United States of America v. $1,281.00 in U. S. Currency et al

Filing 15

ORDER denying 13 Motion for Entry of Order. Signed by Senior Judge James C. Fox on 1/15/2016. (Copy sent to Thomas Earl Smith, Reg. No. 53299-056, FCI Bennettsville, P.O. Box 52020, Bennettsville, SC 29512 via US Mail) (Edwards, S.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
NO. 7:15-CV-48-F

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
$1,281.00 IN U. S. CURRENCY,
AND

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A SMITH AND WESSON .38 SPECIAL
FIREARM, SERIAL NUMBER J474546,)
AND A ROSSI .357 HANDGUN,
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SERIAL NUMBER VC935473,
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Defendants.

The claimant in this action seeks an Order directing the
United States to return property named in the Amended Complaint
to his possession.

As the Government filed a Notice of

Voluntary Dismissal on August 27, 2015, the Court lacks
jurisdiction to do so.

Accordingly, the motion is DENIED.
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SO ORDERED.

This /~day of January, 2016.

JAM~ C. FOX
Senior United States District Judge

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