United States of America v. $5,035 (Five Thousand Thirty-Five Dollars) in United States Currency

Filing 13

ORDER granting 7 Motion to Strike initial claim of Fannie Booker. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 6/7/13. (jl1)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHER DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Case No. 1:12-cv-861
Plaintiff,
Weber, J.
Bowman, M.J.

vs.
FIVE THOUSAND THIRTY-FIVE
DOLLARS ($5,035) IN US CURRENCY,
Defendants
ORDER

This matter is before the Court upon the motion of the United States to have the
Claim of Fannie Booker (the “Claimant”) stricken from the record (Doc. 5), pursuant to
Rule G(8)(c) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset
Forfeiture Actions (“Supplemental Rules”). In the alternative, Plaintiff’s motion asks the
Court for an Order for Claimant Booker to file a claim and answer in compliance with
Supplemental Rule G.
Thereafter, on May 1, 2013, Attorney Cornelius Lewis entered an appearance in
this case and also filed Supplemental Claim and Answer to the Complaint on behalf of
Booker. (Docs. 9, 10). Plaintiff has not moved to strike Booker’s supplemental claim;
and upon review, it appears to be in compliance with Supplemental Rule G. In addition,
Booker agrees that her initial claim (Doc. 5) is not in compliance and should be stricken.
As such, Plaintiff’s motion to strike Booker’s initial claim (Doc. 7) is GRANTED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Stephanie K. Bowman
Stephanie K. Bowman
United States Magistrate Judge
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