TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: Any person having any right, title, or interest in the following property, may, within twenty (20) days from the date of publication of this notice, file a verified petition stating his or her interest in the property, and requesting the release or recovery on the grounds that the property was erroneously or illegally seized. The verified petition requesting release or recovery of the property must be filed with the Chief, Board Proceedings Division; State Board of Equalization; 450 N Street, MIC:81; PO Box 942879; Sacramento, CA 94279.

The property consists of 22 cartons and 7 packs of Roger brand, 49 cartons and 41 packs of Marlboro brand, 2 cartons of Djarum brand, 6 cartons of Carlton brand, 3 carton of American Spirit brand, 2 cartons of Basic brand, 36 cartons and 7 packs of Camel brand, 22 cartons of Winson brand, 3 cartons of Pall Mall brand, 6 cartons of Parliament brand, 13 cartons of Select brand, 2 cartons of Capri brand, 14 cartons and 2 packs of Primetime brand, 1 carton of Benson and Hedges brand, and 1 pack of Virginia Slims brand cigarettes; 27 cases and 5 cans of VTC, 9 cases and 8 cans of TOP brand, and 14 cases of Bugler brand RYO tobacco; and 6 Monte Cristo brand Cuban cigars. This property was seized pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 22974.3 on August 25, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. from Shadi Z Incorporated, dba: Tobacco House located at 7606 Fallbrook Ave Ste 6, West Hills CA 91304.