United States of America v. $42,000.00 in United States Currency

Filing 68

JUDGMENT IS ENTERED in favor of the claimants, Carie Priest and Michael Carozzi, and against the plaintiff, United States of America, providing that the seized defendant property, consisting of $42,000.00 in United States currency, shall be re turned forthwith to the claimants (by delivery to Attorney Charles L. Hawkins, in trust for claimants, Carie Priest and Michael Carozzi) together with pre-judgment interest at the rate provided by law in 28 U.S.C. § 2465(b)(1)(C), and post-judgment interest at the rate provided by law in 28 U.S.C. § 2465(b)(1)(B), plus taxable costs. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (GJG)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
$42,000.00 IN UNITED STATES
CURRENCY,
Defendant.

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8:14CV410

JUDGMENT

The court having granted the claimants’ motion for judgment as a matter of law
at the close of the plaintiff’s case, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50(a),
JUDGMENT IS ENTERED in favor of the claimants, Carie Priest and Michael
Carozzi, and against the plaintiff, United States of America, providing that the seized
defendant property, consisting of $42,000.00 in United States currency, shall be
returned forthwith to the claimants (by delivery to Attorney Charles L. Hawkins, in
trust for claimants, Carie Priest and Michael Carozzi) together with pre-judgment
interest at the rate provided by law in 28 U.S.C. § 2465(b)(1)(C), and post-judgment
interest at the rate provided by law in 28 U.S.C. § 2465(b)(1)(B), plus taxable costs.1
DATED this 17th day of August, 2016.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Richard G. Kopf
Senior United States District Judge

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A separate order will be issued regarding attorney fees.