United States of America v. One 50" Plasma Television Bearing Serial Number 8100274

Filing 11

JUDGMENT in favor of United States of America against One 50" Plasma Television Bearing Serial Number 8100274. DECREE of Forfeiture and Order of Delivery, granting 9 MOTION for Judgment and Decree for Forfeiture filed by United States of America. Signed by Chief Judge David R. Herndon on 5/13/2011. (msdi, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
PLAINTIFF,
v.

CIVIL NO. 10-936-DRH

ONE 50" PLASMA TELEVISION
BEARING SERIAL NUMBER 8100274,
DEFENDANT.

JUDGMENT AND DECREE FOR FORFEITURE

HERNDON, CHIEF JUDGE:

A default having been entered as to Roosevelt Turner and all interested parties
in the above case on the 10th day of May, 2011,([Doc. 8), all in accordance with Rule
55 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and counsel for plaintiff having requested
judgment against said defaulted defendants and having filed a proper motion with me
as to the requested relief;
On the 17th day of November, 2010, a Verified Complaint for Forfeiture against
the defendant, more further described as:
One 50 inch Plasma Television bearing serial number 8100274
was filed on behalf of the plaintiff, United States of America. The Complaint alleges
that said property constitutes proceeds traceable to the exchange or exchanges of
money or other things of value for controlled substances in violation of Subchapter

I of Chapter 13 of Title 21 of the United States Code.
It appearing that process was fully issued in this action and returned according
to law;
That pursuant to a warrant of arrest issued by this Court, the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for this District seized said property on
February 8, 2011;
That notice of this action was also published on an official government website
(www.forfeiture.gov) for at least 30 consecutive days, beginning January 23, 2011.
That Roosevelt Turner and all interested parties were defaulted on May 10,
2011 (Doc. 8);
Now, therefore, on motion of the plaintiff, United States of America, for a
Judgment and Decree of Forfeiture, the property, more further described as:
One 50 inch Plasma Television bearing serial number 8100274
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 Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives or the United States Marshal shall dispose of the
property according to law. Said disposal may, at the discretion of the United States,
include the destruction of the property. Said destruction may be done at such time
and location and by such persons as designated by the United States Marshal or the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that judgment is entered in favor
of the plaintiff, United States of America, and against the defendant as described
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above.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

David R.
Herndon
2011.05.13
23:54:54 -05'00'

DATED: May 13, 2011

Chief Judge
United States District Court

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