United States of America v. Firearm Sturm Ruger 9mm Pistol, Model P-89, Serial 315-92499 with magazine and ammunition rounds

Filing 13

ORDER granting 11 Motion for Default Judgment; Default Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff and Final Order of Forfeiture as to the Defendants In Rem. Signed by District Judge Victoria A. Roberts. (CPin)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Civil Case No: 17-cv-13038
Plaintiff,
Honorable Victoria A. Roberts
vs.
STURM RUGER 9MM PISTOL,
MODEL P-89 S/N: 315-92499;
MAGAZINE FROM STURM RUGER
P-89; AND AMMUNITION ROUNDS,
Defendants in rem.
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DEFAULT JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF AND FINAL ORDER
OF FORFEITURE AS TO THE DEFENDANTS IN REM
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion for Entry of Default
Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff and Final Order of Forfeiture as to the Defendant in
Rem. The Court has reviewed Plaintiff’s Motion and is aware of the facts and
circumstances of this action.

Based on the foregoing and pursuant to Rule 55(b)

of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule G(5) of the Supplemental Rules
for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions:
Plaintiff’s Motion is GRANTED and Default Judgment is entered in favor
of the United States of America, against Darius Kiare Clark, Joe Keene III

(deceased), and all other interested parties as to the Defendants in Rem.

They are

described as the “Defendant Property:
a. Sturm Ruger 9mm Pistol, Model P-89, Serial No: 315-92499;
b. Magazine from Sturm Ruger P-89; and
c. Ammunition rounds.
IT IS ORDERED any right, title, or ownership interest of Darius Kiare
Clark, Joe Keene III (deceased) and all other interested parties, their successors
and assigns, in the Defendant Property, is forever EXTINGUISHED.
The and the Defendant Property is FORFEITED to the United States of
America pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ' 924(d)(1).
A Final Order of Forfeiture as to the Defendant Property is GRANTED and
ENTERED.
S/Victoria A. Roberts
HONORABLE VICTORIA A. ROBERTS
United States District Judge
Dated:

April 26, 2018

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