United States of America v. Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-One and 55/100 ($8,791.55) in U.S. Currency

Filing 28

ORDER entered by Judge Sara Darrow on September 29, 2015. Plaintiff's 27 Motion for Entry of Default Judgment is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment and close the case. (SC, ilcd)

E-FILED

Tuesday, 29 September, 2015 11:45:55 AM
Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
ROCK ISLAND DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED
NINETY-ONE AND 55/100 ($8,791.55) IN
U.S. CURRENCY,
Defendant.

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No: 4:12-cv-4073-SLD

ORDER FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
WHEREAS, the United States of America, Plaintiff, has moved this Court for the
entry of a final judgment by default pursuant to Rule 55(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure, against the defendant and all other potential claimants, and for the
forfeiture of the defendant;
WHEREAS, the United States of America has shown that there is probable cause
to believe the defendant constituted proceeds traceable to the exchange of controlled
substances in violation of Title II of the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. ' 801, et
seq.
WHEREAS, on August 13, 2014, this Court entered an order striking the Claim
and Answer of Ashley Vasquez.
WHEREAS, service of process requirements have been met, all potential
claimants, known and unknown, have received notice by publication of the pendency of

this action, and no one has timely filed a claim and answer to defend the defendant;
WHEREAS, the potential claimants are not infants or incompetent persons and
are not in the military within the purview of the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act of
1940, as amended;
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2015, the Court granted the government=s Motion for
Entry of Default against the defendant and all other potential claimants.
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED AS FOLLOWS:
1.

That a judgment of default shall enter against the defendant and all

other potential claimants.
2.

The defendant property is hereby forfeited to the United States of America

and no other right, title or interest shall exist therein.
3.

This cause is dismissed with prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 29th day of September, 2015.
s/ Sara Darrow
SARA DARROW
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE