United States of America v. $31,566.00 in U.S. Currency

Filing 8

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. $6,566.00 in U.S. currency of the defendant $31,566.00 in U.S. currency ("$31,566 in currency") shall be returned to claimant Jose Humberto Beltran through his attorney, Diane M. Regan. The remainder of the defendant $31,566 in currency, consisting of $25,000.00 in U.S. currency, shall be condemned and forfeited to the United States. The Clerk of Court is instructed to enter judgment accordingly and close the case.(rmc)(certified copy to HSI)

United States District Court
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
United States of America
Civil Action No. 18cv267-MMA(BLM)
Plaintiff,
V.

JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE

$31,566.00 in U.S. Currency
Defendant.
Humberto Beltran

Claimant.

Decision by Court. This action came to trial or hearing before the Court. The issues have been tried
or heard and a decision has been rendered.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
The Joint Motion is granted;
1. $6,566.00 (six thousand five hundred sixty-six dollars) in U.S. currency of the defendant $31,566.00
IN U.S. CURRENCY (“$31,566 in currency”) shall be returned to claimant Jose Humberto Beltran
through his attorney, Diane M. Regan.
2. The remainder of the defendant $31,566 in currency, consisting of $25,000.00 (twenty-five thousand
dollars) in U.S. currency, shall be condemned and forfeited to the United States.
3. Any costs incurred by the United States incident to the seizure, custody, and forfeiture of the
defendant $31,566 in currency shall be borne by the United States.

***CONTINUED IN ATTACHMENT***

Date:

4/12/18

CLERK OF COURT
JOHN MORRILL, Clerk of Court
By: s/ R. Chapman
R. Chapman, Deputy

United States District Court
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

(ATTACHMENT)
Civil Action No. 18cv267-MMA(BLM)
4. Claimant Jose Humberto Beltran has agreed that by entering into this stipulation, he has not “substantially
prevailed” within the meaning of Title 28, United States Code, Section 2465.
5. The person or persons who made the seizure or the prosecutor shall not be liable to suit or judgment on
account of such seizure in accordance with Title 28, United States Code, Section 2465.
6. Claimant Jose Humberto Beltran has warranted and represented as a material fact that he is the sole owner
of the defendant $31,566 in currency and further warranted that no other person or entity has any right, claim
or interest in the defendant currency, and that he will defend and indemnify the United States against any and
all claims made against it on account of the seizure and forfeiture of the defendant $31,566 in currency.
7. The terms of this settlement do not affect the tax obligations, fines, penalties, or any other monetary
obligations claimant Jose Humberto Beltran may owe to the United States.
8. The parties to this settlement have agreed that each will bear their own attorney’s fees and costs.
9. Claimant Jose Humberto Beltran, his agents, employees, or assigns, shall hold and save harmless the United
States of America, its agents and employees, from any and all claims which might result from the seizure of
the defendant $31,566 in currency.
10. The Clerk of Court is instructed to enter judgment accordingly and close the case.