US v. Avon Carroll, No. 11-2197 (4th Cir. 2012)

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UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 11-2197 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff Appellee, v. AVON CARROLL, Claimant Appellant, and CURRENCY, $447,815.00 IN U.S., Defendant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, at Greensboro. Catherine C. Eagles, District Judge. (1:09-cv-00204-CCE-PTS) Submitted: March 19, 2012 Decided: March 28, 2012 Before AGEE, DAVIS, and FLOYD, Circuit Judges. Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion. Avon Carroll, Appellant Pro Se. Lynne P. Klauer, Assistant United States Attorney, Greensboro, North Carolina, for Appellee. Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. PER CURIAM: Avon Carroll appeals from the district court s decree and judgment directing States currency in the the forfeiture United of $447,815 in rem States in action United seeking forfeiture of the currency under 21 U.S.C.A. § 881(a)(6) (West 2006 & Supp. 2011) and 18 U.S.C.A. § 981(a)(1)(C) (West 2006 & Supp. 2011). Carroll argues that the district court erred in adopting the recommendation of the magistrate judge and striking his claim for the currency and his answer to the United States verified complaint. We have reviewed the record and find no reversible error. Accordingly, we affirm for the reasons stated by court. the district $447,815.00, No. and materials legal before States 1:09-cv-00204-CCE-PTS Sept. 7, 2011). facts United We dispense with v. (M.D.N.C. oral argument contentions are adequately the and argument court Currency, Sept. 2 because presented would U.S., not & the in the aid the decisional process. AFFIRMED 2

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