USA v. $80,000 in US Currency et al

Filing 9

DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF FORFEITURE granting 8 motion; declaring that the $80,000 in U.S. currency, $9,453 in U.S. currency, $6,570 in U.S. currency, and the assorted firearms with magazines and ammunitions are forfeited an d title is now vested in the United States; extinguishing and declaring void all prior claims in and against the defendant properties; directing that defendant properties be turned over to the United States and disposed of according to law; and directing the Clerk to close the case. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 2/16/2018. (mef)

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

PLAINTIFF

Case No. 4:17-cv-00833-KGB

$80,000 in U.S. Currency;
$9,453 in U.S. Currency;
$6,750 in U.S. Currency;
Assorted Firearms with Magazines
and Ammunition

DEFENDANT

DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF FORFEITURE
The United States of America moves for a default judgment and a decree of forfeiture (Dkt.
No. 8). The Court grants the motion (Dkt. No. 8). 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. No party filed a claim or answer or otherwise
defended the action; therefore, the Clerk entered a default.
The Court declares that the $80,000 in U.S. currency, $9,453 in U.S. currency, $6,570 in
U.S. currency, and the assorted firearms with magazines and ammunitions (“defendant
properties”) described in the government’s verified complaint (Dkt. No. 1) are forfeited, and title
is now vested in the United States. All prior claims in and against the defendant properties are
extinguished and declared void. The defendant properties shall be turned over to the United States
and disposed of according to law.
The Clerk is directed to close the case.

It is so ordered this 16th day of February, 2018.

Kristine G. Baker
United States District Judge

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