U.S. v. ALL FUNDS MAINTAINED IN NAME OF MEZA

No. CV 93-3168(JBW).

856 F.Supp. 759 (1994)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. ALL FUNDS ON DEPOSIT IN ANY ACCOUNTS MAINTAINED IN the NAMES OF Heriberto Castro MEZA OR Esperanza Rodriguez De CASTRO and all Funds Traceable Thereto at the National Bank of Greece, in London, England, Including but not Limited to Account No. TSY2DO48423, at Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI), in London, England Including but not Limited to Accounts Nos. 03062866 and 01160156 and Dresdner Bank in London, England, Including but not Limited to Account No. 257692, Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. New York.

July 8, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Zachary W. Carter, U.S. Atty., Brooklyn, NY, by Jennifer C. Boal, Gary R. Brown, and Arthur P. Hui, for the U.S.

Richard Ware Levitt, New York City and Robert I. Targ, South Miami, FL, for claimant Esperanza Rodriguez De Castro.


MEMORANDUM

WEINSTEIN, District Judge:

Claimant Esperanza Rodriguez De Castro ("Castro"), individually and on behalf of the estate of Heriberto Castro Meza, moves to dismiss this civil forfeiture action against bank accounts in London, England, contending that this court lacks in rem jurisdiction. Because this court has the requisite control over the bank accounts, the motion is denied.

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