USA v. $120,990.00 in US Currency

Filing 60

ORDER granting 59 Unopposed Motion for Order of Forfeiture to effectuate the terms of the settlement agreement; denying as moot 41 Motion to Suppress; denying as moot 42 Government's Motion for Summary Judgment; and directing the Clerk of Court to terminate this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere on 8/13/2019. (jbh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
V.

PLAINTIFF

CASE NO. 4:17-CV-590-SWW-BD

$120,990.00 in U.S. CURRENCY

DEFENDANT

JANIE BROWN

CLAIMANT
ORDER

Judge Susan Webber Wright referred this case to this Court for settlement.
(Docket entry #54) A successful settlement conference was held on August 6, 2019. The
United States has agreed to dismiss against $65,000.00 of the Defendant U.S. Currency,
and Claimant Brown has agreed to consent to an order of forfeiture as to the remaining
$55,990.00 of the Defendant Currency.
The Government has now filed an Unopposed Motion for Order of Forfeiture to
effectuate the terms of the settlement agreement. (#59) The motion is GRANTED. The
Claimant’s pending Motion to Suppress (#41) and the Government’s Motion for
Summary Judgment (#42) are both DENIED, as moot. The Clerk of Court is directed to
terminate this case. The Court will retain jurisdiction for purposes of enforcing the terms
of the parties’ settlement agreement.
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 13th day of August, 2019.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE