United States of America v. Real Property Located at 9144 Burnett Road SE, Yelm, Washington et al

Filing 204

CONSENT JUDGMENT of Forfeiture in favor of United States of America against Gold and Silver at 10814 128th Ave SE, Rainier, WA; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN)

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Judge Leighton

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

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

CASE NO. C14-5231 RBL

Plaintiff,
v.
REAL PROPERTY LOCATED 9144
BURNETT ROAD SE, YELM,
WASHINGTON, THURSTON COUNTY
PARCEL NUMBER 21713340601, et al.

JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE
OF 53 GOLD COINS
PURSUANT TO RULE 55(b)

Defendants.

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THIS MATTER came before the Court on the United States’ Motion for Default

21 Judgment of Forfeiture against the following property pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil
22 Procedure 55(b), Local Civil Rule 55(b), and Local Admiralty Rule 130(d):
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 53 gold coins out of the miscellaneous gold and silver, seized from 10814 128th
Avenue SE, Rainier, Washington.

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Having reviewed the record in this case, the Court FINDS:

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The United States published and sent direct notice to identified potential claimants

27 to the above-identified property. Dkt. Nos. 181, 184, 189-1; see also United States v.
28 United States v. One 2011 Lincoln Navigator, et al., CV14-5645, Dkt. No. 23.
Judgment of Forfeiture of Forfeiture of Certain
Properties Pursuant to Rule 55(b), C14-5231-RBL - 1

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
1201 PACIFIC AVENUE, SUITE 700
TACOMA, WASHINGTON 98402
[phone]

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On October 11, 2017, the Court approved a Stipulated Settlement Agreement as to

2 Mr. Simmons’ claim to the miscellaneous gold and silver, in which the United States
3 agreed to return to Mr. Simmons all but the above-referenced 53 gold coins out of the
4 miscellaneous gold and silver seized from 10814 128th Avenue SE in Rainier,
5 Washington. Dkt. No. 148, ¶ 1. In the Settlement Agreement, Mr. Simmons agreed not
6 to oppose forfeiture to the United States of the remaining 53 gold coins. Id. ¶ 2;
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No other claims have been filed to the above-identified 53 gold coins; and

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On April 30, 2019, the Clerk of the Court entered default against identified and

9 unknown potential claimants to the property. Dkt. No. 190.
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THEREFORE, THE COURT ENTERS a Default Judgment of Forfeiture, as

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The above-identified 53 gold coins are fully and finally forfeited, in their

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The United States Department of Justice, and/or its agents and

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED this 21st day of August, 2020.

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Ronald B. Leighton
United States District Judge

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Judgment of Forfeiture of Forfeiture of Certain
Properties Pursuant to Rule 55(b), C14-5231-RBL - 2

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
1201 PACIFIC AVENUE, SUITE 700
TACOMA, WASHINGTON 98402
[phone]

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/s/ Matthew H. Thomas
MATTHEW H. THOMAS
Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney’s Office
1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 700
Tacoma, Washington 98402-4383
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Judgment of Forfeiture of Forfeiture of Certain
Properties Pursuant to Rule 55(b), C14-5231-RBL - 3

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
1201 PACIFIC AVENUE, SUITE 700
TACOMA, WASHINGTON 98402
[phone]