United States of America v. $75,000.00 in U.S. Currency et al

Filing 15

DEFAULT JUDGMENT in favor of United States of America against $75,000.00 in U.S. Currency. The U.S. Marshal's Service is hereby directed to dispose of the defendant according to law. Upon entry of this judgment, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close this case. Signed by District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 9/26/2018. (Collins, S.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
WESTERN DIVISION
No. 5:18-CV-152-FL
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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$75,000.00 IN U. S. CURRENCY, )
And SEVEN PIECES OF ASSORTED )
JEWELRY: ONE (1) 14KT WHITE
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GOLD AND DIAMOND NECKLACE; ONE)
(1) PAIR 14KT YELLOW GOLD
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EARRINGS; ONE (1) 10KT YELLOW )
GOLD, GARNET AND DIAMOND RING;)
ONE (1)14KT WHITE GOLD TOPAZ, )
SAPPHIRE, AND DIAMOND RING;
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ONE (1) 14KT WHITE GOLD AND
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DIAMOND RING; ONE (1) 18KT
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WHITE GOLD, TANZANITE, AND
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DIAMOND RING; ONE (1) 14KT
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WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND RING, )
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Defendants.
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DEFAULT JUDGMENT AS TO $75,000 IN U.S. CURRENCY
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This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for
Default Judgment as to the defendant, $75,000.00 in U.S. Currency.
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:

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1.

Process was duly issued in this cause and the defendant

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

No entitled persons have filed any claim to the defendant

nor answer regarding it within the time fixed by law;
3.

On July 31, 2018, this Court entered Default in this

action at Docket Entry #12; 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, $75,000.00 in U.S. Currency;
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.

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

of the defendant according to law; and
5.

Upon the entry of this judgment, the Clerk of Court is

DIRECTED to close this case.

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SO ORDERED this 26th day of September, 2018.

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LOUISE W. FLANAGAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE