND
                                                            PUBLICATION THEREOF
14   GURJEET BATH,
15                                  Defendant.
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17          On or about August 16, 2024, plaintiff United States of America and defendant Gurjeet Bath

18 entered into a plea agreement in which the defendant agreed to forfeit his right, title, and interest in the

19 below-described property. The United States hereby applies for entry of a Preliminary Order of

20 Forfeiture as to the interest of defendant Gurjeet Bath as follows:

21          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),

22 defendant Gurjeet Bath’s interest in the following property shall be condemned and forfeited to the

23 United States of America, to be disposed of according to law:

24                  a. Real property located at 2745 S. Peach Avenue, Fresno, California, Fresno County,
                       APN: 316-040-34,
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                    b. Real property located at 18670 S. Elm Avenue, Laton, California, Fresno County,
26                     APNs: 055-310-15 and 055-021-18, and

27                  c. A personal money judgment in the amount of $841,500.00, less any forfeited assets.

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 1          2.      The above-listed assets constitute property derived from proceeds traceable to a violation

 2 of 18 U.S.C. § 641.

 3          3.      Pursuant to Rule 32.2(b)(3), the Attorney General (or a designee) shall be authorized to

 4 seize the above-listed property. The aforementioned property shall be seized and held by the U.S.

 5 Marshals Service, in its secure custody and control.

 6          4.      a.      Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c), incorporated by 21 U.S.C. § 853(n), and Local

 7 Rule 171, the United States shall publish notice of the order of forfeiture. Notice of this Order and notice

 8 of the Attorney General’s (or a designee’s) intent to dispose of the property in such manner as the

 9 Attorney General may direct shall be posted for at least 30 consecutive days on the official internet

10 government forfeiture site www.forfeiture.gov. The United States may also, to the extent practicable,

11 provide direct written notice to any person known to have alleged an interest in the property that is the

12 subject of the order of forfeiture as a substitute for published notice as to those persons so notified.

13                  b.      This notice shall state that any person, other than the defendant, asserting a legal

14 interest in the above-listed property, must file a petition with the Court within 60 days from the first day

15 of publication of the Notice of Forfeiture posted on the official government forfeiture site, or within 30

16 days from receipt of direct written notice, whichever is earlier.

17          5.      If a petition is timely filed, upon adjudication of all third-party interests, if any, this Court

18 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.

19 R. Crim. P. 32.2(b), in which all interests will be addressed.

20 Dated: June 11, 2025                                     MICHELE BECKWITH
                                                            Acting United States Attorney
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22                                                          /s/ Kevin C. Khasigian
                                                            KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN
23                                                          Assistant U.S. Attorney
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