United States of America v. $22,000.00 in United States Currency

Filing 9

DEFAULT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE re United States' 8 Motion for Default Judgment of Forfeiture, signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)

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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. CV17-998-TSZ

Plaintiff,
v.
$22,000.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY, AND ANY
ACCRUED INTEREST,

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 matter, 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 $22,000.00 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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Default Judgment of Forfeiture - 1
U.S. v. $22,000.00, CV17-998-TSZ

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

 On October 24, 2017, the Clerk of Court entered default against the

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

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NOW, THEREFORE, THE COURT ENTERS a Default Judgment of Forfeiture,

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The Defendant Currency is fully and finally forfeited, in its entirety, to the

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

10 shall dispose of the Defendant Currency as permitted by governing law.
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DATED this 21st day of November, 2017.

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Thomas S. Zilly
United States District Judge

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Presented by:

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/s Michelle Jensen
20 MICHELLE JENSEN
21 Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney’s Office
22 700 Stewart Street, Suite 5220
23 Seattle, WA 98101
[phone]
24 [e-mail]
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Default Judgment of Forfeiture - 2
U.S. v. $22,000.00, CV17-998-TSZ

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