USA v. $75,740.00 in United States Currency et al

Filing 69

Final ORDER OF FORFEITURE AS TO DEFENDANT 5229 SOUTH PARFET WAY, LITTLETON, COLORADO, by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 1/5/2022.(evana, )

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 16-cv-02458-CMA-NRN-06
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
6.

5229 SOUTH PARFET WAY, LITTLETON, COLORADO,

Defendant.
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FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE AS TO DEFENDANT 5229 SOUTH PARFET WAY,
LITTLETON, COLORADO
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THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the United States= Unopposed Motion
for Final Order of Forfeiture as to Defendant 5229 South Parfet Way, Littleton, Colorado
(Doc. # 67), the Court having reviewed said Motion FINDS that:
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the United States commenced this civil forfeiture action pursuant to the
civil forfeiture provisions of 21 U.S.C. § 881 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 981 and
985;

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the facts and verifications as set forth in the Verified Complaint for
Forfeiture In Rem provide probable cause and an ample basis by a
preponderance of the evidence for a final judgment and order of forfeiture
as to the defendant asset;

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all known interested parties have been provided an opportunity to respond
and publication has been effected as required by Rule G(4) of the
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Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture
Actions;
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Claimant Hai Rui Jiang asserted his interest as to defendant 5229 South
Parfet Way, Littleton, Colorado;

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no other Claim or Answer was filed as to defendant 5229 South Parfet
Way, Littleton, Colorado, and the time for doing so has expired;

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the United States and Claimant Hai Rui Jiang, through counsel Mr. Barrett
Weisz Esq., have reached a settlement agreement resolving Claimant Hai
Rui Jiang’s interest, and all issues in dispute as to defendant asset 5229
South Parfet Way, Littleton, Colorado; and

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the $125,000.00 in lieu of defendant 5229 South Parfet Way, Littleton,
Colorado, shall be forfeited to the United States.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:
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the United States shall have full and legal title to $125,000.00 in lieu of
defendant 5229 South Parfet Way, Littleton, Colorado, and may dispose of
the asset in accordance with law and in accordance with the terms and
provisions of the parties’ Settlement Agreement; and

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the Clerk of the Court is directed to enter Judgment, and a Certificate of
Reasonable Cause, which this Order constitutes, is granted as to the
defendant asset, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ' 2465.

DATED: January 5, 2022
BY THE COURT:
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CHRISTINE M. ARGUELLO
United States District Judge

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