United States of America v. $17,360.00 in U.S. Currency

Filing 9

ORDER granting govt's 8 Motion for Default Judgment for Forfeiture by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS) cc USMO

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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CASE NO. C17-258 RSM

Plaintiff,
v.
$17,360.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY, AND ANY
ACCRUED INTEREST,

ORDER FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
OF FORFEITURE

Defendant.

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THIS MATTER came before the Court on the United States’ Request for Entry of

18 a Default Judgment of Forfeiture (“Request”). See Dkt. No. 8. Having reviewed the
19 Request, as well as the other pleadings and papers filed in this case, the Court FINDS a
20 Default Judgment of Forfeiture is appropriately entered because:
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 The United States properly served, by direct notice and publication, all

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potential claimants to the above-captioned $17,360.00 and any accrued

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interest (“the Defendant Currency”) (Declaration of AUSA Michelle Jensen

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in Support of Request for Entry of Default, Dkt. No. 6-1);

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 No one has filed a claim to the Defendant Currency or otherwise appeared
in this case; and,

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Order for Default Judgment of Forfeiture - 1
U.S. v. $17,360.00, CV17-258-RSM

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
[phone]

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 On May 8, 2017, the Clerk of Court entered default against all potential

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claimants to the Defendant Currency (Order of Default, Dkt. No. 7).

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NOW, THEREFORE, THE COURT ORDERS the Clerk to enter a Judgment of

5 Forfeiture, as follows:
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The Defendant Currency is fully and finally forfeited, in its entirety, to the
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7 United States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6); hereafter, no right, title, or interest in the
8 Defendant Currency shall exist in any other party; and,
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2.

The United States Marshals Service, and/or its agents and representatives,

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DATED this 12th day of May 2017.

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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/s Michelle Jensen
MICHELLE JENSEN
Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney’s Office
700 Stewart Street, Suite 5220
Seattle, WA 98101
[phone]
[e-mail]

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Order for Default Judgment of Forfeiture - 2
U.S. v. $17,360.00, CV17-258-RSM

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
[phone]