United States of America v. 17,200.00 In U.S. Currency

Filing 27

CONSENT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE by Judge John F. Walter, the Court hereby ORDERS, ADJUDGES AND DECREES that $14,700.00 of the defendant currency, plus all interest earned on the entirety of the defendant currency since seizure, is hereby forfeite d to the United States, and no other right, title or interest shall exist therein. The remaining $2,500.00 of the defendant currency, without any interest, shall be returned to Claimant via ACH deposit. Claimant shall provide the information necessary to facilitate such payment according to law. (Case CLOSED). (jp)

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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,

) No.: 17-00449-JFW (SSx)
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Plaintiff,
) CONSENT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE
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vs.
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$17,200.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY,
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Defendants.
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TANISHA WELLINGTON,
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Claimant.
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Plaintiff United States of America (the “government”) and

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claimant Tanisha Wellington (“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 in the

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defendant, namely, $17,200.00 in U.S. Currency.

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This civil forfeiture action was commenced on January 19,

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2017.

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Claimant filed a claim and notice of interested parties on

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February 23, 2017 (Dkts. 13 & 14).

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were filed, and the time for filing claims and answers has

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expired.

Notice was given and published according to law.

No other claims or answers

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 $14,700.00 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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$2,500.00 of the defendant currency, without any interest, shall

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be returned to Claimant via ACH deposit.

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the information necessary to facilitate such payment according

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to law.

The remaining

Claimant shall provide

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

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connection with this seizure, retention and return of the

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defendant currency.

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DATED: June 28, 2017
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Presented by:
SANDRA R. BROWN
Acting 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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/s/ Frank D. Kortum
FRANK D. KORTUM
Assistant United States Attorney

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Attorney for Plaintiff
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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