United States of America v. $59,520.00 In U S Currency

Filing 74

JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE 73 by Judge S. James Otero : All right, title and interest in the defendant, $59,520.00 in U.S. Currency, is hereby forfeited to plaintiff United States of America and no other right, title, or interest shall exist there in. The government shall dispose of the defendant currency according to law. Claimant Albert Widmer did not substantially prevail in this action within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. 2465. This judgment shall constitute a certificate of reasonable cause. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (lc)

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EILEEN M. DECKER
United States Attorney
LAWRENCE S. MIDDLETON
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Criminal Division
STEVEN R. WELK
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Asset Forfeiture Section
CHRISTEN A. SPROULE (Cal. Bar Pending)
Assistant United States Attorney
LUCAS E. ROWE (CBN: 298697)
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Asset Forfeiture Section
Federal Courthouse, 14th Floor
312 North Spring Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
[e-mail]

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August 31, 2015.

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Attorneys for Plaintiff
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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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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v.

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NO. CV14-00284-SJO (ASx)
JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

$59,520.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY
Defendant.
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ALBERT WIDMER
Claimant

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A Court trial of this matter was held on August 24, 2015. The Court issued its
Order re Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (Dkt. #69) on August 24, 2015. The

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Court found that Plaintiff, United States of America, proved by a preponderance of the

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evidence that the defendant, $59,520.00 in U.S. Currency, is subject to forfeiture

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pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6) because it represents proceeds of, or is traceable to,

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one or more violations of 21 U.S.C. § 841 et seq. The Court further found that Claimant,

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Albert Widmer did not establish any other defense to the forfeiture.

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IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT:

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All right, title and interest in the defendant, $59,520.00 in U.S. Currency, is

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hereby forfeited to plaintiff United States of America and no other right, title, or interest

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shall exist therein. The government shall dispose of the defendant currency according to

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law.

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Claimant Albert Widmer did not substantially prevail in this action within

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the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 2465. This judgment shall constitute a certificate of

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reasonable cause within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 2465(a)(2).

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There being no just reason for delay, the clerk is hereby directed to enter

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this judgment, which constitutes a final judgment resolving this action as to all of the

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parties hereto, and all other potential claimants.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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August 31, 2015.

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DATE

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PRESENTED BY:
EILEEN M. DECKER
United States Attorney
LAWRENCE S. MIDDLETON
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Criminal Division
STEVEN R. WELK
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Asset Forfeiture Section

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CHRISTEN A. SPROULE
Assistant United States Attorney
LUCAS E. ROWE
Special Assistant United States Attorneys

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Attorneys for Plaintiff
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

HONORABLE S. JAMES OTERO
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE