United States of America v. $5,839.00 U.S. Currency
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DEFAULT JUDGMENT in favor of plaintiff United States of America. (BBC / PAO). (rep)
Case: 3:11-cv-00559-bbc Document #: 10-1
Filed: 11/28/11
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
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Plaintiff,
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$5,839.00 UNITED STATES CURRENCY,
Case No.
ll-CV-00559-bbc
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Defendant.
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ORDER FOR FINAL DEFAULT JUDGEMENT
The United States of America, by its attorney, John W. Vaudreuil, United States
Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, by Elizabeth Altman, Assistant United
States Attorney, filed a Verified Complaint of Forfeiture In Rem against the defendant
$5,839.00 U.S. currency.
The complaint alleges that the defendant currency was furnished or intended to
be furnished in exchange for a controlled substance, was proceeds traceable to such an
exchange, or was money used or intended to be used to facilitate a violation of Title II of
the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.s.c. §§ 801 et seq. As such, these funds are subject
to forfeiture pursuant to 21 U.s.c. § 881(a)(6).
Notice of this action was accomplished by personal service to all persons known
by the government to have an interest in the defendant currency. Notice of the
Case: 3:11-cv-00559-bbc Document #: 10-1
Filed: 11/28/11
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forfeiture complaint was advertised on www.forfeiture.gov beginning September 16,
2011, for at least 30 consecutive days. The notices required that any claimant file a claim
in this action.
No claim, answer, or other responsive pleadings have been filed pursuant to
Rule G (4) and (5) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and
Asset Forfeiture Actions.
The United States of America has made application to this Court for a default
judgment to be entered; accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDICATED, AND DECREED that:
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The Final Default Judgment of Forfeiture is hereby entered whereby all
right, title, and interest in the defendant $5,839.00 U.s. currency, is conveyed to the
Plaintiff, United States of America.
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The United States Marshal is directed to dispose of the defendant
$5,839.00 U.s. currency in accordance with federal law.
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BY THE COURT:
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BARBARA B. CRABB
United States District Judge
Entered this ~ day of
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PETER OPPENEER, Clerk of Court
United States District Court
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