United States of America v. $16,605.00 in United States currency

Filing 16

ORDER granting 15 Stipulation. Twelve thousand six hundred five dollars of the Defendant property shall be returned to the Claimant, Adam Crawford, by delivering the same to the Claimant's bank account ; The remaining Defendant property, viz. , $4,000.00, is hereby forfeited to the United States. All right, title or interest in or to the Defendant property held by any person or entity is hereby forever barred and foreclosed. The U. S. Marshals Service shall dispose of said $4,0 00.00 in accordance with law. Upon Mr. Crawford's receipt of the $12,605.00, as mentioned above, he shall file a Receipt for said amount. Upon the filing of said Receipt, this Court shall enter a Judgment in this action. Ordered by Chief Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (Copy mailed/e-mailed to pro se party)(certified copy to US Marshal)(ADB, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
$16,605.00 IN UNITED STATES
CURRENCY,
Defendant.

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8:10CV120
ORDER

NOW ON THIS 5th day of May, 2011, this matter comes on before the Court upon the
Stipulation of the parties (Filing No. 15). The Court reviews the file and the Stipulation, and, being
duly advised on the premises, finds as follows:
1. Twelve thousand six hundred five dollars of the Defendant property should be returned
to the Claimant, Adam Crawford.
2. Pursuant to this Court's Order dated April 2, 2010, the United States has published notice
of its intent to dispose of the property in such a manner as the Attorney General may direct. A
Declaration of Publication was filed herein on June 4, 2010. In response to said published notice,
no person or entity has filed a Petition setting forth any legal or equitable interest in the Defendant
property, other than Mr. Crawford.
3. The balance of the Defendant property, viz., $4,000.00, should be forfeited to the United
States.
4. The parties’ Stipulation should be approved.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED as follows:

A. The parties’ Stipulation is hereby approved.
B. Twelve thousand six hundred five dollars of the Defendant property shall be returned to
the Claimant, Adam Crawford, by delivering the same to the Claimant’s bank account.
C. Pursuant to this Court's Order dated April 2, 2010, the United States has published notice
of its intent to dispose of the property in such a manner as the Attorney General may direct. A
Declaration of Publication was filed herein on June 4, 2010. No person or entity other than Adam
Crawford has filed a Petition, in response to said published notice, setting forth any legal or
equitable interest in the subject property.
D. The remaining Defendant property, viz., $4,000.00, is hereby forfeited to the United
States. All right, title or interest in or to the Defendant property held by any person or entity is
hereby forever barred and foreclosed.
E. The U. S. Marshals Service shall dispose of said $4,000.00 in accordance with law.
F. Upon Mr. Crawford’s receipt of the $12,605.00, as mentioned above, he shall file a
Receipt for said amount. Upon the filing of said Receipt, this Court shall enter a Judgment in this
action.
BY THE COURT:

s/ Joseph F. Bataillon
JOSEPH F. BATAILLON
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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