United States of America v. $30,010.00 in United States Currency

Filing 39

ORDER taking no action 34 on Motion to Strike. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 2/16/2021. (CCM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.

No. 8:19-cv-2912-WFJ-AEP

$30,010.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY,
Defendant.
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ORDER
The Court has struggled with the appropriate fair and just outcome on
Plaintiff’s Motion to Strike, Dkt. 34. Claimant Duzdar has expressed a desire to
amend his Verified Claim to reflect a bailor/bailee relationship between himself,
his brother Aladin Duzdar, and Jetsons Clothing LLC for $23,000 of the total
$30,010 at issue. The Court grants Claimant Duzdar leave to do so within 14 days.
In light of this ruling, the Court will hold the Government’s Motion to Strike
in abeyance and, if Claimant amends the claim, will deny the motion without
prejudice. If Claimant Duzdar amends the claim, the Court grants the government
leave to take additional discovery if it so chooses. If either party wishes to move
for summary judgment, the Court grants them leave to do so by April 15, 2021.
This case will be set for trial in August with a July pretrial.

Case 8:19-cv-02912-WFJ-AEP Document 39 Filed 02/16/21 Page 2 of 2 PageID 720

DONE AND ORDERED at Tampa, Florida, on February 16, 2021.
/s/ William F. Jung
WILLIAM F. JUNG
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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