USA v. $55,115.00 in United States Currency et al

Filing 44

ORDER granting 43 Motion for Final Order of Forfeiture of Property. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, DECREED AND ADJUDGED: THAT forfeiture of the sum of $20,000 in United States currency shall enter in favor of the United States in lieu of D efendant Toyota; the United States shall have full and legal title to the defendant currency, and may dispose of it in accordance with law and in accordance with the terms and provisions of the parties Settlement Agreement; THAT the Clerk of Court is directed to enter Judgment; by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 8/5/2015.(evana, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Senior Judge Wiley Y. Daniel
Civil Action No. 14-cv-03089-WYD-KMT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
$55,115.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY;
2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, VIN: 1GYS4BEF5BR104322;
1968 CHEVY CAMARO SS, VIN: 124378N33932;
2007 MERCEDES BENZ ML350, VIN: 4JGBB86E07A183873;
2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA, VIN: 5TFDY5F12CX252089;
Defendants.

FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE

THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the United States’ Unopposed Motion
for Final Order of Forfeiture, 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 parties have been provided with an opportunity to respond and
that publication has been effected as required by Supplemental Rule G(4);
THAT the United States and claimant Anthony Medina, through counsel, Andres
Guevara, have reached a settlement resolving the Medina's interest as to Defendant
Toyota, in that, Medina agreed to pay the sum of $20,000 in lieu of the forfeiture of
Defendant Toyota. The Government and the Anthony Medina have filed a Settlement
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Agreement with the Court resolving the issue in dispute as to Defendant Toyota;
THAT no other claims to the above listed Defendant Toyota have been filed,
THAT forfeiture of $20,000.00 in United States currency shall enter in favor of the
United States in lieu of Defendant Toyota,
THAT it further appears there is cause to issue a forfeiture order under 21 U.S.C.
§ 881.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, DECREED AND ADJUDGED:
THAT forfeiture of the sum of $20,000 in United States currency shall enter in
favor of the United States in lieu of Defendant Toyota; the United States shall have full
and legal title to the defendant currency, and may dispose of it in accordance with law
and in accordance with the terms and provisions of the parties Settlement Agreement;
THAT the Clerk of Court is directed to enter Judgment;
THAT a Certificate of Reasonable Cause, which this Order constitutes, is granted
as to this defendant currency pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465; and
THAT this case shall be terminated in its entirety.
Dated: August 5, 2015
BY THE COURT:

/s/ Wiley Y. Daniel
WILEY Y. DANIEL,
SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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