United States of America v. Ten (10) Assorted Firearms

Filing 30

JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE BY DEFAULT; granting 29 motion for default judgment; signed by Chief Judge Paul L. Maloney (Chief Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION ---------------UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, vs. TEN (10) ASSORTED FIREARMS, Defendant. _______________________________/ JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE BY DEFAULT This cause having come before the Court on Plaintiff's Petition for Judgment of Forfeiture by Default and it appearing that no person has contested the forfeiture of the firearms described as ten (10) assorted firearms (the "Defendant Firearms") and further described as follows: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) I) j) One Springfield Armory .45 caliber pistol, Serial No. M1911A1; One .32 caliber pistol (manufacturer unknown), Serial No. 13609; One Ruger Super Redhawk revolver, Serial No. 55171515; One Remington Arms Model 700 rifle, Serial No. 66474250; One Marlin Firearms .22 rifle (model unknown; no serial number); One Ruger Model 77/17 rifle, Serial No. 70286546; One Ruger Model M77 Mark II rifle, Serial No. 78244307; One Mossberg Model 42M rifle, (No serial number); One New England Firearms Ultra Model Shotgun, Serial No. NS229013; and One Stoeger Arms Condor shotgun, Serial No. 16609107; File No. 1:09-CV-1088 Hon. Paul L. Maloney Chief U.S. District Judge

It further appearing that publication has been duly made in this matter, and that due notice was given; accordingly, the Court finds: 1. That process was duly issued in this cause and that the Defendant Firearms was duly

seized by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; 2. 3. That no person has filed a claim or answer to the Defendant Firearms; That the allegations set forth in the Complaint are taken as admitted with respect to

the Defendant Firearms; Based upon the above and the Court being otherwise fully advised in the matter, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: 1. That judgment of forfeiture by default be and the same is hereby entered against the

Defendant Firearms. 2. That all persons claiming any right, title or interest in or to the Defendant Firearms

are held in default. 3. That the Defendant Firearms be and the same is hereby forfeited to the United States

of America pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(d)(1). 4. That the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives be and is hereby

directed to dispose of the Defendant Firearms according to applicable law and regulations.

12 Dated: April ____, 2010

_/s____au____._____on_________ __ / P __ l L _ Mal __ ey HO N . PAUL L. MALONEY Chief United States District Judge

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