United States of America v. $38,905.00 .00 in U.S. Currency

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CONSENT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall: HEREBY ORDERS, ADJUDGES AND DECREES: This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action and the parties to this Consent Judgment of Forfeiture. $9,726.25 of the defend ant funds, without interest, shall be returned to Claimant through his counsel. The United States of America shall have judgment as to the remaining $29,178.75 of the defendant funds, together with all interest earned on the entirety of the defe ndant $38,905.00 in U.S. Currency since seizure, and no other right, title or interest shall exist therein. The government shall dispose of the forfeited funds according to law pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(e). Each of the parties shall bear its own fees and costs in connection with the seizure and retention of the defendant funds and the litigation of this action. IT IS SO ORDERED. Related to: Stipulation for Order 22 . ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated ) (shb)

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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.

No. 2:20-CV-10712-CBM (MRWx)

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CONSENT JUDGMENT OF
FORFEITURE
[JS-6]

$38,905.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY,

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Defendant.

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JARQUIS TRAONNE MOSS,

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Claimant.

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Plaintiff United States of America and Claimant Jarquis Traonne Moss have made

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a stipulated request for the entry of this Consent Judgment, resolving this action in its

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entirety.

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The Court, having considered the stipulation of the parties, and good cause
appearing therefor, HEREBY ORDERS, ADJUDGES AND DECREES:

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parties to this Consent Judgment of Forfeiture.

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This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action and the

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The Complaint for Forfeiture states a claim for relief pursuant to 21 U.S.C.

§ 881(a)(6).

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Notice of this action has been given as required by law, including

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Supplemental Rule G for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions,

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Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Local Rules of this Court. Jarquis Traonne

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Moss (“Claimant”) filed the only claim and answer, and the time for filing claims and

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answers has expired. All potential claimants to the defendant $38,905.00 in U.S.

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Currency (the “defendant funds”) other than Claimant are deemed to have admitted the

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allegations of the Complaint. The allegations set out in the Complaint are sufficient to

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establish a basis for forfeiture.

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$9,726.25 of the defendant funds, without interest, shall be returned to

Claimant through his counsel.

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The United States of America shall have judgment as to the remaining

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$29,178.75 of the defendant funds, together with all interest earned on the entirety of the

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defendant $38,905.00 in U.S. Currency since seizure, and no other right, title or interest

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shall exist therein. The government shall dispose of the forfeited funds according to law

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pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(e).

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There was reasonable cause for the seizure of the defendant funds and

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institution of these proceedings based on the facts alleged in the Complaint. This

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consent judgment shall be construed as a certificate of reasonable cause pursuant to 28

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U.S.C. § 2465.

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

seizure and retention of the defendant funds and the litigation of this action.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: April 26, 2021
THE HONORABLE CONSUELO B. MARSHALL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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CC: FISCAL

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Presented by:

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TRACY L. WILKISON
Acting United States Attorney
BRANDON D. FOX
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Criminal Division
STEVEN R. WELK
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Asset Forfeiture Section

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/s/Katharine Schonbachler
KATHARINE SCHONBACHLER
Assistant United States Attorney
Attorneys for Plaintiff
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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