USA v. $21,022.00 in U.S. Currency et al

Filing 5

DECREE OF FORFEITURE. Granting 4 Motion for default judgment. The Court declares the following property forfeited to the United States: $21,022.00 in U.S. Currency and a Smith & Wesson.40 caliber handgun, model SD40 bearingserial number HEC3290 with magazine. All the defendant property must be turned over to the United States Marshals Service and disposed of according to law. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 8/24/2017. (jak)

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

PLAINTIFF

No. 4:17-cv-399-DPM

$21,022.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY; and
ONE SMITH & WESSON, .40 Caliber
Handgun, Model SD40, Bearing Serial
Number HEC3290 with Magazine

DEFENDANTS

DECREE OF FORFEITURE
1. The United States has filed a verified complaint zn rem for
forfeiture and published notice of this action. NQ 1 & 2; 18 U.S.C. § 983;
Rule G of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and
Asset Forfeiture Actions. No one has filed a claim or answer or otherwise
defended the action; and the Clerk has entered a Clerk's default. NQ 3.
2. The United States' motion for a default judgment and a decree of
forfeiture, NQ 4, is granted. FED. R. Crv. P. 55(b)(2). The Court declares the
following property forfeited to the United States:
•

$21,022.00 in U.S. currency, and

•

a Smith & Wesson, .40 caliber handgun, model SD40, bearing
serial number HEC3290 with magazine.

Title to all this property is now vested solely in the United States. All prior
claims in and against all the defendant property are extinguished and
declared void.

All the defendant property must be turned over to the

United States Marshals Service and disposed of according to law.
So Ordered.

D.P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge

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