United States of America v. 2008 Bombardier GTX LTD Jet Ski, Serial Number: YDV18766A808

Filing 13

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 4/15/09 RECOMMENDING that recommending that Linsey Moore be held in default. Pltf's 12 motion for default judgment and final judgment of forfeiture be granted. That a jud gment by default be entered against any right, title or interest of potential claimant Linsey Moore in the dft jet ski. That a final judgment be entered, forfeiting all right, title and interest in the dft jet ski to the US, to be disposed of according to law. That the Default Judgment and Final Judgment of Forfeiture lodged herein be signed by the Honorable Frank C. Damrell, Jr. and filed by the Clerk of the Court. Motion referred to Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr. (Engbretson, K.)

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LAWRENCE G. BROWN Acting United States Attorney KRISTIN S. DOOR, SBN 84307 Assistant United States Attorney 501 I Street, Suite 10-100 Sacramento, CA 95814 Telephone: [phone] Attorneys for Plaintiff United States of America

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

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) 2008 BOMBARDIER GTX LTD JET ) SKI, SERIAL NUMBER: ) YDV18766A808, LICENSE NO: ) KR5489FC, ) ) Defendant. ) ______________________________)

2:08-cv-03062-FCD-DAD FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This matter came before the Honorable Judge Dale A. Drozd on plaintiff United States' ex parte motion for default judgment. There was no appearance by or on behalf of any other person or entity claiming an interest in the defendant jet ski to oppose plaintiff's motion. Based on plaintiff's motion and the files

and records of the court, THE COURT FINDS as follows: 1. This action arose out of a Verified Complaint for

Forfeiture In Rem filed December 17, 2008. 2. Plaintiff United States of America has moved this Court,

pursuant to Local Rule A-540, for entry of default judgment of forfeiture against potential claimant Linsey Moore. 1

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3.

Plaintiff has shown that a complaint for forfeiture was

filed; that the government attempted to personally serve and provide notice to Linsey Moore; that potential claimant Linsey Moore was provided notice of the forfeiture action through her attorney of record, David W. Dratman; that any and all other unknown potential claimants have been served by publication; and that grounds exist for entry of a final judgment of forfeiture. Therefore, IT IS RECOMMENDED as follows: 4. 5. That Linsey Moore be held in default; That plaintiff's motion for default judgment and final

judgment of forfeiture be granted; 6. That a judgment by default be entered against any right,

title or interest of potential claimant Linsey Moore in the defendant jet ski; 7. That a final judgment be entered, forfeiting all right,

title and interest in the defendant jet ski to the United States of America, to be disposed of according to law; and 8. That the Default Judgment and Final Judgment of

Forfeiture lodged herein be signed by the Honorable Frank C. Damrell, Jr. and filed by the Clerk of the Court. DATED: April 15, 2009.

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