United States of America v. $5,400.00 in U. S. Currency
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DEFAULT JUDGMENT in favor of United States of America against $5,400.00 in U. S. Currency. The U. S. Marshal's Service is hereby directed to dispose of the defendant 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-566-FL
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
$5,400.00 IN U. S. CURRENCY,
Defendant.
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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 defendant, in accordance with
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 December 15, 2015, Elizabeth Paige Sykes, by and
through her counsel of record, filed a Claim in this civil
forfeiture action.
Subsequently, on March 21, 2018, Elizabeth
Paige Sykes withdrew her claim.
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3.
No other entitled persons have filed any claim to the
defendant nor answer regarding it within the time fixed by law;
and
4.
The well-plead allegations of the Complaint in respect
to the defendant 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:
1.
Default judgment be and the same is hereby entered
against the defendant;
2.
All persons claiming any right, title, or interest in
or to the said defendant are held in default;
3.
The defendant is forfeited to the United States of
America;
4.
On April 20, 2018, this Court entered Default in this
action at Docket Entry #17;
5.
The U. S. Marshal’s Service is hereby directed to
dispose of the defendant according to law; and
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6.
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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