United States of America v. One 2006 Toyota Tacoma, VIN #5TETU62N86Z279834

Filing 14

DEFAULT JUDGMENT in favor of plaintiff United States of America against defendant One 2006 Toyota Tacoma, VIN #5TETU62N86Z279834. (WMC / PAO). (rep)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
ONE 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA
VIN: 5TETU62N86Z279834,
Defendant.

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Case No. ll-CV-792

ORDER FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT

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
2006 Toyota Tacoma VIN: 5TETU62N86Z279834.
The complaint alleges the defendant conveyance represents proceeds from the
sale of a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.s.c. § 801, et seq and is property
traceable to the proceeds of such violations. Title 18 U.s.c. Section 981(a)(I)(C)
authorizes the forfeiture of any property, real or personal, which constitutes or is
derived from proceeds traceable to a specified unlawful activity, as defined in 18 u.s.c.
§ 1956(c)(7). Title 18 U.S.c. Section 924(n) (firearms trafficking) is a specified unlawful

activity under 18 U.s.c. § 1956(c)(7). The complaint also alleges the defendant

conveyance was used, or intended to be used, to facilitate the transportation, sale,
receipt, possession, or concealment of a controlled substance, in violation of Title II of
the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.s.c. §§ 801 et seq.
The government attempted to provide notice of this action to all persons known
by the government to have an interest in the defendant conveyance. To those persons
that direct notice could not be accomplished, the government has made reasonable
efforts to provide notice.
Notice of the forfeiture complaint was advertised on www.forfeiture.gov
beginning April 4, 2012, 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 Default Judgment of Forfeiture is hereby entered whereby all right,

title, and interest in the defendant 2006 Toyota Tacoma, VIN: 5TETU62N86Z279834, is
conveyed to the Plaintiff, United States of America.

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2.

The United States Marshal is directed to dispose of the defendant 2006

Toyota Tacoma, VIN: 5TETU62N86Z279834 in accordance with federal law.
DATED:

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.... ,"u,.,lAM M. CONLEY
d States District Jud e
Entered thislltl;day of

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2012.

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PETER OPPENEER, Clerk of Court
United States District Court

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