United States of America v. $389,820.00 in United States Currency et al

Filing 41

ORDER finding that the pending 38 motion for reconsideration was just cause for the claimant to await a ruling before filing an answer, as further set out in order; the claimant is given until 7/27/2017 to file an answer if she wishes to do so; if she fails to file an answer by that time, the 39 motion to strike will be granted. Signed by Honorable Judge W. Harold Albritton, III on 7/20/17. (djy, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
NORTHERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
$389,820.00 IN UNITED STATES
CURRENCY, et al.,
Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION NO.: 2:16cv985-WHA
(WO)

ORDER
Upon consideration of the United States’ Second Motion to Strike Claim of Ruby Barton
for Failure to Comply with Supplemental Rule G(5)(B) (Doc. # 39), the court finds that the
pending Motion for Reconsideration (Doc. # 38) was just cause for the claimant to await a ruling
before filing an answer within the time contained in the order sought to be reconsidered. Therefore,
the claimant is given until July 27, 2017, to file an answer if she wishes to do so. If she fails to file
an answer by that time, the Motion to Strike will be granted.
Done this the 20th day of July, 2017.
/s/ W. Harold Albritton
W. HAROLD ALBRITTON
SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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