United States of America v. $6,357.00 in United States Currency

Filing 19

ORDER on or before 5 business days from entry of this Order, the Government shall file a motion for entry of default and a motion for default judgment or shall show cause why it is unable to do so. Otherwise this matter may be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Signed by District Judge Martin Reidinger on 11/28/11. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.)(ejb)

THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
CIVIL CASE NO. 1:11cv29

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,
vs.
$6,357.00 in UNITED STATES
CURRENCY,
Defendant.

ORDER

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THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte.
On October 27, 2011, Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Howell entered an
Order striking the claim of Robert A. Sellarole, the only individual or entity in
this matter to file a claim. [Doc. 18]. In that same Order, the Magistrate Judge
advised the Government to file a motion for default judgment. [Id.]. To date,
the Government has not done so.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that on or before five (5) business days
from entry of this Order, the Government shall file a motion for entry of default
and a motion for default judgment or shall show cause why it is unable to do
so. Otherwise this matter may be dismissed for failure to prosecute.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
Signed: November 28, 2011