USA v. One 2008 Mercedes C300

Filing 22

ORDER granting 21 Motion to Dismiss. This action is hereby DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by District Judge Martin Reidinger on 11/20/13. (emw)

THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
CIVIL CASE NO. 1:12-cv-00380-MR-DLH

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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ONE 2008 MERCEDES C300 SEIZED )
ON JUNE 5, 2012 FROM ALEX DEAN )
NELSON AT 4640 CELIA CREEK
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LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA,
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Defendant.
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_______________________________ )

ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Government’s Motion to
Dismiss the Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem without prejudice and the
parties’ proposed settlement of forfeiture via a Joint Motion for and
Stipulation to Preliminary Order of Forfeiture in the criminal case against
the Claimant in this civil action [Doc. 21].
In light of the parties’ settlement and stipulation to forfeiture of the
Mercedes automobile in the criminal case, the Court will grant the
Government’s motion to dismiss the present civil action.

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the Government’s Motion to
Dismiss Complaint [Doc. 21] is GRANTED, and this action is hereby
DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Signed: November 20, 2013

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