USA v. $579,475.00 in US Currency

Filing 16

DECREE OF FORFEITURE granting 15 Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment and a Decree of Forfeiture; and ordering Defendant Currency be turned over to the United States Marshals Service and disposed of according to law. Signed by Judge Susan Webber Wright on 8/15/2016. (mef)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.

PLAINTIFF

CASE NO. 4:15CV00082 SWW

$579,475.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY

DEFENDANT

DECREE OF FORFEITURE
The United States moves for a default judgment and a decree of forfeiture. The motion
of the United States is GRANTED. As guided by 18 U.S.C. § 983 and Supplemental Rule G of
the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions, the
United States filed a verified complaint in rem for forfeiture, served the complaint on all
required parties, and published notice of the action. The Court recently struck the ownership
claim of LNG Express, Inc., the only party to challenge the forfeiture of Defendant $579,475.00
in U.S. Currency (“the Defendant Currency”). The time for additional parties to appear has
expired; therefore, the Clerk entered a default.
The Court declares that the Defendant Currency is forfeited and title is now vested in the
United States. All prior claims to the Defendant Currency are extinguished and declared void.
The Defendant Currency shall be turned over to the United States Marshals Service and disposed
of according to law.
It is so Ordered this 15th day of August, 2016.
/s/Susan Webber Wright
United States District Judge