United States of America v. One hundred seventy-one thousand seven hundred eighty dollars and 00/100
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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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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,
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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
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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:
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That a judgment of default is hereby entered against the defendant and all
other potential claimants.
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The defendant property is hereby forfeited to the United States of America
and no other right, title or interest shall exist therein.
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This cause is dismissed with prejudice.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 23rd day of March, 2016.
/s Judge Sara Darrow
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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