United States of America v. 160 Cartons of Glass Water Pipes and 200 Cartons of Crack Pipes et al

Filing 58

JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. The defendant merchandise is hereby ordered forfeited pursuant to 19 USC section 1595a(c) (2) (A). Claimants motion to compel and request for sanctions is DENIED. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED , ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the defendant merchandise is condemned and forfeited to the United States of America and no other right, title, or interest shall exist therein. United States Customs and Border Protection is ordered to dispose of said assets in accordance with law. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (jp)

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ANDRÉ BIROTTE JR.
United States Attorney
ROBERT E. DUGDALE
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Criminal Division
STEVEN R. WELK
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Asset Forfeiture Section
California Bar No. 149883
Federal Courthouse, 14th Floor
312 North Spring Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff
United States of America
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WESTERN DIVISION

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.

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160 CARTONS OF GLASS WATER
PIPES, ET AL.,
Defendants.
VICTOR HERMIZ,
Claimant.

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On February 11, 2014, following a bench trial, this Court found that the

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defendant merchandise was attempted to be imported into the United States and

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that the defendant merchandise constitutes drug paraphernalia within the meaning

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of 21 U.S.C. § 863. The defendant merchandise is hereby ordered forfeited

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pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 1595a(c) (2) (A).

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Claimant’s motion to compel and request for sanctions is DENIED.

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ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that

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the defendant merchandise is condemned and forfeited to the United States of

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America and no other right, title, or interest shall exist therein. United States

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Customs and Border Protection is ordered to dispose of said assets in accordance

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with law.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: March 10, 2014

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HONORABLE BEVERLY REID O’CONNELL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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Presented by:
ANDRÉ BIROTTE JR.
United States Attorney
ROBERT E. DUGDALE
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Criminal Division

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/s/ Steven R. Welk
STEVEN R. WELK
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Asset Forfeiture Section
Attorneys for Plaintiff

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United States of America

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