United States of America v. One Taurus, Model 709, 9mm Pistol, Serial Number TJN74595
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DEFAULT JUDGMENT is hereby entered as to Cindy Davis and all other persons or entities with respect to any interest they may have in the Defendant Property. The Defendant Property more particularly described as one Taurus, Model 709, 9 MM Pistol, S erial Number TJN74595, is hereby forfeited to the United States of America, and all right, title and interest in and to said property is hereby vested in the United States of America, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 924(d). The Clerk of this Court sh all provide the United States Attorney's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms with a certified copy of this order. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 6/21/17. (xc: Copy to Cindy Davis by regular mail, Certified Copy to US Attorney and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt) Modified on 6/21/2017 (dt).
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
ONE TAURUS, MODEL 709, 9 MM PISTOL,
SERIAL NUMBER TJN74595,
Defendant.
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CIVIL NO. 3:17CV00254
JUDGE TRAUGER
DEFAULT JUDGMENT AS TO CINDY DAVIS AND ALL OTHER PERSONS AND
ENTITIES AND FOR
ENTRY OF ORDER OF FORFEITURE
Plaintiff, United States of America, pursuant to Rule 55(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure, has moved for a Default Judgment as to Cindy Davis and any and all persons and
entities who may claim to have an interest in the Defendant Property, in the above-captioned case.
On February 3, 2017, the United States of America filed a Verified Complaint In Rem
seeking forfeiture of the above-captioned Defendant Property, alleging that the Defendant Property
is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 924(d), because it constitutes property involved in
or used in a knowing violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(g) (firearm violation).
Based upon the facts contained in the Verified Complaint in Rem, the government has
established, by a preponderance of the evidence, the requisite nexus between the Defendant
Property and the offenses alleged in the Verified Complaint in Rem.
Pursuant to Summons and Warrant for Arrest In Rem issued by the Clerk of this Court on
February 6, 2017, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for the Middle District of
Tennessee seized Defendant Property on April 19, 2017.
On February 7, 2017, Cindy Davis, was served, via regular and certified mail, return
receipt, with a copy of the Verified Complaint In Rem and Notice of Judicial Forfeiture
Proceedings.
Pursuant to the Notice of Judicial Forfeiture Proceedings, all persons claiming an interest
in Defendant Property were required to file their verified claims with the Clerk of this Court within
thirty-five (35) days from service of the Verified Complaint In Rem, and Notice of Judicial
Forfeiture.
Public notice to all persons of said forfeiture action was also advertised on-line at
Awww.forfeiture.gov,@ the official internet government forfeiture site, for 30 consecutive days
beginning on February 8, 2017 and ending on March 9, 2017.
Pursuant to said notice, all persons claiming an interest in Defendant Property were
required to file their verified claims with the Clerk of this Court within sixty (60) days from the
first date of publication of the Notice.
No person or entity has filed a Verified Claim within the time permitted by Title 18, United
States Code, Section 983(a)(4)(A), and Rule G(5) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or
Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
The Clerk of this Court has entered a default as to all persons and entities claiming an
interest in Defendant Property.
Based on the pleadings of this case, Cindy Davis is not an infant
or incapacitated and is not in the military service of the United States, within the meaning of the
War and National Defense Service Members Civil Relief Act, 50 App. U.S.C. ' 521.
The United States has now moved for entry of a Default Judgment and Final Order of
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Forfeiture and this Court is of the opinion that the Motion of the United States should be granted
and Default Judgment be entered as to all persons or entities who may claim to have an interest in
the Defendant Property.
The Court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the Verified
Complaint for Forfeiture establishes that the Defendant Property constitutes property involved in
or used in a knowing violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(g) (firearm violation), and is, therefore, subject
to seizure and forfeiture under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 924(d), and, therefore, a Final Order
of Forfeiture should be entered.
The Motion of the United States for Default Judgment and Final Order of Forfeiture is
hereby GRANTED.
Therefore, it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that:
1.
A Judgment by Default is hereby entered as to Cindy Davis and all other persons
or entities with respect to any interest they may have in the Defendant Property.
2.
The government has established, through the facts set forth in the Verified
Complaint In Rem, by a preponderance of the evidence that there is a nexus between the Defendant
Property and the offenses alleged in the Verified Complaint In Rem such that the Defendant
Property is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 924(d).
3.
The Defendant Property more particularly described as one Taurus, Model 709, 9
MM Pistol, Serial Number TJN74595, is hereby forfeited to the United States of America, and all
right, title and interest in and to said property is hereby vested in the United States of America,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ' 924(d).
4.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, as custodian of said forfeited
property, shall dispose of the same according to law.
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5.
The Clerk of this Court shall provide the United States Attorney=s Office and the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms with a certified copy of this order.
Dated on this, the 21st
day of ______________, 2017.
June
ALETA A. TRAUGER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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