United States of America v. 45,357.00 In U.S. Currency

Filing 105

CONSENT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE 104 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (See order for details.) ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated ) (kti)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
WESTERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

) Case No.: CV 15-9989-DMG(AJWx)
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Plaintiff,
) CONSENT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE
) [104]
vs.
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$45,357.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY,
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Defendants.
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_______________________________ )
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NATALIE S. SUN AND RODNEY
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MILLAR,
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Claimants.
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Plaintiff United States of America (the “government”) and

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claimant Natalie S. Sun (“Claimant Sun”) have entered into a

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stipulated request for the entry of this consent judgment of

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forfeiture resolving all interests that Claimant Sun may have in

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the defendant, namely, $45,357.00 in U.S. Currency.

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This civil forfeiture action was commenced on December 30,

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2015.

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Claimant Sun filed a claim on March 29, 2016 and an answer on

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April 11, 2016.

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on July 6, 2016.

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issued a Partial Consent Judgment as to $12,000 of the defendant

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currency.

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$8,400 (plus all interest accrued on that amount since seizure)

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was forfeited to the government, and $3,600 (without interest)

Notice was given and published according to law.

Doc. ## 14 & 15.
Doc. # 23.

Doc. # 27.

Rodney Millar filed a claim

On September 7, 2016, this Court

Pursuant to the Partial Consent Judgment,

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was returned to Millar.

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and the time for filing claims and answers has expired.

No other claims or answers were filed,

The Court has been duly advised of and has considered the

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matter.

Based upon the mutual consent of the parties hereto and

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good cause appearing therefor, the Court hereby ORDERS, ADJUDGES

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AND DECREES that $33,347.00 (the remainder of the defendant

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currency) shall be returned to Claimant Sun without interest.

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Said funds are to be made payable via ACH deposit.

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shall provide the information necessary to facilitate such

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payment according to law.

Claimant Sun

The Court finds that there was reasonable cause for the

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seizure of the defendant currency and the institution of this

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action.

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certificate of reasonable cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465.

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This consent judgment shall be construed as a

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Each of the parties shall bear its own fees and costs in

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connection with the seizure, retention and return of the

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defendant currency, and this action.

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deadlines are VACATED.

All scheduled dates and

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DATED: September 22, 2017
DOLLY M. GEE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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