United States of America v. Sidbury Personal Property, Specifically Described As: et al

Filing 22

DEFAULT JUDGMENT in favor of United States of America against Sidbury Personal Property Specifically Described As: $12,979.91 seized from Wells Fargo Bank, Account Number 1000004238806 $13,586.58 seized from Wells Fa rgo Bank, Account Number 3000195353290, $69,927.75 seized from Branch Banking and Trust, Account Number 0005591135432, $8,747.07 seized from Branch Banking and Trust, Account Number 0005102492457. The U. S. Marshal's Service is hereby directed to dispose of the defendants according to law. Upon the entry of this judgment, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close this case. Signed by District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 5/16/2018. (Collins, S.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
WESTERN DIVISION
NO. 5:15-CV-542-FL

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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SIDBURY PERSONAL PROPERTY,
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SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED AS:
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$8,747.07 SEIZED FROM BRANCH )
BANKING AND TRUST, ACCOUNT
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NUMBER 0005102492457;
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$69,927.75 SEIZED FROM BRANCH )
BANKING AND TRUST, ACCOUNT
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NUMBER 0005591135432;
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$13,586.58 SEIZED FROM WELLS )
FARGO BANK, ACCOUNT NUMBER
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3000195353290;
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$12,979.91 SEIZED FROM WELLS )
FARGO BANK, ACCOUNT NUMBER
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1000004238806;
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Defendants.
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DEFAULT JUDGMENT
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This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for
Default Judgment.

It appearing that a copy of the Complaint

herein was served upon the defendants, in accordance with

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Supplemental Rule G(4), and, thus, that due notice was given
accordingly, the Court finds that:
1.

Process was duly issued in this cause and the

defendants were duly seized by the U. S. Marshal’s Service
pursuant to said process;
2.

On November 25, 2015, John B. Sidbury, by and through

his counsel of record, filed a Claim in this civil forfeiture
action.

Subsequently, on March 21, 2018, John B. Sidbury

withdrew his claim.
3.

No other entitled persons have filed any claim to the

defendants nor answer regarding them within the time fixed by
law; and
4.

The well-plead allegations of the Complaint in respect

to the defendants are taken as admitted, as no one has appeared
to deny the same.
Based upon the above findings, it is hereby
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
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Default judgment be and the same is hereby entered

against the defendants;
2.

All persons claiming any right, title, or interest in

or to the said defendants are held in default;
3.

The defendants are forfeited to the United States of

America;
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4.

On April 20, 2018, this Court entered Default in this

action at Docket Entry #20;
5.

The U. S. Marshal’s Service is hereby directed to

dispose of the defendants according to law; and
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Upon the entry of this judgment, the Clerk of Court is

DIRECTED to close this case.
SO ORDERED this 16th day of May, 2018.

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LOUISE W. FLANAGAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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