United States of America v. $400,132.00 in US Currency et al

Filing 18

DEFAULT JUDGMENT in favor of United States of America against $400,132.00 in US Currency, GMC Sonoma 2003, VIN #1GTCS19X638131761.IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that all right, title and interest in the defendants $400,132 in U.S. currency and one 2003 GMC Sonoma, VIN 1GTCS19X638131761 is hereby condemned, forfeited to and vested in the United States.(see attached pdf for further information). Signed by Judge David C Bury on 04/07/11. (LMF)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

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United States of America,
CIV 11-012 TUC DCB

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Plaintiff,
v.

DEFAULT JUDGMENT FOR
FORFEITURE

$400,132 in U.S. Currency, et al.,
Defendants.

CERTIFICATE OF REASONABLE
CAUSE

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WHEREAS, on January 6, 2011, the government filed the Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem

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WHEREAS, on January 7, 2011, the government complied with the notice requirements of

17 Rule G(4) Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions
18 by mailing eight copies of the Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem, Warrants of Arrest In Rem and
19 Notice of Forfeiture Action to putative claimant Jonnie Wayne Zing; and
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WHEREAS, the government complied with the publication requirements of Rule G(4)

21 Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions; and
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WHEREAS, no appearance, answer or motion under Rule 12 was filed as required by Rule

23 G(5)(b) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture
24 Actions and Title 18, United States Code, Section 983(a)(4)(B); and
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WHEREAS, there has been no appearance, claim, answer or other defense served or filed

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WHEREAS, it appearing to the Court that the defendants $400,132 in U.S. currency and one

28 2003 GMC Sonoma, VIN 1GTCS19X638131761, constitutes property involved in or traceable

1 to property involved in violations of Title 31, United States Code, Sections 5316 and 5332(a);
2 therefore, pursuant to Rule 55(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,
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IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that all right, title and interest in the

4 defendants $400,132 in U.S. currency and one 2003 GMC Sonoma, VIN 1GTCS19X638131761
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Jonnie Wayne Zing shall not be entitled to costs, and that

7 the person or persons who made the seizure shall not be liable to suit or judgment on account of
8 such seizure, in accord with Title 28, United States Code, Section 2465.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon Plaintiff’s application to issue a certificate of

10 reasonable cause, having reviewed the record in this case, and being otherwise duly advised, the
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendants $400,132 in U.S. currency and one 2003

13 GMC Sonoma, VIN 1GTCS19X638131761 forfeited to the United States herein shall be
14 disposed of by U.S. Customs and Border Protection according to law.
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DATED this 7th day of April, 2011.

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