What is the deadline to file a claim for the seized $46,410.08?

You must file a verified claim with the court clerk within 30 days of receiving this notice or within 30 days of its last publication.

Where do I file and serve my claim?

File the verified claim with Superior Court, 180 E. Weber Avenue Room 200, Stockton, CA, and serve an endorsed copy on the District Attorney at 222 E. Weber Avenue, Room 101, Stockton, CA.

Do I get a lawyer appointed if I cannot afford one?

No; this is a civil action and there is no right to appointed counsel, though you may hire an attorney.

What happens at a contested hearing?

Claimants may subpoena witnesses, present evidence of legitimate ownership, testify, and cross-examine the petitioner's witnesses.

May 12, 2026 Court Notice: 222 E. Weber Avenue, Room 101, Stockton, CA

NOTICE OF INITIATION OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS Pursuant to Health & Safety Code § 11470 et seq. To: ROBERT ELIJAH ILLA 11 S CENTRAL APT. 2504 PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85004 And ALL INTERESTED PARTIES. Notice is hereby given that a petition for the forfeiture of certain specified property in the amount of FORTY SIX HOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TEN DOLLARS AND EIGHT CENTS IN U.S. CURRENCY ($46,410.08) seized on February 02, 2026, pursuant to California Health & Safety Code § 11470 et seq., has been filed in the Superior Court of San Joaquin County. Any interested party may file a claim with the Superior Court stating the nature and extent of his or her claimed interest in the property. The claim must be verified and filed with the Court Clerk within 30 days from the date of receipt of this notice or within 30 days from the last publication of this notice. Address of the Court: Superior Court, San Joaquin County 180 E. Weber Avenue Room 200 Stockton, California 95202 An endorsed copy of the claim must also be served on the District Attorney’s Office at 222 E. Weber Avenue, Room 101, Stockton, California 95202. Where a contested hearing is held, a claimant with standing has the following rights, which include but are not limited to: the use of the subpoena powers of the court and to order witnesses to attend, testify on one’s own behalf, submit evidence showing the legitimacy of the seized assets, and the right to cross examine the petitioner’s witnesses. Since this is a civil action, a claimant with standing has also the right to represent himself or herself or hire his or her own attorney. There is no right to an appointed counsel in this case. If no claim is properly filed within the time allowed, the petitioner will move to have the property ordered forfeited to the State, to be disposed of according to law. Name, Mailing Address and Telephone Number of Petitioner’s Attorney: RONALD J. FREITAS DISTRICT ATTORNEY Robert P. Martinelli, Deputy District Attorney P.O. Box 990 Stockton, California 95201 (209) 468-2400

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