United States of America v. One hundred seventy-one thousand seven hundred eighty dollars and 00/100

Filing 19

ORDER entered by Judge Sara Darrow on March 23, 2016. For the reasons contained herein, Plaintiff's 17 Motion for Default Judgment, and its 18 Renewed Motion for Default Judgment, are GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment and close the case. (SC, ilcd)

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E-FILED Wednesday, 23 March, 2016 10:38:47 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. ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($171,780.00) IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, Defendant. No: 4:13-cv-04071-SLD 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 Alexander Gonzalez. WHEREAS, service of process requirements have been met, all potential 7 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 is hereby entered 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 23rd day of March, 2016. /s Judge Sara Darrow _________________________________________ UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 8

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