UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. $92,200.00 IN US CURRENCY

Filing 17

DECREE of Forfeiture By JUDGE NANCY TORRESEN. (cef)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MAINE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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NINETY-TWO THOUSAND TWO
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HUNDRED DOLLARS ($92,200)
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IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY
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Defendant-in-rem. )

Civ. No. 1:11-cv-00334-NT

DECREE OF FORFEITURE
WHEREAS, on August 31, 2011, a Verified Complaint for Forfeiture against the
defendant-in-rem was filed on behalf of the plaintiff, United States of America;
WHEREAS, between September 15, 2011 and October 14, 2011, notice of this forfeiture
action was published on the official government website www.forfeiture.gov;
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2011, Jason Zack was served with the Verified Complaint
for Forfeiture, the Summons and Warrant of Arrest and Notice of the forfeiture;
WHEREAS, on September 29, 2011, the defendant-in-rem was served with the Verified
Complaint for Forfeiture, the Summons and Warrant of Arrest and Notice of the forfeiture;
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2011, Jason Zack filed a claim;
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2011, Jason Zack filed an answer;
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2012, a Settlement Stipulation was filed between the United
States and Jason Zack resolving Jason Zack’s claim;
WHEREAS, it appearing that process was fully issued in this action and returned
according to law; and

WHEREAS, it appearing from the record no other claims, contested or otherwise, have
been filed against the defendant-in-rem;
NOW THEREFORE, on plaintiff, United States of America’s Motion for Decree of
Forfeiture, it is hereby:
ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the United States Treasury
Department, or its delegate, is ordered to seize the defendant-in-rem and dispose of it according
to law and this Decree of Forfeiture;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Eighty Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($80,200) in
United States Currency is FORFEITED to the United States and no right, title or interest shall
exist in any other person or entity; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000) shall be
returned to Jason Zack pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Stipulation.
SO ORDERED,

DATED:

April 26, 2012

/s/ Nancy Torresen
Judge Nancy Torresen
United States District Court