United States of America v. $10,000.00 In U S Currency

Filing 22

CONSENT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE by Judge Percy Anderson: The Court ORDERS, ADJUDGES AND DECREES that the United States of America shall have judgment as to the entirety of the defendant currency and all interest earned thereon. The United States Marsh als Service is ordered to dispose of said assets in accordance with law. Claimant Paul Morquecho, Jr. has released the United States of America, its agencies, agents, and officers, from any and all claims, actions or liabilities arising out of or related to this action or the seizure of the defendant currency. See document for details. ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated ) (gk)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ANDRÉ BIROTTE JR. United States Attorney ROBERT E. DUGDALE Assistant United States Attorney Chief, Criminal Division STEVEN R. WELK California Bar No. 149883 Assistant United States Attorney Chief, Asset Forfeiture Section Federal Courthouse, 14th Floor 312 North Spring Street Los Angeles, California 90012 Telephone: (213) 894-6166 Facsimile: (213) 894-7177 E-mail: Steven.Welk@usdoj.gov JS-6 Attorneys for Plaintiff United States of America 10 11 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 12 FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 13 WESTERN DIVISION 14 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 15 Plaintiff, 16 v. 17 $9,500.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY; and $10,000 IN U.S. CURRENCY 18 Defendants. 19 20 21 PAUL MORQUECHO, JR., Claimant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) NO. CV 12-06611 PA (PJWx) CONSENT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE 22 Plaintiff United States of America (“the government”) and 23 claimant Paul Morquecho, Jr. (“Claimant”) (collectively, the 24 “parties”) have reached an agreement that disposes of this case 25 in its entirety. The parties have requested that the Court enter 26 this Consent Judgment of Forfeiture. 27 28 1 This action was commenced on July 31, 2012 against the 2 defendant $9,500.00. 3 first amended complaint adding the defendant $10,000.00. 4 Claimant filed a claim to the $10,000.00 (only) on November 26, 5 2012, and an answer on December 17, 2012. 6 answers were filed, and the time for filing claims and answer has 7 expired. 8 Plaintiff and Claimant have reached an agreement that is 9 dispositive of the action, and have requested that the Court On October 18, 2012, the government filed a No other claims or Notice was given and published in accordance with law. 10 enter this Consent Judgment of Forfeiture. 11 been duly advised of and having considered the matter, and based 12 upon the mutual consent of the parties hereto, 13 HEREBY ORDERS, ADJUDGES AND DECREES THAT: 14 1. 15 The Court, having This Court has jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter of this action. 16 2. Notice of this action has been given in accordance with 17 law. 18 than Claimant Paul Morquecho, Jr. are deemed to have admitted the 19 allegations of the Complaint. 20 Complaint are sufficient to establish a basis for forfeiture. 21 All potential claimants to the defendant currency other 3. The allegations set out in the The United States of America shall have judgment as to 22 the entirety of the defendant currency and all interest earned 23 thereon, and no other person or entity shall have any right, 24 title or interest therein. 25 ordered to dispose of said assets in accordance with law. 26 27 4. The United States Marshals Service is The forfeiture of the defendant currency does not constitute and shall not be construed as a payment of any taxes 28 2 1 (including income taxes), fines or other obligations which may be 2 owed by Claimant, and this Consent Judgment of Forfeiture does 3 not in any way affect any existing tax (including income tax), 4 fine, liability or other debt owed by Claimant. 5 consent judgment is intended or should be construed as an 6 admission by Claimant of any wrongdoing or illegal conduct. 7 5. Nothing in this Claimant has released the United States of America, its 8 agencies, agents, and officers, from any and all claims, actions 9 or liabilities arising out of or related to this action or the 10 seizure of the defendant currency, including, without limitation, 11 any claim for attorneys’ fees, costs or interest which may be 12 asserted on behalf of Claimant, whether pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 13 2465 or otherwise. 14 6. The Court finds that there was reasonable cause for the 15 seizure of the defendant currency and institution of these 16 proceedings. 17 of reasonable cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465. 18 DATED: March 11, 2013 This judgment shall be construed as a certificate 19 20 THE HONORABLE PERCY ANDERSON UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 21 22 23 24 [Signatures of the parties appear on following page.] 25 26 27 28 3 1 By their signatures hereunder, Claimant and government 2 counsel affirm that this proposed consent is approved as to form 3 and content, and request that it be entered. 4 5 DATED: March 7, 2013 ANDRÉ BIROTTE JR. United States Attorney ROBERT E. DUGDALE Assistant United States Attorney Chief, Criminal Division 6 7 8 9 /S/ STEVEN R. WELK Assistant United States Attorney Chief, Asset Forfeiture Section 10 11 Attorneys for Plaintiff United States of America 12 13 DATED: March 7, 2013 14 15 /S/ PAUL MORQUECHO, JR. 16 Claimant in pro per 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 4

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