United States of America v. $32,381.00 in United States Currency

Filing 11

ORDER adopting 10 Report and Recommendation and granting 8 Motion for Default Judgment. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 5/19/23. (tkd, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
BEAUMONT DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
$32,381.00 IN UNITED STATES
CURRENCY,
Defendant.

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:23-CV-44-MJT-CLS

ORDER ADOPTING
THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Plaintiff, the United States of America (“Government”) brings this action for civil
forfeiture of the Defendant property. The Court referred this matter to the Honorable Christine L.
Stetson, United States Magistrate Judge, for consideration pursuant to the applicable laws and
orders of this Court. On May 3, 2023, the Magistrate Judge entered a Report and Recommendation
[Dkt. 10] in which she recommended granting the Government’s Motion for Default Judgment
[Dkt. 8]. To date, the Court has not received any objections.
The Court received and considered the Report and Recommendation of the United States
Magistrate Judge pursuant to such referral, along with the record, pleadings, and all available
evidence. After careful review, the Court finds that the findings of fact and conclusions of law of
the United States Magistrate Judge are correct.
Accordingly, the Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge
[Dkt. 10] is ADOPTED. The Government’s Motion for Default Judgment [Dkt. 8] is GRANTED.
SIGNED this 19th day of May, 2023.

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Michael J. Truncale
United States District Judge