United States of America v. $61,000.00 in United States Currency

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JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE granting 10 Motion for Default Judgment. Signed by Judge Larry R. Hicks on 6/4/2012. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,
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$61,000.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, )
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Defendant.
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3:12-cv-77-LRH-WGC
JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE
(Proposed)

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A verified Complaint for Forfeiture in Rem was filed on February 8, 2012. The Complaint

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alleges that the defendant U.S. Currency described in the caption, and all of such U.S. Currency, is

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property which constitutes proceeds traceable to the exchange of controlled substances in violation

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of Title II of the Controlled Substances Act (21 USC § 801, et seq.) or constitutes money furnished

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or intended to be furnished by a person in exchange for a controlled substance or listed chemical in

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violation of Title II of the Controlled Substances Act and is, therefore, subject to forfeiture to the

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United States of America pursuant to 21 USC § 881(a)(6).

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Process was fully issued in this action and returned according to law.

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Pursuant to a Summons and Warrant of Arrest in Rem for the Property issued by this Court

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on February 23, 2012, the United States Marshals Service arrested the defendant property on March

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2, 2012.

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Appropriate public notice of this forfeiture action and arrest was given to all persons and

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entities by publication of an appropriate notice via the official internet government forfeiture site,

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www.forfeiture.gov, compliant with Rule G(4), Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime

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Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions.

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Statutory notice of this action compliant with Rule G(4), Supplemental Rules for Admiralty

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or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions, was given to known prospective claimants,

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including David Pearsall.

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No claim, answer, or other responsive pleading has been filed on behalf of any person.

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Default was entered on May 10, 2012, of the defendant funds, specified individuals and entities, and

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all other persons or entities who claim an interest in the defendant property.

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Now, therefore, good cause appearing, it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND
DECREED that Judgment be and is entered against the defendant
$61,000.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY

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and against all persons and/or entities, having any interest in such property and that the defendant

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property be, and the same is, hereby forfeited to the United States of America and no right, title, or

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interest in the defendant property shall exist in any other party. The defendant property shall be

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disposed of according to law.

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DATED this 4th day of 2012
Date: ______________, June, 2012.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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LARRY R. HICKS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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