United States of America v. $101,020.00 in United States Currency

Filing 12

ORDER Adopting the 11 Report and Recommendation, and granting the 8 Motion for Default Judgment. Defendant Property $101,020.00 is forfeited to the United States with all right, title, or interest vesting in the United States. Any persons or entities that could claim any right, title, or interest in Defendant Property are divested of any right, title, or interest that they could claim. Signed by District Judge Marcia A. Crone on 3/27/24. (KCV)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,
versus
$101,020.00 IN UNITED STATES
CURRENCY,

Defendant.

EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

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§ CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:23-CV-207
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ORDER ADOPTING
THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6), the United States initiated this civil action, in rem, to
enforce the forfeiture of 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 October 24, 2023, the United States filed its Motion for
Default Judgment and the Clerk of Court filed its entry of default. On March 8, 2024, Judge
Stetson entered a Report and Recommendation (#11) in which she recommended granting the
Motion for Default Judgment (#8) and vesting in the United States all title, right, or interest in
Defendant Property. To date, the parties have not filed objections to the report.
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
(#11) is ADOPTED. The United States’ Motion for Default Judgment (#8) is GRANTED.
Defendant Property $101,020.00 is forfeited to the United States with all right, title, or interest
vesting in the United States. Any persons or entities that could claim any right, title, or interest
in Defendant Property are divested of any right, title, or interest that they could claim.
SIGNED at Beaumont, Texas, this 27th day of March, 2024.

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MARCIA A. CRONE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE