United States v. Approximately $19,500.00 in U.S. Currency

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DEFAULT JUDGMENT and FINAL JUDGMENT of FORFEITURE signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 12/15/2009. CASE CLOSED. (Flores, E)

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BENJAMIN B. WAGNER United States Attorney DEANNA L. MARTINEZ Assistant United States Attorney United States Courthouse 2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401 Fresno, California 93721 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Plaintiff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

) 1:09-CV-00791-LJO-GSA ) Plaintiff, ) DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND FINAL ) JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE v. ) ) APPROXIMATELY $19,500.00 IN U.S. ) CURRENCY, ) ) Defendant. ) _____________________________________) This matter is before the Court on plaintiff United States' Ex Parte Motion for Default Judgment and Final Judgment of Forfeiture filed October 20, 2009. The Magistrate Judge has recommended that the United States' motion for default judgment be granted. The time for objecting to the Findings and Recommendations Regarding Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for Default Judgment of the Magistrate Judge have passed and no timely objections have been filed. An Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations was filed on December 11, 2009. Based on the Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendations Regarding Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for Default Judgment, the Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations, and the files and records of the Court, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED: 1. The Court adopts the Magistrate Judge's November 12, 2009 Findings and

Recommendations Regarding Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for Default Judgment in full.
DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

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Jesus Fletes and Ricardo Fletes are held in default. A judgment by default is hereby entered against any right, title, or interest in the

defendant approximately $19,500.00 in U.S. Currency of Jesus Fletes, Ricardo Fletes, and all other potential claimants who have not filed claims in this action. 4. A final judgment is hereby entered forfeiting all right, title, and interest in the

defendant approximately $19,500.00 in U.S. Currency to the United States of America, to be disposed of according to law, including all right, title, and interest of Jesus Fletes and Ricardo Fletes. 5. All parties shall bear their own costs and attorneys' fees.

This Court DIRECTS the clerk to close this action. IT IS SO ORDERED. December 15, 2009 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

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