United States of America v. Approximately $14,000.00 in U.S. Currency et al

Filing 13

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 1/9/18 recommending that Alyssa Valley and Dean Daniels be held in default. 12 Motion for Default Judgment be granted. F&R referred to Judge District Judge Troy L. Nunley. (Kaminski, H)

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PHILLIP A. TALBERT
United States Attorney
KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN
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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2:17-CV-02358-TLN-EFB
FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS

v.
APPROXIMATELY $14,000.00 IN U.S.
CURRENCY, and

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APPROXIMATELY $13,020.00 IN U.S.
CURRENCY,

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Defendants.

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This matter came before the Honorable Edmund F. Brennan on the United States’ ex parte

19 motion for default judgment. There was no appearance by or on behalf of any other person or entity
20 claiming an interest in the above-captioned defendant currency to oppose the United States’ motion.
21 Based on the United States’ motion and the files and records of the court, THE COURT FINDS as
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This action arose out of a Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem filed November 9,

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

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26 judgment of forfeiture against potential claimants Alyssa Valley and Dean Daniels.
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The United States has shown that a complaint for forfeiture was filed; that potential

28 claimants Alyssa Valley and Dean Daniels received notice of the forfeiture action; that any and all
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1 other unknown potential claimants have been served by publication; and that grounds exist for entry of
2 a final judgment of forfeiture.
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Therefore, IT IS RECOMMENDED as follows:

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That Alyssa Valley and Dean Daniels be held in default;

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That the United States’ motion for default judgment and final judgment of forfeiture be

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That judgment by default be entered against any right, title, or interest of potential

8 claimants Alyssa Valley and Dean Daniels 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 the defendant

10 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 be signed by

12 the Honorable Troy L. Nunley and filed by the Clerk of the Court.
13 Dated: January 9, 2018.
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