United States of America v. $5,800.00 United States Currency

Filing 15

JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT AND ORDER OF FORFEITURE in favor of United States of America against $5,800.00 United States Currency. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 7/26/2011. Copy sent to USMS. (CMD)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff
-v-

11-CV-87-S

$5,800.00 UNITED STATES CURRENCY,

Defendant

JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT AND ORDER OF FORFEITURE

WHEREAS, Natasha Furhman, Jerome M. Hayes, and Joseph A. Agro, Esq., were
served with the Verified Complaint and Arrest Warrant In Rem filed in this action by regular
and certified mail in this action on or about February 8, 2011; and

WHEREAS, on February 28, 2011, the putative claimant, Natasha Furhman, filed
a claim in the pending forfeiture action pursuant to Rule G(5) of the Supplemental Rules
for Admiralty or Maritime and Asset Forfeiture Claims, and

WHEREAS, the putative claimant, Natasha Furhman has not file an Answer in the
pending forfeiture action as required by Rule G(5)(b) of the Supplemental Rules for
Admiralty or Maritime and Asset Forfeiture Claims, and

WHEREAS, on July 25, 2011, the Court granted the Plaintiff’s oral Motion to Strke
the Pending Claim therefore, it is hereby

ADJUDGED, ORDERED, and DECREED, that Judgment by Default be entered
against the sum of $5,800.00 United States Currency and in favor of the United States of
America pursuant to Rule 55(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; and it is further

ADJUDGED, ORDERED, and DECREED, the sum of $5,800.00 United States
Currency be forfeited to the United States of America pursuant to Title 21, United States
Code, Section 881(a)(6); and it is further

ADJUDGED, ORDERED, and DECREED, the United States Marshals Service shall
dispose of the sum of $5,800.00 United States Currency according to law.

DATED: Buffalo, New York, July 26, 2011.

s/William M. Skretny
WILLIAM M. SKRETNY
Chief Judge
United States District Court