United States of America v. 27,800.00 In U.S. Currency

Filing 19

CONSENT JUDGMENT by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. Related to: Stipulation for Order 18 . Based upon the mutual consent of the parties hereto and good cause appearing therefor, the Court hereby ORDERS, ADJUDGES AND DECREES that $22,800.00 of the de fendant currency, plus all interest earned on the entirety of the defendant currency since seizure, is hereby forfeited to the United States, and no other right, title or interest shall exist therein. The remaining $5,000.00 of the defendant currency, without any interest, shall be returned to the Claimant as follows: (see document for details). ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated ) (mrgo)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WESTERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,

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) No.: CV 17-00230-SVW (AGRx)
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)CONSENT JUDGMENT
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vs.
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$27,800.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY
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Defendant.
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WILLIAM C. BATEMAN,
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Claimant.
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JS-6

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Plaintiff United States of America (“the government”) and

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claimant William C. Bateman (the “Claimant”) 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 the Claimant may have had in

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the defendant currency, $27,800.00 in U.S. Currency.

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The civil forfeiture action captioned above was commenced

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on January 11, 2017.

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to law.

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2017 (Dkt. No. 17).

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Notice was given and published according

Claimant William C. Bateman filed a claim on March 27,
No other claims or answers were filed and

the time for filing claims and answers has expired.
The Court has been duly advised of and has considered the

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matter.

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good cause appearing therefor, the Court hereby ORDERS, ADJUDGES

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AND DECREES that $22,800.00 of the defendant currency, plus all

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interest earned on the entirety of the defendant currency since

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seizure, is hereby forfeited to the United States, and no other

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right, title or interest shall exist therein.

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$5,000.00 of the defendant currency, without any interest, shall

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be returned to the Claimant as follows:

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made payable via ACH deposit to Claimant’s attorney, Jacek

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Lentz, Esq., The Lentz Law Firm, P.C., 1200 Wilshire Blvd.,

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Suite 406, Los Angeles, California 90017.

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he will provide the information necessary to facilitate such

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payment according to law.

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Based upon the mutual consent of the parties hereto and

The remaining

The funds are to be

Mr. Lentz agrees that

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.

This consent judgment shall be construed as a

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