United States of America v. Approximately $11,800.00 in U.S. Currency

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FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS, recommending that Tasha Boutte, Keidric Rouege, Sigrid Rouege, Rachel Leah Rouege, and Michael Rouege be held in default; that government's 16 Motion for Default and Final Judgment of Forfeiture be granted; that J udgment by Default be entered against any right, title, or interest of potential claimants Tasha Boutte, Keidric Rouege, Sigrid Rouege, Rachel Leah Rouege, and Michael Rouege in Defendant Currency referenced, signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 1/9/2015. These F/Rs are SUBMITTED to Senior Judge William B. Shubb. (Marciel, M)

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BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney
JEFFREY A. SPIVAK
Assistant U. S. Attorney
501 I Street, Suite 10-100
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: [phone]

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Attorneys for the United States

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

No. 2:14-cv-02046-WBS-DAD
FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS

APPROXIMATELY $11,800.00 IN U.S.
CURRENCY,

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Defendant.

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This matter came before the Honorable Judge Dale A. Drozd on the United States’

18 ex parte motion for default judgment. There was no appearance by or on behalf of any
19 other person or entity claiming an interest in the above-captioned defendant currency to
20 oppose the United States’ motion. Based on the United States’ motion and the files and
21 records of the court, THE COURT FINDS as follows:

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This action arose out of a Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem filed

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The United States has moved this Court, pursuant to Local Rule 540, for

25 entry of default judgment of forfeiture against potential claimants Tasha Boutte, Keidric
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The United States has shown that a complaint for forfeiture was filed; that

28 potential claimants Tasha Boutte, Keidric Rouege, Sigrid Rouege, Rachel Leah Rouege,
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1 and Michael Rouege received notice of the forfeiture action; that any and all other
2 unknown potential claimants have been served by publication; and that grounds exist for
3 entry of a final judgment of forfeiture.
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Therefore, IT IS RECOMMENDED as follows:

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That Tasha Boutte, Keidric Rouege, Sigrid Rouege, Rachel Leah Rouege, and

6 Michael Rouege be held in default;
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That the United States’ motion for default judgment and final judgment of

8 forfeiture be granted;
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That judgment by default be entered against any right, title, or interest of

10 potential claimants Tasha Boutte, Keidric Rouege, Sigrid Rouege, Rachel Leah Rouege,
11 and Michael Rouege in the Defendant Currency referenced in the above caption;
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That a final judgment be entered, forfeiting all right, title, and interest in

13 the defendant currency to the United States, to be disposed of according to law;
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That the Default Judgment and Final Judgment of Forfeiture lodged herein

15 be signed by the Honorable William B. Shubb and filed by the Clerk of the Court.
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