USA v. $136,420.00 in United States Currency et al

Filing 10

JUDGMENT AND DECREE FOR FORFEITURE, granting 9 MOTION for Judgment of Forfeiture. Signed by Chief Judge David R. Herndon on 5/14/2014. (mtm)

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

CIVIL NO.

13-1225-DRH-PMF

$136,420.00.00 IN UNITED STATES
CURRENCY, $196,635.00 IN UNITED
STATES CURRENCY, and $90,291.00
IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY,
DEFENDANTS.

JUDGMENT AND DECREE FOR FORFEITURE
HERNDON, Chief Judge:
A default having been entered as to Sandra Clarke, and all interested parties
in the above case on the 4th day of April, 2014, (Doc. 8) all in accordance with Rule
55 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and counsel for plaintiff having
requested judgment against the defaulted defendants and having filed a proper
motion with me as to the requested relief;
On the 25th day of November, 2013, a Verified Complaint for Forfeiture
against the defendants, more further described as:
$136,420.00.00 in United States currency;
$196,635.00 in United States currency; and
$90,291.00 in United States currency
was filed on behalf of the plaintiff, United States of America.

The Complaint

alleges that the property constitutes firearms involved in or used in a knowing
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violation of 18 U.S.C. ' 801 et seq.
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 United States
Marshal for this District seized the property on March 6, 2014;
That notice of this action was also published on an official government
website (www.forfeiture.gov) for at least 30 consecutive days, beginning December
11, 2013.
That Sandra Clark, and all interested parties were defaulted in the above
case on the 4th day of April, 2014, [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:
$136,420.00.00 in United States currency;
$196,635.00 in United States currency; and
$90,291.00 in United States currency
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.

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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 above.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Digitally signed by
David R. Herndon
Date: 2014.05.14
15:43:26 -05'00'

Signed this 14th day of May, 2014.

Chief Judge
United States District Court

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