United States of America v. $2,802.00 U.S. Currency
Filing
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DEFAULT JUDGMENT in favor of plaintiff United States of America dismissing this case. (BBC / PAO). (rep)
Case: 3:14-cv-00020-bbc
Document #: 10-2
Filed: OS/21/14
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
Case No.: 14-cv-20-bbc
v.
$2,802.00 U.S. CURRENCY,
Defendant.
ORDER OF 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, the government filed a Verified Complaint of Forfeiture in rem against
the defendant $2,802.00 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. 99801 et seq. As such, these funds are subject to
forfeiture pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 9881(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
forfeiture complaint was also published on the official internet government forfeiture
Case: 3:14-cv-00020-bbc Document #: 10-2 Filed: OS/21/14 Page 2 of 2
site www.forfeiture.gov
from March 4,2014, through April 2, 2014. 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,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDICATED, AND DECREED that:
1.
The Default Judgment of Forfeiture is hereby entered whereby all right,
title, and interest in the defendant $2,802.00 U.S. currency, is conveyed to the Plaintiff,
United States of America.
2.
The United States Marshal for the Western District of Wisconsin is
directed to dispose of the defendant currency in accordance with federal law .
DATED:
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BY THE COURT:
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BARBARA B. CRABB
United States District Judge
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PETER OPPENEER, Clerk of Court
United States District Court
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