United States of America v. $40,173.25 in United States Currency et al

Filing 38

ORDER granting 37 Motion for Judgment of Forfeiture is entered in favor of the United States against all persons and entities in the world. Signed by District Judge Martin Reidinger on 12/23/2014. (nv)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
BRYSON CITY DIVISION
CIVIL CASE NO. 2:13-cv-00026-MR-DLH

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
$40,173.25 in UNITED STATES
CURRENCY
and
$40,000.00 in UNITED STATES
CURRENCY
Defendants.

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JUDGMENT AND
) FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE
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THIS MATTER is before the Court on motion of the United States for
and Order directing Default Judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil
Procedure 55(b)(2), and for Entry of Judgment and Final Order of Forfeiture
pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58(a) and (b) and 18 U.S.C. §
981, 18 U.S.C. § 983 and 21 U.S.C. § 881. [Doc. 37].
For the reasons stated in the Government’s Motion and no further
response being necessary, the Motion is allowed.

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED
THAT:
1.

The Government’s Motion for Default Judgment, Entry of

Judgment, and Final Order of Forfeiture against the DEFENDANT
PROPERTY:
$40,086.62 in United States Currency
is hereby GRANTED and Judgment of Forfeiture is ENTERED in favor of
the United States against all persons and entities in the world;
2.

Any right, title and interest of all persons in the world in or to the

Defendant Property is hereby forfeited to the United States, and no other
right, title, or interest shall exist therein;
3.

The United States Marshal is hereby directed to dispose of the

forfeited Defendant Property as provided by law.
4.

The United States shall return $40,086.63 in US Currency to

William Dean Hyatt as stated in the Settlement Agreement [Doc 34] filed in
with this Court.
5.

The parties shall bear their own costs, including attorney’s fees.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Signed: December 23, 2014

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