United States of America

Filing 28

ORDER that the claim filed by Marvin Marco Graham is stricken. Signed by District Judge Frank D. Whitney on 5/28/2010. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.)(tmg)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE DIVISION CIVIL NO. 3:09CV188-FDW UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. APPROXIMATELY $13,886.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the Court on the government's motion under Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b)(2) for an order striking a claim in this civil forfeiture case. Because Marvin Marco Graham, the only claimant, has not filed an answer as required by Rule G(5)(b) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions, the Court will strike his claim. United States v. All Assets Held At Bank Julius Baer & Company, Ltd. (Lazarenko), 664 F.Supp.2d 97, (D.D.C. 2009). IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the claim filed by Marvin Marco Graham on Septtemberr 21, 2009, iis stricken. Sep embe 21, 2010, s stricken. Signed: May 28, 2010