USA v. Infiniti G37 Coupe 2008

Filing 20

ORDER denying 15 Motion to Strike. So Ordered by Judge Joseph A. DiClerico, Jr. (lt)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

United States of America
v.

Civil No. 11-cv-037-JD

One 2008 Steel Gray Infiniti G37 Coupe

O R D E R
The government moves to strike the claim filed by Derrick
Luna in this forfeiture case because Luna failed to file his
answer as required by Supplemental Rule G(5)(b) for Certain
Maritime and Admiralty and Asset Forfeiture Actions.
response, Luna filed his answer on May 9, 2011.

In

With his answer,

Luna filed a letter, explaining that he had intended to the file
his answer with his claim but later realized the answer was sent
to the United States Attorney’s office but not to the Clerk of
Court.
In light of Luna’s explanation and because the answer is now
filed, no grounds remain to strike his claim.

Conclusion
For the foregoing reasons, the plaintiff’s motion to strike
(document no. 15) is denied.

SO ORDERED.

____________________________
Joseph A. DiClerico, Jr.
United States District Judge
June 1, 2011
cc:

Derrick Luna, pro se
Jay M. Niederman, Esquire
Robert J. Rabuck, Esquire

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