USA v. $30,900.00 in United States Currency

Filing 18

DEFAULT AND FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE re: 17 United States' Motion for Default and Final Order of Forfeiture. Default and forfeiture as to defendant properties including all right, title, and interest is hereby entered in favor of the United States. The United States shall have full and legal title as to defendant properties and may dispose of said property in accordance with law. This Default and Final Order of Forfeiture shall serve as a Certificate of Reasonable Cause as to all defendant properties under 28 U.S.C. § 2465. The Clerk shall enter a Default Judgment as to defendant properties, by Judge Walker D. Miller on 4/27/10.(ebs, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Civil Action No. 09-cv-02569-WDM-MEH UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. $30,900.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, Defendant.

DEFAULT AND FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the United States' Motion for Default and Final Order of Forfeiture as to defendant properties, the Court having reviewed said Motion FINDS: THAT The United States commenced this action in rem pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881; THAT all known interested parties have been provided an opportunity to respond and that publication has been effected as required by Rule G(4) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions; THAT after notice, there have been no Claims, Answers, or other responsive pleadings filed in this matter as to as to defendant properties as required by Rule G(5) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions and 18 U.S.C. § 983 (a)(4). THAT Entry of Default was entered by the Clerk of the Court on April 14, 2010 (ECF Document 14); and

THAT based upon the facts and verification set forth in the Verified Complaint, it appears that there was reasonable cause for the seizure of as to defendant properties and a Certificate of Reasonable Cause is granted pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465. It further appears by a preponderance of the evidence that there is cause to issue a forfeiture order under 21 U.S.C. § 881; THAT the facts and verifications as set forth in the Verified Complaint provide probable cause and an ample basis by a preponderance of the evidence for a final Judgment and Order of Forfeiture of as to defendant properties, THAT pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 54(b), this Court hereby expressly determines that there is no just reason for delay in entering Final Order of Forfeiture and Judgment as to defendant properties. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, DECREED, AND ADJUDGED: THAT default and forfeiture of as to defendant properties including all right, title, and interest is hereby entered in favor of the United States; THAT the United States shall have full and legal title as to defendant properties and may dispose of said property in accordance with law; THAT this Default and Final Order of Forfeiture shall serve as a Certificate of Reasonable Cause as to as to all defendant properties under 28 U.S.C. § 2465; and THAT the Clerk shall enter a Default Judgment as to defendant properties pursuant to Rule 55 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Dated this 27th day of April, 2010. BY THE COURT: _________________________________ WALKER D. MILLER United States District Court Judge