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Real Property/Business Pre-Seizure Checklist

(To be used in residential, business, and commercial seizures.) PROPERTY INFORMATION (Complete all sections that apply) REAL PROPERTY Description of property, i.e., address/location (attach legal description of the property, title report, if available, and evidence of ownership): _________________________________________________ Name, address, and phone no. of titled owner: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Is titled owner a fugitive? [ ] Yes [ ] No Name, address, phone no., and grounds for claims of all potential claimants:_____________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Type of Real Estate (check all that apply): [ ] Single Family Detached Residence [ ] Apartment/Condominium Unit [ ] Apartment/Condominium Building [ ] Commercial [ ] Undeveloped Land [ ] Other Specific concerns regarding the property (include apparent major structural defects, unfinished or incomplete construction areas, etc): ____________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Is the property potentially contaminated? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, has any agency been contacted to provide contamination assessmenton the property? [ ] Yes [ ] No Is the property occupied? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, attach name, phone no., and status of all known occupants (owner,renter, elderly, children, handicapped, pets, other) __________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Are contents of the house being seized? [ ] Yes [ ] No If no, have arrangements been made to handle unseized personal property? [ ] Yes [ ] No Is the property a historical site or proposed historical site under federal/local law? [ ] Yes [ ] No PREPARE NET EQUITY SHEET (NET EQUITY WORKSHEET MUST BE ATTACHED) USAM 9-23.000 Does the asset meet the minimum net equity threshold value? [ ] Yes [ ] No If no, what law enforcement benefits are to be derived from the seizure? __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Can the losses be mitigated? [ ] Yes [ ] No Explain: _____________________________________ __________________________________________________ BUSINESS Name of business: _________________________________________________ Type of business: _________________________________________________ Is business [ ] operating [ ] idle REAL PROPERTY/BUSINESS PRE-SEIZURE CHECKLIST Factors relevant to the decision to continue operating the business: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Are business assets being seized? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, describe assets to be seized: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Are accounts payable being seized? [ ] Yes [ ] No Are accounts receivable being seized? [ ] Yes [ ] No Is the business located in leased real property? [ ] Yes [ ] No Is it located in real property owned by the business? [ ] Yes [ ] No Type of ownership: [ ] Corporation [ ] Partnership [ ] Sole Proprietorship [ ] Other, explain: __________________________________________________ Name(s), address(es), and phone no(s). of owner(s): __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Name, address, phone no., and grounds for claims of all potential claimants:______________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Name and location of contact person for access to business records:__________________________________________ __________________________________________________ State the financial condition of the business: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Business Liabilities: $ __________________________________________________ Net worth: $ __________________________________________________ Indicate source, i.e.: [ ] Estimate [ ] Balance Sheet (date: ______) PREPARE NET EQUITY SHEET (NET EQUITY WORKSHEET MUST BE ATTACHED) USAM 9-23.000 Does the asset meet the minimum net equity threshold value? [ ] Yes [ ] No If no, what law enforcement benefits are to be derived from the seizure? __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Can the losses be mitigated? [ ] Yes [ ] No Explain: _____________________________________ __________________________________________________ GENERAL INFORMATION AUSA Assigned:________________________________ Phone No.:_______________ Address: _____________________________________ Case No. (when available): __________________________________________________ Agency(ies) Involved: __________________________________________________ Agent(s) Name: __________________________________________________ Phone no.: ______________ Agency Case No.: ___________ Is there a related criminal case or investigation? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, name of criminal case: __________________________________________________ Criminal AUSA assigned: __________________________________________________ Is sharing anticipated? [ ] Yes [ ] No SEIZURE INFORMATION Date USMS Office was contacted? __________________________________________________ Name, phone no. of USMS contact: __________________________________________________ REAL PROPERTY/BUSINESS PRE-SEIZURE CHECKLIST Pre-seizure Meeting Date: __________________________________________________ Scheduled Seizure Date: __________________________________________________ Relevant statute(s) authorizing seizure: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Specific facts which demonstrate the existence of probable cause that the property violated statutes authorizing civil forfeiture: ______________________________________ __________________________________________________ Has information which will assist agents regarding their safety and welfare been transmitted to USMS? [ ] Yes [ ] No Estimated post-seizure expenses (including maintenance and disposition):_____________________________________ __________________________________________________ Are there any public relations concerns anticipated? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, has the appropriate public affairs personnel been advised or consulted? [ ] Yes [ ] No _________________________________________________ Prepared by: Name/Title [cited in Criminal Resource Manual 2204]