United States of America v. One 2008 Honda Accord
Filing
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ORDER granting 7 Motion for Default Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Frank D. Whitney on 7/19/2013. (blf)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
DOCKET NO: 3:13-CV-140-FDW
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
ONE 2008 HONDA ACCORD,
Defendant.
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ORDER &
ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT
THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Government’s motion under Fed. R. Civ. P.
55(b)(2) for a Default Judgment of forfeiture against the Defendant Property.
THE COURT FINDS THAT:
1.
A verified Complaint for Forfeiture in rem of the Defendant Property was filed on
March 6, 2013.
2.
Process was fully issued in this action and returned according to law. Pursuant to
an Order and Warrant for Arrest in Rem, the Government duly seized the Defendant Property.
Service of process was made by certified mail and by internet publication of notice via
www.forfeiture.gov on April 17, 2013 through May 16, 2013.
3.
No person has filed a verified claim or an Answer within the time allowed by law,
and the Clerk has entered Default as to the holder of the record title.
4.
Based on the verification of Detective Jennifer L. Hetrick of the Charlotte-
Mecklenburg Police Department, the Government has shown that the Defendant Property was
used or intended to be used to commit or facilitate the commission of violations of Title II of the
Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 801, and that it is therefore subject to forfeiture under 21
U.S.C. § 881.
BASED ON THE FORGOING FINDINGS, THE COURT CONCLUDES that the
government is entitled to a Judgment of Forfeiture by Default against the Defendant Property.
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT:
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The Government’s Motion for Default Judgment of Forfeiture is hereby granted.
2.
Any and all right, title and interest of all persons in the world in or to the
following property is hereby forfeited to the United States; and no other right, title or interest
shall exist therein: one 2008 Honda Accord.
3.
The United States is hereby directed to dispose of the forfeited Defendant
Property as provided by law.
Furthermore, the Clerk’s Office is DIRECTED TO CLOSE THE CASE.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Signed: July 19, 2013
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