United States of America v. 32,642.00 USD

Filing 19

CONSENT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE by Judge Virginia A. Phillips in favor of United States of America against 32,642.00 USD. Related to: Stipulation for Judgment 18 . (MD JS-6. Case Terminated) (bm)

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JS-6

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MAY 23, 2018

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,

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v.

No. EDCV18-334-VAP (KKx)
[PROPOSED] CONSENT JUDGMENT
OF FORFEITURE

$32,642.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY,
Defendant.

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Plaintiff and potential Claimant Chris Bassam Issi (“Claimant”) have made a

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

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entirety. The defendant currency was seized from Claimant, and he asserts an interest in

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the defendant currency but has not filed a claim in this case and has not answered the

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complaint. Notice was given and published in accordance with law. No claims or

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

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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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The government has given and published notice of this action as required by

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law, including Rule G of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and

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Asset Forfeiture Actions, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Local Rules of this

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Court. Claimant, from whom the defendant was seized, has not filed a claim or an

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answer to contest the forfeiture of the defendant currency, no other claims or answers

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were filed, and the time for filing claims and answers has expired. This Court has

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jurisdiction over the parties to this judgment and the defendant currency. Any potential

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claimants to the defendant currency other than Claimant are deemed to have admitted the

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allegations of the complaint. Nothing in this consent judgment is intended or should be

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interpreted as an admission of wrongdoing by Claimant Chris Bassam Issi, nor can this

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consent judgment admitted in any criminal proceeding against Claimant to prove any of

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the facts relied upon to establish reasonable cause for the seizure of the defendant

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currency.
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The entirety of the defendant currency shall be and hereby is forfeited to the

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United States, and no other right, title or interest shall exist therein. The Government

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shall dispose of defendant according to law.
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The court finds that there was reasonable cause for the seizure of the

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defendant currency and the institution of this action. This judgment constitutes a

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

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4.

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

seizure of the defendant currency and this action.

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DATED: May 23 , 2018

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Prepared by:
NICOLA T. HANNA
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/Michael R. Sew Hoy
MICHAEL R. SEW HOY

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Assistant United States Attorney
Asset Forfeiture Section

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THE HONORABLE VIRGINIA A. PHILLIPS
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE