United States of America v. Ford Ranger, One 2007, Vin #1FTYR10D57PA89969

Filing 11

JUDGMENT and DECREE for Forfeiture in favor of Plaintiff, United States of America and against Defendant, Ford Ranger, One 2007, Vin #1FTYR10D57PA89969. Granting 10 MOTION for Judgment of Forfeiture filed by United States of America. Signed by Judge Michael J. Reagan on 2/9/10. (acm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) ONE 2007 FORD RANGER, ) VIN: 1FTYR10D57PA89969, WITH ALL ) ACCESSORIES, ATTACHMENTS AND ) COMPONENTS THEREON, ) ) Defendant. )

Case No. 09-cv-0634-MJR

JUDGMENT AND DECREE FOR FORFEITURE REAGAN, District Judge: On August 21, 2009, the United States filed Verified Complaint for Forfeiture of Defendant property, more fully described as One 2007 Ford Ranger Truck, VIN: 1FTYR10D57PA89969, with all accessories, attachments and components thereon. The Complaint alleges that this property constitutes a conveyance which was used or intended to be used, to transport, or in any manner to facilitate the transportation, sale, receipt, possession or co ncealment of a controlled substance, and, as such, is subject to forfeiture to the United States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(4). It appears that process was fully issued in this action and returned according to law. Pursuant to a warrant of arrest issued by this Court, the United States Marshal for this District seized the property on September 30, 2009. Notice of this action was published on an official government website (www.forfeiture.gov) for at least 30 consecutive days, beginning September 3, 2009. On the United States's motion, the Clerk of Court entered default against Paris R. McDonald, Johnette McDonald and all interested parties in the above-entitled action on January 28,

2010, in accordance with Rule 55 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Doc. 8). On February 8, 2010, the United States moved for judgment and decree of forfeiture against the defaulted defendants (Doc. 10). For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS the United States's motion for Judgment and Decree of Forfeiture (Doc. 10). The property, more fully described as One 2007 Ford Ranger Truck, VIN: 1FTYR10D57PA89969, with all accessories, attachments and components thereon is hereby ordered forfeited to the United States of America, and no right, title or interest in the property shall exist in any other party. The defendant property shall be disposed of according to law by the United States Marshal. The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment in favor of the United States of America, and against One 2007 Ford Ranger Truck, as described above. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED this 9th day of February, 2010

s/Michael J. Reagan MICHAEL J. REAGAN United States District Judge

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